8th grade

    • OPTIONAL OPEN HOUSE, January 23, 2025, 5:00pm

       

       

       

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      CARE-ing Together   

      About Us

      What makes our school unique-

       
      • 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award
      • 2017 STEM Designation from the Tennessee Department of Education
      • One of Only Ten Gold Star "Healthiest Schools" in the nation
      • Every student takes a STEM class every day
      • Accelerated programs available, i.e., Russian, Spanish, physical science, etc.
      • A/V for high school credit is now offered
      • Extended Lab/STEM related field trips and Club activities twice a month
       

    • Student activities and Programs

      • STEM
      • Robotics
      • MOS Industry Certification 
      • Clubs
      • Band
      • Orchestra
      • Art
      • STEAM-bassador leadership program
      • Mentor leadership program
      • Yearbook
      • Peer tutoring

       

    • Contact Us

      We are here to assist you!

      Call us at 416-4561 or email nelsonk1@scsk12.org for more information about enrollment requirements and the Optional Application.
    • Our enrollment requirements are as follows:
      • Applicants must score at or above the 65th percentile on school-based administration of the i-Ready Diagnostic Reading and Math assessments; or score at or above the 65th percentile on the TCAP Achievement English Language Arts and TCAP Achievement Mathematics assessments; or score at or above the 65th percentile on the Total Reading/Reading Composite and Total Mathematics/Mathematics Composite of an acceptable nationally normed achievement test. Acceptable tests must be administered in person and dated Spring 2024 or later.
      • Have conduct grades of satisfactory or above.
      • Have satisfactory attendance (no more than 15 absences and/or tardies to school or to class).
      • All students will be on an Optional transfer and must meet and maintain the minimum entrance requirements. 
      • To remain in the Optional Program, students must maintain an average of C or above in each subject, each semester, and meet the entrance requirements for conduct and attendance.

      Students can submit an Optional Application beginning January 28, 2025 at 10:00AM. Click here for site.

      Applications are processed in the order they are received.