Go Smoky Bears! A wonderful school with a vocational school with different trades to learn…read more Cosmetology, welding, car mechanic, art, a greenhouse are a few of the classes offered in the vocational school.

New Center Schools is an excellent school in a great neighborhood. We own Halle's Kitchen across…read morethe street and we see great teachers, kids and parents all the time. Very strong community oriented school and neighborhood. Thinking of moving to the area? We moved to the area in 2014 and we love it!

The current principle there does not encourage children in a healthy manner. Instead, she threatens…read morethem and tells them that they will not be able to enroll the next year. Some children need people and good influences in their life for them to become the best version of their self. She does not agree in some situations. There's nothing Christian about her bullying an eight-year-old little boy. She told him he could not have friends that he needed to stay home and work on his schoolwork. And if she heard that he was visiting friends or going anywhere that she would not allow him to enroll again that's ridiculous!

Tate's has given my daughter her love of learning back. As a parent, I was not a proponent of…read more"private is better than public." In fact, I originally felt strongly that my daughter would benefit more in her understanding of the world if she attended public school, which she did the first two years of elementary school. What I hadn't anticipated with public school, however, was how the teachers were stretched too thin with large classes, and how the introduction of the Common Core made learning a rigid march toward the test. Although my daughter was a top student, she was miserable and cried nearly every morning. She began to hate school and started to lose interest in subjects that she'd once loved. I didn't want this to be the foundation of her education. She began 2nd grade at Tate's, and the shift was almost immediate. The teachers are creative and believe learning should be fun, even magical. They believe kids learn better when their days include movement and fresh air. And in no way are the kids "coddled," which I think is a common misperception of private schools (one I admittedly had). My daughter has been encouraged to challenge herself with a "growth" mindset, meaning each lesson or challenge is an opportunity for discovery. Her enthusiasm for learning returned quickly, and she continues to flourish while now in 3rd grade at Tate's. During the second week of school this year, she hopped out of the car one morning with a big smile and said, "I wonder what's going to happen today!" That sums it up--Tate's fosters the curiosity, the willingness, for life-long learning. I can't say enough about this school--from the administration, the teaching staff, the other students, the fun campus. Somehow Tate's manages to have a very down-to-earth feel, while quietly delivering excellence at every turn. Tate's has far exceeded our expectations, and we are deeply grateful.

Tate's School is a dream learning space for kids and parents alike. Beyond its impressive campus…read moreand mountain cabins classrooms, Tate's has a serious curriculum taught by dedicated educators who teach advanced content using holistic learning approaches through which kids naturally develop key practical skills. We value the life skills that our children are developing and the care that they receive by their teachers and the School personnel. Tate's School is a family run center that feels warm and safe by the children and their parents. We observed in these years that respect is a very important value at Tate's and, being an expat, multicultural family, is a key aspect that we hold in high esteem. We wholeheartedly recommend Tate's School, for those searching for a serious, competent educational center where children and families grow strong networks.