Concord Campus News

April 24th, 2026

Homeschool Update

Angela Keathley

Dear CCS Families,

As we come to the close of the inaugural year of Concord Christian Homeschool, I want to express how thankful I am for this opportunity to serve our Concord community.

God is so good! For the fall semester, we asked Him for 100 students. He answered with 263 for our inaugural year.

Our K–12th co-op has successfully completed the school year, and we are so grateful for the parents and students who participated in this first year with us.

Looking ahead to the 2026–2027 school year, I am pleased to announce that enrollment is now open for:

Our Umbrella Program
K–8th Co-op
University Model High School (New!)

The University Model High School is designed for students who want a traditional high school experience while still enjoying the flexibility and benefits of homeschooling.

We can't wait to see what God has in store for the year ahead. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!

Blessings,

Angela Keathley

Director of Homeschool

Upcoming CCS Events & News

Important Reminders

There is certainly no shortage of school events and activities this spring, so be sure you're following us on Facebook and Instagram and also utilizing our school calendar HERE .

📣 Peak Wellness Centers, PLLC

We’re excited about a new resource to support the well-being of our students and families!

Peak Wellness Centers provides for faith-based counseling services (in person and virtual) for children, adolescents, and families. Their licensed professionals offer support in areas including:

• Anxiety and stress management

• Behavioral and emotional concerns

• Family transitions and life changes

• Social skills and peer relationships

Concord is proud to partner with this local counseling practice conveniently located on 11726 Kingston Pike. This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health of every student.

Families interested in learning more or scheduling services are encouraged to contact

Peak Wellness Centers directly:

🌐 Website: www.peakwellnesscenters.org

📧 Email: hello@peakwellnesscenters.org

📞 Phone: 865.643.8838

We’re grateful to expand the support available to our Concord community!

🎓 Save the Date for Senior March 🎓

Families of Seniors are invited to join us on May 1st at 10:30 AM as we celebrate the

Class of 2026! 🦁 👏

Our Lions will make their way around campus, cheered on by our incredible Concord community.

We can’t wait for the exciting reveal at the end of the march, when our Seniors share which college or university they’ll be attending! 🎉

Sadie Hawkins Dance

This dance is in lieu of our Winter Soiree for 9th - 12th students, and it will take place on May 15th at the Venue in Lenior City from 7:30 - 10:00pm.

ALL students (even those who purchased a ticket for the Winter Soiree) must register HERE.

Those who have already purchased tickets won't be charged again, and Seniors attend FREE!

Save The Date

Concord's annual golf tournament will be held on September 28th at Fox Den.

Boots, Bows & BBQ

Mark your calendars now for September 27th for this fall fundraising event!

LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

Camp CCS 🎉

Camp CCS will run June 1st – July 30th and offer a wide variety of experiences in art 🖌️, athletics 🏈, and academics 🔬.

Spots are limited and filling quickly, so don’t delay in signing your Lion(s) up today!

👉 Click HERE for registration and more information.

Other Important Dates:

April 24th - House Talent Show at 2:00pm
April 30th - K-2nd Worship Night with High School Worship team (see below for more information)
April 27th - 30th - Lower School Art Show
May 15th - Field Day
May 18th - 4th grade End-of-Year Program
May 19th - Kindergarten End-of-Year Program (in the Chapel)
May 21st - Last Day of School

*Important Additional Info for Combined Worship Night

Event Details:

Date: April 30, 2026
Student Arrival: K-2nd students to arrive at 5:30pm and report to classrooms
Theme: "Celebrate Jesus"
Dress: Wear jeans and grade-level shirts
Event Start: 6:00 PM
Location: Worship Center

We are looking forward to a powerful night of worship together!

📣 Celebrating National Kindergarten Day ✨

Our Super Kinders are shining bright and making every day an adventure. 😊

We love the joy and energy they bring to our school! 🙌

5th & 6th Grade Academy and Upper Middle School Happenings

Important Dates:

April 24th: 6th grade field trip to Chattanooga

April 27th - May 1st: 8th grade trip to Washington, DC

April 29th - 30th: 7th grade trip to Nashville

Environmental Science Trout Release Trip

Our 8th graders enjoyed the great outdoors and lots of sunshine as they released trout they

had raised from eggs! 🐟

It was a fun and rewarding day of hands-on learning and connecting with nature. 🌿

✨ Final Glow Down ✨

We’re excited to celebrate our 8th graders with a fun Neon Night & Silent Disco! 🪩

📅 Friday, May 8th

⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM

📍 Farragut Community Center

This parent-sponsored event is open to all CCS 8th-grade students and CCS

8th-grade homeschool students.

Don’t miss this glowing celebration to wrap up middle school in style! 🎉

👉 Click HERE to purchase your ticket(s) and get more dance details!

Click HERE to volunteer and for info on additional ways you can help make this event a special one for our students. 💜

Upper School Updates

College Counseling Corner

The College Counseling Corner April newsletter can be found HERE.

ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

June 13, 2026

Registration Deadline: May 8, 2026

July 11, 2026

Registration Deadline: June 5, 2026

Students need to register for the ACT HERE!

ACF Visionary Scholarship Details

Eligible Grades: 2026, 2027, 2028, & 2029

Spring App 2026/2027 Deadline: June 1, 2026

Winners Chosen: July 15, 2026

Awards Distributed: July 31, 2026

Our Visionary Scholarship is a bi-annual award. There are five (5) awards given with each bi-annual deadline – with a total of ten (10) college scholarships awarded for each school year. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500 each.

Only one application per student, per award deadline will be accepted. Non-winners are eligible to re-register and re-apply for future awards – this includes the 2nd deadline of a school year. There is absolutely no cost to apply and a student does not need to demonstrate financial need in order to be eligible.

Apply for the ACF Visionary Scholarship HERE.

Tennessee Tech University Opportunity

TTU is launching a new undergraduate program in Fall 2026 called Interdisciplinary Computing (IC). This innovative degree allows students to build a strong foundation in computer science while combining it with another area of interest, such as health, environmental studies, communication, media, or the arts. The program is designed for students who want to apply technology to real-world challenges and explore diverse career pathways that connect computing with other disciplines. You can learn more about the program HERE.

UTK Herbert College of Agriculture News

We are proud to host the Tennessee Leadership Summit on Rocky Top this June! In partnership with Tennessee Farm Bureau, the Tennessee Leadership Summit offers a week-long experience for rising juniors and seniors to connect with other outstanding student leaders across the state, all while learning the importance of Tennessee agriculture. This is a fantastic opportunity for student leaders to grow their leadership, cooperation, and service skills in a fun and exciting setting! This year's summit will be held on UTK's campus from June 1-5, 2026.

Follow this link to learn more information and apply HERE.

Senior Checklist Items

Class of 2026 and Families,

In just a few short weeks you will be putting on your cap and gown, ready to step out of high school to take on the world.

Before you leave CCS, we plan to continue to celebrate our Class of 2026 in a variety of fun ways!

Our Countdown to Graduation is underway! Be sure to check-out our website, hallways, and social media as we honor these students for the next several weeks.

Important Dates

May 8th: Last Day for the Class of 2026! Senior Dinner at 6:30pm that evening. RSVP HERE.
May 15th: Graduation Rehearsal at 3:45pm in the Worship Center (no cap & gown yet).
May 16th: Arrive in the FBC Choir room at 10:15am (cap & gown required).

Achieving Academic Excellence

Scholar Bowl 2026

In their first time competing, the Concord White team took 3rd place at the Scholar’s Bowl! 👏

We are so proud of them and all of our students who participated this year and look forward to competing again next year. 🙌

Well done, Lions! 🦁

Athletic Accolades & Updates

🦁 Recognizing Our Tennis Team 🎾

We are so proud of the work our tennis team has done on the court this season! These Lady Lions have made big gains and represented our school well. The team will play at Regionals in Chattanooga on Monday, April 27th! 👏

We’re excited to keep cheering them on and can’t wait to see them continue to sharpen their skills! 💪

Girls Basketball Interest Meeting:

WHEN: May 12th @ 6:00pm

WHERE: Training Center

WHO: Rising 8th - 12th grades

Fill out Google form HERE.

High School Golf Interest Meeting:

WHEN: May 11th @ 6:00pm

WHERE: Training Center

WHO: Rising 8th - 12th grades

Fill out Google form HERE.

Sport Physical Day

Save the Date for May 16th!

KOC will be hosting their preparticipation physicals for incoming freshman - seniors in all sports for the 2026/27 school year. Click HERE for more info!

Week In Arts

Prince of Egypt

Our talented theatre students outdid themselves with outstanding performances in their spring show "The Prince of Egypt!" 🎭

Over 1,000 attendees enjoyed the incredible singing, dancing, and drama that this production brought to the stage. 👏

Special thanks to everyone who helped make this a truly memorable theatre experience.

Bravo, Lions! ⭐

Artistic Aptitude

Fourteen of our high school students had artwork featured in the recent Farragut Art & Photography Show! 🎨🖌️

A special shoutout to our talented middle school students, Liam Maynard and Jake Williams who earned 🥇 1st place in photography, and Calvin Onofrei who captured 🥉 3rd place!

We honor our Lions' creativity and talent. 👏

We are looking forward to our upcoming Fay W. Boston Art Show! 🎨 🖌️

Join us for the opening reception on May 5th, from 6:00–8:00pm in the Gathering Space.

Our students’ artwork will be on display throughout the week, so be sure to stop in and experience their creativity and talent!

International Program Updates

Storehouse Happenings

Come Shop the

CCS Storehouse!

Stop by and shop Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00am - 3:00pm for your cool CCS swag and attire. Great new spring items are arriving!

*Location is the lobby of the Admissions Office.

**Storehouse gift cards are now available for purchase and make great gifts for birthdays, teachers, grandparents, and others. 🩷

Concord Parent Connection

Luau Luncheon

CPC is looking forward to spoiling our teachers and staff with a lovely Luau Luncheon in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.

Sign-up HERE to help out and ensure Lion Nation shows them ALL the love! 🩷

🏃‍♂️ Kickball Tournament

Our inaugural Mother & Son Kickball Tournament was a resounding success! 🙌

We are thankful for great turnout, beautiful weather, and some friendly competition. ❤️

A special thank you to Concord Parent Connect and all of our amazing volunteers who helped make this event so special!

Event Volunteers Needed

May is a busy month, and extra help is needed at several Senior events.

Click HERE for dates and more details!

Spiritual & Student Life Office

Chapel Week of April 27th

5th, 7th, & 8th grades: Field trips; 6th grade: Chet Caudill | Kids Theater
9th - 12th grade: Field Day 1:00-3:00pm

Church's Corner

Worship at FBC

Looking for a place to worship? Look no further! Pastor John Mark's current sermon series is "Everyday Saints", and we'd love to have you join us for church.

All are welcome with Sunday service times at:

🕗 8:00 AM

🕤 9:15 AM

🕚 11:00 AM

We can’t wait to worship with you and grow together in faith. 🙏

Midweek for the Win

Join us on Wednesday nights with Middle School at 6:15pm and High School at 7:15pm. Encourage your student to attend and bring a friend(s)!

Summer Student Opportunities

Wild Week: May 30th - June 3rd
Student Leadership University (SLU) 401: June 3rd - June 13th
Beach Week: June 22nd - June 26th
United Kingdom HS Mission Trip: July 10th - July 18th
SLU 201: July 12th - July 18th
SLU 101: July 13th - July 19th
SLU 301: July 19th - July 27th

**Register for Beach Week and Wild Week HERE!

Concord Christian Preschool

Littlest Lion Happenings

CCP April Newsletter is HERE. Be sure to read it over carefully!

Pre-K Graduation

Monday, May 11th Rooms 209, 211, 212 & 226
Tuesday, May 12th Rooms 208, 210 & 213

*All Pre-K Graduation ceremonies will take place at 6pm in the Worship Center

COGNIA Conference

Our CCP Lead Teachers spent two inspiring days at the COGNIA Early Learning Institute Conference in Atlanta this week! 📚

They returned with fresh ideas and excitement about ways to enrich the whole-child learning experience for every student at CCP. 🫶🦁

At Concord, we are honored to nurture young minds and ensure growth and opportunity for every student! ❤️

Keeping up with KidzConnect

We are gearing up for another AMAZING summer with KidzConnect! Registration is open HERE.

Activity link HERE.

🌟 KidzConnect is Hiring!

Join the team and be a part of the amazing work KC does serving K–8th grade students!

Make a lasting impact this summer in an engaging, Christ-centered environment while working Monday–Friday — with no nights or weekends EVER! 😊

Must have a strong work ethic and be a graduating Senior at least 18 years or older to apply.

Ready to make a difference and have some serious fun? 🎉

📧 Email jsowa@concordcs.org or 📞call Chyrl Dixon at 865-672-1447 with your interest

or for more information!

Homeschool Happenings

Summer Math Tutoring

Our high school co-op math teacher is offering six weeks of summer tutoring sessions from May 25 - July 3. If your student(s) are looking for a quick math "boost", working to catch up to grade-level, or are simply trying to get ahead over the summer, Ansley has experience working with elementary through Geometry/Algebra 2. Please reach out to Mrs. Keathley for more information.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

May 12, 2026 Homeschoolers lead K - 4th Chapel 1:10 -1:50. Please arrive by 1:00 p.m.

Parent ID Cards

Homeschool Parent ID Card. Did you know some businesses offer discounts for homeschoolers when you present this card?

To get yours, simply:

Complete https://forms.gle/gxd9g19YksiZNVYYA
I’ll email your personalized card.
Print it or save it to your phone for easy access!

Learner's Permit

When applying for a learner’s permit, students must submit the SF-1010 form. Please keep these key points in mind:

The form is valid for 30 days after issuance.
Allow adequate time for our staff to process your request.
Once completed, the form will be sent via email to the address you provide.
We do not fax the form directly to the driver’s license office.

To avoid delays, please ensure the form is submitted before the 30-day expiration.

Verification of Enrollment

Homeschool umbrella students may need to provide Verification of School Enrollment when participating in co-ops, extracurricular activities, or other programs requiring proof of enrollment in an approved educational program.

This document, issued by the overseeing homeschool umbrella or cover school, verifies the student’s enrollment status for purposes such as: