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Chattanooga Area Schools

The Scenic City is home to a highly pedigreed collection of award winning schools & universities that offer students educational opportunities to learn in a wide range of innovative & diverse environments. With cutting-edge technology labs, International Baccalaureate programs, future ready institutes and championship athletic programs — the pathways available for students to grow and thrive are robust.

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Schools play a large role in determining the market value of your home. We recommend familiarizing yourself with the schools in your zone even if you do not have school-age children.

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Greater Chattanooga Public schools

Public Schools in the greater Chattanooga area encompass several school districts — with over 130 schools educating more than 70,500 students. Opportunities for students to learn & grow within local public schools are immense and include innovative learning environments, eLabs, magnet schools, future ready institutes, and early postsecondary opportunities. Please visit the individual district websites to learn more.

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Chattanooga Area private schools

From award winning innovations in research and academia to the 3rd ranked athletic program in the United States — Chattanooga is home to some of the best independent private schools in the country.

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Colleges & Universities

From the sprawling urban campus of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to Covenant College, high atop Lookout Mountain — The Chattanooga area has a wide range of options for post secondary education.

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‘Great Schools’ is a non-profit website committed to providing high-quality information about thousands of schools across the country. Trusted by more than 49 million users, the ‘Great Schools’ website is a wonderful starting point to explore Chattanooga area schools.

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