What Preschool Programs are available through Blount County Schools?
Voluntary PreK and Special Education PreK
What will my student learn in Preschool?
All Tennessee VPK programs provide learning environments that encourage and support learning across all developmental domains. Each teacher fosters a love of learning as students work toward mastering basic skills that will prepare them for success in kindergarten.
Students with disabilities have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) which is developed to meet their unique needs and are based on early learning developmental standards.
Voluntary PreK
What are the entrance requirements for Voluntary PreK?
Families must meet income eligibility guidelines similar to free and reduced lunch requirements to participate. Families whose income exceeds the requirements may be considered after September 1 and are welcome to apply. Student must be four years old by August 15 in order to be in a VPK class. There is not a VPK class at every elementary school, so you may apply at the school with a VPK class closest to your home. The Tennessee VPK program is required by state statute to operate 5 days a week with a minimum of 5.5 hours per day. Students are expected to attend every day.
Where are Voluntary Preschools located?
Carpenters Elementary
915 Huffstetler Road
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1495
Contact: Analisa Vazquez
Eagleton Elementary
708 Sam Houston School Road
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Contact: Mikell Johnson
Lanier Elementary
6006 Lanier Road
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1075
Contact: Megan Godfrey
Mary Blount Elementary
131 S. Old Glory Road
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1480
Contact: Amanda Moreno
Middlesettlements Elementary Porter Elementary Rockford Elementary
3105 Miser Station Road 4520 Wildwood Springs Road 3728 Williams Mill Road
Louisville, TN 37777 Maryville, TN 37804 Rockford, TN 37853
(865) 983-6644 (865) 983-4071 (865) 982-1415
Contact: Jenna Harness Contact: Jessica Payne Contact: Christine Frye
Additional Voluntary PreK Information