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 School | School District | City | QCR Recommendation | Full Review Document | Current Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANGE Academy | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | DENY | READ MORE | Application Submitted | |
 | Empower Memphis Career & College Prep Charter School | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | APPROVE | READ MORE | Application Submitted |
 | Invictus Nashville Charter School | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | Application Submitted | ||
 | Jackson Leadership Academy | Jackson Madison County School District | Jackson | Application Submitted | ||
 | Knoxville Preparatory School | Knox County Schools | Knoxville | Application Submitted | ||
 | Madison County Classical | Jackson Madison County School District | Jackson | Application Submitted | ||
| Maury County Classical | Maury County Public Schools | Spring Hill/Columbia | Application Submitted | ||
 | Memphis Grizzlies Prep STEAM School for Girls | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | APPROVE | READ MORE | Application Submitted |
| Montgomery County Classical | Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | Clarksville | Application Submitted | ||
 | Nashville Collegiate Prep | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | Application Submitted | ||
 | Pathways in Education – Nashville | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | Application Submitted | ||
| Pathways in Education – Memphis | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | APPROVE | READ MORE | Application Submitted |
| Robertson County Classical | Robertson County Schools | Springfield | Application Submitted | ||
| Rutherford County Classical | Rutherford County Schools | Murfreesboro | Application Submitted | ||
 | Saber STEM Academy | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | Application Submitted | ||
| Tennessee Career Academy | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | DENY | READ MORE | Application Submitted |