2025-2026 Umbrella Registration

July 28-29, 2025 from 9:00-3:00 at Trinity Community Church, 6706 Central Ave Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912

Requirements

Trinity Christian Academy will accept students who will be taught by their parents at home. The school will designate the home as a satellite of the main campus. All prospective families must sign a Statement of Faith. Registration is required each new school year. Parents will need to maintain and submit a curriculum list for each student for the upcoming year and Attendance Record and Grade Average Report each year.

Students must attend school a minimum of 180 days per year, no less than four hours a day.

Achievement tests are administered every year for grades 3, 5, 7, and 9-12. Juniors and Seniors may opt out of testing if they plan to take the ACT or SAT.

Any prospective student who has been expelled from any public or private school must be approved on a case-by-case basis after an interview with the principal of TCA.

What to Bring to Register

New Student

  • A current official immunization form from the doctor or the Health Department.

  • An official school entry medical form from the Health Department or doctor indicating that the kindergarten student has had a complete physical.

  • A copy of the student’s birth certificate

  • Student’s social security card

  • Contact information (address & phone) from the last school attended if transferring

All Students

  • Umbrella Application (Click Here)

  • A list of curriculum for each student

  • K-8th-Attendance and Grade record for completed school year (Click Here)

  • 9th-12th- attendance, grades, and community service records for completed school year (all forms will be available at registration) (Click Here)

Registration Fees

All fees must be paid in full at the time of registration and are non-refundable.

K-8 Registration Fee: $60.00 per student (not to exceed $180 per family)

9-12 Registration Fee: $75.00 per student

Grades 2-12 Testing Fee: $50.00 per student (Kindergarten and 1st grade will not be tested)

Late registration Fee: $25.00

Graduation Fee: $200.00 (includes: cap and gown, Senior T-shirt, diploma with cover and ceremony.)

 

Umbrella Service

Records:

Trinity Christian Academy will keep student records, including but not limited to: transfers, transcripts, attendance reports, grade average reports, and achievement test scores. All records are confidential and require a written request and parent approval for review.

Transcripts:

Transcripts will be provided for high school students.

ID Cards:

Every student and primary teacher will receive a Trinity Christian Academy ID card. Teacher ID cards can be used to receive discounts on educational materials and admission to participating places on homeschool or teacher discount days.

Diploma:

Students who meet all of the state graduation requirements and Trinity Academy’s additional graduation requirements will receive a high school diploma. You can view our high school planning sheet for complete graduation requirements.

Graduation Ceremony:

Graduation ceremonies are held at the end of each school year for students who wish to participate. The fee for graduation services is $200.

Counseling Services:

Individual counseling is available by appointment. Please use our contact form to request to meet with a counselor. If you have any problems with your home education, we are here to help! Don’t give up!