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Sylvan Prep Academy

728 South Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501

Tel: (931) 528-2543

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

1996

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Number of AP Courses

6 courses

Advanced Courses

BiologyChemistry

English / LiteraturePsychology

U.S. HistoryWorld History

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Discounts available for siblings, multiple enrollments, advance payment, early enrollment.

Admissions Director

Scott Baas, Director

School Notes

Sylvan Prep Academy in Cookeville, TN offers co–ed education for grades K through 12 in a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
Founded in 1996, the school provides a program emphasis that includes elementary and secondary education with special programs.
The school is a member of AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement, and Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.
Sylvan Prep Academy offers six Advanced Placement (AP) courses and operates a summer school program.
Students of color make up 2.63% of the enrollment, reflecting some diversity within the Cookeville community.

Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for Sylvan Prep Academy?

The application deadline for Sylvan Prep Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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