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MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
2597 Avery Ave. | 416-5300
mcsk12.net
2012-2013 | Memphis City Schools Calendar
2012
July 31 (Tuesday) | School Registration, all schools
August 6-10 | Kindergarten staggered entry
August 6 | First day of school
September 3 | Labor Day holiday
October 11-12 | Fall Break
November 12 | Veteran’s Day
November 21-23 | Thanksgiving Break
December 12-14 | First semester exams
December 14 | Last day of school
December 18 | Winter break begins
2013
January 2 | Classes resume
January 21 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
February 5 | TCAP Writing Assessment
February 18 | President’s Day holiday
March 11-15 | Spring Break I
March 29 | Spring Break II
April 23-26 | TCAP Assessment, MAAS, ELDA (tentative)
May 20-22 | Second Semester Exams
May 22 | Last day of class
General Information
Memphis City Schools (MCS) is the largest public school system in Tennessee and the 23rd largest metropolitan school system in the nation. MCS operates 194 schools, employs more than 16,000 workers, and serves more than 105,000 students. Fifty-five percent of its teachers have advanced degrees, and 63 percent have at least 11 years of teaching experience. MCS administers 44 optional schools, offering students accelerated programs and intensive studies in fields such as health sciences, engineering, creative and performance arts, technology, and aviation. MCS also operates two special education schools, Avon Lenox and Shrine School.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Exceptional Children & Health Services
416-5600
Special education and related services are provided to students from age 3 through 21. Students must meet the eligibility criteria and have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) on file. Services are available in the areas of intellectual giftedness (Creative Learning in a Unique Environment [CLUE]), autism, hearing impairment, speech and/or language impairment, visual impairment, intellectual disability, specific learning disabilities, developmental delay, emotional disturbances, multiple disabilities, and other health impairments.
If you have a child with a disability, contact the principal of the school in the attendance area in which your child resides for determination and provision of services. Free screenings and evaluations are available for all children who either live in an MCS district or attend a private school in the district. Services include: Educational, 416-5600; Hearing, 416-8940; Speech-Language, 416-5205; and Vision, 416-8960.
The MCS Mental Health Center (a state-licensed mental health center) is an administrative component of Exceptional Children & Health Services. The center provides outpatient mental health services, alcohol and drug prevention, and treatment services.
This office provides coordination, planning, assessment and intervention, and evaluation of children with chronic health needs. All schools receive the services of a school nurse one day a week.
Coordinated School Health supports the connection between good health practices, academic achievement, and lifetime wellness.
Student Transportation Services
416-5540 | 5390 Mendenhall Square Mall, Suite A
Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Phone hours: 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
MCS provides free school bus transportation to all eligible students. Transportation “eligible student lists” are provided to all schools at the time of registration. Check with your school at registration to determine your child’s eligibility. You can also click on the “school bus” icon on the MCS home page and access WebQuery. Enter your address and you will receive your child’s school assignment, if you are eligible for school bus transportation.
The transportation services office determines eligibility from district boundary maps and the boundaries of the Parent Responsibility Zone (PRZ) for each school. The PRZ used by MCS is 1.5 miles out from all elementary schools and 2 miles out from all secondary (middle and high) schools. If you are located within the PRZ, it becomes the responsibility of the parent to transport the child safely to school. If you reside outside the PRZ, a bus stop will be assigned and the district will assume responsibility for safely transporting those students to school once picked up at their bus stop.
Supervision at the bus stops prior to the students’ boarding the bus is the responsibility of the parent. MCS’ behavior expectations at all bus stops are the same as those within the school building and all policies relating apply.
This year, MCS is releasing “School Bus Conduct: Behavior and Expectations,” a pamphlet that will be distributed to all bus riders during registration at all schools. Parents and students will sign an agreement that they have reviewed and agreed to the expectations outlined in this pamphlet. Further, they will indicate that they understand the consequences MCS will issue when conduct rules are violated.
In addition, MCS has produced a safe ridership video which will be required viewing at all schools for students riding our buses. Special thanks to Hickory Ridge Middle School and its principal, Cedrick Smith, for assisting with this project. Proper and orderly behavior on school buses to and from school is necessary for the safety of everyone riding. Always remember, riding the school bus is a privilege, not a right. MCS extends this privilege to eligible students and expects proper behavior when riding at all times.
Note: All Exceptional Needs students whose IEP requires transportation will be picked up and dropped off door-to-door at their residence of record, regardless of location in reference to the PRZ.
Transportation is not provided for students on any type of optional transfer and is no longer provided for new NCLB transfers and previous NCLB transfers that were granted unless the student remains at the same school. For more transportation information, go to the MCS web site.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
416-5411
The ESL transitional program is available to students from non-English language backgrounds who have scored less than English proficient in Listening, Speaking, Reading, or Writing on the English Language Development Assessment (ELDA). The ESL program focuses on developing the student’s competency in English skills and academic achievement standards. Certified ESL teachers at 54 elementary schools, 17 middle schools, and 11 high schools provide services. If ESL services are not available at the students’ home schools, students are reassigned with bus transportation to the nearest ESL cluster school.
Other services offered through the ESL program include: bilingual support for school meetings and conferences, training for teachers and parents, bilingual mentors, special classroom materials, after-school support programs, and summer enrichment programs.
Mental Health Center (MCSMHC)
The Memphis City Schools Mental Health Center (MCSMHC) is a state-licensed mental health center, holding licenses from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to provide outpatient mental health services and alcohol and drug treatment services.
Founded in 1969, the MCSMHC received the inaugural Award for Excellence for School Psychological Services Programs awarded jointly by the American Psychological Association’s Division of School Psychology (APA-Division 16) and the National Association of School Psychology (NASP) in 1982. In 2007, MCSMHC was cited in the book School Psychology, Past Present and Future (Fagan, T. and Wise, P.S.) as a model urban school mental health program.
MCSMHC employs over 120 supervising psychologists, school psychologists, school social workers, case managers and alcohol and drug counselors and offers an array of school-based services including:
Psycho-educational assessment
Individual counseling to promote social-emotional development
Crisis intervention and postvention
Threat assessment for students committing serious acts or threats of violence
Alcohol and drug counseling
Parent training
Group counseling to promote develoment of social skills and interpersonal communication
Academic and behavioral consultation to parents and teachers
Functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention planning
Summer programs
Optional Schools
416-5338 | mcsk12.net/optional_schools.
The district offers Optional Programs at 44 elementary, middle, and senior high schools throughout the city. (In some cities, the term “magnet” is used for similar programs.) The district’s programs include courses that focus on college preparatory, creative and performing arts, International Baccalaureate, health sciences, international studies, aviation/travel and tourism, and a variety of approaches to elementary education.
Assignment to an optional school is based on specific qualifications, including test scores, grades, attendance, conduct, program requirements, audition, and time of application. Please call the Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics to learn when the application process begins. Demand is high, so parents are encouraged to act early. Information regarding the application process and requirements of each school may be obtained by calling the optional school at the number listed for each program.
Qualified students can apply for optional programs when the following conditions are met: The applicant meets the entrance requirements of the school, which may vary, and space is available in the school.
MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS OPTIONAL PROGRAMS
Two types of optional programs operate in the Memphis City Schools. Twenty-nine schools use the school-within-a-school approach, which offers the Optional Program in addition to traditional classes and programs. Fifteen of the programs are optional only, meaning that all students enrolled in specific grades participate in the optional program. In the following school profiles, optional only schools are designated with an asterisk (*).
*Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary School
5905 Grosvenor Avenue (38110) | 416-2128
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/balmoral.es/site/index/shtml
Optional Program: International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate School. Balmoral Ridgeway is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy: a commitment to high quality and a challenging international education for all students.
Bellevue Middle School
575 S. Bellevue Boulevard (38104) 416-4488 | Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/bellevue.ms/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program emphasizes the liberal arts with a focus on honors language arts/English, mathematics, science and social studies. Electives include conversational Spanish, band, art, computer science, orchestra (strings), choir, musical keyboarding, drama, and teen living.
Dr. William Herbert Brewster Elementary
2605 Sam Cooper Boulevard (38112)
416-7150 | Grades 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/brewster.es/index/.htm
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/M.A.S.T. program emphasizes accelerated learning in math, arts, science, and technology. This new facility is equipped with the latest technology and houses 36 classrooms that include music and art rooms, science and computer labs, a library-media center, and a multipurpose room.
Brownsville Road Elementary School
5292 Banbury (38135) | 416-4300
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/brownsvilleroad.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics program schedules students into enriched math, science, and language arts classes where higher-level skills are emphasized. Course offerings include International Studies and computer technology skills. Students also develop artistic talents through art classes.
*Carnes Elementary School
943 J.W. Williams Lane | 416-3206
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/carnes.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Environmental Science program encourages students to actually become environmental scientists in the classroom. The program will incorporate the use of an outdoor classroom, laboratory experiences, field trips, and speakers into a balanced academic program that integrates environmental science into the core curriculum.
Central High School
306 S. Bellevue Boulevard (38104)
416-4500 | Grades: 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/central.hs/centralhomepage.htm
Optional Program: The College Preparatory program offers quality academics for college-bound students from across the city including honors-level courses in all subjects. During their sophomore, junior, and senior years, students can earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses in 15 areas. Four years of foreign language study is also available. A new classroom building, a 1,500-seat gymnasium, and state-of-the-art library and science facilities round out this facility.
Colonial Middle School
1370 Colonial Road (38117) | 416-8980
Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/colonial.ms/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Arts and Academics. The Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Program focuses on art, vocal music, instrumental music, orchestra, drama, creative writing, dance, and piano. Through the Enriched Academics program, students participate in academically challenging courses in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Additionally, eighth-grade students may take Honors Spanish and Algebra 1 for high school credit. Clubs and extracurricular activities, in addition to local, national, and international field trips, create a well-rounded experience.
*Cordova Elementary School
750 Sanga Road, Cordova (38018) 416-1700 | Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/cordova.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics program emphasizes innovative teaching and learning strategies, such as the Reading Renaissance/Accelerated Reader program, the Stanford Math program, and inquiry-based problem solving. Exploratory classes include computer, physical education, Orff, and instrumental music.
*Cordova Middle School
900 Sanga Road, Cordova (38018) 416-2189 | Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/cordova.ms/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program builds on Cordova Elementary’s foundation. Networked classrooms allow for the sharing of innovative educational software. Students use audio/video equipment and computer technology to produce multimedia projects.
Craigmont High School
3333 Covington Pike (38128) | 416-4312 Grades: 9-12 | craigmontchiefs.org
Optional Program: The College Preparatory for International Studies program focuses on social studies, arts, language arts, and foreign languages. The program exposes students to issues of international scope to foster understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Collaborations with Memphis In May, the Chamber of Commerce, and various civic organizations expose students to the international scene.
Craigmont Middle School
3455 Covington Pike (38128) | 416-7780
Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/craigmont.mi/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/International Studies program prepares students to live and work successfully in an increasingly global society. This focus allows them to better understand cultures and people of the world via a concentration in foreign languages and social studies, including international activities, music, and the arts.
*Cummings School
1037 Cummings (38106) | 416-7810
Grades: 1-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/cummings.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Developing Masterful Mathematical Minds (DM³) offers students a world-class education with an emphasis on mathematics. Since math skills are critical in helping prepare students to master other academic skills, students enrolled in the DM³ program are developing math skills by integrating them into other areas of the curriculum.
*Delano Elementary
1716 Delano (38127) | 416-3932
Grades: 1-6 | mcsk12.net/schools/delano.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: With an emphasis on Computer/Technology integrated throughout the instructional program, students develop critical thinking, reasoning, communication, reading, writing, and math skills. Students engage in real world experiences using multimedia, computer technology, digital cameras, and closed circuit TV. Delano received the U.S. Department of Education’s “No Child Left Behind” Blue Ribbon Award for being among the most academically superior schools in Tennessee and the nation.
*Double Tree Elementary School
4560 Double Tree (38109) | 416-8144
Grades: K-6 | mcsk12.net/schools/doubletree.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: As a modified Montessori/Technology school, Double Tree offers concepts like multi-age grouping, non-graded work, and individualized instruction in grades K-3. Students in grades 4-6 communicate ideas and share knowledge with other schools around the world using computers and technology.
Douglass High School
3200 Mt. Olive Road (38108) | 416-0990
Grades: 9-11 | mcsk12.net/schools/douglass.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Public Service and Communication Arts program offers students a unique academic experience in a state-of-the-art learning facility. As one of the district’s newest Optional Schools, Douglass offers expert instruction in the fields of public service and communication arts with courses in public speaking and Facing History and Ourselves. Hands-on experiences with nonprofit organizations and government institutions are also provided. Douglass’ program is designed for students who want to develop their leadership skills with the goal of making a difference in their communities. A partnership with Tennessee State University offers dual enrollment courses and scholarship opportunities.
*Douglass School
1650 Ash Street (38108) | 416-5946
Grades: *K-5, 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/douglass.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Media Arts and Public Service (M.A.P.S.) via Micro Society at Douglass School offers students a unique academic experience in a fully functional representation of microcosms, such as a post office or the mayor’s office, in their classrooms. Activities conducted allow students to learn not only entrepreneurial concepts but also to develop skills in the areas of critical thinking, reasoning, communication, reading, writing, and math. Students also participate in consumer days and demonstrate their citizenship responsibilities through service projects. In addition to providing lessons on public service, staff members also offer expert instruction in media arts and public service, through which students gain knowledge in photography concepts, aspects of film, video, and electronic media.
Downtown Elementary School
10 North Fourth Street (38103) | 416-8400
Grades: 1-6 | mcsk12.net/schools/downtown.es/index.html
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/Social Studies program places special emphasis on social studies and provides enrichment in all basic courses. Field trips to business, historical, educational, and cultural sites downtown are part of every child’s learning experiences. Guest speakers from businesses and civic organizations, as well as parents who work and live near the school, enhance each child’s learning potential.
East High School
3206 Poplar (38111) | 416-6160
Grades: 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/east.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The College Preparatory for Health Sciences/Allied Health/Engineering/Computer Science program is designed for students who want to pursue careers in health sciences, allied health, computer science, and engineering. The program provides a learning environment that focuses on academic achievement and technology. Top colleges and universities recruit East High graduates.
*John P. Freeman Optional School
5250 Tulane Road (38109) | 416-3156
Grades: 1-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/jpfreeman.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program is designed to stimulate creativity and develop critical thinking skills. The accelerated academic curriculum is broadened by introducing students to a varied range of cultural activities that motivate learning. Freeman is the only totally optional school for grades one through eight in the district. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Freeman is among the most academically superior schools in Tennessee and the nation. John P. Freeman Optional School was a 2008 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Blue Ribbon Award for continuous student achievement.
Grahamwood Elementary School
3950 Summer Avenue (38122) | 416-5952
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/grahamwood.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics program encourages students to achieve a high level of learning through the challenge of a strong academic program taught by an experienced and knowledgeable faculty who provide successful learning for all students. Parental involvement plays a vital role.
Havenview Middle School
1481 Hester Lane (38116) | 416-3092
Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/havenview.ms/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program offers an opportunity for students to engage in a stimulating curriculum that enables them to develop skills and knowledge that will help them as they prepare for future careers related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
*Idlewild Elementary School
1950 Linden Avenue (38104) | 416-4566
Grades: K-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/idlewild.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Science and Technology Optional Program combines an emphasis on academic excellence with a commitment to making the classroom a challenging, engaging, and productive place.
Keystone Elementary School
4301 Old Allen Road (38128) | 416-3924
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/keystone.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: ECO: Educating Children Through the Outdoors is the focus at Keystone, where enriched academic learning opportunities come in a variety of packages: primary/intermediate CLUE; outdoor classroom (gardens, pond, “grow rooms,” and amphitheatre); field experiences; a fully operational science lab; two fully staffed computer labs; and weekly instruction in the visual arts, music, computer, library, and physical education. Keystone has earned numerous awards, including the 2004 No Child Left Behind – National Blue Ribbon Award; and 2007 and 2008 EPIC Silver Gain Awards for academic achievement.
Kingsbury High School
1270 N. Graham (38122) | 416-6060
Grades: 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/kingsbury.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Technology/Careers/Military Science. Kingsbury is a multicultural learning institution with a dual path geared toward academics and technology. The goal is to educate students with appropriate and rigorous challenges in order to better prepare them for possible careers in the military, math, science, medicine, and computer technology.
*Lester School
320 Carpenter (38112) | 416-5969
Grades: *1-5, 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/lester.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Focused Literacy/Technology/Pre-Engineering. Focused literacy is an instructional concentration designed to raise the level of students’ skills in all areas of language arts, including reading comprehension, writing, and conversation. The school contains two computer labs and offers Internet access in the classrooms. Lester utilizes a Podcasting Lab as part of the school’s technology-focused curriculum.
*Oak Forest Elementary School
7440 Nonconnah View Cove (38119)
416-2257 | Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/oakforest.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate School. Oak Forest is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy: a commitment to high quality, challenging international education that Oak Forest believes is important for all students.
Overton High School
1770 Lanier Lane (38117) | 416-2136
Grades 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/overton.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Creative and Performing Arts. Students are given the opportunity to develop their creative and artistic expression through an intense study in vocal music, instrumental music, music theory, jazz improvisation, orchestra, dance, drama, visual art, digital art, piano, broadcasting, and creative writing. Optional students develop a synergy by learning together in their own CAPA Academy. All CAPA students are encouraged to take the most rigorous AP and Honors courses available while studying at Overton.
Peabody Elementary School
2086 Young Avenue (38104) | 416-4606
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/peabody.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Enriched Academics/International Studies. Peabody is a multicultural mecca. While providing the traditional MCS curriculum, it also offers an Enriched Academics Optional Program, incorporating international studies as a distinguishing feature.
Ridgeway High School
2009 Ridgeway Road (38119) | 416-8820
Grades: 9-11 | ridgewayhigh.org/
Optional Program: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). Ridgeway underwent a rigorous, multi-year authorization process through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to receive authorization to open the school’s new International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Ninth- and tenth-grade students engage in a challenging college preparatory curriculum that prepares them for the rigorous IB program when they are juniors.
Ridgeway Middle School
6333 Quince (38119) | 416-1588
Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/ridgeway.ms/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) focuses on developing well-rounded, internationally minded students who are principled thinkers and reflective risk-takers. Innovative and award-winning teachers prepare students to be successful in the IB program and the community.
Riverwood Elementary School
1330 Stern Lane, Cordova (38016)
416-1750 | Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/riverwood.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Environmental Science and Community Service program offers students exciting opportunities to engage in interactive explorations of the world around them. The curriculum integrates the latest technology with hands-on learning activities.
*Rozelle Elementary School
993 Roland (38114) | 416-4612
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/rozelle/site/index/shtml
Optional Program: Creative and Performing Arts. Instructors at Rozelle use the arts to teach academic subjects as well as to develop students’ talents. Artistic talents are enhanced through Encore classes in visual arts, music, drama, creative writing, and dance.
Sherwood Elementary School
1156 Robin Hood (38111) | 416-4864
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/sherwood.es/site/index/shtml
Optional Program: The Academic Enrichment Through the Arts program requires the students to read children’s classic literature, current books, and periodicals. Problem-solving and critical-thinking activities are used to develop students’ listening, speaking, observing, and writing skills. Involvement by Arts Memphis, Brooks Museum of Art, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens enriches the program.
Snowden School
1870 N. Parkway (38112) | 416-4621
Grades: 1-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/snowden.school/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/College Preparatory program offers students a challenging curriculum that stresses academics, creativity, and social development. The elementary program gives students an opportunity for in-depth study in language arts, math, social studies, art, and science from grades one through five. In grades six through eight, students participate in language arts, social studies, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and collaborative laboratory experiences with nearby Rhodes College.
*Springdale-Memphis Magnet Elementary School
880 N. Hollywood Street (38108)
416-4883 | Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/springdalemagnet.es/site/index/shtml
Optional Program: Exploratory Learning provides an innovative environment that encourages and challenges creative thinking and investigation. This initiative is supported by a science laboratory and a computer lab. Additionally, students have the opportunity to participate in a school orchestra, choir, chess, art, and elementary harp instruction, which is the only program of this type in the state.
Treadwell Elementary School
3538 Given (38122) | 416-6130
Grades: K-1 | mcsk12.net/schools/treadwell.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The Dual Language Immersion program offers students an exciting opportunity to acquire bilingual skills in a culturally diverse school environment. Groups of native English-speaking students are paired with groups of native speakers of another language to provide both a unique foreign language immersion experience.
*Vollentine Elementary School
1682 Vollintine (38107) | 416-4632
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/vollentine.es/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: Individually Guided Education (IGE) incorporates a comprehensive support system involving the use of team-teaching, departmentalization, shared decision-making, collaborative planning, heterogeneous grouping, and the use of multilevel, multicultural, and multimedia materials.
Whitehaven Elementary School
4783 Elvis Presley Blvd. (38116) | 416-7431 | Grades: 1-5 mcsk12.net/schools/whitehaven.es/index.htm
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics program features enriched academics with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The STEM curriculum engages students in hands-on, multi-disciplinary challenges designed to build the math, science, and problem-solving skills needed to compete in today’s technology-based world. This new program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for academic success.
Whitehaven High School
4851 Elvis Presley Boulevard (38116)
416-3000 | Grades: 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/whitehaven.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The College Preparatory/Business and Finance program provides a broad scope of student opportunities ranging from a finance program emphasizing career preparation to a college prep program that includes Advanced Placement classes designed to prepare students for the rigors of college work.
White Station High School
514 S. Perkins (38117) | 416-8880
Grades: 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/whitestation.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: College Preparatory. White Station High has appeared on Newsweek’s list of top high schools. The Optional Program is designed to provide a broad, liberal arts foundation for students in the fields of science, mathematics, medicine, law, architecture, education, business, computer science, and public/social service. During the sophomore, junior, and senior years, students may earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses in 20 areas. Students are accepted to the nation’s most competitive universities.
White Station Middle School
5465 Mason (38120) | 416-2184
Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/whitestation.ms/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The College Preparatory program provides academically enriched instruction in English, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, and foreign languages in a state-of-the-art facility.
Willow Oaks Elementary School
4417 Willow (38117) | 416-2196
Grades: 1-5 | mcsk12.net/schools/willowoaks.es/willowoakshomepage.html
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics program offers a curriculum that exceeds state performance standards in reading, mathematics, science, social studies, computer technology, and the arts. Cross-curriculum technology projects, power writing, and field trips further enhance the program. Additional resources include two state-of-the-art computer labs, teacher and student workstations, Smart Board technology, a computerized library, a well-equipped media center, and a teacher resource center.
Wooddale High School
5151 Scottsdale (38118) | 416-2440
Grades: 9-12 | mcsk12.net/schools/wooddale.hs/site/index.shtml
Optional Program: The College Preparatory and Aviation/Travel and Tourism program is designed for students seeking a strong varied liberal arts foundation. Students follow a broad outline for a major in English, mathematics, science, or social studies. The aviation/travel and tourism program is an integrated aeronautics curriculum that enhances the study of math, science, engineering, technology, travel and tourism with emphasis on preparing students for post-secondary education or training in these fields.
Wooddale Middle School
3467 Castleman Street (38118) | 416-2420
Grades: 6-8 | mcsk12.net/schools/wooddale.mi/wooddale.html
Optional Program: The Enriched Academics/Aviation/College Preparatory program offers an enriched academics program in the areas of language arts/English, mathematics, science, and social studies as well as exploratory classes such as health, technology, art, choir, conversational Spanish, drama, and band. Our program also includes offerings for students interested in careers in aviation and related fields.
SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS
160 S. Hollywood | 321-2500
www.scsk12.org
2012-2013 | Shelby County School Calendar
2012
July 31 | Registration, all schools
August 6 | First day of class
September 3 | Labor Day holiday
September 13 | Parent conferences
September 14 | District Learning Day (In-Service – no school)
October 8-12 | Fall break
November 12 | Veterans’ Day holiday
November 21-23 | Thanksgiving break
December 14, 17, 18 | First semester exams
December 18 | Last day of class (.5 day)
December 19 | Christmas break
2013
January 3 | Classes resume
January 21 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
February 7 | Parent conferences
February 8 | District Learning Day (In-Service – no school)
February 18 | Presidents’ Day holiday
March 11-15 | Spring break
March 29 | Good Friday
May 21-23 | Second semester exams
May 23 | Last day of class (.5 day)
May 28-30 | Make-up days for inclement weather
SCS is a straight “A” school system
One of only 13 of Tennessee’s 136 school systems to achieve straight “A’s” in Academic Achievement on the Tennessee Department of Education Report Card, Shelby County Schools (SCS) provides a technology-rich instruction program to more than 46,000 students in its 51 schools. SCS is the state’s fourth-largest school system and includes all public schools in the county outside the city limits of Memphis, including those in Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, and Millington.
SCS continues to exceed standards set by the State Department of Education and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is the largest school system in Tennessee to be recommended for District Accreditation. SCS students also surpass state averages on both SAT and ACT tests, and outperform national SAT scores. SCS offers two International Baccalaureate Programs at Germantown High and Bolton High, and academies for rigorous study in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math are open at Bartlett and Southwind High Schools.
Newsweek magazine rates Collierville, Germantown, and Houston High Schools among the 1,000 best in America, and U.S. News ranks Collierville and Houston as two of Tennessee’s top 10 high schools. SCS also has more PTA members than any other system in Tennessee — roughly one-third of the statewide membership.
Special Programs and Services:
APEX (accelerated enrichment), AP/Honors, Special Education, & ESL (English as a Second Language)
SCS offers APEX (Academic Program for Excellence), a pullout program for academically gifted students. Screening for APEX begins at the start of third grade, but students in grades K-2 may also be eligible based on class performance. Middle school students are provided opportunities to enroll in courses for high school credit, and high school students can enroll in AP and dual credit courses for college credit. Plus, there are numerous options for honors courses and career/technical learning in grades 9-12.
A full range of special education services is offered in each of the 51 county schools for eligible students ages 3 to 21, who have disabilities. Resource programs and additional services, including speech and occupational/physical therapy, also exist at each school. Furthermore, over two-thirds of the schools have functional skills programs or expanded resource programs. SCS also provides a variety of support services for students and parents through its nationally renowned ESL (English as a Second Language) program.
Extracurricular Activities
Many extracurricular activities are available to SCS students, such as Odyssey of the Mind, Beta Club, Drama Club, Junior National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Foreign Language clubs, Key Club, Wordsmith, Newspaper and Yearbook, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Government. In addition, a wide variety of high school athletics programs exist, including: basketball, bowling, pom, cheerleading, soccer, football, golf, baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, track, and wrestling. Middle schools offer boys and girls basketball and cheerleading.
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MEMPHIS
373-1219 | cdom.org
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis, through its department of education, administers 28 schools in the Memphis area, serving about 8,275 pre-K to twelfth-grade students. The diocese employs 779 teachers, 46 percent of whom have advanced degrees. Catholic schools in the Memphis diocese boast a graduation rate of 99 percent. Of those graduates, 99 percent go on to college. Catholic high school students earned more than $38 million in scholarship funds.
2012-2013 | Catholic Schools Calendar
2012
August 16 | First day of school (half-day)
August 17 | First full day of school
September 3 | Labor Day
October 12 | No school (professional day)
October 15 | Fall Break
November 1 | All Saints Day
November 21, 22, 23 | Thanksgiving Break
December 20 | Christmas Break (half-day)
2013
January 2 | Classes resume
January 21 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
February 18 | President’s Day, Break
March 11-15 | Spring break
March 28-29 | Easter
May 24 | Last day of School (half-day)
Tuition Rates
Tuition for Memphis’ Catholic Diocese schools does not include individual school fees. Some schools offer family discounts and scholarships. An asterisk (*) indicates a private, or non-diocesan school that sets its own tuition.
Grades K-6 (Catholic students): $4,480
Other: $5,100
Grades 7-8 (Catholic): $4,730
Other: $5,380
Grades 9-12 (Catholic): $5,780
Other: $6,780
Bishop Byrne Middle and High School
1475 E. Shelby Drive (38116) | 346-3060
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 192
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Extracurricular activities offered: Yes
De La Salle Elementary at Blessed Sacrament
2540 Hale Avenue (38112) | 866-9084
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K-8
Enrollment: 169
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Holy Names Elementary
709 Keel Avenue (38107) | 507-1503
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 3-8
Enrollment: 65
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Holy Rosary School
4841 Park Avenue (38117) | 685-1231
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K3-8
Enrollment: 407
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
After-school care offered: Yes
*Immaculate Conception Cathedral School
Lower School, 1669 Central Avenue (38104) | 725-2710
Upper School, 1725 Central Avenue
725-2705
Grades: PreK-12
Student body: Lower: co-ed; Upper, female
Tuition: Please contact school
Enrollment: 307
Student/faculty ratio: Lower: 15:1; Upper: 10:1
Extracurricular activities offered: Yes
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Incarnation School
360 Bray Station Road, Collierville (38017) | 853-7804
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Enrollment: 204
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Little Flower School
1666 Jackson Avenue (38107) | 725-9900
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK4-2
Enrollment: 73
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Memphis Catholic Middle and High School
61 N. McLean Boulevard (38104) 276-1221
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 177
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
After-school care: No
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
8151 Poplar Avenue, Germantown (38138) | 753-1181
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK2-8
Enrollment: 209
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
After-school care offered: Yes
Our Lady of Sorrows School
3690 Thomas Street (38127) | 358-7431
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK3-8
Enrollment: 75
Student/faculty ratio: 13:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Resurrection School
3572 Emerald (38115) | 546-9926
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-5
Enrollment: 183
Student/faculty ration: 11:1
After-school care: Yes
St. Ann School - Bartlett
6529 Stage Road (38134) | 386-3328
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Enrollment: 479
Student/faculty ratio: 23:1
St. Anne Catholic School
670 S. Highland Avenue (38111)
323-1344
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Enrollment: 142
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. Augustine School
1169 Kerr Avenue (38106) | 942-8002
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK4-6
Enrollment: 141
Student/faculty ratio: 22:1
After-school care offered: Yes
*St. Benedict at Auburndale
8250 Varnavas at Germantown Parkway, Cordova (38016) | 260-2840
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 9-12
Tuition: Please contact school
Enrollment: 1006
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Extracurricular activities offered: Yes
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
2100 Germantown Parkway, Cordova (38016) | 388-7321
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K4-8
Enrollment: 870
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. Joseph School
3851 Neely Road (38109) | 344-0021
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK3-6
Enrollment: 187
Student/faculty ratio: 20:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. John School
2718 Lamar Avenue (38114) | 743-6700
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK3-6
Enrollment: 212
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. Louis School
5192 Shady Grove Road (38117) 682-9692
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Enrollment: 515
Student/faculty ratio: 20:1
After-school care offered: Yes
St. Mary-Jackson Elementary School
1665 Hwy. 45 by-pass, Jackson, TN | (731) 668-2525
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K4-8
Enrollment: 321
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
After-school care offered: Yes
St. Michael Parish School
3880 Forrest Avenue (38122) | 323-2162
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: preK-8
Enrollment: 154
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. Patrick School
277 S. Fourth Street (38126) | 521-3252
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-6
Enrollment: 133
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
Before and after-school care offered: Yes
St. Paul School
1425 E. Shelby Drive (38116)
346-0862
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-6
Enrollment: 184
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
In addition to city/county public school systems, there are a host of independent schools that provide parents with a range of educational choices.
Bornblum Solomon Schechter School
6641 Humphreys Boulevard | 747-2665
bsssmemphis.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 1-8
Tuition: $12,950-$13,300
Enrollment: 127
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
Religious affiliation: Jewish
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Briarcrest Christian Schools
6000 Briarcrest | 765-4600
briarcrest.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 24 mos.-5
Tuition: $5,295-$12,895
Enrollment: 1,670
Student/faculty ratio: 13:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Additional Locations:
76 S. Houston Levee Road, Eads
751-6400
Grades: PreK-12
Central Day School
2005 Winchester Boulevard, Collierville 255-8134 | centraldayschool.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K-8
Tuition: $6,500-$7,150
Enrollment: 270
Student/faculty ratio: 17:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Christ Methodist Day School
411 S. Grove Park | 683-6873
cmdsmemphis.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-6
Tuition: $3,800-$10,000
Enrollment: 350
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1- 15:1
Religious affiliation: Christian
Before- and after-school care and summer care offered: Yes
Christ the King Lutheran School
5296 Park Avenue | 682-8405
ctkschools.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 18 mos.-8
Tuition: $6,500-$7,500
Enrollment: 265
Student/faculty ratio: 13:1
Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Special Ed classes: Plus, Discoveries
Before- and after-school care: Yes
Christ the Rock Christian Academy
8800 Winchester Road | 751-7122
ctracademy.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K3-8
Tuition: $4,950
Enrollment: 250
Student/faculty ratio: 13:1-20:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Christian Brothers High School
5900 Walnut Grove | 261-4900
cbhs.org
Student body: Male
Grades: 9-12
Tuition: $9,900
Enrollment: 870
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Extracurricular activities offered: Yes
Collegiate School of Memphis
3353 Faxon Avenue | 591-8200
collegiatememphis.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 6-11
Tuition: $10,000
Enrollment: 275
Student/faculty ratio: 17:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
All students eligible for financial aid
Evangelical Christian School – Main Campus
7600 Macon Road | 754-7217
ecseagles.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: Jr. K-12
Tuition: $5,610-$13,125 includes books
Enrollment: 1,150
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: All lower and middle schools
Additional Locations:
ECS at Forest Hill
1920 Forest Hill-Irene | 754-4420
Grades: Jr. K-5
ECS at Ridge Lake
735 Ridge Lake Boulevard | 683-9013
Grades: Jr. K-5
Evergreen Montessori
751 N. Trezevant Street | 324-4159
evergreen-montessori.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 14 mos.-8
Tuition: $5,500-$8,600
Enrollment: 75
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Fayette Academy
P.O. Box 130, Somerville | 465-3241
fayetteacademy.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-12
Tuition: $5,600-$5,800
Enrollment: 760
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
First Assembly Christian School
8650 Walnut Grove Road | 458-5543
facsmemphis.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: Jr. K-12
Tuition: $4,132-$8,164
Enrollment: 800
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Religious affiliation: Interdenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School
246 S. Belvedere | 278-0200
gslschool.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Tuition: $7,150-$12,995
Enrollment: 500
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Before- and after-school program offered: Yes
Harding Academy of Memphis
1100 Cherry Road | 767-4494
hardinglions.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 18 mos.-EC3 & 7-12
Tuition: $4,195-$11,195
Enrollment: 1,200
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
Religious affiliation: Church of Christ
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Harding Academy Cordova campus
8350 & 8360 Macon Road (38018) | 767-4494
Grades 18 mos.-6
Harding Academy White Station campus
1106 Colonial (38117) | 767-2093
Grades: Jr. K-6
Hutchison School
1740 Ridgeway (38119) | 761-2220
hutchisonschool.org
Student body: Female
Grades: PreK-12
Tuition: $5,370-$17,760
Enrollment: 900
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1 (early childhood); 18:1 (elementary-high)
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Immanuel Lutheran School
6319 Raleigh LaGrange (38134) | 388-0205
ilsmemphis.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Tuition: $3,600-$5,950
Enrollment: 225
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1-20:1
Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Lamplighter Montessori School
8563 Fay Rd. (38018) | 751-2000
lamplighterschool.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 18 mos.-6
Tuition: $9,660
Enrollment: 120
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Lausanne Collegiate School
1381 W. Massey (38120) | 474-1000
lausanneschool.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-12
Tuition: $12,250-$17,300
Enrollment: 810
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Macon Road Baptist School
1082 Berclair (38122) | 682-5420
maconroadbaptist.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K4-12
Tuition: $2,700-$4,900
Enrollment: 265
Student/faculty ratio: 20:1
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Additional Locations:
Macon Road Baptist School East
11015 Highway 64, Arlington (38002) | 867-8161
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 400
Tuition: $5,200-$5,800
Student/faculty ratio: 20:1
Lakeland Campus
9182 Highway 64, Lakeland (38002)
937-0766
Grades: K3-K4
Enrollment: 70
Tuition: $5,300-$6,950
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Margolin Hebrew Academy - Feinstone Yeshiva of the South
390 S. White Station Road (38117) 682-2400 | mhafyos.org
Student body: Co-ed (PreK-8), female (9-12), male (9-12)
Grades: PreK-12
Tuition: $6,555-$16,900
Enrollment: 210
Student/faculty ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: Jewish
Before- and after-school care offered: Aftercare only
Maria Montessori School
740 Harbor Bend Road (38103) | 527-3444
mariamontessorischool.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: 18 mos.-8
Tuition: $7,000-$9,200
Enrollment: 127
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: none
After-school care offered: Yes; part-time enrichment offered
Marshall Academy
100 Academy Dr., Holly Springs, MS (38635) | (662) 252-3449
marshallacademy.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K3-12
Tuition: $5,200-$5,650
Enrollment: 250
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
After-school care offered: Yes
Memphis Junior Academy
50 N. Mendenhall (38117) | 683-1061
memphisjunioracademy.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-11
Tuition: $3,080-$8,400
Enrollment: 65
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist
Before- and after-school care offered: After-school only
Memphis University School
6191 Park (38119) | 260-1300
musowls.org
Student body: Male
Grades: 7-12
Tuition: $18,250
Enrollment: 660
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
Extracurricular activities offered: Yes
New Hope Christian Academy
3000 University Street (38127) | 358-3183
newhopememphis.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: Jr. K-6
Tuition: sliding scale based on parent income
Enrollment: 433
Student/faculty ratio: 16:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
After-school care offered: Yes
Additional Locations:
New Hope Christian Academy Junior Kindergarten
3277 N. Watkins (38127)
K4 program only
Presbyterian Day School
4025 Poplar Avenue (38111) | 842-4600
pdsmemphis.org
Student body: Male
Grades: PreK-6
Tuition: $8,590-$16,310
Enrollment: 645
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Rossville Christian Academy
280 High Street, Rossville (38066) | 853-0200
rossvillechristian.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K4-12
Tuition: $4,600-$5,200
Enrollment: 300
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Religious affiliation: Interdenominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. Agnes Academy/St. Dominic School
4830 Walnut Grove Road (38117) | 767-1356
Student body: St. Agnes, female; St. Dominic, male
Grades: PreK-12 (girls); preK-8 (boys)
Tuition: $7,060-$13,345
Enrollment: 910 (combined)
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
St. George’s Independent School, Germantown Campus
8250 Poplar (38138) | 261-2300
sgis.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K3-5
Tuition: $5,269-$14,990
Enrollment: 380
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Religious affiliation: Judeo-Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Additional Locations:
Memphis Campus
3749 Kimball Avenue (38111) | 261-3920
Grades: K3-5
Tuition: $5,269-$14,990
Enrollment: 140
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Before and After-school care offered: Yes
Collierville Campus
1880 Wolf River Boulevard (38017) 457-2000
Grades: 6-12
Tuition: $16,590
Enrollment: 680
After-school care offered: Yes
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
60 Perkins Extended (38117) | 537-1405
stmarysschool.org
Student body: Female
Grades: PreK-12
Tuition: $5,100-$17,500
Enrollment: 860
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
SBEC (Southern Baptist Educational Center)
7400 Getwell, Southaven, MS (38672) (662) 349-3096 | sbectrojans.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K3-12
Tuition: $3,945-$7,995
Enrollment: 1,053
Student/faculty ratio: 15:1
Religious affiliation: Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Tipton-Rosemark Academy
8696 Rosemark, Millington (38053)
829-4221 | tiptonrosemarkacademy.net
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K3-12
Tuition: Please call school for costs.
Enrollment: 650
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1-20:1
Religious affiliation: Nondenominational Christian
After-school care offered: Yes
Westminster Academy
2500 Ridgeway Road (38119) | 380-9192
wamemphis.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: K-12
Tuition: $6,060-$10,480
Enrollment: 340
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Religious affiliation: Reformed Christian
Extracurricular activities offered: Yes
West Memphis Christian School
1600 N. Missouri Street, West Memphis, AR (72301) | (870) 400-4000
Elementary school | (870) 735-0642
wmcs.com
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-6
Tuition: $4,000-$4,900
Enrollment: 120
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Religious affiliation: Church of Christ
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Additional Locations:
Jr. and Sr. High School
1101 N. Missouri Street
Grades: 7-12
Tuition: $6,600-$7,100
Enrollment: 132
Woodland Presbyterian School
5217 Park (38119) | 685-0976
woodlandschool.org
Student body: Co-ed
Grades: PreK-8
Tuition: $5,900-$11,150
Enrollment: 370
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian
After-school care offered: Yes
SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
Schools for children with a variety of learning challenges
Bodine School
2432 Yester Oaks Drive, Germantown (38139) | 754-1800
bodineschool.org
School for students with dyslexia and dyslexia-
related learning disabilities.
Grades: 1-8
Tuition: $15,645-$17,475
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 90
Student/faculty ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: None
After-school care offered: No
Madonna Learning Center
7007 Poplar Avenue, Germantown (38138) 752-5767 | madonna-learning.org
Individualized educational services for special needs children and their families. Students represent all disabilities, including Down syndrome, developmental delays, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and other learning challenges.
Ages: 5-30
Grades: Flexible levels, ungraded classrooms
Tuition: $10,750
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 54
Student/faculty ratio: 3:1
Religious affiliation: All-faiths
After-school care offered: No
Memphis Oral School for the Deaf
7901 Poplar Avenue, Germantown (38138) 758-2228 | mosdkids.org
At Memphis Oral School, deaf children are listening and talking. Small class sizes, daily speech therapy, and on-site cochlear implant mapping and therapy work toward this early intervention program’s goal of mainstreaming children into regular education programs. Through “Sound Beginnings,” parents with children under 2 learn from audiologists how to assist their child at home.
Ages: 0-6
Tuition: Sliding fee scale
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 30
Student/faculty ratio: 4:1
Religious affiliation: None
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
Phoenix School for Creative Learning
2404 Arthur Road, Germantown (38138) 757-4360 | thephoenixschool.net
Phoenix has an individualized and arts-based learning program for second through twelfth grade students of average or above-average I.Q. Students are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome and/or other learning disabilities.
Grades: 2-12
Tuition: $9,250
Financial aid: Limited
Enrollment: 32
Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
Religious affiliation: None
After-school care offered: No
Shady Oaks School
2000 N. Germantown Parkway, Cordova (38016) | 737-3355
shadyoaksmemphis.com
Shady Oaks offers special, individualized instruction for students with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Classes are held in a positive environment with multi-sensory reading and phonics designed to build self-confidence and prepare students traditional classroom learning. Tutoring is available.
Grades: 1-8 (ungraded classrooms)
Tuition: $8,000
Financial aid: Available
Enrollment: 20
Student/faculty ratio: 6:1
Religious affiliation: Non-denominational Christian
Before- and after-school care offered: Yes
