Thank you for visiting Smyrna West Alternative School's website. We hope that you gain valuable resource information and that it serves as a good communication tool between you and school personnel.

A dedicated group of teachers and support staff work with me to help every student realize his or her talents and experience success in school. The Smyrna West Faculty and Staff treats every student as an individual and embraces the philosophy that all students do not learn in the same way. The combination of an innovative program and a great team makes coming to work each day a pleasure. The active support of parents and staff helps accomplish our mission of providing opportunities for academic learning and behavioral improvement by equipping students with the necessary skills to return to their zoned school.

Smyrna West conveys to students that our goal is to help them discover their talents and set goals for their future. We are continuously improving our program by increasing instructional technology, increasing intervention opportunities, extending service-learning throughout the curriculum, providing leadership and character-building opportunities, and monitoring student learning. In addition, we hope to improve attendance by implementing an intensive dropout prevention program. It is our hope to meet the changing needs of each of our students.

Please feel free to contact me or any staff member at (615) 904-3856 if you have questions, need assistance, or want to make an appointment for a conference. We encourage you to be involved in your child's education.

~Kay Davenport