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Parents may also enroll their children in an accredited online school. An Intent to Home School form is not required for students enrolled in an accredited online school because these programs are approved non-public schools. Parents choosing this educational option must be sure to determine that the school has legitimate accreditation status and will be required to provide evidence to the local school district that their child is enrolled in an accredited online school. Students graduating from an accredited online school receive their diploma and transcripts from the online school where they are enrolled.
To be an acceptable online school for students who reside in Tennessee, the school must be accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies listed below:
Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA CESS)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools (MSCES)
Middle States Commission on Secondary School (MSCSS)
National Association of Independent School (NAIS)
National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)
Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS)
Accredited Online Schools List
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