Non-Public Schools and Home Schools in Tennessee
嚜燒on-Public Schools and
Home Schools in Tennessee
Marcy Tidwell, Director of School Choice, January 25, 2018
Non-Public Schools
Non-Public Schools in Tennessee
? A non-public school is defined as a school that has been approved
by the Tennessee Department of Education or a school accredited
by, or a member of, an organization or association approved by
the State Board of Education.
每 There are 5 categories of non-public schools in Tennessee.
每 As of 2017-18, there are 598 non-public schools in Tennessee.
? The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
requires school districts to provide equitable services to nonpublic/private school students, teachers, and other education
personnel in some of its major grant programs. While nonpublic/private schools cannot receive direct funding from these
federal grant programs, their students and teachers may be
eligible to receive benefits, services, and materials with federal
grant resources.
Category I Non-Public Schools
? State Approved: Category I schools are approved by the
Department of Education. These schools must follow all of
the same rules and regulations as public schools.
每 This includes Category I-Special Purpose (Category I-SP) schools.
? Teachers in Category I schools must be licensed.
每 At least one teacher in a Category I-SP must be licensed in special
education.
? State approval is granted annually by the Department.
? Annual monitoring:
每 The Department monitors all Category I schools annually for compliance
in such areas as teacher licensure, academic standards, student
assessments, and health and safety.
? There are 116 approved Category I non-public schools.
Category II Non-Public Schools
? Agency Accredited: Category II schools are approved by a
private school accrediting agency which has been approved
by the Tennessee State Board of Education. Schools
holding full accreditation status with an approved agency are
considered approved by the Department of Education.
? Currently nine accrediting agencies have been approved by
the State Board of Education.
? Teachers serving in Categories II schools must meet the
licensure and certification standards set forth by their
agency/association.
? There are 120 approved Category II non-public schools.
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