Online homeschool in Johnson City, Tennessee
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Johnson City and Tri-Cities families. Built for East Tennessee State University, ETSU Quillen Medicine pathway, Milligan, King University, and Appalachian Mountains lifestyle.
Tri-Cities families benefit from ETSU + Quillen College of Medicine pre-med pathway + lower cost of living than Nashville or Knoxville. Cambridge A-Level Biology + Chemistry pairs strongly with ETSU Quillen direct-admission medical pathway. Tennessee Promise covers free community college for graduates.
The Tri-Cities region (Johnson City + Kingsport + Bristol) hosts East Tennessee State University (ETSU) + Quillen College of Medicine + Eastman Chemical Company headquarters (Kingsport) + NASCAR heritage (Bristol Motor Speedway). Plus stunning Appalachian Mountains lifestyle.
525K Tri-Cities metro (Johnson City + Kingsport + Bristol)
University pathways
- East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
- ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
- Milligan University
- King University (Bristol)
- Tusculum University
- Northeast State Community College
- UT Knoxville (1.5hr west)
- Appalachian State (Boone, NC, 1.5hr south)
Johnson City neighbourhoods we serve
Forest Heights · Buffalo Valley · Tree Streets · Wildwood · Boones Creek · Gray · Jonesborough · Erwin · Elizabethton · Kingsport · Bristol (TN) · Bristol (VA) · Bluff City · Greeneville (45min south) · Mountain City
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Does Smartious help Tri-Cities families apply to ETSU and Quillen College of Medicine?
Yes. East Tennessee State University (ETSU Honors College, College of Public Health) and Quillen College of Medicine direct-admission pathway both accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. Cambridge A-Level Biology + Chemistry depth particularly strengthens Quillen pre-med admissions. We provide free Common App and ETSU Honors application support.
How does Tennessee homeschool law work for Tri-Cities families in TN and VA?
Tennessee uses three homeschool pathways — most Tri-Cities families use Church-Related Umbrella for minimal oversight. Smartious provides curriculum documentation that satisfies umbrella school requirements. Bristol VA families follow Virginia's Home Instruction Statute instead — Smartious serves both states with state-appropriate compliance documentation.
Which Tri-Cities and Appalachian areas do you serve?
All of Tri-Cities including Johnson City (Forest Heights, Buffalo Valley, Tree Streets, Wildwood, Boones Creek, Gray, Jonesborough), plus Kingsport (Eastman area), Bristol TN, Bristol VA, plus surrounding (Erwin, Elizabethton, Bluff City, Greeneville, Mountain City). Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Greene, and Johnson County, Tennessee families plus Washington County, Virginia families all access service.
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