Qualified students may be eligible to attend Arlington Community Schools when the student meets all of the entrance criteria and space is available at the requested school.

2023-2024 School Year

Approved non-resident students who reside within Shelby County limits are not required to pay tuition.

Approved non-resident students who live outside of Shelby County will be required to pay tuition. Out-of-county tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $5,411.00 and Out-of-State tuition is $10,526.00.

NEW FOR 2024-2025

Effective with the 2024-2025 school year, accepted non-resident students residing in Shelby County and accepted out-of-county non-resident students shall not pay tuition. 

Approved non-resident students who reside within the state of Tennessee are not required to pay tuition. Approved non-resident students who reside out of state will be required to pay tuition. 2024-2025 Out-of-state tuition is $6,860.00.

The Non-Resident Application and all required documents can be submitted online (click here) beginning February 1st. 

Applications for non-resident admission must be submitted (online application) February 1, 2024 – February 28, 2024, for priority consideration. The window may extend beyond February 28, provided that space is available. The Non-Resident application can be accessed by clicking this link.

The following documents must be submitted with each Application for Non-Resident Student admission:

• Student’s most recent report card
• Attendance Record (Year to Date | Includes: Absences, Check-ins & Check-outs)
• Discipline Record (Year to Date)
• High School Transcripts (applying 10^th-12^th Grades)
• A copy of the latest standardized TN/Ready / EOC scores or other nationally normed test scores (i.e. Iowa, California).
• If a student has taken the ACT or SAT, scores must be provided.
• Applicants without nationally normed test scores will be administered an ACS admittance test.

If a complete application is submitted during the priority window, parents will be informed of the status of their non-resident applications by mail prior to Arlington Community School’s Spring Registration. 

Yes. First, apply and be approved for non-resident admission. Once approved, you can visit the AHS webpage for details on the application process for those programs of study. The Academy of Engineering and Innovation is for incoming 9^th grade students only.

No, currently enrolled non-residents are not required to re-apply to continue enrollment. Parents of current students will receive notification of the status of their future enrollment in the mail by mid-February.

Information about in-district transfers is available on the ACS website or you may contact the Department of Student Services for additional information. 

The printer friendly version of Non-Resident FAQs can be downloaded by clicking here.