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Montessori Schools in the Knoxville area
Montessori children's houses and elementary programs from Fountain City to Farragut.
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Funding note: Only a few Montessori programs here hold Category I or III approval, and only one appears on the EFS list; the Category V ones can take IEA funds for a student with an IEP.
7
Schools listed1
EFS-registered campuses for 2026-272
Eligible category, not on the 2026-27 list4
Category IV or V only: no EFS7
Run a pre-K class0
Go through grade 12All 7 montessori schools
| School | Type | Area | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Knoxville Montessori School 4311 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills | PK-11 | III | 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 |
| Nature's Way Montessori School 4710 Murphy Rd, Knoxville 37918 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fountain City, Halls, Powell & Corryton | PK-8 | V | Not listed |
| Count | What it means | |
|---|---|---|
| On the 2026-27 EFS list | 1 | Payable with EFS this year |
| Could register, did not | 2 | Could register for 2027-28 |
| Category IV or V only | 4 | No EFS; the IEA can still pay |
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