Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Signal Center - Chattanooga
About the School
- Signal Center - Chattanooga serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher of Signal Center - Chattanooga is 13:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Signal Center - Chattanooga ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1957
Student Body
Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 21%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: To strengthen children, adults and families through services focusing on disabilities, early childhood education and self-sufficiency.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Signal Center - Chattanooga often compared to?
Signal Center - Chattanooga is often viewed alongside schools like Marty's Center by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Signal Center - Chattanooga?
The application deadline for Signal Center - Chattanooga is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Signal Center - Chattanooga vs. Marty's Center
The nearest high school and elementary school to Signal Center - Chattanooga is McCallie School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Marty's Center (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK | 18 students
Special Education School
4519 Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 805-3025
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 94
All-boys (Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 94
All-boys (Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,052 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 6
Church of Christ
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 142 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5545 N Terrace
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 894-0597
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 94
All-boys (Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK | 18 students
Special Education School
4519 Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 805-3025
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
800 Belvoir Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-3755
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
505 South Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 622-1481
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(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
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8/
Top 30%10
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
8786.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Dade Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Pace Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6491
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6491
8787.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Dade Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
306 Wolverine Dr
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-8253
8787.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Dade County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Tradition Ln
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-7517
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-7517
8787.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Whitwell Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Butterfly Ln
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5635
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5635
8788.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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