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Welcome to the ETSU University School. 

University School is a K-12 laboratory school on the campus of East Tennessee State University that operates on a year-round schedule. University School is also a mathematics and science signature school. We provide a rigorous high school program that requires more math and science courses than is normally required for a high school diploma. The 2008-2009 school year begins on July 9, 2008.

If you would like your child to attend University School, please pick up an application in the school office or download it from our website. The completed form must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008. A drawing will be conducted in March by school employees and parents to determine which applicants will be invited to interview for openings in each grade. Parents will be notified in April whether or not their child was chosen for an interview. Admission will be determined following the interview and a review of all pertinent student information. Admissions beginning with the 2009-2010 ninth graders will be based on meeting the admissions criteria for potential success in a mathematics and science signature school.

If you would like further information about University School’s application process or enrollment policy, please call (423) 439-4271.


East Tennessee State University and University School are fully in accord with the belief that educational and employment opportunities should be available to all eligible persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
 

University School is a "lab school." That is, a school that teaches in conjunction with East Tennessee State University's College of Education. We have a special responsibility to model exemplary instructional practices to pre-service teachers at East Tennessee State University and public practitioners in the region and nation.

As ETSU's College of Education K-12 laboratory school, University School is an educational community in which all persons are encouraged to achieve their highest academic potential and to become productive, responsible citizens. University School of East Tennessee State University serves a dual function.

 1. The primary function of the school is to provide a rich and varied curriculum that promotes the continuous academic, social, and emotional growth of each child in grades K-12.

2. The second function is to help the College of Education at East Tennessee State University achieve its mission of preparing professional educators by:
(a) Providing university students with opportunities to observe innovative instructional practices;
(b) Providing university students opportunities to work with and teach K-12 grade pupils under the direction of skilled mentor teachers;
(c) Serving as a research laboratory for the advancement of programs and new ideas in the field of education; and
(d) Serving in a leadership role for the educational community by developing and demonstrating exemplary instructional practices.

The number of University School faculty has grown from four teachers in 1911 to more than forty today. The student enrollment is approximately 540.

Educators in contemporary schools encounter new challenges every day. Unfortunately, yesterday's solutions are not always effective in solving today's problems. It is important that we as a community of parents, teachers, support personnel, administrators, and students embrace together the opportunity to face these educational challenges. The faculty, administration, and staff of University School welcome your participation. We hope you will communicate with us openly and will become actively involved in your children's education.

University School is academically oriented and college preparatory focused.  Therefore, potential students and their parents should be committed to academic excellence. A vocational curriculum track is not available at University School.

 
 
University School
East Tennessee State University
110 Alexander Hall
PO Box 70632
Johnson City, TN 37614-1702
Phone: (423) 439-4271
Fax (423) 439-5921
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