New Pathways Academy
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 28 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Private schools in Knoxville, TN
41 schools within 12 miles. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Knoxville
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades K 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Baptist Early childhood
Grades K-5 55 students 6.2 students per teacher Jewish
Peer Academy
2 mi Grades K-10 45 students 3 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-8 503 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-K 10 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-12 581 students 12.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis
Tates School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 184 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-K 10 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades PreK-K 17 students 3.8 students per teacher Presbyterian Early childhood
Grades PreK-K 6 students 6 students per teacher Other religious Early childhood
Grades PreK-11 82 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-12 1,002 students 10.8 students per teacher Baptist
Grades PreK-12 1,054 students 13.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 246 students 9.8 students per teacher Pentecostal
Grades K-9 36 students 7.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades PreK-12 1,048 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-5 24 students 6 students per teacher Baptist
Grades K-12 204 students 12 students per teacher Baptist
Grades K-11 33 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-K 10 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades K-12 130 students 3.2 students per teacher Pentecostal Alternative
Grades PreK-12 417 students 11.8 students per teacher Baptist
Grades PreK-8 40 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 41 schools within 12 miles
What Tennessee pays, and what that leaves you
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees EFS pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We filled in the standard EFS amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Knoxville) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Knoxville?
We count 41 within 12 miles of downtown Knoxville. Together they enrolled about 8,628 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Christian Academy of Knoxville with 1,054 students.
Which Knoxville private schools take EFS?
Tennessee posts its registered schools as a web table that does not allow automated reading. We do not yet mark Tennessee schools as participating; confirm on the state’s list.
Will EFS cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. EFS pays $7,530 per student for 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.