Christian Schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor
8 christian schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor: 7 registered for EFS and 5 approved for the ESA. From White Station to Ridgeway and River Oaks, the Poplar Avenue corridor holds the region's biggest single-sex prep schools, two Catholic parish schools, a Jewish K-12 and several schools for learning differences.
Funding note: The split that matters is the approval category: Category I, II and III Christian schools can register for EFS, while a Category IV-only church school cannot. Mostly zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, so income-eligible students can usually use the ESA.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA (West TN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Methodist Day School 411 S Grove Park Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-6 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Christ the King Lutheran School 5296 Park Ave, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | II | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten 2404 Kirby Rd, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-K | IV | Not listed | — |
| Harding Academy of Memphis 1100 Cherry Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | K-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Memphis Junior Academy 50 N Mendenhall Rd, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-10 | II, III | ✓ EFS | — |
| St. Mary's Episcopal School 60 Perkins Ext, Memphis 38117 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | — |
| Westminster Academy 2520 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | II | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Woodland Presbyterian School 5217 Park Ave, Memphis 38119 | Christian Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Flag | Means | Does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| EFS ✓ | The $7,530 EFS can pay here in 2026-27 | A seat or a set tuition |
| ESA ✓ | Approved for MSCS-zone ESA students | Open to students zoned to a municipal district |
| Category IV/V | Approved by Tennessee to operate | Eligible for EFS or the ESA |
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