Maryville Children's Academy

Maryville Children's Academy is a family-owned early childhood school that has served East Tennessee since 1993. Its play-based curriculum follows the Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards and covers infant and toddler rooms through a Pre-K program that works with Knox County educators to build kindergarten skills. The learning approach rests on play-based learning, school readiness, immersive themes and creative expression. Pre-K students take weekly soccer and French classes. Each month brings special guests tied to the curriculum, such as farm animal handlers, a local string quartet and magicians. Parents follow the day through the Brightwheel app, and a waitlist is open to join. Rated 4.2 from 34 Google reviews, 27 of them five stars and 6 one star. The academy answers at 865-983-5437 and schedules tours.