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OPTIONAL OPEN HOUSE, January 23, 2025, 5:00pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARE-ing Together
   

About Us

What makes our school unique-

 
  • 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award
  • 2017 STEM Designation from the Tennessee Department of Education
  • One of Only Ten Gold Star "Healthiest Schools" in the nation
  • Every student takes a STEM class every day
  • Accelerated programs available, i.e., Russian, Spanish, physical science, etc.
  • A/V for high school credit is now offered
  • Extended Lab/STEM related field trips and Club activities twice a month
 

Student activities and Programs

  • STEM
  • Robotics
  • MOS Industry Certification 
  • Clubs
  • Band
  • Orchestra
  • Art
  • STEAM-bassador leadership program
  • Mentor leadership program
  • Yearbook
  • Peer tutoring

 

Contact Us

We are here to assist you!

Call us at 416-4561 or email nelsonk1@scsk12.org for more information about enrollment requirements and the Optional Application.

Our enrollment requirements are as follows:
  • Applicants must score at or above the 65th percentile on school-based administration of the i-Ready Diagnostic Reading and Math assessments; or score at or above the 65th percentile on the TCAP Achievement English Language Arts and TCAP Achievement Mathematics assessments; or score at or above the 65th percentile on the Total Reading/Reading Composite and Total Mathematics/Mathematics Composite of an acceptable nationally normed achievement test. Acceptable tests must be administered in person and dated Spring 2024 or later.
  • Have conduct grades of satisfactory or above.
  • Have satisfactory attendance (no more than 15 absences and/or tardies to school or to class).
  • All students will be on an Optional transfer and must meet and maintain the minimum entrance requirements. 
  • To remain in the Optional Program, students must maintain an average of C or above in each subject, each semester, and meet the entrance requirements for conduct and attendance.

Students can submit an Optional Application beginning January 28, 2025 at 10:00AM. Click here for site.

Applications are processed in the order they are received.