We are now taking applications for the 2023-24 school year. Click on the "Apply Here" tab for more information. 

To get started educating your children at home, see the list below for the first steps to take. 

How to Start Homeschooling with Chestnut Ridge Academy

  1. Determine why you wish to homeschool and develop a plan to include what subjects you will cover and what books/curriculum you will use. It will be the parents’ responsibility to purchase books and materials for the homeschool program. Chestnut Ridge Academy has a list of recommended curriculum that is available on request.
  2. Get an application, read it thoroughly and fill it out.
  3. Submit the application with the following:
  •  Application (includes 2-page application, curriculum list, and Request for Confidential Records)
  • Fees (All fees must be paid in full at the time of application)
    • Kindergarten $50*
    • 1st-8th Grade – $85* 1st child, $75* 2nd child, $65* 3rd child                   
    • 9th – 12th Grade - $95* 1st child, $85* 2nd child 
    • Family Cap = $250*
    • *Please Note: All fees are for cash, check or money order payment. When paying with a credit or debit card, a 4% fee is added.                        
  •  An updated immunization record or immunization exemption form
  •  Copy of student’s birth certificate
  • Records Request Form - this form is used to notify the school you have withdrawn from that you are now homeschooling. (Kindergarten students do not need this if they haven't been to any school for kindergarten.)
  • Curriculum List 

Please note: If any of the above items are missing, your application is not considered complete and it cannot be processed.

You will receive official word from our office that your homeschool has been approved in about 2 weeks.

In the meantime, you should make sure you have everything cleared up with your current school – Return any books or Chromebooks, pay any outstanding balances like library fines, etc. Failure to do this can delay approval by our program.

You may also want to look into local happenings in our area for homeschoolers. You may try to find co-op classes, 4-H for homeschoolers, Royal Rangers, Scouts, etc. Participating in such activities is completely optional and should be dependent on what is a good fit for your family.

Once approved, you may start homeschooling and counting days. 

Our Philosophy of Education

​Chestnut Ridge Academy & Satellite School starts with the premise that educational rights belong to the parents. Parents know their children’s strengths and weaknesses and should be trusted to provide the best education possible with these things in mind. Within the parameters of the law, parents should be given the freedom to choose what educational method/curriculum will work best for their child(ren) and parents should be given the freedom to decide if standardized testing is a good option in any given year of their child(ren)’s education.

We're here to help.

No matter what homeschooling "season" you are in, we are here to help. Our Board of Directors are active homeschooling parents  in the local community. They bring a wide range of experience to the table and are in touch with the needs and concerns of homeschooling families in our area. They are constantly seeking out resources that will bring the most benefit to the families of Chestnut Ridge.

Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony

Video taken by Fynyty Media, LLC of Fayetteville. 
“In Tennessee, an estimated 13.2% of students were homeschooled last year, according to U.S. Census data. That school year saw a 7.8% increase in students learning outside of regular school curriculum compared to 2019.”
~Liam Collins, WRCBtv
8/23/2021
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School Bank
We are pleased to announce that Chestnut Ridge Academy is partnering with Bank of Lincoln County and is launching "School Bank". For more information, please contact Chestnut Ridge Academy's main office. 

General Info

Mailing Address:
PO Box 49
Fayetteville, TN 37334

Phone: (931)227-7391

FAX: (931)208-6342

Email: ChestnutRidgeAcademy@gmail.com
Office Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays 10am to 2pm

​Appointments are available!

​Please call or email to schedule.
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