Shelby County
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (Step Descriptions)
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Memphis, TN 38112 Shelby County
Signatures 329
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 33.1% (data source)
Non-White Students 94.8% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 5, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
8,252 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
144 students (1.7%)
October 2024
Total students enrolled in Lifewise
School/district enrollment numbers from https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Cordova Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Cordova High School 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Cordova Middle 6th, 7th, 8th
Egypt Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Georgian Hills Middle 6th, 7th, 8th
Keystone Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Macon-Hall Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Memphis Business Academy High School 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Memphis Business Academy Middle 6th, 7th, 8th
Mt. Pisgah Middle 6th, 7th, 8th
Promise Academy K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Riverwood Elementary School K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Tennessee State Law Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time.
Law Notes
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
329
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
327
March 21, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
327
February 2, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
323
September 27, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
318
August 30, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
317
August 23, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
316
July 16, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
315
July 1, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
314
June 20, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
313
April 4, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
311
March 29, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
310
March 25, 2024
 
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