Does Greater Memphis Adventist Academy take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Not in 2026-27. Greater Memphis Adventist Academy holds Category II approval, which allows it to register, but it is not on the registered list TDOE updated August 24, 2026. Registration for 2027-28 is open November 16, 2026 through April 30, 2027, so ask the school whether it plans to join.
Until it does, the school's own aid, MOST (for Shelby County partner schools), the 2027 federal tax-credit scholarship and, with an IEP, the IEA are the routes left.
Can an MSCS-zone ESA student use the account at Greater Memphis Adventist Academy?
Not right now. Greater Memphis Adventist 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 Greater Memphis Adventist Academy?
Greater Memphis Adventist Academy serves grades K-8 in Memphis, Shelby County, with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 26 students; the NCES staffing figures imply roughly 6 students per teacher. Memberships reported to the federal survey: Seventh-day Adventist (General Conference).
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category II (SDA-SCC) | Tells you which programs can pay, says nothing about quality |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Could sign up, but did not 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 Greater Memphis Adventist 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?
What other private schools are close to Greater Memphis Adventist Academy?
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 SchoolsChristian Life Academy of Memphis
Bartlett · Grades K-8
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 SchoolsImmanuel Lutheran School
Memphis · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Pleasant View School
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →