Does Christian Life Academy of Memphis take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
No. Christian Life Academy of Memphis holds Category IV approval, and the Education Freedom Scholarship pays only registered Category I, II or III schools.
Parents here usually lean on congregation pricing and the school's own grants; with a covered IEP, the IEA can still pay, since it accepts labels IV and V.
Can an MSCS-zone ESA student use the account at Christian Life Academy of Memphis?
Not right now. Christian Life Academy of Memphis 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.
Only Category I, II and III schools can be approved for the ESA.
What do state and federal records show for Christian Life Academy of Memphis?
Christian Life Academy of Memphis serves grades K-8 in Bartlett, Shelby County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation (inferred from its name or accreditor). TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 30 students.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category IV (TANAS) | Tells you which programs can pay, says nothing about quality |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Its label rules out signing up | $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 Christian Life Academy of Memphis about tuition and aid?
The state lists leave these questions open:
- Are you working toward label I, II or III, which would let you sign up for EFS?
- 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?
What other private schools are close to Christian Life Academy of Memphis?
This directory lists 13 schools in Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor, 4 of them EFS-registered for 2026-27. Split between MSCS and a municipal district, so ESA eligibility depends on the exact address. See all schools in Bartlett, Arlington & the Raleigh-LaGrange Corridor →
Central Baptist School
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsFaith Christian Academy
Bartlett · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsFaith Christian School
Memphis · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsGreater Memphis Adventist Academy
Memphis · Grades K-8
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsImmanuel Lutheran School
Memphis · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Pleasant View School
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →