Start by considering your zoned school.
Wherever you live in Shelby County, there’s a quality school nearby! You can find your neighborhood school using our School Zone Locator, then contact the school directly to schedule a tour or learn more.

Find a school that matches your child’s interests and needs.
Whether you want a school with a specialized learning focus and competitive entry requirements or a traditional K-12 setting with a broad set of courses and extracurricular offerings, you can find the right option for your child with SCS. Search for any school by grade level or program here.

Consider one of our 40+ competitive, theme-based Optional programs.
Our unique and rigorous Optional programs are free of tuition. Every Optional school has a specialized learning focus, such as Enriched Academics, College Prep, International Studies, STEM, International Baccalaureate (IB), Creative & Performing Arts, Health Science, Automotive Technology and more. Entrance requirements vary by school program.
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Our General Choice Transfer process provides access to great school choices across SCS.
The General Choice Transfer process is open to all students in Shelby County and includes all schools with available enrollment space. Thousands of parents take advantage of this process each year, and over 70 percent of applicants get their first choice
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