Unified Champion Schools

The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program is aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. With sports as the foundation, the three-component model offers a unique combination of effective activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sports, classroom, and school climates of acceptance. These are school climates where students with disabilities feel welcome and are routinely included in, and feel a part of, all activities, opportunities, and functions.

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Current Tennessee Unified Champion Schools

Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools

Elementary Schools

Cole Elementary Cole Elementary School is a K-4 UCS elementary school in Nashville, TN. They have been involved with the UCS program since 2019.
East Cheatham Elementary East Cheatham Elementary School is a K-4 UCS elementary school in Ashland City, TN. They have been involved with the UCS program since 2019.
Glendale Elementary School
Karns Elementary School
TN School for the Deaf The Tennessee School for the Deaf is a PK-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been part of the UCS program since 2019.
Westwood Elementary School

Middle Schools

Apollo Middle School
Carter Middle School Carter Middle School is a 6-8 UCS school in Knoxville, TN. They have been involved with the UCS program since 2019.
Croft Middle School
DeKalb Middle School
Gibbs Middle School Gibbs Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Gresham Middle School Gresham Middle School is a 6-8 school in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Holston Middle School Holston Middle School is a 6-8 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Oliver Middle School Oliver Middle School is a 5-8 UCS school located in Nashville, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
TN School for the Deaf The Tennessee School for the Deaf is a PK-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been part of the UCS program since 2019.

High Schools

Austin-East High School Austin-East Magnet High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2020.
Bartlett High School Bartlett High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Bartlett, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2018.
Brentwood High School Brentwood High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Brentwood, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Centennial High School Centennial High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Franklin, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Central High School Central High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Collierville High School
East Hamilton High School East Hamilton High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Ooltewah, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2018.
Farragut High School Farragut High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Franklin High School Franklin High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Franklin, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Fulton High School
Halls High School Halls High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
Hardin Valley Academy Hardin Valley Academy is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been involved in the Unified Champion Schools program since 2018.
Harpeth High School Harpeth High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Kingston Springs, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2018.
Hixson High School Hixson High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Hixson, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
Houston High School
Independence High School Independence High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Thompson's Station, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
Loudon High School
Powell High School Powell High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Powell, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2018.
Soddy Daisy High School Soddy Daisy High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Soddy-Daisy, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
South Doyle High School South Doyle High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
Sycamore High School
TN School for the Deaf The Tennessee School for the Deaf is a PK-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been part of the UCS program since 2019.
Upperman High School Upperman High School is a 9-12 UCS school in Baxter, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
Volunteer High School Volunteer High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Church Hill, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2018.
West High School West High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
West Ridge High School
White County High School White County High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Sparta, TN. They have been participating in the Unified Champion Schools program since 2018.
White Station High School White Station High School is a 9-12 UCS school located in Memphis, TN. They have been involved with the Unified Champion Schools program since 2019.
Whites Creek High School