Education in Memphis...
 

 

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Kindergarten and first grade children must be 5 or 6 years old on or before October 1 of the calendar year. In order to enter school, they must have a physical, immunization record, a birth certificate and Social Security Number. All other grades require a physical, Social Security Number, and a copy of the last report card. The local school will request records from the previous school. The student must live with a legal guardian or parent within the city limits to attend the city school system. The student must live with his parent or legal guardian outside the Memphis city limits, but inside Shelby County to attend Shelby County Schools. MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS: Phone Number - 325-5300 Grade Systems: Kindergarten not compulsory Elementary - Kindergarten through 6th Junior High - 7th through 9th High School - 10th through 12th SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Phone Number - 325-7900 Grade Systems: All county schools have Kindergarten through 12th grades. Some areas have middle schools. Check with your area. Private and parochial schools abound in the Memphis metro area. There are also schools for exceptional children. Memphis houses four-year degree granting colleges, junior colleges and many business and technical schools.   EDUCATION IN MEMPHIS LINKS Schools Memphis City Schools - http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us Shelby County Schools - http://www.scs.k12.tn.us Colleges & Universities Baptist College of Health Science - www.bchs.edu Christian Brothers College - http://www.cbu.edu Crichton College - www.crichton.edu Harding University Graduate School of Religion - www.hugst.edu LeMoyne-Owen College - www.lemoyne-owen.edu Memphis College of Art - www.mca.edu Memphis Theological Seminary - www.mtscampus.edu Methodist Healthcare Education Program Methodist University Schools of Radiological and Imaging Sciences - www.methodisthealth.org Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary - www.mabts.com Mid-South Christian College - www.midsouthchristian.com Rhodes College - www.rhodes.edu Southwest Tennessee Community College - www.southwest.tn.edu The University of Mississippi, Desoto Center - www.olemiss.edu/Southaven The University of Memphis, Carrier Center - www.extended.memphis.edu University of Memphis - http://www.memphis.edu University of Tennessee Health Science Center - www.utmem.edu Union University–Germantown - www.uu.edu/gtown/