University of Tennessee Chattanooga Fine Arts Center

Equipping and engaging teens and young adults with life and leadership skills to help them be ready for tomorrow.

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!

Point Christian Academy is a new Christian School and Preschool in the heart of Red Bank.

For the 2022-2023 school year, we have students enrolled from pre-k 2 through Pre-k 4 and Kindergarten through 2nd grade. We will be expanding our Academy grades to 4th grade for the 2023-2024 school year with plans for strategic growth in the following years.

Point Christian Academy’s mission:

In pursuit of academic excellence and in partnership with families, Point Christian Academy exists to immerse every student in Biblical Truth, equipping them to be servants of Christ.

For more information or to schedule a tour please call 423-847-2919.

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (CCSE) provides an innovative, engaging, and personalized learning environment for students in grades K-8. Established in 2011, CCSE is centrally located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Rated the #7 children’s museum in the US by Trekaroo! Fun, hands-on learning exhibits for children of all ages.

Creating meaningful connections between people and animals through education, conservation and engagement.

The James A. Smith Planetarium is operated by the Walker County School System. While a majority of their programming is for school children, the Planetarium offers some occasional public programming.

Public planetarium programs are usually presented on the first Sunday afternoon of each month at 2:30 p.m. and on the last Tuesday evening of each month at 7:30 p.m. unless the date falls when schools are not in session or there is inclement weather. The planetarium operates from October 2nd through December 13th and from January 14th through May 14th.

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.

The Chattanooga Public Library serves City of Chattanooga residents through its main library in downtown Chattanooga and through four branches. Our mission is to be the community’s catalyst for lifelong learning. Neighborhood library locations include the Northgate, Eastgate, South Chattanooga and Avondale branches.

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.

The Songbirds Foundation shares the transformative experience of music in eastern Tennessee by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists.

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.

This book, music, and art store can be found right beside Coolidge Park on the Northshore.

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.

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.

The Downtown YMCA Preschool is a Three-Star Preschool, meeting the needs of working parents by providing affordable tuition for exemplary care in the Downtown area.

The UTC Children’s Center is an early childhood program operated by the School of Education, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies. The center serves children from six weeks of age through prekindergarten at two local sites: Brown Academy on the UTC campus and Battle Academy downtown. The Tennessee Department of Human Services licenses the center. The prekindergarten program is approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. Priority for enrollment is given to children of UTC faculty, staff and students.

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.”