Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Tennessee. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in Tennessee for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
1 | Warren County Alternative Academy | 07 | 12 | 421 N. Spring ST | McMinnville | 0.2000000 |
2 | Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center | 12 | 12 | 2851 Webb Creek RD | Sevierville | 0.3000000 |
3 | Parkway Academy | 06 | 12 | 300 Cedar ST | Sevierville | 0.6000000 |
4 | BOWIE READING AND LEARNING CENTER | 3 | 17 | 2550 RIDGEWAY RD | MEMPHIS | 1.53 |
5 | Richard Yoakley School | 06 | 12 | 4415 Washington PIKE | Knoxville | 2.3000000 |
6 | CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | 12 | 16 | 73 METHODIST CAMPGROUND LOOP | CROSSVILLE | 2.5 |
7 | BROOKSIDE BAPTIST ACADEMY | 2 | 17 | 109 CRESTWOOD RD | BRISTOL | 3 |
8 | Ridgedale Alternative School | KG | 12 | 4600 Ridgedale RD | Knoxville | 3.2000000 |
9 | Parkview Learning Center | 07 | 12 | 905 E. Chester ST | Jackson | 3.5000000 |
10 | Smyrna West Alternative School | 06 | 12 | 12619 Old Nashville HWY | Smyrna | 3.8000000 |
11 | THE FARM SCHOOL | 2 | 17 | 151 SCHOOLHOUSE RD | SUMMERTOWN | 4.62 |
12 | Daniel McKee Alternative School | 06 | 12 | 2623 Halls Hill PIKE | Murfreesboro | 4.9000000 |
13 | EAST TN CHRISTIAN HOME & ACADEMY | 11 | 15 | PO BOX 1147 | ELIZABETHTON | 5.38 |
14 | SKYUKA HALL | 6 | 15 | 5600 BRAINERD ROAD, SUITE A-24 | CHATTANOOGA | 5.45 |
15 | LEBANON ACADEMY | 12 | 17 | 3065 MURFREESBORO RD | LEBANON | 5.5 |
16 | R T Fisher Alternative | 02 | 12 | 455 North Boyers | Gallatin | 5.8000000 |
17 | CHRIST CHILDREN’S ACADEMY – SITE 1 | 2 | 3 | 500 SATURN PKWY | SPRING HILL | 6 |
18 | LITTLE COUNTRY SCHOOL HOUSE | 2 | 6 | 840 HWY 76 | CLARKSVILLE | 6 |
19 | FAMILY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2 | 17 | 535 DENMARK JACKSON RD | DENMARK | 6.13 |
20 | Tipton County Alternative Learning Center | 01 | 12 | 800 Bert Johnston AVE | Covington | 6.3000000 |
21 | G4S ACADEMY | 12 | 16 | 279 STEWARTS FERRY PIKE | NASHVILLE | 6.75 |
22 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF SPRING HILL | 2 | 4 | 3090 CAMPBELL STATION PKWY | SPRING HILL | 7 |
23 | WESTWOOD DAY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 511 MORRISON ST | MC MINNVILLE | 7 |
24 | Siam Learning Center | KG | 12 | 2543 Siam RD | Elizabethton | 7.2000000 |
25 | Johnson Alternative Learning Center | 05 | 12 | 1200 2nd Ave South | Nashville | 7.8000000 |
26 | VARANGON ACADEMY | 13 | 17 | 3030 BRUNSWICK RD | CORDOVA | 7.96 |
27 | BARBARA K. LIPMAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 1376 E MASSEY RD | MEMPHIS | 8 |
28 | STOKES ACADEMY | 13 | 17 | 90 STANLEY LN | GREENEVILLE | 8 |
29 | W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center | 09 | 12 | 5200 Delaware AVE | Nashville | 9.3000000 |
30 | NATCHEZ TRACE YOUTH ACADEMY | 12 | 17 | 415 SEVEN HAWKS LN | WAVERLY | 9.44 |
31 | MIDDLE VALLEY ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 7901 MIDDLE VALLEY RD | HIXSON | 10 |
32 | ST PAUL’S DAY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 160 E SEVIER AVE | KINGSPORT | 10 |
33 | MADISON OAKS ACADEMY | 10 | 17 | 49 OLD HICKORY BLVD | JACKSON | 11 |
34 | ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL | 3 | 17 | 100 ONE FINE PL | SEVIERVILLE | 11.25 |
35 | RIVER ACADEMY | 10 | 17 | 404 HOLSTON DR | GREENEVILLE | 11.6 |
36 | GEORGE THOMAS JR ACADEMY AT EDEN | 11 | 17 | 59 LURAY RD | BEECH BLUFF | 12 |
37 | Union County Alternative Center | 09 | 12 | P. O. Box 607 LN | Maynardville | 13.0000000 |
38 | BREATH OF LIFE PREPARATORY PRESCHOOL | 2 | 6 | 3795 FRAYSER RALEIGH RD | MEMPHIS | 13 |
39 | VALLEY ACADEMY | 6 | 17 | 2200 MORRIS HILL RD | CHATTANOOGA | 13.2 |
40 | White Plains Academy | 02 | 12 | 288 E. Main ST | Algood | 13.8000000 |
41 | Hamblen County Alternative School | KG | 12 | 376 Snyder RD | Morristown | 14.0000000 |
42 | SCHOLZE CENTER | 13 | 17 | 911 PINEVILLE RD | CHATTANOOGA | 19 |
43 | MERCY MULTIPLIED | 13 | 17 | 15328 OLD HICKORY BLVD | NASHVILLE | 21.81 |
44 | TEACHING ALL CHILDREN (TAC) ACADEMY | 13 | 17 | 220 S HICKORY AVE | GALLATIN | 23 |
45 | CEDAR SPRINGS WEEKDAY SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 9132 KINGSTON PIKE | KNOXVILLE | 25 |
46 | CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF OAK RIDGE | 3 | 17 | 535 OAK RIDGE TPKE | OAK RIDGE | 53.33 |
47 | Central Prep Academy | 10 | 12 | 230 Ridley DR | Jasper | – |
48 | Coffee County Koss Center | 06 | 12 | 1756 McMinnville HWY | Manchester | – |
49 | East Lafollette Learning Academy | 06 | 12 | 860 East Chestnut | LaFollette | – |
50 | Elementary Middle Alternative | 03 | 09 | P. O. Box 10 | Maynardville | – |
51 | Jellico Learning Academy | 06 | 12 | 141 High School RD | Jellico | – |
52 | ALIYAH ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 118 ENGLAND RD | TAZEWELL | |
53 | MEMPHIS RECOVERY CENTER | 14 | 17 | 219 N MONTGOMERY ST | MEMPHIS |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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