There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 1.5 million children living in Tennessee. Families in Tennessee can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.
If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our Tennessee State Guide.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.
Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.
In 2024, we are partnering with 353 schools and organizations in Tennessee to raise awareness of K-12 education options.
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| Date | City | Name | Event Description |
| Jan 8 | Knoxville | Church Street Umc Preschool | Church Street UMC Preschool will be celebrating our school with the New Year! We will have a door decorating contest and involve all of our students. |
| Jan 19 | Jackson | Alexander Elementary School | Alexander Elementary will be celebrating school choice all week, with a kick off pep rally on the 19th of January. |
| Jan 21 | Knoxville | Pride & Joy Childrens Academy | Open House |
| Jan 21 | Nashville | Maplewood High School | Maplewood High School will celebrate School choice in December and January. We will do a dance performance for a showcase in December. In January we will have an Open House for school choice week where we will celebrate the success of our school choice pride showcase. |
| Jan 21 | Nashville | St Pius X Classical Academy | St. Pius X will be celebrating our school spirit all week! Events will include a pep rally, special dress down days, a special staff vs. student basketball game, a bracelet giveaway, and open house! |
| Jan 22 | Memphis | Leadership Preparatory Charter School | Leadership Preparatory Charter School will be celebrating school choice with an information session, social media posts, and more! |
| Jan 22 | Oneida | Landmark Christian Academy – Oneida | Landmark Christian Academy will be hosting multiple events to celebrate National School Choice Week. We will have a spirit week where each day we celebrate with a themed costume, and a family spaghetti dinner for our students and their families on January 8th. Then, the week of January 22nd we are painting rocks, a scavenger hunt for our kids, a writing assignment on why they choose our school, and ending with a field day for games and sports. |
| Jan 22 | Elizabethton | TEACH Elizabethton | Elizabethton Co-op will have a special photo shoot and celebratory event on Monday, January 22nd for School Choice Week. |
| Jan 22 | Mcminnville | Tech Trep Academy Tennessee | This January, Tech Trep Academy Tennessee students will celebrate the freedom that we have to personalize our education! We will encourage families to write/email their legislators to thank them for supporting School Choice!. Virtual field trips to each state capitol. In-person visit to each state capitol. In addition, we will host a School Choice Essay contest in our Idaho program and announce the winners of the School Choice Essay Contest the week of School Choice. |
| Jan 23 | Memphis | Hillcrest High School | Hillcrest High School will be having a door decorating contest to promote school spirit and pride! |
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