Siskin School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked TN School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 93 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Siskin School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Siskin School
Pre-K	66
1	2
2	4
3	3
Ungraded	18

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Pre-K enrollment dominates with 66 students, far more than any other grade at Siskin School.

Year Founded

1950

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School Motto

Hope for Children and Families

Student Body

Total Students

93 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Council of Bilingual Education (PVSR legacy category)
Other associations(s) for exceptional children

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Siskin Children's Institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with special needs and their families through excellence in education, support services, advocacy and community partnerships.
Our vision is to be the leader in advancing the field of early childhood special education and to build an inclusive society for people of all abilities.
We believe that children of all abilities are unique and capable learners benefiting from exploration within a predictable, loving and safe environment.
We believe that the family is a child's first teacher and that collaboration, respect and family involvement in the team approach to early education are paramount.
We believe that a positive and accepting learning environment supports each child's social, emotional, physical, motor, language and cognitive development.
We believe that children of all abilities grow and develop to their full potential by having the opportunity to engage in developmentally appropriate activities, being exposed to multiple instructional approaches, interacting with peers and developing relationships with caring adults.

Siskin Children's Institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with special needs and their families through excellence in education, support services, advocacy and community partnerships. Our vision is to be the leader in advancing the field of early childhood special education and to build an inclusive society for people of all abilities. We believe that children of all abilities are unique and capable learners benefiting from exploration within a predictable, loving and safe environment. We believe that the family is a child's first teacher and that collaboration, respect and family involvement in the team approach to early education are paramount. We believe that a positive and accepting learning environment supports each child's social, emotional, physical, motor, language and cognitive development. We believe that children of all abilities grow and develop to their full potential by having the opportunity to engage in developmentally appropriate activities, being exposed to multiple instructional approaches, interacting with peers and developing relationships with caring adults.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Siskin School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Siskin School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Siskin School is located in the City Center neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.

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The average private school tuition in Chattanooga, TN is $21,898 for elementary schools and $30,246 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Chattanooga, TN is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).