Back to School Orientation and Events
The first day of classes for Oak Ridge Schools is Monday, July 22, but several important events are happening before that date depending what grade and school your student is entering. Families should also note that July 22 is a district-wide early release day. School schedules can be found here. Oak Ridge Preschool […]
Linden Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. DOE
Linden Elementary is one of 353 schools across the nation, and one of six in Tennessee, to be named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced today. The recognition identifies Linden as an Exemplary High Performing School for being among Tennessee’s highest performing […]
Brian Qu, ORHS Senior, Earns TSBA Student Recognition Award

The Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) announced Brian Qu, a senior at Oak Ridge High School, as its East District Student Recognition Award Winner. The award is given annually to a student from each of TSBA’s nine regional districts who […]
ORS Named Top Workplace in Greater Knoxville
Oak Ridge Schools has been named a Top Workplace in the Greater Knoxville area by the Knoxville News Sentinel, earning third overall in the category for businesses with more than 500 employees. This is the third consecutive year that Oak Ridge Schools has landed on the Top Workplace list, and second time being recognized […]
Third Grade ELA Proficiency Improves Six Percentage Points
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Fifty-nine percent of third grade students in Oak Ridge Schools scored proficient on the spring 2023 English Language Arts (ELA) Tennessee Comprehensive Academic Program (TCAP), nearly 19 percentage points higher than the statewide proficiency level of 40 percent. This represents a six percent increase from the district’s 2022 […]
Wildcat Preschool Accepting 2023-24 Applications

Wildcat Preschool Enrollment Details:
- Your child must be 3 years old and potty trained to enroll.
- Preschoolers come to school Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 am to 12 noon.
- We provide a nutritious snack during this time.
- Tuition is $80 per month plus a $20 registration […]
Online Kindergarten Registration Begins May 1
Visit Our Kindergarten Page
Oak Ridge Schools is proud to announce that Kindergarten registration is moving to an online system for the 2023-24 school year. Online registration will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 1 and will be available at www.ortn.edu/kindergarten.
Kiosks will be available in the lobby of each elementary school to facilitate […]
Stakeholder Input
The Oak Ridge School district is seeking stakeholder input on our proposed plan to the TN Department of Education for allocating federal ESSER 3.0 funds. Here is a link with information outlining the proposed expenditures. You can use the survey link provided in the information page if you have feedback you’d […]
2020-2021 New Staff for Oak Ridge Schools
Please click on the the link below to download a presentation which features the 2020-2021 New Staff for Oak Ridge Schools.