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Local Schools

Loudon County School System        Lenoir City School System Two public schools systems: Loudon County Schools and Lenoir City Schools Blue Ribbon Schools - Steekee Elementary School and Eaton Elementary School Technologically prepared workforce for the 21st Century 49.6% of local graduates enter the labor force immediately upon graduation while 45.7% continue their education School systems work together to implement an innovative program called "Education Edge" designed to increase academic achievement in subjects including math, science, and language. The program challenges students to meet high standards regardless of whether they are college bound. Students are required to take the Tennessee Comprehension Assessment Program (TCAP) exam, which measures attainment levels as well as annual progress of students in the areas of math, reading, language arts, science, social studies, and writing Students must pass comprehensive Gateway Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and English II in order to graduate from high school. All graduating seniors are required to take the ACT, SAT, or ACT Work Keys tests in order to receive their diploma. Lenoir City School System levies local sales tax for educational purposes. The school system is comprised of three schools (elementary, middle, and high school). Loudon County School System is comprised of 10 schools making it the largest public school system in Loudon County. Over 50% of the teaching staff in the Loudon County School System has at least a Master's Degree. << Back

Higher Education

Roane State Community College located in Downtown Lenoir City provides associate degree programs for career preparation and also offers transfer, career, continuing, and developmental educational programs. University of Tennessee located within 30 minutes of Loudon County. The University of Tennessee is one of the nation's top 100 research universities and offers more than 300-degree programs in both undergraduate and graduate studies. Other Universities and Colleges in the Region Carson-Newman College Pellissippi State Technical Community College East Tennessee State University Tennessee Institute of Electronics Hiwassee College Tennessee Technical Center at Athens ITT Technical Institute Tennessee Technical Center at Knoxville South College Tennessee Weslyan College Maryville College Tusculum College Walters State Community College   << Back

Private Schools

Private Schools Within Driving Distance of Loudon County Christian Academy of Knoxville (K-12) Knoxville Montessori School (K-5) Doris A. Walker Academy (5-12) Lakeside Academy (6-12) The Episcopal School of Knoxville (K-8) Sacred Heart Cathedral School (K-8) First Lutheran School (K-8) St. John Neumann School (K-7) Garden Montessori School (K-8) St. Joseph School (K-8) Greenway School (6-8) Tates School of Discovery (K-5) Haslam Academy (K-12) Temple Baptist Academy (K-12) Knoxville Adventist School (K-8) Thackston School (K-1) Knoxville Baptist Christian School (K-12) Webb School of Knoxville (K-12) Knoxville Catholic High School (9-12) West End Academy (6-12) << Back

International Education

Tennessee Meiji Gakuin Japanese High School Located 10 minutes south from the City of Loudon in Sweetwater, Tennessee First fully accredited Japanese secondary school in America An overseas branch of Meiji Gakuin in Japan, the school is accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture Meiji Gakuin is a coeducational boarding school that provides Japanese children the opportunity for a high school education equal to that being provided in Japan. Maryville College International Student Services International Student Services is located in the International House on the Maryville College campus The Center for English Language Learning (CELL) is an intensive year around program for those wishing to improve their English language skills The Public School English as a Second Language program is an English based program for local youngsters in our public schools University of Tennessee Center for International Education The Programs Abroad Office is a participant in the International Student Exchange Program and provides for one-for-one student exchanges in 60 different schools in 30 different countries. The International House provides programs between the Knoxville community, the university campus, and international students. Its focus is to increase awareness of cultural diversity between East Tennesseans and foreign students. The Office of International Scholar Services program is responsible for the "J" Exchange Visitor Program and for "H" visas, works closely with faculty and departments to serve visiting scholars coming from abroad to lecture, teach, advise, or conduct research, and orients and advises international students upon admission to the university. << Back