A State-Licensed Private School · Preschool ~ Elementary

"The first duty
of an education is to
stir up life,
but leave it free to develop."
~ Maria Montessori

KMS is a state-licensed, non-profit, private school with a tradition of excellence. Centrally located on Kingston Pike adjacent to The Shops at Western Plaza,
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KMS offers pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and elementary education up to the fifth grade. Since its founding in 1966, KMS has provided a supportive instructional environment for families interested in an alternative to public education.

We hope you find this site helpful. And whether you and your family are already part of the KMS community or are just learning about our school, we'd be glad to provide any other information you might need. Just contact our Director, Jan Goddard, at the address or phone number above.

You are visitor number since this site went online on 6/5/00.

Credits: Photographs: Mary Howes, Laura Howes, Mary Biggs. Thanks also to Charlie Biggs, Laura Beth Lawrence, Jan Goddard, Liz Coburn, Nuria Hernandez, and the staff of DiscoverET for their help in preparing this site.

KMS is proud to be a part of    the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Network!

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