Does Highlands Preparatory Academy take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
No. Highlands Preparatory Academy holds Category IV approval, and the Education Freedom Scholarship pays only registered Category I, II or III schools.
Parents here usually lean on congregation pricing and the school's own grants; with a covered IEP, the IEA can still pay, since it accepts labels IV and V.
Can an MSCS-zone ESA student use the account at Highlands Preparatory Academy?
Not right now. Highlands Preparatory 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.
Only Category I, II and III schools can be approved for the ESA.
What do state and federal records show for Highlands Preparatory Academy?
Highlands Preparatory Academy serves grades PK-12 in Oakland, Fayette County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation (inferred from its name or accreditor). TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 5 students. TDOE also lists it as a church-related umbrella program for homeschooling families, so its enrollment includes students taught at home.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category IV (ACSI) | Tells you which programs can pay, says nothing about quality |
| Education Freedom Scholarship | Its label rules out signing up | $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 Highlands Preparatory Academy about tuition and aid?
The state lists leave these questions open:
- Are you working toward label I, II or III, which would let you sign up for EFS?
- 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 Highlands Preparatory 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 Academy
Somerville · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsFayette 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 SchoolsRossville Christian Academy
Rossville · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →