Located in Knoxville, TN, Ut Early Learning Center–lake / 21st enrolls 66 students in grades pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian early learning program.
The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 33:1 and employs 2 teachers in a midsize city community near the University of Tennessee neighborhood.
Ut Early Learning Center–lake / 21st provides early childhood education focused on foundational skills for young learners in a city–based setting.
The program serves families seeking a co–educational early learning center within the Knoxville area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st?
The application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st located?
Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is located in the University of Tennessee neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is Smart Kids Elc (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Knoxville Adventist School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
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Quick Facts
University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1206 White Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4062
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4062
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Giving Tree Montessori
Montessori School
7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 691-2661
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 691-2661
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Knoxville Adventist School
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
3615 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
1.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
Garden Of Discovery Learning Center
(Baptist)
1601 Dandridge Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 973-6000
Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 973-6000
2.1 miles
Gr: K | 22 students
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1207 Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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