Superintendant of Schools:
865-594-1801
Parents of children entering kindergarten or first grade in the Knox County Public School System will need the following information and documents:
•A certified copy of the child's birth certificate
•Immunization records
•The child's Social Security card
•Proof of address
Students transferring into the Knox County Public School System must bring proof of address as well as a copy of their most recent report card. school web sites
Colleges and Universities:
Knoxville is home to some of the finest educational institutions in the U.S., including The University of Tennessee and Pellissippi State Technical Community College.
College & University Web Sites
Trade Schools:
Knoxville has many trade schools covering a variety of fields, including real estate, technical, bartending, computer training, business, interior design, health and medical, electronics, security, beauty, and travel.
Trade School Web Sites
Other Education:
Knoxville Composite III, Civil Air Patrol
Knoxville Composite III, Civil Air Patrol, meets every Thursday evening from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Gresham Junior High School in Fountain City. CAP membership is available to youth and adults between the ages of 12 and 112
tnwg.cap.gov/tn140
Distance Education and Independent Study
Offers a variety of degree and certificate courses. Internet CyberClasses use audio and shared computer screens putting you on-line with your faculty and classmates nationwide offering convenience unmatched in any other degree program. CyberClass is real-time, you see and hear everything as it happens.
www.outreach.utk.edu/deis/
Center for Executive Education
Center for Executive Education at the University of Tennessee offers public and custom executive development programming and four MBA programs.
thecenter.utk.edu
Libraries:
There are many libraries in Knoxville. The main library is Lawson-McGhee Library which has 17 branches throughout Knoxville and a collection of 902,249.
Library Web Sites
Resources:
American Association of University Women (Knoxville)
East Tennessee Education Association
Knox County Schools/PTA Clothing Center
National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) - a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and educational organization.
OnlineLearning.net - the leading online supplier of continuing higher education and is dedicated to providing busy professionals with the tools needed to pursue their lifelong learning objectives. By combining technological innovation with extraordinary customer service, we are committed to helping adult learners around the world access the best in educational resources -- anytime, anywhere, at any stage in life.
Security on Campus
Tennessee Board of Regents
Tennessee Department of Education
The UT Federal Programs Group - The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Human Ecology's Federal Programs is a group of five TRIO programs providing educational, career, and student financial aid / scholarship services. The programs are funded through the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of1965 and all services are FREE.
The WWW Math page - a collection of mathematics-related resources
U.S. Department of Education
Christian Education:
Carson Newman College
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Crown College - An independent fundamental Baptist Bible college offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in pastoral, youth, missions, music ministries and Christian education.
East Tennessee School of Preaching - School affiliated with the Karns Church of Christ provides their calendar plus bookstore info.
SMHEA - Knoxville Homeschooling Chapter. For information about home schooling in TN you may call the TN Home Education Association Information Line at 619-623-7899.
Trinity Hosting Service - Our site is for churches and non-profit organizations seeking a web site developing company and web hosting company for the Internet. We discount all prices to churches and non-profit organizations.
Educational Lists:
- The Educator's Reference Desk
- Fischer Science Education
- NCSA Education Program
