Enrollment and Registration

Out-of-District Applications Updated Timeline

Out-of-District Enrollment Period: May 18, 2026, to July 28, 2026
Applications will be processed in the order they are received
First day of school: July 31, 2026

Tullahoma City Schools' registration process is fully online and will be completed through Skyward Family Access. Families new to the district will need to create a Skyward Family Access portal account to begin the enrollment process.

Parents or guardians with students currently enrolled in the district already have a Skyward Family Access account. If you do not know your login information, or have forgotten your login credentials, you can request access by clicking the Skyward Family Access Request link found under the Parents & Students tab on your child’s school website.

Click here to view the Requesting Skyward Family Access Video Tutorial for parents and guardians.

Please click the link to a video tutorial below for help with navigating the Skyward Online Student Enrollment portal.

Click here to view the Online Skyward Registration Video Tutorial for parents and guardians.

TCS Student Zoning Information

Current TCS Families

Students who are currently enrolled in a TCS school will click the Register Now button below.

Families (in district) of incoming kindergartners who already have a Skyward Family Access account due to a currently enrolled sibling will also use this link to register all family members, including their new kindergarten student.

All current TCS students have a Family Access account. If you do not have your Skyward login information, please request login credentials, including a password reset, using the steps below:

Visit your child's school website - if you have more than one child enrolled in TCS, you only have to visit one of them.
Hover over the Parents & Students tab
Click on the Skyward Family Access Request link
Submit a response by filling out all of the required information.
When school is in session, someone will typically respond within 3–5 business days, except during school breaks. Requests submitted during the summer will still be addressed; however, response times may be longer than usual.

If you have more than one child returning to TCS, you will use the same Family Access account to register each child.

New TCS Families

Students living within Tullahoma City School limits will be registered at the school in the zone in which they reside. Please see the District Map & Zoning for assistance in determining the appropriate school.

Families of incoming students who already have a Skyward Family Access account due to a sibling will register all children, including their new student, using the button below. Once logged into Family Access, click New Student Online Enrollment on the left side of the page.

Enroll Now

Use the link below to create a new Skyward account for enrollment if you have:

A student who is enrolling in TCS for the first time and has never attended a TCS school before.
A former TCS student who is re-enrolling in the district.

Enroll Now

Kindergarten

Students living within the Tullahoma City School limits will be registered at the school in the zone in which they reside. Please see the District Map & Zoning for assistance in determining the appropriate school.

Requested documents for enrollment:

Proof of Age: Acceptable documents include: a birth certificate, hospital records, baptismal records, passport, entry in a family Bible, affidavit or signed statement from a parent, guardian, or relative, school records from a previous district, government ID card, or records from social service agencies or a McKinney-Vento liaison.
Certificate of Immunization: The state mandates that no pupil, whether beginning school, transferring from another system outside the state, or attending a non-public school, be enrolled in school without providing a certificate of immunization on the official state form to school officials. This form can be obtained at the Health Department. It can be completed by the Health Department or taken to your doctor.
Current medical examination (Board Policy 6.203): The physical examination must be within one calendar year of starting school in Tennessee.
Proof of Residency: Enrollment and admissions each school year thereafter will also require residency verification with updated documents for proof of residency. Acceptable forms of proof of residency include a valid driver’s license, TUA bill, Elk River Public Utilities bill, house payment stub, rent receipt (with a notarized form from your landlord), an internet bill, landline phone bill, an official government bill in the parent/guardian's name, a government check, or SSI.
A social security number for children 5 years of age or older (preferred but not required)

Upcoming kindergarten students who live outside the Tullahoma City School limits must complete an Out-of-District/Tuition Application for kindergarten enrollment. If the request is approved, parents/guardians must then enroll their child(ren) using the Skyward Online Enrollment portal.

The McKinney-Vento Law ensures that students who are experiencing homelessness receive immediate registration. The district should eliminate any barriers to their enrollment.

Any families experiencing barriers to obtaining any of these requested documents, please contact the TCS Coordinator of Student Supports, Dr. Shannon Duncan, at shannon.duncan@tcsedu.net or (931) 222-4196.

Families of incoming kindergarten students who already have a Skyward Family Access account should use the button below to register all of their children, including their new kindergarten student. After logging in to Family Access, select New Student Online Enrollment from the menu on the left side of the screen.

Enroll Now

Families enrolling a kindergarten student for the first time and who do not currently have any children enrolled in Tullahoma City Schools should use the Enroll Now button below to begin the registration process.

Enroll Now

For Students Turning 5 Years Old Between August 16th and September 30th

To be eligible for kindergarten, students must turn 5 by August 15 of the upcoming school year. Under the kindergarten entry law, a provision allows parents to request testing for their students if their child turns 5 between August 16 and September 30. Following an assessment, an “entry” decision will be made.

If a parent desires to have their student assessed, please follow the procedure outlined below:

1. Parent/guardian must submit a written request for early entrance to Dr. April Norris, Director of Schools, which includes the following:

Parent/guardian name(s)
Parent/guardian contact information (address, home phone, cell phone, and email address)
Child’s full legal name
Child’s date of birth
Proof of Residency (utility bill, cable or satellite bill, signed lease agreement, etc.)
Proof of Age (Acceptable documents include: a birth certificate, hospital records, baptismal records, passport, entry in a family Bible, affidavit or signed statement from a parent, guardian, or relative, school records from a previous district, government ID card, or records from social service agencies or a McKinney-Vento liaison.)

3. The written request and proof of age should be mailed to:

Dr. April Norris, Director of Schools
510 S. Jackson Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388

After the assessment, the entry decision will be made, and the parent/guardian will be notified. The appropriate school and district personnel will also be notified of this decision. If approved to enter kindergarten, the parents will be able to register/enroll using the Skyward Online Enrollment portal.

Out-of-Zone Transfer Requests (For Tullahoma City Residents)

When the Open Enrollment window opens, TCS will post the number of available seats by school and grade level. During that time, TCS will accept new, in-district transfer requests via the Google Form below.

It is important to note that if a student is already attending a school on a previously approved transfer request or out-of-district application, it is not necessary to reapply to continue attending the same school.

Following the open application window, if more requests are received than open spaces, a random lottery must be conducted to determine which applicants are approved for a zone exemption, as required by state law. Applicants will be notified of their status after the window closes.

A waiting list will be created based on the lottery results. If open spaces become available, the waiting list will be used in order to determine the next student granted an out-of-zone transfer request. If the number of applicants is less than the number of slots for a particular school, all applicants will be granted a zone exemption.

According to state law, families who already have a student attending the requested school will get priority if a slot becomes available.

Standard out-of-zone exemption applications will not be accepted after the Open Enrollment window closes, due to the state's lottery requirements. TCS can no longer consider requests for medical or other reasons based on hardships. The Director of Schools maintains the authority to grant administrative placements on a case-by-case basis, but these will be rare for severe situations only.

Registration

Families requesting an out-of-zone transfer for the first time should complete online registration through Skyward during the Open Enrollment period and select their zoned school during the registration process, unless the student is already attending an out-of-zone school. If the transfer request is approved, Tullahoma City Schools will update the student's enrollment and transfer the registration to the approved school.
If a child currently attends an out-of-zone school, the family should register online for that school for the 2026-2027 school year.
If a child currently attends an out-of-zone school and is scheduled to move to an out-of-zone feeder school for the 2026-2027 school year, he/she should register at the school they currently attend. If the out-of-zone request is approved, Tullahoma City Schools will transfer the registration to the approved school.

Out-of-Zone Transfer Request Form (For TCS Residents)(CLOSED)

Out-of-District/Tuition Students

See TCS Board Policy 6.204 for all information regarding Out-of-District application and status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION:

Applications will not be recommended for consideration to the Director of Schools for students entering grades 1st-12th until the following items from the student's previous school year are submitted via email to chris.morris@tcsedu.net:
- grade report
- attendance report
- behavior/discipline report.

Please make sure your student's full name is included in the email.

If your student is currently enrolled in TCS, and you are filling this out because you have moved out-of-district, you do not have to submit these documents.
Acceptance is based on seat availability at the requested grade level and on the student being in good standing from the previous school year.

TUITION RATES:

$300- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

$600- MIDDLE SCHOOL

$900- HIGH SCHOOL

Multi-student rates apply up to the 3rd child.
Tullahoma city employees and business owners who have a Tullahoma Voter Registration card are eligible for a 50% discount on standard tuition rates. If you feel you qualify for the discount, please complete the Tuition Waiver Form located in the Enrollment and Registration section.

Tuition shall be paid as follows: Half of the balance by August 10 and the remainder by January 10, in accordance with TCS Board Policy 6.204, to ensure the student remains enrolled in Tullahoma City Schools for subsequent years.

TCS 2026-2027 Out-Of-District Application for K Students
(Closed)

TCS 2026-2027 Out-Of-District Application for 1-12 Students
(Closed)

Employee/Qualifying Others Tuition Waiver

If a TCS Employee has a residence outside the school district, his/her children may be allowed to attend tuition-free, if the student is in good standing (attendance, academics, and behavior), provided there is available room and teaching capacity, and other determinations made by the Board according to state law.

Non-resident students of employees of the City of Tullahoma and employees of all entities included in the audit of the City of Tullahoma shall pay 50% of the tuition fee established annually by the board.

Non-resident students of non-residents qualified to vote shall pay 50% of the tuition fee established annually by the Board. Non-residents qualified to vote must provide written documentation verifying their right and enrollment to vote in the City of Tullahoma (BOE Policy 6.204).

2026-2027 Tuition Waiver Request Available to TCS Employees and those Employees/Families Mentioned Above Only

Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten

Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) registration for 4-year-old children begins at East Lincoln Elementary School on March 30. Eighty spots are available, and students must turn 4 years old by August 15, 2026.

Application packets will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, parents and guardians must pick up an application in the East Lincoln Elementary School Attendance Office. Spanish packets are also available. Applications will be accepted on March 31 from 9-2:30 p.m. daily.

Requested items to bring:

Proof of age: Acceptable documents include: a birth certificate, hospital records, baptismal records, passport, entry in a family Bible, affidavit or signed statement from a parent, guardian, or relative, school records from a previous district, government ID card, or records from social service agencies or a McKinney-Vento liaison.
Immunization Record
Physical
Two Proofs of Residence in Tullahoma
Proof of Income

The McKinney-Vento Law ensures that students who are experiencing homelessness receive immediate registration. The district should eliminate any barriers to their enrollment.

For more information, contact East Lincoln Elementary School at 931-454-2612. Priority will be given to those who meet Federal Income Guidelines. View that information here.

Home School Information

In the state of Tennessee, families have the right to home school their children through several options. The Tennessee Home School law (TN Code Annotated 49-6-3050) states: “A home school is a school conducted or directed by a parent or parents or a legal guardian or guardians for their own children.”

Tullahoma City Schools strives to be the top choice for families in our school zone. However, we understand some families will choose home schooling as their best option for their child(ren), so we are providing the following information for reference.

Tennessee families may enroll their children in an (1) Independent Home School, (2) Church-related Umbrella School, or (3) Accredited Online School.
For more information about Home School options, please visit the TDOE Home School website: https://www.tn.gov/education/families/school-options/home-schooling-in-tn.html

For additional information about School Choice in Tennessee, please visit the TDOE website using the link below.

TDOE School Choice Information

Entrance Requirements

Age: Tennessee law requires children to be 5 years old on or before August 15 to enroll in kindergarten. However, state law allows parents of children who turn 5 between August 16 and September 30 to request consideration for early kindergarten entry. At the Director of Schools' discretion, these children may be evaluated for readiness using a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.
Proof of Age: Acceptable documents include: a birth certificate, hospital records, baptismal records, passport, entry in a family Bible, affidavit or signed statement from a parent, guardian, or relative, school records from a previous district, government ID card, or records from social service agencies or a McKinney-Vento liaison.
Certificate of immunization. The state mandates that no pupil, whether beginning school, transferring from another system outside the state, or attending a non-public school, be enrolled in school without providing school officials with a certificate of immunization on the official state form. This form can be obtained at the Health Department. It can be completed by the Health Department or taken to your doctor.
Medical Examination: Tennessee law requires proof of a physical examination for all students entering Tennessee schools for the first time. This includes students entering pre-K or kindergarten, as well as those transferring from another state. This certificate is available from the local health department or the child's physician.

Annual Residency Verification

Proof of Residency: Enrollment and admissions each school year thereafter will also require residency verification with updated documents for proof of residency. Acceptable forms of proof of residency include a valid driver’s license, TUA bill, Elk River Public Utilities bill, house payment stub, rent receipt (with a notarized form from your landlord), an internet bill, landline phone bill, an official government bill in the parent/guardian's name, a government check, or SSI.