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Tri-Cities Christian Schools was founded in 1973 as an independent, non-profit educational institution chartered by the state of Tennessee and operated by a Board of Directors.
TCCS is a nondenominational school that exists for the purpose of educating preschool through senior high students and making this education genuinely a Christian education.
The first school building occupied by TCCS was located at 1200 East Center St. in Kingsport, TN. Four classrooms rented from the city of Kingsport served as both office and classrooms for grades 9, 10, 11 in the fall of 1973 with twenty seven students in attendance on opening day.
The mission of Tri-Cities Christian Schools is to provide the family with a Christ-centered, biblically directed education that instills the vision and practice of excellence in academics, character, co-curricular activities and service to others.
TCCS now has five campuses serving the Tri-Cities area located in Blountville, Bristol, Gray, Kingsport, and Johnson City.
The basis of Tri-Cities Christian Schools is the infallible Word of God, found in both the Old and New Testaments.
We hold to the sovereignty of God, revealed in the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
We submit unconditionally to the authority of the Holy Scriptures; thereby, we recognize Scripture to be the highest and final standard for Christian education and for all matters of life.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 179 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Tri-Cities Christian Schools was founded in 1973 as an
independent, non-profit educational institution chartered by the
state of Tennessee and operated by a Board of Directors.
TCCS is a nondenominational school that exists for the purpose
of educating preschool through senior high students and making this
education genuinely a Christian education.
The first school building occupied by TCCS was located at 1200
East Center St. in Kingsport, TN. Four classrooms rented from the
city of Kingsport served as both office and classrooms for grades
9, 10, 11 in the fall of 1973 with twenty seven students in
attendance on opening day.
The mission of Tri-Cities Christian Schools is to provide the
family with a Christ-centered, biblically directed education that
instills the vision and practice of excellence in academics,
character, co-curricular activities and service to others.
TCCS now has five campuses serving the Tri-Cities area located
in Blountville, Bristol, Gray, Kingsport, and Johnson City.
The basis of Tri-Cities Christian Schools is the infallible
Word of God, found in both the Old and New Testaments.
We hold to the sovereignty of God, revealed in the Lordship of
Jesus Christ.
We submit unconditionally to the authority of the Holy
Scriptures; thereby, we recognize Scripture to be the highest and
final standard for Christian education and for all matters of
life.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
John Smith, Author -
Jane Doe, Actress -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 179 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The average private school tuition in Tennessee is $13,590 for elementary schools and $14,800 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
