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Ivy ClassIvy Academy is a tuition-free public charter high school serving grades 9-12. It is one of the first charter schools to open in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and opened in Fall of 2009 with 60 students. Each year, 60-80 students will be added until all four high school grade levels are filled. The total number of students attending the school at any given time will not exceed 320 thus allowing for intense personalized education and minimized impact on the natural surroundings. 

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Meals
09/23/2011 - 15:50
Bus Schedules Posted
08/20/2011 - 10:08
Parent Beautification Day
08/10/2011 - 04:10
Grow Ivy Meetings
08/01/2011 - 08:03
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06/16/2011 - 10:29

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What is a Charter School?

There is no tuition for a charter school.  Ivy receives the same per pupil allotment as every other public school in Hamilton County.  The charter school concept gives Ivy the ability to be more focused on individual learning styles and to develop curricula to meet the needs of its students.

Ivy Academy Video

Ivy Academy from Matt Fields-Johnson on Vimeo.

What do we mean by an “environmental” charter school?

creekIvy Academy instruction happens more in the outdoors than in the four walls of the classroom.  The foundational element of Ivy Academy’s curriculum is to develop environmentally conscious citizens who have an appreciation of the woods, mountains, valleys and streams – our precious natural resources. 

Ivy Academy's Mission Statement

Ivy Academy educates students for college and life as environmentally active global citizens by fostering intellectual curiosity, academic accomplishment, physical fitness, and creative expression coupled with direct student involvement in school maintenance and community service.

Outdoor Learning

Outdoor Every DayOur students work in outdoor learning environments on a daily basis. 

Integrated Curriculum

Surveying BiodiversityOur curriculum integrates real-world environmental concepts into all disciplines. 

Project-Based

Turtle ProjectStudents work in teams and are evaluated on more than just written tests. 

Small Classes

Small ClassSmall classes allow teachers to give individualized attention to every student.