August 8, 2025
We’re excited and ready to kick off a new school year filled with growth, learning, and opportunity. Let’s make 2025–2026 our best year yet—together!
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Back to School: Pathways to Possibilities
We’re excited to invite you to our Back to School: Pathways to Possibilities Night on Thursday, August 14th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at The Collegiate School of Memphis. This evening is all about helping families start the school year strong—by building connections and preparing students for long-term success in college and career planning.
Middle school families will enjoy a fun, interactive scavenger hunt and have time to connect with teachers and other scholars.
High school families will participate in grade-level sessions focused on college planning.
9th and 10th grade families will meet in the Cougar Den with Ms. Tate and Mr. Hoyle.
11th and 12th grade families will meet in the Cougar Corner with Dr. Burnett and Mr. Davis.
These sessions will cover college visits, planning tools, and how to support your student through each step of the process. All families are invited to join us for some light refreshments and fellowship at the Pavilion. We look forward to seeing you there as we kick off a strong year together!
Rush Week
Middle School Girls Sports
There are still spots available to join our Middle School Soccer and Volleyball teams! If you're interested or want more information, please reach out to our Director of Athletics, Mr. Evans, <revans@collegiatememphis.org>. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the team this season!
Important Notice: 7th Grade Vaccination Requirements
Parents
The Tennessee Department of Education requires that all schools comply with the requirement of T.C.A. §49-6-5001 that each child in the school be vaccinated against disease. The Collegiate School of Memphis is complying to and following Tennessee state government regulations but also wants to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff of Collegiate.
7th grade students at Collegiate:
The requirement of the Tennessee Department of Health states that all students entering 7th grade must provide proof of:
Hepatitis B vaccine
Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster ("Tdap")
Verification of immunity to varicella (2 doses or history of disease)
Proof of vaccinations on the Tennessee Department of Health CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION form is required for all 7 graders, and the Complete 7th Grade or Higher box must be checked. This form is available from your student's personal physician or from the health department.
Students not in compliance/who have not provided the indicated immunization documentation by Friday, October 3, 2025, will not be allowed to attend school-physically or virtually - and all computer accounts will be suspended until the form is provided. Any school days missed due to non-compliance will be unexcused.
If you have any questions regarding the completeness of your student's immunization record, please contact Collegiate at 901.591.8200. Thank you in advance for your immediate assistance and compliance to this request and for helping us ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Collegiate scholars and staff.
Sincerely
Warren M. Grimm, Principal
Traffic Reminder
Thank you for your patience during arrival and dismissal times as we welcome new families to our school community. It may take a little time for everyone to learn the flow—please stay kind, cautious, and patient as we all work together to keep things running safely and smoothly!
National School Lunch Program - Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
The Collegiate School of Memphis today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For School Year 202-2026 will continue participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No further action is required of you.
This USDA provision allows your child(ren) to participate in the school meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.CEP is a key provision of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, which allows schools and school districts in low-income areas to eliminate school meal applications and serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all enrolled students.
CEP gives food service professionals more time to focus on preparing nutritious meals that their students will enjoy and gives students more time to eat those meals by cutting down on time spent in the lunch line. More importantly, by offering all students a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost, CEP helps ensure more students come to class well-nourished and ready to learn.
Children need healthy meals to learn. The Collegiate School of Memphis offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast and lunch meals will follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals, so please encourage students to participate. “In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability.”
Parents or guardians who need further information may contact Mr. Buchannan, Child Nutrition Program Director at jbuchannan@collegiatememphis.org or 901.591.8200.
Contacting Faculty & Staff
If you'd like to contact someone from the school, you're welcome to visit our Faculty and Staff page on the website. There you’ll find email addresses and can reach out directly to the person you’re looking for! Click here to access out Faculty and Staff page.
Girls’s Soccer Game Schedule | Fall 2025
Back to School Reminders
We’re excited to kick off the 2025–2026 school year and can’t wait to welcome our students back! Please review these important details for the first day of school:
The first day is Thursday, August 7th.
Thursday, Aug 7 and Friday Aug 8 - 7:45 am-12:00pm
Students must arrive in full uniform and follow our Professional Appearance Policy.
Need uniform items? Visit our new Collegiate Uniform Store to get what you need before school starts.
Breakfast will be served, but lunch will not be provided Thursday and Friday.
If you have any questions about uniforms or dress expectations, please reach out or check the policy online.
Student Supplies
We’re excited to share that student supplies are covered as part of your tuition at The Collegiate School of Memphis! This means families will not need to purchase individual school supplies. All necessary items will be provided, and students will receive their supplies during the first week of school. We’re looking forward to a great start to the year
2025-2026 School Calendar
As you are considering traveling out of town and making appointments during the 2024-2025 school year, please plan around our school calendar. It is important that students do not miss school for appointments and travel. Absences during first and second semester exam weeks will not be excused.
Please note the dates for Spring Break 2026 have been updated on the Academic Calendar to match M-SCS. Spring Break 2026 is March 16 - 20, 2026.
As always, please feel free to email any member of the CSM Faculty and Staff if you need assistance.
Blessings!
Sabas Moya
Family Engagement Specialist
The Collegiate School of Memphis
3353 Faxon Avenue
Memphis, TN 38122
phone: (901)591-8200
"The mission of The Collegiate School of Memphis is to prepare young ladies and gentlemen for college success within a highly structured, nurturing, Christian environment."
