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K-12 Education

Schools | Programs | Academic Programs | Special Education & Home Schooling | Tests | Requirements | Statistics & Reports

Schools

  • Field Service Centers
    Assist schools and school systems in areas of Special Education, Vocational Education, Title I and Federal Programs, Technology, Assessment and Testing, School Improvement Planning, High Priority Schools.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/fsc/
  • Private School Review
    Privateschoolreview.com is a website that offers free, detailed information on US private schools combined with useful community data
    http://www.privateschoolreview.com/
  • Public School Directory
    Information about Tennessee's regions, districts and schools including location, contact information, grades, programs, and history
    https://www.k-12.state.tn.us/tcertinf/
  • School Directory (non-public)
    List of non-public schools
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/support/approval/nonpublic.shtml
  • School Web Sites
    Links to individual school web sites (schools that are not found in this database do not have a web site)
    http://www.k-12.state.tn.us/weblinks/schoolurls.htm

Programs

  • Dept. of Education Programs and Services
    Comprehensive list of programs and services
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mprogram.shtml
  • Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
    D.A.R.E. teaches how to refuse drugs and alcohol and how to not participate in violent activities
    http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/d.a.r.e/daremain.htm
  • Even Start Family Literacy
    Program description and county contact information
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/evenstart/index.shtml
  • School Nutrition Program
    Provides nutritious meals and snacks for students in public and private schools and Residential and Child Care Institutions.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/support/nutrition.shtml
  • School Safety and Learning Support Programs
    The School Safety and Learning Support Programs area assists Tennessee schools in their efforts to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/learningsupport/
  • TN Teens 2 Work
    Interview and dress tips, job skills, learn the rules about teen workers in Tennessee
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/youth/

Academic Programs

  • Homeless Education Programs
    The purpose of the Tennessee Homeless Education Program is to develop educational programs that meet the unique needs of homeless children and youth.
    http://tennessee.gov/education/fedprog/fphomeless.shtml
  • GED Program
    Facts, requirements, and a link to a list of test sites
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/AE/aeged.htm
  • Governor's Schools
    Summer programs for gifted and talented high school students
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools/

Special Education & Home Schooling

  • Home Schooling
    Home school Requirements
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/homeschool/
  • Special Education
    Eligibility criteria letter, Funds for high-cost children, Intellectually gifted criteria
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/speced/

Tests

  • ACT
    Official Web site for the ACT
    http://www.act.org/
  • TCAP Achievement Test
    Testing dates, curriculum, strategies, FAQs, Sample questions
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tsachhome.shtml
  • TCAP Results
    The Achievement Test is a timed, multiple choice assessment that measures skills in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tsresults.shtml

Requirements

  • Graduation Requirements PDF
    Minimum requirements for getting a High School Diploma, High School Certificate, or Special Education Diploma in Tennessee (starts on page 16)
    http://state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-03.pdf

Statistics & Reports

  • Education Data Resources
    Report Cards, No Child Left Behind Results, Annual Statistical Reports
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mdata.shtml
  • Education Reports and Publication
    Current Dept. of Education reports on education in Tennessee
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mreport.shtml
  • Education Report Archives
    Past Dept. of Education reports
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mrptarchive.shtml
  • Kids Count: The State of the Child in Tennessee
    Reports tracking the status of children based on social, educational, economic, and health conditions
    http://www.tennessee.gov/tccy/kc.html
  • No Child Left Behind Results
    The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorizes and amends federal education programs established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/nclb/ayp/
  • Report Card on State Schools
    Includes Gateway and TCAP scores
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/mdata.shtml
  • TCAP Results
    The Achievement Test is a timed, multiple choice assessment that measures skills in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
    http://www.tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tsresults.shtml

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