Tennessee Nature Academy : New Students

Now Enrolling TNA Founding Families for the 2024-2025 school year!
Please create an account on our application portal here. You can reach out to info@tennesseenatureacademy.org or (629) 259-2429 with any questions! We are happy to walk you through the process over the phone!

Important dates:
October 21: Our application launched in-person at the Tennessee Nature Academy Fall Festival.
October 24: Our application link was sent to all families to apply online.
February 16: The deadline to apply in order to be considered for the lottery.**
Febrary 23: All families notified of their application status.
**After this, families are still encouraged to apply. When we will up all available spots, we will create a waitlist.

Interested in enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year?
The 2023-2024 school year is underway! Our 6th grade still has spots available! TNA's 5th grade is full and does currently have a waitlist, but interested families can be added to our waitlist (when a family moves, you will be contacted)!

Admissions to Tennessee Nature Academy

TNA's application for next year opened Ocotber 21, 2023 at our fall festival. Filling out a family application is easy and takes only minutes to complete. Do not put this off!

Step One: Visit our application portal here.
Step Two: Create an account. Use an email that you check frequently!
Step Three: Fill out an application for each student you have in grades 4-6 (rising 5-7). All you need for the application is their name, date of birth, address, and current grade!
Step Four: Reach out to set up a meeting to hear more about our school model, arrange to host an informational meeting at your home, or attend a virtual info session!

In February, if we have more applications than spots available, we will run a lottery to award spots. Preference will be given to (these categories are established by State Law):
1. Siblings of current TNA students.
2. Children of TNA Staff
3. Families who are economically disadvantaged.

Having difficulty creating an application? You can reach out to info@tennesseenatureacademy.org or (629) 259-2429 with any questions! We are happy to walk you through the process over the phone!