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Independent & Secular Schools in the Knoxville area
Schools with no religious affiliation on record: college-prep campuses, progressive and university programs, and early-learning centers.
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Funding note: Webb and Tate's are EFS-registered for 2026-27; Clayton-Bradley in Maryville holds an eligible category but did not appear on the August 2026 list.
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Schools listed7
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-278
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list5
Category IV or V only: no EFS17
Run a pre-K class5
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Independent & Secular Schools in Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox
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4 schools · 0 EFS-registered
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4 schools · 1 EFS-registered
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| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Ridge Hybrid School 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville 37931 | Independent & Secular Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | K-3 | IV | Not listed |
| Clayton-Bradley Academy 425 Alcoa Trl, Maryville 37804 | Independent & Secular Schools | Maryville, Alcoa & Blount County | PK-12 | III | Not listed |
| Copperstone Collective 1404 Copperstone Lane, Knoxville 37922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | K-8 | I | ✓ Registered |
| Garden Montessori School 3225 Garden Dr, Knoxville 37918 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | III | Not listed |
| Giving Tree Montessori 7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr, Knoxville 37919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Immanuel Community School 520 Sevier Avenue, Knoxville 37920 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | K-8 | I | ✓ Registered |
| Knoxville Montessori School 4311 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-11 | III | Not listed |
| Knoxville School of Progressive Education 2042 Town Center Blvd, Knoxville 37922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | 2-5 | — | Not listed |
| Little River Montessori School-West Campus 544 Canton Hollow Rd, Knoxville 37934 | Independent & Secular Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-8 | V | Not listed |
| Mead Montessori School 2647 Bafford Pl, Knoxville 37920 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | PK-8 | V | Not listed |
| Montessori Internationale School 10019 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville 37922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | V | Not listed |
| Morning Star Child Development Center 10614 Flickenger Ln, Knoxville 37922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | I | ✓ Registered |
| Nature's Way Montessori School 4710 Murphy Rd, Knoxville 37918 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | V | Not listed |
| New Pathways Academy 1531 Dick Lonas Rd, Knoxville 37909 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | 8-12 | I-SP | 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 |
| OneSchool Global Knoxville 4340 Marjorie Lane, Knoxville 37917 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | 3-12 | III | ✓ Registered |
| PEER Academy 910 Zoe Way, Knoxville 37909 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | K-10 | — | Not listed |
| Primrose School of Farragut 120 Coach Rd, Knoxville 37934 | Independent & Secular Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-K | III | Not listed |
| Primrose School of Hardin Valley 2326 Cherahala Blvd, Knoxville 37932 | Independent & Secular Schools | Farragut, Concord & Hardin Valley | PK-K | III | Not listed |
| Primrose School of West Knoxville 267 S Peters Rd, Knoxville 37923 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | III | Not listed |
| Smart Kids ELC 2025 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville 37917 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | PK-11 | — | Not listed |
| Tate's School of Discovery 9215 Bob Gray Rd, Knoxville 37923 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-8 | I | ✓ Registered |
| University of Tennessee Early Learning Center 1206 White Ave, Knoxville 37916 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, UT, East & South Knoxville | PK-K | I | Not listed |
| Webb School of Knoxville 9800 Webb School Dr, Knoxville 37923 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-12 | III | ✓ Registered |
| West End Kindergarten 8301 E. Walker Springs Lane, Knoxville 37923 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cedar Bluff, Northshore & West Knox | PK-K | I | Not listed |
| Count | What it means | |
|---|---|---|
| On the 2026-27 EFS list | 7 | Payable with EFS this year |
| Could register, did not | 8 | Could register for 2027-28 |
| Category IV or V only | 5 | No EFS; the IEA can still pay |
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