Does St. Benedict at Auburndale take the Education Freedom Scholarship?
Yes. St. Benedict at Auburndale 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 St. Benedict at Auburndale?
Yes. St. Benedict at Auburndale 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. The school's own address does not decide eligibility; the student's zoned public school does.
What do state and federal records show for St. Benedict at Auburndale?
St. Benedict at Auburndale serves grades 9-12 in Cordova, Shelby County, with a Catholic affiliation (inferred from its name or accreditor). TDOE's 2026-27 directory reports 337 students.
| Program | This school | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee approval | Category III (CUA-Lumen (NCPSA)) | 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 St. Benedict at Auburndale 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 St. Benedict at Auburndale?
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 →
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Cordova · Grades PK-8
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsBriarcrest Christian School
Eads · Grades PK-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsEvangelical Christian School (Middle & Upper School)
Cordova · Grades 4-12
State status & funding →Christian SchoolsFirst Assembly Christian School
Cordova · Grades PK-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 →