Tennessee Education Savings Account
Tennessee ESA curriculum and learning platform
Use your Tennessee Education Savings Account for METHEAN, an approved instructional technology platform and curriculum, with ESA funds disbursed through ClassWallet.
Start your METHEAN enrollment with Tennessee ESAAbout the Tennessee Education Savings Account
Tennessee families can use a state education savings account for approved learning expenses, including curriculum and instructional technology. Tennessee disburses funds through ClassWallet.
METHEAN fits the Tennessee program as an instructional technology platform and curriculum materials. You pay with ESA funds, your charges are itemized, and your records stay audit ready.
Tennessee ESA eligibility
Eligibility is set by the state and changes over time. Use this as a general guide and confirm the current rules with the official program before you apply.
- Your child meets the Tennessee program's age and residency requirements.
- Tennessee eligibility rules are set by the state and change over time.
- Always confirm current eligibility with the Tennessee program before you apply.
Typical funding. Tennessee award amounts are set by the program each year and are typically around 7,000 US dollars per student. Confirm your current award with the program and your ClassWallet account.
How METHEAN qualifies
- METHEAN bills as two approved ESA categories: an instructional technology platform and curriculum materials.
- The instructional technology platform covers adaptive learning software, AI guided tutoring, curriculum delivery, and progress reporting.
- Curriculum materials cover standards aligned content, practice work, and assessments delivered through the platform.
- Both line items are itemized on every invoice so your program administrator can review and approve each one.
Your funds are disbursed through ClassWallet, the platform Tennessee uses for Tennessee ESA payments.
From ESA approval to METHEAN enrollment
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Get approved for your ESA
Apply for the Tennessee ESA and wait for your approval and funding through ClassWallet.
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Create your METHEAN account
Start your enrollment from this page. Your state is preselected, so you go straight to setting up your family.
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Add your child and enrollment details
Enter your child's profile and your ESA enrollment details, including your program-issued student identifier.
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Pay with ESA funds
Choose Pay with ESA funds at checkout. METHEAN routes the charge to ClassWallet for your program to authorize.
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Start learning and keep your records
Your child begins right away. Itemized invoices and usage reports are always available for audit and reimbursement.
Pricing
Frequently asked questions
Is METHEAN an approved Tennessee ESA expense?
METHEAN bills as an instructional technology platform and curriculum materials and itemizes each charge for review. The program makes the final approval of any specific expense, so keep your METHEAN invoices.
How do Tennessee ESA funds reach METHEAN?
Tennessee disburses through ClassWallet. At checkout you choose Pay with ESA funds and METHEAN routes the charge to ClassWallet for authorization. No personal card is used.
What does METHEAN cost?
METHEAN is 1,499 US dollars per year for the instructional technology platform and 250 US dollars per year for curriculum materials, 1,749 US dollars per year in total.
Can I get records for an audit?
Yes. METHEAN produces itemized invoices and per child usage reports with a tamper evidence hash, available as PDF and machine readable files.