Tennessee Christian Preparatory School (TCPS) is a private Christian college preparatory school located in Cleveland, Tennessee

Cleveland, Tennessee

Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...

. In addition to being the only state-accredited private college preparatory school in the immediate area, TCPS is also the largest private school in the area.

History

TCPS was founded in 1997 by a group of parents committed to Christian education. When initially founded, TCPS was named Tennessee Christian Academy. In 2008, school administrators increased academic rigor, tightened admissions policies and began to focus on providing college-preparatory education for all students. It was at this time that the school took on its current name, Tennessee Christian Preparatory School.

Campus

Currently, TCPS leases its campus by the Church of God of Prophecy. As the Church of God of Prophecy has announced plans to revive their college on the campus, TCPS is actively looking for appropriate property to move the school.

Today, TCPS is an interdenominational, co-educational day school. TCPS is a parent-directed school that is led by an elected Board of Directors. TCPS is a member of the Tennessee Association of Non-Public Academic Schools (TANAS) and is fully accredited by the State of Tennessee.

Athletics

TCPS fields interscholastic athletic teams in basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer, and volleyball.