Tennessee Enrollment
Stellar Virtual Private School is a tuition-based program Accepting K-12 students in qualifying states. However, in Tennessee Eligible students may apply for financial assistance through the Tennessee Education Savings Account Program (ESA). ESA student application for the 2026-27 school year will open on April 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT and close on May 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. CT.
Eligibility and Enrollment
Students are eligible to attend if they live in the state of Tennessee and are between the ages of 5 and 18 by September 1st. Here are some of the documents you’ll need to provide when you enroll.
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Please provide an official document showing proof of age. Acceptable documents are as follows:
Birth Certificate
Passport
Visa
Driver's License State ID
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You must provide one of the following documents as proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment.
Utility bill indicating legal residence (i.e. phone, cable, electricity, water).
Lease agreement or rent receipt indicating the landlord’s address and phone number.
Official letters from organizations such as the Housing Authority (must be original letter on letterhead and signed by the organization’s representative).
Documentation of homeownership in state of residence.
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If paying for tuition using ESA, you will need to submit your ESA approval letter.
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We are enrolling students in grades K-11.
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You may need to provide additional documentation if any of the following circumstances apply:
Previous academic records/transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted.)
Immunization Records
Custody order: If your legal guardianship is determined by court order, please submit a copy of the order.
You will submit all documentation during the enrollment process.
What is ESA?
The ESA program allows eligible students who are zoned to attend 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, to use state and local money toward education expenses, including tuition and/or fees at approved participating non-public schools.
What is the ESA program?
The ESA program allows eligible students who are zoned to attend 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, to use state and local money toward education expenses, including tuition and/or fees at approved participating non-public schools.
The Tennessee Education Savings Account Program (ESA) was established and guided by state law, Tenn. Code Ann. 49-6-2601 et al. and State Board of Education Rule 0520-01-16.
The Tennessee Education Savings Account Program
The second window of the ESA student application for the 2026-27 school year will open on April 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT and close on May 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. CT.
