Johnson City prides itself on a school system striving for excellence and many higher education opportunities.
Johnson City Schools
The Johnson City School System is comprised of 11 schools and 522 certified teachers serving more than 7,000 students. The schools are consistently above state and national averages for ACT, SAT, and state test scores. The system also achieves exemplary ratings at all levels on all non-academic indicators such as attendance, promotion, and drop-out rate. The mission of Johnson City Schools is to enable all students to achieve excellence in learning, social responsibility, and self-worth.
Regular meetings of the Johnson City Schools Board of Education are held the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Columbus Powell Building (Central Office Building), 100 E. Maple St., or at another location as announced. Additional information and a list of current school board members can be found here.
Higher Education
Northeast State Community College is a comprehensive two-year community college under the governance of the Tennessee Board of Regents of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. Northeast State provides university parallel programs designed for students desiring to transfer to another college or university, career programs for students planning to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, and continuing education and community service programs for professional growth and personal enrichment to the citizens of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties. Although the main campus is located in Blountville, Tennessee, Northeast State has a satellite facility located at 101 E. Market St., in Johnson city's downtown area. The entrance to the facility's parking garage is located off Buffalo Street.