Learn More About the Tennessee ESA Program

Enlightium Academy is a participating school for Tennessee’s Education Savings Account (ESA) Program. At this time, Enlightium Academy is not participating in Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program.

• Tennessee students meeting certain eligibility requirements may be eligible for Tennessee’s ESA program
• Enlightium Academy is a participating school for this program, so eligible students attending Enlightium Academy may receive approximately $9,800 to use on eligible expenses at Enlightium Academy
  • Funding amounts may vary from year to year. The amounts given here are based on the published award amounts for the 2025-2026 school year.
• The funds can be used to cover the cost of Enlightium’s asynchronous tuition packages or offset the cost of the Sapphire Live program.
  • Please note that Enlightium cannot guarantee the use of ESA funds for print curriculum for the AOP or BJU book-based packages. Families will need to arrange payments for print curriculum directly with the bookseller.
• Families will need to apply annually. Deadlines for applications and enrollment can be found on the ESA website.
• What are your next steps?
  • Learn more at www.tn.gov/education/esa.html. 
  • Apply for the Tennessee ESA or find the next application window.
  • Enroll your student at Enlightium Academy and complete the admissions process.

• The Tennessee ESA program is open to students meeting the following criteria:
  • The student is entering Kindergarten-12th grade
  • The student is a Tennessee resident zoned to attend one of the following school districts: Memphis-Shelby County schools, Metro Nashville public schools, Hamilton County schools, or a school that was in the Achievement School District (ASD) on May 24, 2019.
  • The student’s household income is less than 200% of the federal income guidelines for free or reduced lunch
  • Additional requirements may apply for students who are not previous ESA recipients or newly eligible to attend a Tennessee public school
• In order to receive funds, ESA students must attend a participating school (such as Enlightium Academy). ESA funds will not be available until the student’s enrollment at a participating school is verified.
• ESA students in grades 3-11 are required to participate in the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) assessment. Enlightium Academy administers this assessment to ESA students free of charge.

• Pay off your tuition entirely*
• Offset the cost of the Sapphire Live package
• Note: Enlightium cannot guarantee specific award amounts. Parents are responsible for ensuring that the tuition package they choose will be fully covered by their student’s ESA funds. Any amount not covered by the ESA is the responsibility of the parent.

• Visit the Tennessee ESA website. 
• View Enlightium’s blog regarding the Tennessee ESA.
• Post questions in the Tennessee group in the Enlightium Parents App.
• Contact Enlightium’s Billing Department at billing@enlightiumacademy.com.