Anderson County
Private and church schools in Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County
Anderson County has only a handful of private campuses, led by St. Mary School in Oak Ridge, the county's only EFS-registered school. 4 schools here; 1 campuses are on the 2026-27 EFS list.
Data sources. Each listing joins the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, with 2021-22 rows for non-responders) to the Tennessee Department of Education's 2026-27 Non-Public Schools Directory (updated October 30, 2026) and its 2026-27 Registered EFS Schools list (updated August 24, 2026), all retrieved October 30, 2026. Schools do not report tuition to the state, so confirm prices with the school.
4
Schools listed1
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-270
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list1
Category IV or V only: no EFS1
Run a pre-K class1
Go through grade 12By type
Christian Schools
2 here
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools
1 here
Browse →Catholic Schools
1 here
Browse →All 4 schools in Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Academy of Oak Ridge 535 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge 37830 | Christian Schools | Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County | K-11 | — | Not listed |
| Eagle Bend Christian Academy 1740 N. Charles G. Seviers Blvd, Clinton 37716 | Christian Schools | Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County | K-8 | IV | Not listed |
| Norris Academy 101 1st Quality Dr, Andersonville 37705 | Independent & Secular Schools | Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County | 2-12 | I-SP, III | Not listed |
| St. Mary School - Oak Ridge 323 Vermont Ave, Oak Ridge 37830 | Catholic Schools | Oak Ridge, Clinton & Anderson County | PK-8 | III | ✓ Registered |
| Program | From this area | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Applies | $7,530 in 2026-27 |
| Individualized Education Account | Applies if the IEP qualifies | Income is not tested |
| Education Savings Account | Does not apply | Not one of the three ESA districts |
| Voluntary Pre-K | Apply through your Anderson County, Clinton or Oak Ridge district | Lower-income four-year-olds first |
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