Does Harding Academy of Memphis take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. Harding Academy of Memphis 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 Harding Academy of Memphis?
Yes. Harding Academy of Memphis 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.
What do state and federal records show for Harding Academy of Memphis?
Harding Academy of Memphis serves grades K-12 in Memphis, Shelby County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation. TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 570 students; the NCES staffing figures imply roughly 10 students per teacher; 96% of its graduates enrolled at four-year colleges, per the same survey. Memberships reported to the federal survey: National Christian School Association, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category III (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) | 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 Harding Academy of Memphis 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?
What other private schools are close to Harding Academy of Memphis?
This directory lists 21 schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor, 18 of them EFS-registered for 2026-27. Mostly zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, so income-eligible students can usually use the ESA. See all schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor →
Christ Methodist Day School
Memphis · Grades PK-6
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsChrist the King Lutheran School
Memphis · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsMemphis Junior Academy
Memphis · Grades PK-10
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsSt. Mary's Episcopal School
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsWestminster Academy
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsWoodland Presbyterian School
Memphis · Grades PK-8
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