Located in Knoxville, TN, Ut Early Learning Center鈥搇ake / 21st enrolls 66 students in grades pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian early learning program.
The school operates with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 33:1 and employs 2 teachers in a midsize city community near the University of Tennessee neighborhood.
Ut Early Learning Center鈥搇ake / 21st provides early childhood education focused on foundational skills for young learners in a city鈥揵ased setting.
The program serves families seeking a co鈥揺ducational early learning center within the Knoxville area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 66 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st?
The application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st located?
Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is located in the University of Tennessee neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is Smart Kids Elc (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Knoxville Adventist School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
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University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center
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(865) 974-4062
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4062
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(865) 691-2661
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 691-2661
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Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Knoxville Adventist School
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
3615 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 522-9929
1.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
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(Baptist)
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Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 973-6000
Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 973-6000
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Gr: K | 22 students
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Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 524-0308
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