University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center
University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center for Research and Practice (ELC) is a laboratory school affiliated with the department of child and family studies within the college of education, health and human sciences.
The ELC provides full-day high quality early education programs for families of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.
The mission of the ELC is to generate knowledge and practices that improve the field of early education.
We are committed to engaging in meaningful, interdisciplinary research that makes a difference in the lives of children and families, preparing high quality early childhood teachers, and providing exemplary early education programs.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 141 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Laboratory Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
Student Body
| Total Students | 141 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 86% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teacher |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center is Dayspring Baptist Christian Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Giving Tree Montessori (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- KnoxvilleGiving Tree MontessoriMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-K | 38 students
0.3 miles
7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 691-2661 0.3 PK-K
38 - Knoxville Grades: K-5 | 33 students
0.3 miles
1529 Downtown West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 560-9922 0.3 K-5
33 - KnoxvilleGarden Of Discovery Learning Center(Baptist)Grades: K | 22 students
1.3 miles
1601 Dandridge Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 973-6000 1.3 K
22 - KnoxvilleDayspring Baptist Christian Academy(Baptist)Grades: NS-11 | 22 students
1.6 miles
935 W Oldham Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 521-1298 1.6 NS-11
22 - Knoxville Grades: NS-8 | 154 students
1.7 miles
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308 1.7 NS-8
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