About Soulsville

Begun in 2005, The Soulsville Charter School (TSCS)’s mission is to prepare students for success in college and life in an academically rigorous, music-rich environment. Located in the inner-city neighborhood of Soulsville, USA, in Memphis, TN, TSCS is adjacent to the site of historic Stax Records, where the Stax Museum of American Soul Music now celebrates and preserves the Stax story.  TSCS began with sixty students in sixth grade and has since grown to serve 640+ students in grades 6-12 with about a third of the students living in the Soulsville community. TSCS is a tuition-free, public charter school that is about changing kids’ life trajectories.

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100% of our first five graduating classes (2012 – 2016) were accepted into college. Our alumni counselors are actively supporting our students as they navigate their post-secondary pathways. 

TSCS is one of the Memphis charters outperforming traditional neighborhood schools. –Stanford CREDO Study

TSCS has been a TN Reward School, is a nationally ranked high school, and won the 2015 Score Prize for leading student learning in Tennessee.

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The Soulsville Charter School’s unique, college-prep programming and unique school culture includes:

• Mission-Aligned Team
• Focused Approach: Backwards Planning, Data-Driven Instruction, Assigned and Mandatory Tutoring
• Character Education
• School-Wide Culture: Consistency for Students and Staff
• College Guidance and Alumni Support
• Soulsville Symphony Orchestra, Choir, and Band
• Unique Exposure Opportunities for Students
• Community Partnerships