Whether you're looking for private or public education, rest easy. . .you've got options.  Hamblen County has 19 public schools: 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, an alternative school and an accredited community college with approximately 5,900 degree-seeking students.  Nearby Jefferson City is home to Carson-Newman College, a four-year private school.  And just a little farther, you can explore the resources of The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, which is only about an hour's drive from the west side of Morristown.