Charter Schools
Charter schools are public schools operated by independent, non-profit governing bodies. In Tennessee, public charter school students are measured against the same academic standards as students in other public schools.
The Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act is contained in Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Chapter 13, and Tenn. Code Ann. 8-35-242.
You can access Tennessee laws here.
Tennessee State Board rules surrounding public charter schools can be accessed here.
List of Public Charter Schools
To find charter schools in Tennessee, or in a particular school district, please visit the TDOE School Directory. You can narrow your searches by selecting “Public Charter” in the School Type field.”