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 1. 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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If paying for tuition using ESA, you will need to submit your ESA approval letter.
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If your student is using state funding, such as Tennessee ESA funds, please provide an award letter including the student’s name, school year, and award amount.
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Please provide previous school records, including:
Report Card (Grades 1-8)
Transcript (Grades 9-12)
Homeschool documentation
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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:
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.
The Tennessee Education Savings Account Program
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 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.
