Does Memphis Heritage Christian School take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Not in 2026-27. Memphis Heritage Christian School holds Category I 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 Memphis Heritage Christian School?
Yes. Memphis Heritage Christian School 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 Memphis Heritage Christian School?
Memphis Heritage Christian School serves grades PK-8 in Memphis, Shelby County, with a Christian (non-denominational) affiliation (inferred from its name or accreditor). TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 43 students.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category I (State) | 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) | 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 Memphis Heritage 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?
- Is the preschool a Smart Steps provider, and does it run a district pre-K room?
What other private schools are close to Memphis Heritage Christian School?
This directory lists 21 schools in Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis, 10 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 Midtown, Downtown, North & South Memphis →
Binghampton Christian Academy
Memphis · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsBrinkley Heights Urban Academy
Memphis · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsGateway Christian Schools
Memphis · Grades K-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsGrace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Memphis · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsPresbyterian Day School
Memphis · Grades PK-6
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsThe Collegiate School of Memphis
Memphis · Grades 6-12
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