Statement of Purpose

The Tennessee Alliance of Church Related Schools, also referred to as TN Alliance, is an organization that was founded for the purpose of serving and strengthening Christian Education. TN Alliance exists as an non-profit organization that provides both service and support to church-related schools.

  • Certification as a category IV school as defined by TCA §49-50-801

  • Assistance for beginner schools

  • Guidance and support for school policies and procedures

  • Start-up assistance for offering a home school satellite program

  • Your liaison with the Tennessee Department of Education

  • Monitoring of state and federal legislation for your protection and to keep you informed

  • State lobbying voice for Christian education

  • Provide access to online academy for grades 3-12 with teacher support

  • Placement and diagnostic testing services

  • Achievement testing materials and scoring services

  • Graduation services (caps, gowns, tassels, diplomas, diploma covers, honor cords, medals and more)

  • Discounted curriculum (Alpha Omega, Apologia, ACSI, Classical Academic Press, Educators Publishing Service, Answers in Genesis, Christian Liberty Press, Bob Jones University Press, Common Sense Press, Critical Thinking, Greek N Stuff, Landmark, Learning Wrap Ups, Master Books, Mott Media, Nest Family, Reason for Writing, Saxon Publishing, Truth in Success and many more)

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:

  1. Membership Application - Form - Membership Application for Category IV

  2. TN Category IV Annual Report - Form - Tn Category IV Annual

  3. Submitting a 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.