TN Alliance approves pre-school, kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and satellite home school programs as a registered school with the Department of Education. TN Alliance is recognized in Tennessee State Law, T.C.A. 49-50-801. Membership in TN Alliance exempts member schools from the Board of Education regulations in the selection of faculty or textbooks, or the establishment of a curriculum. It is important to know that membership in TN Alliance does not exempt church-related schools from state laws regulating fire and/or environmental standards.
TN Alliance supports the right of church related schools to operate their school program in a manner which conforms to that church’s doctrine and convictions. For this reason, TN Alliance offers two separate types of membership. Full membership is offered to church related schools whose leadership subscribes to the authority of the Scriptures, the TN Alliance Statement of Faith and the TN Alliance Educational guidelines. Associate Membership is provided to schools of good moral character agreeing to abide by TN Alliance Educational guidelines.
Membership in TN Alliance is sought by submitting the following:
Copy of school documentation including:
School policies & procedures, student handbooks, enrollment documents, fee schedules and any other material that is distributed during the admission process.
After documentation is submitted our board will review to determine eligibility. The application deadline for schools desiring to start in the fall is July 1st. The approval process takes approximately 4 weeks and membership is voted on by the TN Alliance Board of Directors. This process may take longer if all documentation is not submitted. New schools are accepted on a probationary basis the first year, this process ensures the integrity of TN Alliance as an accrediting organization and its member schools.