Does Fayette Academy take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. Fayette 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 Fayette Academy?
Yes. Fayette Academy 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 Fayette Academy?
Fayette Academy serves grades PK-12 in Somerville, Fayette County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 516 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 528; the NCES staffing figures imply roughly 9 students per teacher; 98% of its graduates enrolled at four-year colleges, per the same survey.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category III (Cognia, 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 Fayette 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?
- Which colleges do your juniors and seniors take classes through, and who helps families file for the TSAC grant?
- Is the preschool a Smart Steps provider, and does it run a district pre-K room?
What other private schools are close to Fayette Academy?
This directory lists 7 schools in Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland), 3 of them EFS-registered for 2026-27. Outside the MSCS zone, so the ESA is not available; EFS and the IEA are. See all schools in Fayette County (Somerville, Rossville & Oakland) →
Fayette Christian School
Somerville · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsGallaway Christian Academy
Gallaway · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsGrace Ministries and Christian School
Somerville · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsHighlands Preparatory Academy
Oakland · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsRossville Christian Academy
Rossville · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →