Does First Assembly Christian School take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. First Assembly Christian 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 First Assembly Christian School?
Not right now. First Assembly Christian School 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 First Assembly Christian School?
First Assembly Christian School serves grades PK-12 in Cordova, Shelby County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 408 students; the NCES 2023-24 survey counted 503; the NCES staffing figures imply roughly 10 students per teacher; 95% of its graduates enrolled at four-year colleges, per the same survey. Memberships reported to the federal survey: Association of Christian Teachers and Schools.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category II, III (ACTS, Cognia) | 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 First Assembly Christian 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?
- 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 First Assembly Christian School?
This directory lists 12 schools in Cordova & Eads, 8 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 Cordova & Eads →
Briarcrest Christian School
Eads · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsEvangelical Christian School (Middle & Upper School)
Cordova · Grades 4-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsHeritage Baptist Academy
Cordova · Grades PK-6
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsLambs & Ivy School
Cordova · Grades PK-2
State status & funding →Independent & Secular SchoolsLamplighter Montessori School
Cordova · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Catholic SchoolsSt. Benedict at Auburndale
Cordova · Grades 9-12
State status & funding →