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
- Ashland City Elementary School
- Battle Academy
- Calvin Donaldson Elementary
- Charlotte Park Elementary
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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.
- Dodson Elementary
- Dogwood Elementary
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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.
- East Knox County Elementary School
- Explore! Community School
- Glendale Elementary School
- Harris Hillman School
- Hunter Elementary School
- Karns Elementary School
- Keystone Elementary School
- Kingston Springs Elementary
- KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary School
- Pleasant View Elementary School
- Sharon Elementary School
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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.
- Waverly-Belmont Elementary
- West Cheatham Elementary
- Westwood Elementary School
- American Way Middle School
- Apollo Middle School
- Booker T. Washington Middle
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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.
- Cheatham Middle School
- Croft Middle School
- DeKalb Middle School
- Eagleton Middle School
- East Hamilton Middle
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Gibbs Middle School
Gibbs Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
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Gresham Middle School
Gresham Middle School is a 6-8 school in Knoxville, TN. They have been a Unified Champion School since 2019.
- Harpeth Middle School
- Harris Hillman School
- Heritage Middle School
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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.
- John Early Middle School
- KIPP Nashville College Prep Middle
- Kirkwood Middle School
- Lake County Middle School
- Lake Road School
- LEAD Cameron
- Martin Middle School
- Midway Middle School
- Northview Junior Academy
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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. - Rhea Middle School
- Ridgemont School
- Rogersville Middle School
- Seymour Jr. High School
- Sharon Middle School
- Signal Mountain Middle School
- Sycamore Middle School
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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.
- Valor Voyager Academy
- Westside Middle School
- Anderson County High School
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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.
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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.
- Booker T. Washington Middle & High School
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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.
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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.
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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.
- Cheatham County Central High School
- Chuckey Doak High School
- Clinton High School
- Collierville High School
- Creek Wood High School
- Dobyns-Bennett High School
- Eagleton College and Career Academy- High
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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.
- East Nashville Magnet High School
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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.
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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
- Gibbs High School
- Gleason High School
- Green Hill High School
- Greenfield School
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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.
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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.
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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.
- Harris Hillman School
- Harris Hillman Transition
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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
- Hunters Lane High School
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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.
- James Lawson High School
- John Overton High School
- Karns High School
- Kenwood High School
- Lake County High School
- Lead Academy High School
- Lenoir City High School
- Loudon High School
- Maryville High School
- McMinn County High School
- Midway High School
- Montgomery Central High School
- Nolensville High School
- Northview Senior Academy
- Northwest High School
- Overton High School
- Peabody High School
- Pigeon Forge High School
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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.
- Ravenwood High School
- Rhea County High School
- Signal Mountain High School
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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.
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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.
- Summit High School
- Sycamore High School
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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.
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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.
- Valor College Prep
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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.
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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
- Westmorland High School
- Westview High School
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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.
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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
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