Does Evangelical Christian School (Lower School) take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. Evangelical Christian School (Lower School) 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 Evangelical Christian School (Lower School)?
Yes. Evangelical Christian School (Lower School) is on TDOE's West Tennessee ESA list updated September 24, 2026. A student zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools whose prior-year income is at or below twice the free-lunch guideline can bring a $10,132.54 ESA here in place of EFS.
The 2027-28 ESA application runs February 2 to April 15, 2027. The school's own address does not decide eligibility; the student's zoned public school does.
What do state and federal records show for Evangelical Christian School (Lower School)?
Evangelical Christian School (Lower School) serves grades PK-3 in Germantown, Shelby County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 474 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 215; the NCES staffing figures imply roughly 13 students per teacher. Memberships reported to the federal survey: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). TDOE's lists name only the main campus, so this campus's EFS and ESA status follows that listing.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category II, III (ACSI, SAIS) | 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) | On the 9/24/26 West Tennessee 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 Evangelical Christian School (Lower School) 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 Evangelical Christian School (Lower School)?
This directory lists 16 schools in Germantown & Collierville, 7 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 Germantown & Collierville →
Kingdom Christian Academy
Collierville · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsSt. George's Independent School (Collierville)
Collierville · Grades 6-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsSt. George's Independent School (Germantown)
Germantown · Grades PK-5
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsMadonna Learning Center
Germantown · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsMid-South Gifted Academy
Collierville · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Catholic SchoolsOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Germantown · Grades PK-8
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