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 (2025-26)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Signal Center - Chattanooga ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
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.: 20%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and 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
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
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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Marty's Center
Special Education School
4519 Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 805-3025
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 805-3025
0.9 miles
Gr: PK | 18 students
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 94 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Notre Dame High School![Notre Dame High School Photo]( "Notre Dame High School Photo")
(Catholic)
2701 Vermont Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-4618
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Christian School![Calvary Christian School Photo - Our Andrews Annex that holds our 3rd grade to 12th grade classes.]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Our Andrews Annex that holds our 3rd grade to 12th grade classes.")
(Baptist)
4601 North Ter
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-2181
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-2181
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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