1850 Old Knoxville Road

Tazewell, TN  37879

The Claiborne County school system provides a variety of educational opportunities at every level. There are two new high schools, opened in 2004, that have state of the art facilities and advanced courses of study.  The Alpha School, a partnership of the Claiborne Board of Education and the Claiborne Industrial Development Board, is a sterling example of Pre-Kindergarten education, and has been used as a demonstration program for state-wide Pre-K initiatives.  The Claiborne Adult Learning Center provides lifelong learning experiences for adults of all ages, and H.Y. Livesay Middle School was selected as a Core Knowledge School, an honor awarded to very few schools.

Lincoln Memorial University is a private, liberal arts university established in 1897 by General O.O. Howard and others as a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln.  It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and offers associate, baccalaureate, master, and educational specialist degree programs.  The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at LMU is now accepting students into their Osteopathic Medical Degree program, and classes will begin in Fall 2007.

Walters State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and offers both associate degree and certificate programs. The home campus is located in Morristown, TN, with a satellite campus located in New Tazewell.