The Office of Flagship Communities spans three regions across Tennessee (West, Middle, and East), serving students throughout the state with a focus on 252 elementary and middle schools that feed into 52 designated Flagship High Schools.
Regional Approach
We want to connect with and empower students across the state. To do that, we have regional staff support students and educators with targeted programming, resources, and pathways to higher education that align with local needs.
List of Flagship Community Schools:
East TN Flagship Community Schools
• Bledsoe County High/Middle School
• Bridgeport Elementary School
• Burchfield Elementary School
• Centerview Elementary School
• Cosby Elementary School
• Dalewood Middle School
• Del Rio Elementary School
• East Lake Academy of Fine Art
• East Ridge Middle School
• Edgemont Elementary School
• Fairview Elementary School
• Gresham Middle School
• Hancock County Middle and High School
• Huntsville Middle School
• Northwest Elementary School
• Oneida Middle School
• Orchard Knob Middle School
• Parrottsville Elementary School
• Robbins Elementary School
• Smoky Elementary School
• Tyner Middle Academy
• Vine Middle School
• Whittle Springs Middle School
• Winfield Elementary School
Middle TN Flagship Community Schools
• Antioch Middle School
• Apollo Middle School
• Brick Church Middle School
• Cameron College Preparatory
• Haynes Middle School
• Hermitage Springs School
• Isaac Litton Middle School
• Jere Baxter Middle School
• John Early Middle School
• John F. Kennedy Middle School
• Kenwood Middle School
• Linden Middle School
• Margaret Allen Middle School
• Moses McKissack Middle School
• North Elementary School
• Northeast Middle School
• Pelham Elementary School
• Riverside Academy
• Stratford STEM Magnet School
• Swiss Memorial Elementary School
• Thurgood Marshall Middle School
• Tracy City Elementary School
• West Creek Middle School
• Wright Middle School
West TN Flagship Community Schools
- American Way Middle School
- Bellevue Middle School
- Bolivar Middle School
- Booker T. Washington High School
- Chickasaw Middle School
- Colonial Middle School
- Cummings Elementary/ Middle School
- E.E. Jeter Elementary/Middle School
- East Junior High School
- Geeter School
- Georgian Hills Middle School
- Grandview Heights Middle School
- Hamilton School
- Havenview Middle School
- Hickory Ridge Middle School
- Highland Oaks Middle School
- Hornsby Elementary School
- Invictus Academy at Airways (8th grade)
- Kate Bond Middle School
- Kingsbury Middle School
- Lara Kendall Elementary School
- Lowrance School
- Maceo Walker Middle School
- Margaret Newton Elementary School
- Middleton High/Elementary School
- Northaven Elementary School
- Oakhaven Middle School
- Raleigh Egypt Middle School
- Ridgeway Middle School
- Riverview K-8 School
- Sherwood Middle School
- Snowden Elementary/Middle School
- Toone Elementary School
- Treadwell Middle School
- West Junior High School
- Westside Middle School
- Whiteville Elementary School
- Wooddale Middle School
- Woodstock Middle School
What is a Flagship Community?
Flagship Communities are the neighborhoods and communities surrounding designated K-8 schools in Tennessee supported by the Office of Flagship Communities. The Flagship Community schools feed directly into one or more of the designated Flagship High Schools. By engaging students at these select Elementary and Middle Schools, our office seeks to ensure that students in these communities have a clear pipeline of educational support.
What is a Flagship High School?
Flagship High Schools are select high schools supported by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. These schools represent UT’s commitment to making higher education more affordable and accessible through the Flagship Scholarship Program. With the addition of 14 high schools in 2024, there are now a total of 52 Flagship high schools in Tennessee. Learn more about the Flagship Scholarship and designated high schools here.
How are Flagship High Schools Selected?
Currently, 52 Flagship high schools across Tennessee have been selected based on state economic factors. These schools represent opportunities where the University of Tennessee can make the greatest impact in expanding college access for students as the flagship, land-grant institution. Schools are evaluated with state-provided metrics every 3 years to assess their eligibility.