The education you expect for your children, and your employees.

Two public school systems operate within Greene County. The Greene County School System enrolls more than 7,500 students in 16 schools while approximately 2,750 are enrolled in the 6 Greeneville City Schools.

Both Greene County and Greeneville have received the Governor's A+ Award for Community Excellence in Education. Only 52 of the 139 school systems in Tennessee have qualified for this recognition.

Both school systems have implement an Extended School Program (ESP) to focus on the care of students before and after regular school hours and during summer vacation.

A wealth of enrichment programs offers music, the arts, environmental studies and much more to the students in the Greeneville and Greene County school systems. Opportunities abound for post-secondary study, including business and industry employee training programs at the Center for Technology and courses for traditional students and working adults at Tusculum College and Walters State Community College.

 Greeneville City Schools

The Greeneville City School System is one of two in Tennessee that has maintained accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for more than 40 years. All six city schools have this distinction.

Greeneville ranks fifth out of 136 school systems in Tennessee Competency Test results and the Greeneville City School System consistently rates above state averages in attendance and graduation rates (93.7%). Greeneville High School sends 75% of its graduates on to higher education.

• Greeneville was among the first in Tennessee to provide programs for gifted children and for preschoolers with handicap conditions.
• The student/teacher ratio in Greeneville City Schools is 13:1.
• All city schools have art, music and physical education specialists in grades K-12. An artist-in-residence is funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission to enhance literature, drama and dance programs.
• Greeneville High School offers more than 160 courses and operates on a block schedule format composed of four class periods of 90 minutes per day. English, calculus, European history, U.S. history, biology, chemistry and music theory are offered in advanced placement courses.  The school also offers a course for the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. 
• All Greeneville elementary schools offer Spanish classes. Greeneville High School offers a choice of three foreign languages (French, Spanish and Latin) with opportunities for advanced third and fourth year study. Students also have the opportunity to earn college credit in English.
• The school system provides a full-day preschool program for 3- and 4-year old children from families who meet the eligibiity requirements of Head Start or are educationally at-risk.  Priority is given to children of Families First parents.
• All schools in the system offer after-school programs for remediation and/or enrichment.
• The city system provides comprehensive programs for students in all areas of special education: gifted, learning disabled, physically challenged, behaviorally disordered and mentally challenged.  There is an Early Learning Program for developmentally-delayed preschool students.
• ACT scores for 2006-07 averaged 20.4 for the state of Tennessee, while Greeneville High School students averaged 22.7.
• In the Greeneville City School System, 68% of the 244 professional staff members hold at least a master's degree, and four have doctorates.  With the additional paraprofessional and other staff positions, the system employs approximately 388 people.
• The Greeneville Board of Education was selected as Tennessee School Board of the Year in 2002 by the Tennessee School Board Association.
• Highland Year-Round Elementary School was established in 1996 by the system as the fourth year-round school in Tennessee.
• EastView Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2004.
• Hal Henard Elementary School was awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, which led to the implementation of an after-school program for students in 2004.
• Tusculum View Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence "Lighthouse School" in 2005.
• Greeneville High School was recognized in 2007 by ACT, the college testing organization, as one of only 15 high schools in the state that have demonstrated that high school core courses can be made rigorous and that rigorous content can be effectively taught and learned.  Greeneville High School is also a member of the International Center for Leadership in Education "Successful Practices Network."
• Greeneville Middle School was recognized in 2004 as a 21st Century Schools of Distinction winner in the "Technology Excellence" category.

 Greene County Schools

All four county high schools, two middle schools and 11 elementary schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.

• Music and/or art are offered at all elementary and high schools. The Computer Skills Next Program is an integral part of the program at each elementary site.
• The county system employs 543 teachers and administrators, with 50% of the certified staff members holding advanced degrees.
• In 2006-07, Greene County students' ACT scores averaged 19.6.
• The student/teacher ratio in Greene County schools is 16:1.
• Numerous facility improvements have been completed in the Greene County School System, including the construction of a new Chuckey-Doak High School in 2004,  new middle school facility at Mosheim School, two new buildings at South Greene High School (a new football fieldhouse/wellness center and an agriculture shop), a new wing added to Ottway Elementary School; a library addition at West Pines Elementary and an agriculture shop at North Greene High School.
• Each high school offers programs reflecting the state's two-path curriculum, featuring either vocational classes or college preparatory classes scheduled in 90-minute increments.  Advanced Placement classes are offered at three high schools.
• A "Character Counts" program emphasizes the development of positive attitudes and good citizenship.   Specific virtues are emphasized on a monthly basis and integrated into the total curriculum.
• The county system seeks to meet the needs of "at-risk" students through parent-involvement training programs, GED Plus 2, McDonald Schools' "Path of Knowledge," optional high school programs, credit recovery, pre-K program in partnership with Head Start, Academic Behavior Intervention Center, in-school suspension, a program for the gifted, before and after-school enrichment, the Early Learning Program and vocational rehabilitation.
• The Extended School Program is available at six of the 11 elementary schools, providing programs through the summer for all county students in grades K-5.

PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES

Public and Private Programs Meet Community Needs

Three private schools serve the area:
Towering Oaks Christian School (preschool and K-8)
Greeneville Adventist Academy (preschool and 1-11)
Greene County Christian School (K-12).

Greene Valley Developmental Center is a state-operated facility established in 1960 that cares for more than 700 developmentally disabled residents on its 515-acre campus.

The Greeneville/Greene County Center for Technology

Established in 1973, the Greeneville/Greene County Center for Technology provides 90+ course offerings in business and industrial skills to nearly 5,000 adults and high school students yearly. The center, which is operated jointly by the city and county school systems, attained accreditation from the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges in 1993.

Both school systems send students to the center for entry-level or pre-professional training in technical fields.  Specific trade programs available are welding, machine tool technology, auto mechanics, auto body repair, costmetology and carpentry.  Courses are also offered in computer repair technology and networking, criminal justice, health science, early childhood education careers and compter-aided drafting (CAD).

In the past, the center has provided an adult education program designed with assistance from area businesses and industries to meet their particular training needs.  The center has entered into a partnership with Walters State Community College and most adult and industry training is administered by Walters State.  This training includes pre-employment programs designed to meet the needs of new and expanding industries and training for new hires; and industry-specific courses designed by Walters State and center staff at the request of area businesses and industries to meet specific training or retraining needs (courses may be taught at the center or on-site at the company.

Other adult education programs are offered by the city and county schools' adult basic education programs, including GED.

Higher Education

Tusculum College

Founded in 1794, Tusculum College is the oldest college west of the Alleghenies and one of the most innovative. The college operates on the "focused calendar" scheduling system in which students take one course at a time for 3.5 weeks.  The academic year is comprised of eight blocks, four per semester.

Serving students with a full-time faculty of 61 and a part-time faculty of 190, the college has an enrollment of approximately 850 students on the local campus.  The student-teacher ratio is 16:1. 

The college's student body also includes working adults who are offered an opportunity to earn a degree through Graduate and Professional Studies programs designed to accommodate their families and career responsibilities.  The classes meet in different locations across East Tennessee with the northeast area offices located on the main campus in Greeneville.  The newest Professional Studies degree program is a bachelor's degree in education that leads to K-6 teacher licensure.  Students may also earn a bachelor's degree through this program in organizational management with degree concentrations in marketing or human resource management.  The Gateway Program is designed for students with little or no college credit to assist them in earning core course credits.

Two master's degree programs are offered through Professional Studies, organizational management and education, with different concentrations available.

Companies across East Tennessee send students to Tusculum's Professional Studies Program, many providing tuition reimbursement.

Walters State Community College
 
Walters State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, supported by the state of Tennessee and is a constituent of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee.  Offering both credit and non-credit courses, the two-year college provides programs of study that lead to associate degrees in science, arts and applied science.  Walters State has established articulation agreements with numerous four-year colleges and universities outlining specific requirements for student transfer without loss of credits.

The current enrollment for Walters State is approximately 5,900 students with nearly 1,000 credited students taking classes at the Greeneville Center.  The college has a full-time Greeneville faculty of 11.

The college provides parallel university programs that prepare students to transfer two years of college work, as well as community service programs for individuals desiring professional growth or personal enrichment; public service programs in support of economic and community development; advanced and developmental education programs for students with special academic needs; student development and leadership programs and activities; and research and development activities applied to institutional advancement.

The local facility houses general education classrooms, administrative offices, computer, chemistry and biology labs, student lounge areas and a media room, as well as the college's East Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy and Respiratory Care Program.

During the past few years, the college has reached agreements with local manufacturers to prepare students who wish to enter industrial fields.  The center also offers the Industrial Technical Manufacturing Cohort program and provides programs and promotes technology transfer.

Through a partnership with the Greeneville/Greene County Center for Technology, the college's Community and Economic Development Office provides job skills training, professional development and community interest programs.

Consultant services, usually at no charge to the client, are available through the college's Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Quality improvement training using the Total Quality Transformation System is offered through its Center for Quality and Productivity.

As an administrative entity for the federal Job Training Partnership Act in Greene and surrounding counties, the college provides pre-employment and job-specific training and placement.

Area Colleges and Universities
More than 10 colleges and universities are located within a two-hour drive of Greene County:

Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN
Walters State Community College - Greeneville Center, Greeneville, TN
Walters State Community College - Main Campus, Morristown, TN
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Milligan College, Johnson City, TN
King College, Bristol, VA
Virginia Intermont, Bristol, VA
Northeast State Tech Community College, Blountville, TN
Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
University of North Carolina-Asheville, Asheville, NC