Community Educational Services:
- Bradley County Adult Education: Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-8:30pm, Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm Contact: Zoe Renfro or Charlotte Samples 1450 Strawberry Lane Annex Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 473-8473/ Fax: (423) 473-8483 Web-address: http://cls.coe.utk.edu/abc/bradley Services: Provides morning and evening preparation classes for persons wishing to earn a GED. Also provides morning and evening classes of English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL).
- Bradley County Schools Coordinated School Health: Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm. Contact: Andrea Lockerby MS RD LDN, Director 800 S Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 476-0620/ Fax: (423) 476-0485 Web address: http://schoolhealth.bradleyschools.org/Services: Coordinated School Health is a system that links health with education through eight components: health education, healthy school environment, nutrition, health services, physical education, community involvement, psychological and counseling services, and staff wellness.
- Cleveland Public Library: Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm, Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm 795 Church St. Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 472-2163. Services: Provides computer lessons (no fee), media and book check-out, Children’s Program (Summer Reading), Pre-School story time, Lap Sits infant program. Public fax is provided for a small fee. Also provides a Teen Advisory Group (young adult), Reference Service, and a History Branch. Computers are available for use.
- History Branch: Hours of Operation: Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm; Tuesday-Wednesday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm; Thursday: 1:00pm-8:00pm; Friday-Saturday: 9:00am-2:00pm; Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm. 833 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 479-8367 Services: Provides services to obtain genealogy and history research.
- English for Speakers of Other Languages/ REACH Adult Education Center1450 Strawberry Lane Annex Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 473-8473/ Fax: (423) 473-8483 Web-address: www.bradleyschools.org/AdultEd. Services: Provides English classes for people who need to learn to speak and read English. Classes are offered either mornings or evenings to accommodate work schedules. All classes meet twice per week.
- Helping Paws Healing Hearts: Contact: Amy Hicks, Ed.S P.O. Box 4725 Cleveland, TN 37320 Phone: (423) 595-5698/ Fax: (423) 476-3699 Email/Web-address: ilovemydogs@charter.net / http://helpingpawshealinghearts.com/ Services: Program utilizes therapy dogs. Helping Paws’ mission is to enrich the lives of children by providing unconditional love while providing educational and social programming. Programs include character education, anger management, bullying prevention, social skills, self-esteem, drug awareness, and life skills. Available in elementary schools, after-school programs, Head Start, and other groups. Classroom and large group presentations available, as well as smaller group and individual presentations. Use caution for those with pet allergies.
- Learning Center for Adults and Families, Inc.: Contact: Terri Williams 833 N Ocoee St. Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 478-1117 Fax: (423) 478-1153Email/Web-address: twilliams@learningcenter.ws / http://www.learningcenter.ws/ Service: Helps adult and families improve literacy skills. Learning Center for Adults and Families, Inc., is a private non-profit literacy organization funded by United Way of Bradley County. Provides one-on-one tutoring, study groups, and media instruction for those who wish to improve their reading, math, or life coping skills. Trains volunteers to assist clients. Services are free of charge, and materials and assessments are provided to clients.
- REACH Adult High School: Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm Contact: Zoe Renfro 1450 Strawberry Lane Annex Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 473-8473/ Fax: (423) 473-8483 Email/Web-address: reach@bradleyschools.org. Services: Provides adults who have dropped out of high school a few credits short of graduation the opportunity to complete their graduation requirements, and earn a regular high school diploma.
- Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS): Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm 1501 Riverside Dr. Chattanooga 37406 Phone: (423) 624-6344 x1022, (423) 634-7115/ Fax: (423) 697-4920 Email/Web-address: pam.france@state.tn.us Services: Provides service coordination, eligibility evaluation, family training, special instruction, and individual family service plan development for families with infants and toddlers with special needs. Free, state-wide, home-based program for families of young children with developmental delays from age birth to 3 years. No cost necessary, no insurance needed.
- The Santa Project: Contact: Pete Vanderpool P.O. Box 5981 Cleveland, TN 37320 Phone: (423) 614-3379 Email/Web-address: santa@thesantaproject.org / http://www.thesantaproject.org/ Services: The Santa Project is a non-profit organization that has designed an educational and entertaining child safety program which teaches children to recognize situations that threaten their personal safety, thereby making them “aware, but not afraid” of their surroundings. The program is approved and sanctioned by local law enforcement agencies, Head Start, and educational institutions. Classes are taught to groups of children in a variety of settings.
- UT Extension-Bradley: 95 Church St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 728-7001 /Fax: (423) 339-0729 Services: Provides out of school educational programs for youth and adults, including 4-H. This agency provides services to farmers, families, processors, youth community leaders, handlers, consumers, and others who may benefit from Agricultural/Family and Consumer Science Research..
- Family Resource Agency Head Start: 3680 Michigan Avenue NE Cleveland, TN 37323 Phone: (423) 479-4210/ Fax: (423) 472-4823 Services: Offers Head Start/Pre-K services for families with children ages 3 and 4 years of age in Bradley County and Cleveland City as well as Head Start for Meigs, McMinn, and Polk counties. Work with children with disabilities, providing services through referrals.
Alternative Schools
- Goal Academy: Principal: Zoe Renfro 209 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312 Phone: (423) 476-0699/ Fax: (423) 478-8829 Services: An alternative school for students who reside in Bradley County School district who have been suspended or expelled from regular school and are at risk academically. Students are allowed to attend this school until performance has improved for six months and then allowed to return to regular school. Students must be suspended from regular school before applying for enrollment. Grades: Sixth through twelfth.
- Teen Learning Center: Principal: Cliff Eason 350 Central Ave NW Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 339-0902/ Fax: 423-559-9477 Services: An alternative school for students who have been suspended or expelled from regular school at Cleveland High School or Cleveland Middle School and are at risk academically.Grades: sixth through twelfth.
Bradley County Schools
Bradley County Schools Administrative Offices and Board of Education
Director: Johnny McDaniel, Director of Schools
800 South Lee Highway
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 476-0620
Fax: (423) 476-0485
Black Fox Elementary School
Principal: Kim Fisher
3119 Varnell Road SW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 478-8800
Fax: (423) 478-8850
Blue Springs Elementary School
Principal: Deb Bailey
4832 Blue Springs Road
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 478-8801
Fax: (423) 478-8851
Bradley Central High School
Principal: Todd Shoemaker
1000 South Lee Highway
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 476-0650
Fax: (423) 476-0613
Grades: 9th through 12th
Charleston Elementary School
Principal: Jodie Grannen
PO Box 435
Charleston, TN 37310
Phone: (423) 336-2232
Fax: (423) 336-3692
Hopewell Elementary School
Principal: Tim Riggs
5350 Freewill Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 478-8802
Fax: (423) 478-8804
Lake Forest Middle School
Principal: Ritchie Stevenson
610 Kile Lake Road SE
Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone: (423) 478-8821
Fax: (423) 478-8832
Grades: 6th through 8th
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Principal: Sheena Newman
188 Michigan Avenue School Road
Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone: (423) 478-8807
Fax: (423) 478-8856
North Lee Elementary School
Principal: Nat Akiona
205 Sequoia Road
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 478-8809
Fax: (423) 478-8811
Oak Grove Elementary School
Principal: Ted Bryson
400 Durkee Road
Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone: (423) 478-8812
Fax: (423) 478-8866
Ocoee Middle School
Principal: Ron Spangler
2250 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 476-0630
Fax: (423) 476-0588
Grades: 6th through 8th
Prospect Elementary School
Principal: Steve Montgomery
2450 Prospect School Road
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 478-8814
Fax: (423) 478-8815
Taylor Elementary School
Principal: Sherry Shroyer
5265 Bates Pike
Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone: (423) 478-8817
Fax: (423) 478-8853
Valley View Elementary School
Principal: Sherry Ledford
5607 Springplace Road
Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone: (423) 478-8825
Fax: (423) 478-8826
Walker Valley High School
Principal: Danny Coggin
750 Lauderdale Memorial Highway NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 336-1383
Fax: (423) 336-1578
Grades: 9th through 12th
Waterville Community Elementary School
Principal: Charlene Cofer
4081 Dalton Pike SE
Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone: (423) 478-8827
Fax: (423) 478-8873
Cleveland City Schools
Cleveland City Schools Administrative Offices
Director: Rick Denning, Director of City Schools
4300 Mouse Creek Road, NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-9571
Arnold Elementary
Principal: Kellye Bender
473 8th Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 472-2241
Fax: (423) 472-9877
Grades K-5
Blythe-Bower Elementary
Principal: Kelly Kiser
604 20th Street SE
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 479-5121
Fax: (423) 472-2459
Grade K-5
Cleveland High School
Principal: Autumn O'Bryan
850 Raider Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 478-1113
Fax: (423) 559-1560
Grades: 9th through 12th
Cleveland Middle School
Principal: Jeff Elliott
3635 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 479-9641
Fax: (423) 479-9553
Grades: 6th through 8th
Donald P. Yates Primary
Principal: Carolyn Ingram
750 Mouse Creek Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 479-1723
Fax: (423) 472-2388
Grades K-5
Ernest L Ross Elementary School
Principal: Doug Moore
4340 Mouse Creek Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 479-7274
Fax: (423) 472-9763
Grades: 3rd through 5th
George R. Stuart Elementary School
Principal: Randy Stephens
802 20th Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 476-8246
Fax: (423) 479-5016
Mayfield Elementary School
Principal: Dee Dee Finison
501 20th St. NE
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 472-4541
Fax: (423) 472-2539
Grades K-5
Colleges/Universities
Cleveland State Community College
3535 Adkisson Drive NW
Cleveland, TN 37312-2858
Phone: (423) 472-7141
Web-address: http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/
Services: Education Institute for associates and some technical degrees. Other services include GED testing, financial aid for education, and counseling.
Lee University
1120 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37320-3450
Phone: (800) 533-9930
Direct: (423) 614-8000
Web-address: http://www.leeuniversity.edu/
Services: Educational institution for bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Tennessee Technology Center at Athens
1635 Vo-Tech Drive
Athens, TN 37371-0848
Phone: (423) 744-2814
Fax: (423) 744-2817
Services: Provides post-secondary, short-term (12-20 months) training programs: Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Business Systems Technology, Computer Electronics, Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Tool Technology, Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, and Welding. Financial aid is available.
Tennessee Wesleyan College
204 E. College St.
Athens, TN 37371-0040
Phone: (423) 252-1114
Fax: (423) 746-5309
Services: Tennessee Wesleyan College is a four-year Liberal Arts College with both a traditional day program with over 30 majors to choose from and an accelerated evening program in Business Administration for the non-traditional student-comprised mostly of working adults.
University of Phoenix
1208 Pointe Centre Dr.
Chattanooga, TN
Phone: (423) 499-2548
Fax: 602-399-2721
Cleveland/ Bradley County Private Schools
Cleveland Christian School
Principal: Linda King
695 South Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 476-2642
Tennessee Christian Preparatory School
Elementary Principal: Kim Strickland
MS/HS Principal: Kathy Douglas
4995 North Lee Highway
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 559-8939
Fax: (423) 476-4974
United Christian Academy
Principal: Ramona Kim
2200 Peerless Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 478-2500
Fax: (423) 479-6381
Home School Programs:
Tutoring
Landmark Christian Academy :
Gateway Christian Schools:
Phone: 901-454-1606
Fax: 901-454-9814
P.O. Box 280117 Memphis, TN 38168-0117
o Registration Cost: $50 per Student / Offering
o Course Cost: N/A
o Program Design: Student chooses course work and program and pays for books/ course material.
Phone: 423-478-1545
1802 Lois Street SE Cleveland, TN 37311
Registration Cost: $80.00
Course Cost : $80.00 Every 3 Weeks
Program Design: prepackaged materials/ books on a 3-5 course schedule, with work turned in every 3 weeks.
Registration Cost: $80.00
Course Cost : $80.00 Every 3 Weeks
Program Design: prepackaged materials/ books on a 3-5 course schedule, with work turned in every 3 weeks.
Gateway Christian Schools:
Phone: 901-454-1606
Fax: 901-454-9814
P.O. Box 280117 Memphis, TN 38168-0117
o Registration Cost: $50 per Student / Offering
o Course Cost: N/A
o Program Design: Student chooses course work and program and pays for books/ course material.
Tutoring
Backyard Tutoring
Contact: Gary Riggins, Director
1120 N. Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 614-8193
Services: Offers one-on-one academic tutoring and mentoring in the East Cleveland and J Mack Circle areas provided by Lee University students.
Big City University (BCU)
Hours of Operation: After school: 2:30pm-6:00pm
Contact: Isaac Oakes, Family Ministry Center Director
North Cleveland Church of God
335 11th Street NE
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 476-5513
On-Call Pastor: (423) 400-6536
Fax: (423) 559-1850
Services: Themed learning environments for students in the Bradley County School System. Designed to provide safe environment and enrich positive learning experiences for children that will help them develop emotionally, socially, cognitively, and physically. Through the use of fun, entertaining, interactive play, and hands-on experiments, students can relate, remember, and respond to the lessons they “experience”. Tutoring provided four days per week by college students. Kindergarten through 5th grade. No fee.
F.U.T.U.R.E:
Unity Center
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:30-6:30, Friday: 9:00-2:00
Contact: Mary Reynolds
685 Benton Pike NE
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 478-1661
Services: A Christian after-school program for students in elementary school that provides help and encouragement for students to succeed in school and prepare for life. Regular classes are offered that focus on development of life skills, such as cooking and healthy living. Enrichment experiences in the arts and other forms of self-expression are also an integral part of the program. Provides some summer programs.
Lee University Tutoring Center
520 Church St.
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 303-5077
Services: Provides free tutoring to all elementary, middle, and high school students in the Cleveland area. Open on Monday evening during school year from 3:00-7:00.
Learning Center for Adults and Families:
Contact: Terri Williams
833 N Ocoee St.
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 478-1117
Fax: (423) 478-1153
Email/Web-address: twilliams@learningcenter.ws / http://www.learningcenter.ws/
Service: Helps adult and families improve literacy skills. Learning Center for Adults and Families, Inc., is a private non-profit literacy organization funded by United Way of Bradley County. Provides one-on-one tutoring, study groups, and media instruction for those who wish to improve their reading, math, or life coping skills. Trains volunteers to assist clients. Services are free of charge, and materials and assessments are provided to clients.
Special Needs Services:
Bradley/Cleveland Services, Inc.:
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
764 Old Chattanooga Pike, SW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 472-5268
Fax: (423) 479-1492
Services: Bradley/Cleveland Services offers residential, day, and employment activities to people are who mentally handicapped.
Children’s Special Services/Bradley County Health Department:
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm
Contact: Alicia Langford
201 Dooley Street, SE
Cleveland, TN 37311-6220
Phone: (423) 728-7020
Fax (423) 479-6130
Services: Offers a care coordination for children with certain diagnosis/special needs from birth to 21.
LUDIC, Lee University Developmental Inclusion Classroom
Phone: (423) 614-8190
Fax: (423) 614-8180
Services: LUDIC is a school for children with autism or developmental disabled children from ages 3 and above. Children can be referred to the program by Bradley Co, Cleveland or Polk County school systems, or there is also a private pay option.
Signal Centers:
690 Old Chattanooga Pike
Cleveland, TN 37364
Contact: Monica Crandall Stone, Children's Program Coordinator
Phone: (423)614-0199 Cleveland; (423)745-4673 Athens
Fax: (423) 614-0133
Services: Signal Centers provides quality childcare to children aged 1 to 5 years. Signal Centers provides low student to caregiver ratios, meals, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and parent training. All staff are highly trained and have CPR/First Aid certification. We accept childcare certificates.
Siskin Children's Institute
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5:30pm
Contact: Sally Brown
1101 Carter Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: (423) 648-1700
Fax (423) 648-1739
Email/Web-address: siskin.mail@siskin.org/ http://www.siskin.org/
Services: Siskin provides a quality pre-school education program to children (ages birth-3 years) with and without special needs and disabilities. Also share disability information with families, college students, and professionals. The center offers a free lending library, family support, and workshops. Not cost necessary, no insurance needed.
