Enrollment
Students who are zoned for Bearden Middle School and attended a Knox County elementary school for 5th grade are automatically enrolled.
Enrollment hours for students who are new to the district are until 2:00 p.m. on most full school days and during specified office hours in the summer months. Enrollment must completed in person by a parent or legal guardian. Parents/Legal Guardians, wishing to enroll their child, should contact the school Main Office (865-539-7839) to speak with a secretary prior to coming to school.
Anyone needing enrollment information should include each of the following school secretaries on all emailed correspondence; Michelle DeFord at michelle.deford@knoxschools.org, and Deborah Chambliss @ deborah.chambliss@knoxschools.org.
The following completed forms are required:
The following documents may also be needed:
- Proof of Birth: Government-issued Birth Certificate, passport, immigration documentation.
- Immunization Records: The student’s Tennessee Department of Health Immunization Certificate (shot record signed by the child’s physician or county health department). Visit the Knox County Schools Immunization page for more details.
- Recent Physical Examination: Proof of a physical exam within one year of enrollment.
- Proof of Residence: One of the following—gas, water, or electric bill. If the utility bill and/or lease agreement is in the name of someone other than the parent/guardian, that individual must provide the utility bill and/or lease agreement, along with a notarized letter confirming that the parent/guardian and children reside at the address.