Does Knoxville Adventist School accept the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Not this year. Its Category II approval would let Knoxville Adventist School join, yet the school is missing from TDOE's August 24, 2026 registered list. Schools can sign up for 2027-28 between November 16, 2026 and April 30, 2027; ask admissions whether this one will.
Until it does, the school's own aid, the IEA for a student with a qualifying IEP and the federal tax-credit scholarships expected from 2027 are the remaining options.
Can a student with an IEP use the Tennessee IEA at Knoxville Adventist School?
Possibly. Knoxville Adventist School's Category II approval is one the Individualized Education Account accepts, so a student whose Tennessee IEP lists an eligible disability can use IEA funds here if the school agrees to participate. Schools can apply to the IEA program at any time of year.
The IEA usually pays more than EFS because it adds average special-education funding, and the 2027-28 window is projected to open February 16, 2027. Ask the school how it serves students with IEPs and what added support costs.
What do state and federal records show about Knoxville Adventist School?
Knoxville Adventist School serves grades K-9 in Knoxville, Knox County, and is Seventh-day Adventist. TDOE's 2026-27 directory lists 52 students; the federal 2023-24 count was 36; that survey implies roughly 7 students per teacher. The federal survey lists these memberships: Seventh-day Adventist (General Conference).
| Program | This school | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category II (SDA-GCC) | Tells you which state money can follow a child here, nothing about how good the school is |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Could sign up, has not | Worth $7,530 a student at listed schools |
| Individualized Education Account | Its category qualifies | Only if the school opts in to IEA |
| Tennessee ESA | Not available | Knox, Blount, Anderson and Sevier students are not in an ESA district |
What should Knoxville-area parents ask Knoxville Adventist School about cost and aid?
These are the questions the public records can't answer:
- Is the school registered for EFS again for 2027-28?
- What does my child's grade cost, and which fees sit outside tuition?
- What need-based aid, church-member rate or multi-child pricing applies after the state award?
- Does the aid application require an EFS application first?
- Will the school accept an IEA, and how does it support a student with an IEP?
Which other private schools are near Knoxville Adventist School?
This directory lists 14 schools in Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills, and 6 of those campuses are EFS-registered for 2026-27. See every school in Bearden, Sequoyah Hills & West Hills →
Cumberland Christian Academy
Knoxville · Grades K-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsDay Spring Christian Academy
Knoxville · Grades K-11
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsRiver's Edge Christian Academy - Cumberland Campus
Knoxville · Grades 6-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsRiver's Edge Christian Academy - West Haven Campus
Knoxville · Grades K-5
State record & funding →Catholic SchoolsSacred Heart Cathedral School
Knoxville · Grades PK-8
State record & funding →Other faithStanford Eisenberg Jewish Day School
Knoxville · Grades K-5
State record & funding →