Does Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts accept the Education Freedom Scholarship?
No. Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts holds Category IV approval, and EFS can only pay a registered Category I, II or III school.
Families here usually rely on the school's pricing and aid; a student with a qualifying IEP can bring an IEA, which accepts Category IV and V schools.
Can a student with an IEP use the Tennessee IEA at Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts?
Possibly. Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts's Category IV 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 Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts?
Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts serves grades K-8 in Seymour, Blount County, and is Christian (non-denominational), judging by its name or authorizer. TDOE's 2026-27 directory lists 5 students. TDOE also marks it as offering a church-related homeschool umbrella, so its enrollment can include homeschooled students.
| Program | This school | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category IV (TACRS) | Tells you which state money can follow a child here, nothing about how good the school is |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Shut out by category | 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 Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts about cost and aid?
These are the questions the public records can't answer:
- Does the school plan to seek Category I, II or III approval so it could register for EFS?
- 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 Pursuit Academy of Worship & Arts?
This directory lists 7 schools in Maryville, Alcoa & Blount County, and 4 of those campuses are EFS-registered for 2026-27. See every school in Maryville, Alcoa & Blount County →
Adventist Christian School of Maryville
Maryville · Grades 1-8
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsApostolic Christian Academy
Maryville · Grades K-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsMaryville Christian School
Maryville · Grades PK-12
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsRevolution Christian Academy
Maryville · Grades PK-8
State record & funding →Christian SchoolsRIO Christian Academy
Maryville · Grades PK-4
State record & funding →