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
CHANGE AcademyMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 25th.
Empower Memphis Career & College Prep Charter SchoolMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 25th.
Invictus Nashville Charter SchoolMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 25th.
Knoxville Preparatory SchoolKnox County SchoolsKnoxville

PENDING

READ MORETo be considered by KCS on April 27th.
Madison County ClassicalJackson Madison County SchoolsJackson

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by JMCS on April 27th.
Maury County ClassicalMaury County Public SchoolsSpring Hill/Columbia

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by MCPS on April 25th.
Memphis Grizzlies Prep STEAM School for GirlsMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

APPROVE


READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 25th.
Montgomery County ClassicalClarksville-Montgomery County School SystemClarksville

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by CMCSS on April 25th.
Nashville Collegiate PrepMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 25th.
Pathways in Education – NashvilleMetro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MNPS on April 25th.
Pathways in Education – MemphisMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

APPROVE

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 25th.
Robertson County ClassicalRobertson County SchoolsSpringfield

DENY

READ MOREDenied by RCS on April 24th.
Rutherford County ClassicalRutherford County SchoolsMurfreesboro

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by RCS on April 25th.
Tennessee Career AcademyMemphis Shelby County SchoolsMemphis

DENY

READ MORETo be considered by MSCS on April 25th.