Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Renaissance High School → Harris-Hillman Special Education → Nashville Big Picture High School → Early College High School → Santa Fe Unit School → KA @ The Crossings → Northfield Academy → KIPP Antioch Global High School →How Vanguard Virtual High School compares for families
What families should know about Vanguard Virtual High School.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Renaissance High School, Harris-Hillman Special Education, Nashville Big Picture High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance High School Franklin |
Public | 0.5 | 174 | +5.5% |
| Harris-Hillman Special Education Nashville |
Public | 15.9 | 123 | +10.8% |
| Nashville Big Picture High School Nashville |
Public | 15.8 | 125 | -13.8% |
| Early College High School Nashville |
Public | 15.2 | 174 | -8.9% |
| Santa Fe Unit School Santa Fe |
Public | 18.7 | 165 | +5.1% |
| KA @ The Crossings Antioch |
Public · charter | 15.8 | 231 | -20.1% |
| Northfield Academy Columbia |
Public | 22.7 | 74 | -36.8% |
| KIPP Antioch Global High School Nashville |
Public · charter | 15.8 | 257 | +121.6% |