Founded in 1923, the Chattanooga Theatre Centre offers high-quality, live stage productions year round on two stages from their beautiful facility on the Tennessee River.
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera was the first combined professional resident symphony and opera company in the nation, merging in 1985. Kayoko Dan, Music Director and Conductor, leads the company’s artistic vision and is in her third season with the CSO.
The Goddard School of Chattanooga offers fun learning experiences! Each day, caring and attentive teachers provide your child with countless opportunities to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically in a safe and loving environment.
The Red Bank pool is located at the foot of Signal Mountain. There are options for day passes or season passes, making it the perfect spot for our North Chattanooga friends.
Southside Social is a family-friendly boutique bowling alley with 10 lanes of bowling in addition to 4 bars. Southside Social offers an exclusive atmosphere which creates an exuberant experience.
International Experience (iE) provides a platform for international high school students, their host families and their host communities to connect, relate and explore both the differences that define us as well as the similarities that unite us. We believe that learning about other cultures, languages and customs is the best way to dispel prejudice and embrace global citizenship.
Our presence in Chattanooga has grown from 4 host families in 2020 to nearly 30 in 2022! Families can host anywhere in Hamilton County as well as Bradley, Sequatchie, Polk, Loudon, Knox, and surrounding counties.
Sara is reachable by text, phone, or email and has a team of 5 Local coordinators ready to help you get started on your journey with your exchange student! Students arrive in August 2023, but students are being matched to host families now!
Tree of Knowledge Learning Center is an early childhood development center. Privately owned and operated, we believe that our center is a place “Where Learning Starts at the Roots.”
Chattanooga Chuck E. Cheese has stood the test of time. It’s still making kids happy all over the tri-state area!
Baylor welcomes students from 12 countries, 23 states, and dozens of area neighborhoods. This private school serves students in grades 6 through 12.
Bluff View Art District is Chattanooga’s premiere spot for all things art! It stretches over 1.5 blocks high above the Tennessee River. It’s dedicated to visual, horticultural, and culinary arts.
Siskin Children’s Institute works to improve the quality of life for children with special needs and their families. Siskin Children’s Institute has operated the Siskin Early Learning Center for more than 70 years. The center educates children with special needs and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders, as well as typically developing children in an inclusive environment where children learn and play together.
At the Pottery Place, you get to pick your pottery, paint it, and pick it up once it’s been fired. They host parties for children and adults as well.
Modern Play Gym offers a little bit of everything! There are kids classes, adult classes, and mommy and me classes. They also host birthday parties
Constructed in 1936, the Jones Observatory has existed in Chattanooga, TN for 75 years now. Though small, it has a dedicated staff and is Chattanoogas premiere free attraction.
Defy is the trampolie park of your child’s dreams! With designated areas for big kids and little kids, and lounging areas for parents, this park is sure to make everyone happy.
Catoosa County Public Schools is a student-focused learning community, where excellence is expected from staff and students, every day, without exception. They serve students in grades pre-k through 12.
Primrose Schools is a national system of accredited private preschools that provides a premier early education and child care experience for children and families. They have two locations in Chattanooga – East Brainerd and Hixson.
Chattanooga’s “Jewel of the South” is the perfect place to watch a live performance, concert, or movie. This beautiful theatre is sure to make the whole family happy.
Silverdale Baptist Academy is a non-denominational private Christian school committed to developing spiritually and academically excellent young men and women for Christ. They serve students in grades pre-k through 12.
Signal Mountain Preschool is a full time, boutique preschool located at 1404 James Boulevard in the heart of the community of Signal Mountain. The program is designed for children ages 2-PreK and is multi-dimensional in educational approach, dynamic in teacher engagement, and inspired in its vision for unique early childhood experiences.