Thomas Magnet School Application

Thomas Magnet School (TMS), a free, public magnet school serving kindergarten through eighth grade, is located at 515 Tate Avenue in Shelbyville. For more information regarding TMS, please visit the Thomas Magnet School website, or call the TMS office at 931-684-6818.

The applications below can be downloaded and printed or picked up in the front office at TMS. The application deadline for the 2026-2027 school year is March 9, 2026.

Application Timeline:

March 9, 2026	Applications Due
March 9-27, 2026	Evaluation for incoming 1^st-8^th grades if needed**
January-March 2026	Evaluation for incoming kindergarten students
April 10, 2026	Acceptance/denial letters for incoming kindergarten students emailed to parents
April 17, 2026	Intent letters to attend Thomas Magnet School for incoming kindergarten students due
April 10, 2026	Acceptance/denial letters for incoming for incoming 1^st -8^th grades emailed to parents
April 24, 2026	Intent letters to attend for incoming 1^st -8^th grades due

**Benchmark scores, TNReady, grades, attendance and behavior information are used for 1st-8th grade acceptance.

We appreciate your interest in Thomas Magnet School!