ACADEMICS
PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
Tennessee State
Department of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville 615-741-2966
Registration Requirements
Students registering for kindergarten must be five years of age by October 5 of the enrollment year. Documents needed for registration include the child’s official birth certificate and Social Security card, and the Tennessee Child Health Record Form with the immunization and physical exam sections completed and signed. New residents must verify their address in the form of a lease, mortgage, or utility bill in a custodial parent’s name. Transcripts from the previous school will also be helpful.
Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP)
State-mandated assessment programs provide a measuring tool for evaluating strengths and weaknesses of the current curriculum as well as a tool for planning improvements in classroom instruction. TCAP covers an elementary-level writing test, achievement test, competency test; and the high school subject matter tests. Specific tests are designated as “gateway tests,” which means that a passing grade is required for graduation. For answers to questions or more information, contact:
Office of Evaluation & Assessment
Nashville 615-532-3027
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Parents can select from a wide range of alternatives to public education, from home schooling to private schools. The following resources can offer valuable guidance:
Office of Non-Public & Home Schools
Tennessee Department of Education
Knoxville, TN 615-532-6274
CHILD CARE
A complete list of licensed providers and facilities is offered by the Department of Human Services that includes detailed information on the Star Quality Child Care Program. For assistance in finding licensed or registered care, contact:
Child Care Resource & Referral East
Department of Human Services
Knoxville 865-974-7750
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Anderson County/Roane County
Anderson County Schools
Clinton 865-463-2800
Clinton City Schools
Clinton 865-457-0159
Oak Ridge Schools
Oak Ridge 865-425-9001
Roane County
Kingston 865-376-5592
Blount County
Alcoa City Schools
Alcoa 865-984-0531
Blount County Schools
Maryville 865-984-1212
Maryville City Schools
Maryville 865-982-7121
Knox County
Knox County Schools
Knoxville 865-594-1620
Loudon County
Lenoir City
Lenoir 865-986-8058
Loudon County
Loudon 865-458-5411
Sevier County
Sevier County Schools
Sevierville 865-453-4671
COMMUNITY & TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
Knox County
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville 865-694-6400
Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Knoxville
Knoxville 865-546-5567
STATE UNIVERSITY
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville 865-974-1000
ACADEMICS / PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Blount County
Maryville College
Maryville 865-981-8000
Knox County
Huntington University of Health Sciences
Knoxville 865-524-8079
John University
Knoxville 865-573-4517
Paul Mitchell the School – Knoxville
Knoxville 865-966-0400
Ross Medical Education Center – Knoxville
Knoxville 865-297-4800
South College
Knoxville 865-251-1800
Strayer University – Knoxville Campus
Knoxville 877-445-7180
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville
Knoxville 865-588-7878