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ChattAcademy is the first and only public bilingual school in East Tennessee, and as our students say, it is a school that is “more like home.” But what makes us different?
Keep scrolling to explore what it is that makes us so unique and a place that students and families love to call “home.”
Reimagining.
At ChattAcademy, we’re reimagining what public education can look like. To do that, we commit to a few core beliefs:
Curiosity is the catalyst of learning.
Students at ChattAcademy spend time doing deep, real work learning supported by our external community partners.
Global Competence begins with communication.
Students learning in bilingual environments, on average, make an increase of 12% academically each year. Students who are bilingual are more competitive in the post-secondary world.
Character is at the core of all we do.
When students learn in environments committed to the whole child, their social-emotional growth expedites their academic growth.
Community is vital for student growth.
It takes the whole village to support a child. Partnerships with families are vital for our work.
Every kid deserves to live a live of Choice.
No matter their zip code, no matter their dreams. Schools change lives, and those lives change lives.
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To submit an application, click the “Enroll” button below. This will open our application portal where you will submit all necessary information. Our application takes less than 5 minutes!
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Our school, for the 26-27 school year, will have minimal spots in 7th - 9th grade and a full grade of seats (~80) in 6th grade. Any student in Hamilton County, regardless of school zone, in grades 6th - 9th in the 2026-2027 school year are eligible to apply.
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Our lottery is a full blind lottery conducted on December 15th at the close of the priority application period. The only priorities we place on our admissions are for siblings of current students and children of current employees. After January 1st, remaining seats are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
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Yes! We love for families to come see our school in action. We give tours between 9:00 and 11:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. We can also schedule tours by appointment if those times do not fit your family’s schedule!
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As a full public school, we offer transportation and a full nutrition program. We offer neighborhood based bus routes, but not door to door service. All of our students eat breakfast and lunch for free!
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As a public school, we teach all TN Grade Level Standards. Our approach, though, is innovative. We use a combination of a problem & place based approach to increase relevance, and we layer on our bilingual learning environment to increase access and challenge.
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If you’re looking for more information, please visit our “About” pages above to learn more about our Mission & Vision, The ChattAcademy Experience, and find Info for Families to see school policies.