Quality Charter Review

The Quality Charter Review provides an expert analysis of new public charter school applications in Tennessee to evaluate each proposal’s academic, capacity operations, and financial plan. Tennesseans for Student Success created this annual review to provide communities with an opportunity to discuss the quality of proposed public charter schools and ensure elected officials are making informed decisions that serve all students.

Applied Public Charter SchoolSchool DistrictCityQCR RecommendationFull Review DocumentCurrent Status
Blueprint College and Career PrepMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 23rd.
Encompass Community SchoolMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 23rd.
Journey Northeast AcademyMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 23rd.
LEAD Cameron ElementaryMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 23rd.
LEAD Southeast ElementaryMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 23rd.
Memphis Grizzlies Prep STEAM School for GirlsMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 23rd.
Nashville School of ExcellenceMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 23rd.
Novus SMART AcademyRutherford County SchoolsMurfreesboro

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by RCS on April 18th.
Nurses Middle College NashvilleMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 23rd.