NASHVILLE – At its annual awards ceremony, the Tennessee Department of Education proudly awarded Newport Grammar School with STEM Designation! This award recognizes their excellence in delivering high-quality, integrated STEM education.
By earning this distinction, NGS serves as a model for others across the state, as it reflects the school’s dedication to creating a comprehensive, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application.
Newport Grammar is now one of only 145 total STEM/STEAM Designated Schools Statewide. Phillip Lewis and Melanie Coffey led the designation efforts this year and served as the two representatives during the TSIN recognition ceremony in Nashville.
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On December 18, 2025, the Tennessee Department of Education announced school letter grades through the State Report Card. Newport Grammar School received a letter grade of A for 2025. Earlier in the fall, TDOE announced the Newport City School System as one of only 14 school districts in Tennessee to be designated an Exemplary District for 2025. Newport Grammar School has been designated a Reward School for 2025. These designations reflect the dedication, skill, and hard work of our students, staff, administration, Board, and families to make every day count. Congratulations Warriors!
On Monday, September 13, the Tennessee Department of Education released school and district designations from the spring 2021 state testing results. Newport Grammar School has received the honor of being named a 2021 Reward School and the Newport City School System has been recognized as an Exemplary District. Click here to read more...
