About Us
SEVEN SCHOOLS, ONE MISSION
The University Schools - An Innovative School District serves over 1,000 students from all 36 zip codes across the Memphis - Shelby County community at four schools and two school partnerships. While our schools were first established over 100 years ago as a training site for our teacher training programs, the district was established in 2024 to ensure a full path for children from birth through high school graduation.
The University Schools, as public schools, have no academic requirements for entry, consistently rank in the top five percent of all K-12 schools in the state of Tennessee for both achievement and growth, and offer a wide range of extended learning and athletic opportunities for students.
Our three early childhood programs are all accredited and provide scholarship options for students who do not have the financial means to pay tuition for attendance.
Each of our schools is staffed by UofM faculty and staff, a majority of whom hold advanced degrees, and is a training, or laboratory school, for programs and residency support for teachers and practitioners at the University. The schools also host ongoing research conducted across the colleges of our Carnegie R1 designated university.
VISION
To provide a transformative and innovative educational landscape where all students and educators belong, flourish, and inspire positive change.
MISSION
University Schools provide the children of our community with educational experiences that enhance their development from birth to graduation and promote dynamic research, collaborative partnerships and innovative practices.
OUR CORE VALUES
OUR PILLARS
REPRESENTING ALL ZIP CODES
Representing all 36 zip codes from across the Memphis - Shelby County metropolitan area, our student body is composed of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- All K-12 schools are tuition-free public schools
- Scholarships offered for PreK programs
- No academic requirements for entry