Messick Adult Center, 703 S. Greer, is located near the University of Memphis between Spottswood and Carnes. Operating as the only all adult facility in Memphis City Schools, the Messick Center provides a centralized site for a variety of education and training programs and community activities. There are no designated districts or boundaries. Satellite centers are established yearly throughout the city.

 

 

703 S. Greer
Memphis, TN 38111

Ph 901-416-4840/ Fax 901-416-4842
The center is open to anyone 17 years of age or older, who is not presently enrolled in a regular secondary school program. The student profile is as diverse as the community served and reflects the differences in cultural, social, and economic strands of the Memphis metropolitan area. The center provides day and evening classes, twelve months a year, for adults with a variety of
educational needs.

"Ensuring Success for Adult Learners"

Mission Statement

    The mission of the Memphis City Schools Adult Education Program is to prepare a diverse student population, eighteen years or older, for productive lives in the 21st Century. This includes empowering students with the necessary academic, technical and social skills to be successful citizens and workers.

  Vision Statement

    To be recognized as the best service provider within the community and a critical partner in basic skills development, education, training and retraining opportunities for adults.
 

  Our Beliefs

 
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We BELIEVE a commitment to high standards and expectations for student learning is the chief priority of our educational setting.
 
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We BELIEVE each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
 
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We BELIEVE curriculum, instructional practices and assessments of student learning should incorporate a variety of activities and strategies to elicit better performance from our diverse student population.
 
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We BELIEVE administrators, teachers, students and the community must function as a learning organization sharing the responsibility of advancing the school's mission.
 
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We BELIEVE a safe, physically comfortable and nurturing environment promotes student learning.
 
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We BELIEVE the commitment to continuous improvement and self-assessment is essential if our school is to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners and responsible citizens.
 
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We BELIEVE students have the right to acquire the necessary skills to become successful citizens and workers.
 
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We BELIEVE all students should have the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential regardless of race, culture, gender or economic level.
 
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We BELIEVE respecting the uniqueness of self and others in our community is critical to recognizing diversity in the world
 
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We BELIEVE effective schools collaborate with the economic, social and cultural communities to prepare students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners and responsible citizen.
Adopted March 12, 2007


Revised 05/06/08
Messick Adult Center does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sex or age. For more information, please contact the Office of Equity Compliance at (901) 416-6670