Local Education
Kids with Down syndrome share the same desire to learn and discover as their typically developing counterparts. But their educational journeys may be different, depending on their needs.
Expect ups and downs, trials and errors – but take heart: there is a classroom for your child in Chattanooga. And we want to help you find it, so we’ve compiled a database of teachers, counselors, schools and facilities that have been highly recommended by at least one DSU family.
Please keep in mind that we’re not advertising or endorsing any person or place on this list. If you have specific questions, or if you’d like to add to our database, [contact us.]
Departments and Programs
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS)
A voluntary educational program for families with children birth through age two with disabilities or developmental delays.
www.tn.gov/education/topic/tennessee-early-intervention-system-teis
Department Public Health in Georgia: Babies Can’t Wait
Provides a coordinated, comprehensive and integrated system of services for infants and toddlers with special needs, birth to 3 and their families.
dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait
Learning Centers
Signal Centers
109 North Germantown Road
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 698-8528
www.signalcenters.org
Siskin Children’s Institute
1101 Carter St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 648-1700
www.siskin.org
Orange Grove Center
615 Derby Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404
(423) 629.1451
www.orangegrovecenter.com
Schools
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Hamilton County
2650 Sam Powell Trail
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
smmhs.hcde.org
Chattanooga Christian School
(PreK-12)
Private
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga TN 37409
(423) 265.6411
www.ccsk12.com
Rivermont Elementary
Hamilton County
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
res.hcde.org
East Hamilton High School
Hamilton County
2015 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
ehmhs.hcde.org
Nolan Elementary
Hamilton County
4435 Shackleford Ridge Road
Signal Mtn., TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
nolan.hcde.org