Knox County Schools & Childcare
Information for New Parkwest Physicians
Knox County operates 84 public schools, including 50 elementary, 14 middle and 12 high schools, as well as 2 vocational schools, 4 special education centers and 2 early childhood centers. Enrollment in 2000-2001 was 52,186 students. Fifty-two private/parochial schools add approximately 6,700 students to this number.
Post-secondary education is available at the University of Tennessee's main campus in Knoxville and five private colleges. Pellissippi State Technical Community College and Roane State Community College offer two-year programs for technical and associate degrees along with four other vocational/technical institutions.
Parents of children entering kindergarten or first grade in the Knox County Public School System will need the following information and documents:
- A certified copy of the child's birth certificate
- Immunization records
- The child's Social Security card
- Proof of address
Students transferring into the Knox County Public School System must bring proof of address as well as a copy of their most recent report card. For more information, call the Knox County Public School System at 594-1800 or visit the Knox County Public Schools Web Site.
There are more than 350 state licensed childcare providers in Knox County. For a full list go to www.state.tn.us/humanserv/childcare/47/prov.htm.
|
