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 | To be considered by MSCS on April 25th. | |
 | Empower Memphis Career & College Prep Charter School | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | APPROVE | READ MORE | To be considered by MSCS on April 25th. |
 | Invictus Nashville Charter School | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | APPROVE | READ MORE | To be considered by MNPS on April 25th. |
 | Knoxville Preparatory School | Knox County Schools | Knoxville | PENDING | READ MORE | To be considered by KCS on April 27th. |
 | Madison County Classical | Jackson Madison County Schools | Jackson | DENY | READ MORE | To be considered by JMCS on April 27th. |
| Maury County Classical | Maury County Public Schools | Spring Hill/Columbia | DENY | READ MORE | To be considered by MCPS on April 25th. |
 | Memphis Grizzlies Prep STEAM School for Girls | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | APPROVE | READ MORE | To be considered by MSCS on April 25th. |
| Montgomery County Classical | Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | Clarksville | DENY | READ MORE | To be considered by CMCSS on April 25th. |
 | Nashville Collegiate Prep | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | APPROVE | READ MORE | To be considered by MNPS on April 25th. |
 | Pathways in Education – Nashville | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville | APPROVE | READ MORE | To be considered by MNPS on April 25th. |
| Pathways in Education – Memphis | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | APPROVE | READ MORE | To be considered by MSCS on April 25th. |
| Robertson County Classical | Robertson County Schools | Springfield | DENY | READ MORE | Denied by RCS on April 24th. |
| Rutherford County Classical | Rutherford County Schools | Murfreesboro | DENY | READ MORE | To be considered by RCS on April 25th. |
| Tennessee Career Academy | Memphis Shelby County Schools | Memphis | DENY | READ MORE | To be considered by MSCS on April 25th. |