Seymour Community Christian School

Education Category: Tennessee Education

🌟 Key Highlights: Seymour Community Christian School

 

Seymour Community Christian School (SCCS) is a private, co-educational Christian school in Seymour, Tennessee. Founded in 1978 as a ministry of Seymour Community Church, it is committed to providing an excellent Bible-based education and guiding students to Christ-centered living, partnering with families to raise successful young people.

🏫 Overview

 

  • Type: Private / Parochial Christian School (Ministry of Seymour Community Church)

  • Location: Seymour, Tennessee (Serves the Knoxville/Sevierville area)

  • Grades Served: Preschool (PK) – 12th Grade

  • Enrollment: Approximately 112–143 students

  • Core Mission: To provide an excellent Bible-based education, guide students to Christ-centered living, and prepare children spiritually, academically, and socially for successful Christian lives in the workplace and at home.

  • Accreditation: Approved and accredited by the Tennessee State Department of Education through the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools (TACS). It is also a member of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).

  • Focus: Full PK–12 education emphasizing a Bible-centered curriculum and vocational readiness alongside college preparation.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

 

SCCS is distinguished by its longevity, comprehensive grade levels, and Christian discipleship focus:

  • Christ-Centered Discipleship: The entire faculty is composed of born-again Christians dedicated to serving the Lord. A Bible-centered curriculum is used to prepare children spiritually and develop a sense of responsibility rooted in faith.

  • Comprehensive K-12 Program: Serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade on one campus provides a consistent culture and curriculum progression, helping to reinforce a uniform standard of Christian living and academic rigor.

  • Academic Curriculum: Utilizes recognized Christian resources, such as the A Beka curriculum in preschool and elementary grades (for reading, math, and spelling), ensuring a traditional and structured academic foundation.

  • Strong Partnership with Home: The school places a high value on parent involvement and maintains a consistent channel of communication with parents, recognizing the Christian home as the primary authority in training young people.

  • Extracurricular Activities: Offers competitive sports, including Basketball and Volleyball, providing students with opportunities for teamwork and physical fitness, though the selection of activities may be limited by the small student body size.

  • Small School Environment: The smaller enrollment size facilitates a close-knit community and allows teachers to provide personalized attention and discipline consistent with the school handbook and Christian standards.

📞 Contact Information

 

Detail Information
Address 994 South Old Sevierville Pike, Seymour, TN 37865
Mailing Address P.O. Box 849, Seymour, TN 37865
Phone (865) 577-5500
Website seymourccs.org

Recess Policies

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Technology / Device Use

  1. Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?

 

 

  1. What are the consequences for violating technology policies?

 

 

  1. Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?

 

Behavior

  1. What are the school's behavior policies?

 

 

  1. Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?

A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.

 

Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):

 

Type of Behavior Typical Consequence / School Response
Tardiness / Late to Class  
Dress Code Violation  
Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules  
Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.)  
Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort  
Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device  
Disrespect to Teacher / Staff  
Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language  
Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct  
Minor Property Misuse or Damage  
Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online)  
Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives  
Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission  
Physical Aggression / Fighting  
Vandalism or Major Property Damage  
Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device  
Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs  
Threatening Behavior or Intimidation  
Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object  
Other Behavior:  
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Seymour Community Christian School in Seymour TN

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