Does Breath of Life Preparatory Academy take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. Breath of Life Preparatory Academy signed up for EFS for 2026-27, which means a scholarship holder can apply the $7,530 to tuition and required fees here and keep any remainder for approved costs.
The parent approves each school charge in the EFS portal, and TDOE funds the account in four installments across the year.
Can an MSCS-zone ESA student use the account at Breath of Life Preparatory Academy?
Not right now. Breath of Life Preparatory Academy is not on the West Tennessee ESA list updated September 24, 2026, so ESA money cannot be spent here unless TDOE approves the school later.
ESA approval is separate from EFS registration, so it is worth asking whether the school has applied.
What do state and federal records show for Breath of Life Preparatory Academy?
Breath of Life Preparatory Academy serves grades PK-4 in Memphis, Shelby County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 56 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 40; the NCES staffing figures imply roughly 7 students per teacher.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category II, IV (TANAS) | Tells you which programs can pay, says nothing about quality |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Signed up for 2026-27 | $7,530 a year for each EFS student |
| ESA (MSCS zone) | Not on the 9/24/26 list | $10,132.54 for eligible MSCS-zone students |
| IEA (IEP required) | Category permits IEA use | The school must also agree to take IEA students |
What should a family ask Breath of Life Preparatory Academy about tuition and aid?
The state lists leave these questions open:
- Will you sign up for EFS again for 2027-28, and are you approved for the ESA if our address is in the MSCS zone?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and what fees are billed separately?
- Which need-based aid, sibling discount or member rate applies after the state award?
- Does the school take part in MOST, and does its aid form require an EFS or ESA application?
- Is the preschool a Smart Steps provider, and does it run a district pre-K room?
What other private schools are close to Breath of Life Preparatory Academy?
This directory lists 6 schools in Frayser & Raleigh, 4 of them EFS-registered for 2026-27. Mostly zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, so income-eligible students can usually use the ESA. See all schools in Frayser & Raleigh →
Christian Success Academy
Memphis · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsGreater Praise Christian Academy
Memphis · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsNew Hope Christian Academy
Memphis · Grades PK-7
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsThe Land Academy Elementary School
Memphis · Grades K-2
State status & funding →