Germantown Municipal School District runs seven schools for nearly 6,000 students. Calendar dates, zones, enrollment, board meetings and the state report card.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts come from Germantown Municipal School District and the City of Germantown education page.

Every public school in Germantown, with its zone and report card: Germantown public schools.

Germantown Municipal School District (GMSD) is the public school system for the city. It has nearly 6,000 students in seven schools: three elementary schools, a K-8 school, a middle school, a high school and a virtual school, according to the district’s About page. The city says every child within Germantown’s city limits has a place in a Germantown municipal school.

Who to call

  • GMSD district office: 3350 S. Forest Hill-Irene Road, 901-752-7900
  • Which school serves your address: the district’s attendance zone lookup
  • Enrollment: GMSD enrollment page; registration for 2026-27 is open
  • State ratings: the Tennessee Department of Education report card

GMSD schools

School Grades Address Phone
Dogwood Elementary K-5 8945 Dogwood Road 901-756-2310
Farmington Elementary K-5 2085 Cordes Road 901-756-2320
Forest Hill Elementary K-5 3368 Forest Hill-Irene Road 901-730-8520
Riverdale K-8 K-8 7391 Neshoba Road 901-756-2300
Houston Middle 6-8 9400 Wolf River Blvd. 901-756-2366
Houston High 9-12 9755 Wolf River Blvd. 901-756-2370
Germantown Online Academy of Learning Virtual Online 901-752-7900

Addresses and phone numbers are from the city’s education page. The district also runs preschool classes at its elementary schools and REACH after-school care through Germantown Parks and Recreation.

The schools named Germantown

Germantown Elementary (2730 Cross Country Drive), Germantown Middle (7925 C.D. Smith Road) and Germantown High (7653 Poplar Pike) sit inside the city but are run by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, not GMSD. They follow the MSCS calendar. Check your zone before you assume a school with “Germantown” in its name is your school.

The 2026-27 calendar

From GMSD’s instructional calendar, board-approved and marked pending state approval. Dates left in the school year:

  • Monday, Nov. 2: District learning day, no school for students
  • Nov. 23-24: Flex professional development days, no school for students
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 16-18: Semester exams; Friday, Dec. 18, is a half day
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Winter break
  • Tuesday, Jan. 5: Students return
  • Monday, Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
  • Monday, Feb. 15: Presidents Day and district learning day, no school for students
  • March 15-19: Spring break
  • Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29: Good Friday and Easter break
  • Friday, May 21: Last day, a half day

School event calendars are on the district’s Calendars page.

How the district describes its results

The district reports a district ACT average of 23.9, 364 teachers for a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1, 35 Advanced Placement and 36 dual enrollment courses, and 111 state athletic championships. It says the class of 2026 earned $57 million in scholarship offers. Those are the district’s own figures.

For the state’s own measures, look up each school on the Tennessee Department of Education report card.

Enrolling

Registration for 2026-27 is open. Residents of the City of Germantown enroll through the resident path on the enrollment page. Non-residents may apply, but the district says those seats are competitive. Houston High’s Honors Academy and Leadership Academy take students from across Shelby County. The district also offers school tours.

The school board

The Germantown Board of Education has five members elected at large to staggered four-year terms. Brian Curry is chairman. Meetings are at the district office, 3350 S. Forest Hill-Irene Road, and are streamed on the GMSD YouTube channel. From the 2026-27 meeting schedule:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 20: Work session, 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: Business meeting, 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 10: Work session, 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17: Business meeting, 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 15: Combined work session and business meeting, 4 p.m.

Minutes and recordings are on the board’s meeting portal.

Private schools in Germantown

The city lists St. George’s Independent School (PreK-12, 8250 Poplar Ave.), Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (PreK-8, 8151 Poplar Ave.), Evangelical Christian School (K-5, 1920 Forest Hill-Irene Road), Bodine School (1-12, 2432 Yesteroaks), Madonna Learning Center (7007 Poplar Ave.), Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (7901 Poplar Ave.) and The Phoenix School for Creative Learning (4-12, 2320 Germantown Road).

Related: moving to Germantown, Friday night football and Germantown population and growth.

Which schools each part of the city is zoned for: Germantown neighborhoods.

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Germantown, TN in?

Germantown Municipal School District, GMSD. The city says every child within Germantown’s city limits has a place in a Germantown municipal school.

Is Germantown High School part of Germantown Municipal Schools?

No. Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle and Germantown High are Memphis-Shelby County Schools campuses. GMSD’s high school is Houston High on Wolf River Boulevard.

When is Thanksgiving break for Germantown Municipal Schools?

Students are out Nov. 23-27, 2026: two flex professional development days followed by the Wednesday to Friday Thanksgiving break.

When does winter break start for GMSD?

Winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. The first semester ends Friday, Dec. 18, a half day, and students return Tuesday, Jan. 5.

How do I find which Germantown school my child is zoned for?

Use GMSD’s attendance zone lookup on gmsdk12.org, or call the district office at 901-752-7900.