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Saint Mary’s School

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Saint Mary’s School is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12. Dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement since 1842, Saint Mary’s believes in the greatness of girls. An integrated, hands-on academic program challenges girls to embrace the habits of a lifelong learner and guides them in building a foundation for college and life. Leadership curriculum and real-life experiences empower girls to serve and shape their world. Saint Mary’s Episcopal heritage informs values and inspires girls to act with honor. The school’s 23-acre campus located in downtown Raleigh and within close proximity to the Research Triangle offers a vibrant learning and living community.

SMS_PHOTO_2015OCT“Saint Mary’s School wants every girl to find her courage—to believe in herself, to expand her boundaries and to grow as a young woman of intellect, integrity and purpose.”

Overnight and Visitation Days

November 8–9
January 18–19

Please call 919-424-4100 to register for these events or schedule a campus visit.

Learn more about Saint Mary’s School.

Academe of the Oaks

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The world is exciting, complicated, and changing fast. At Academe of the Oaks, this global reality inspires a radical and relevant educational approach, emphasizing active involvement and creative consideration. Learning at Academe is centered on lived experience.

The rigorous Waldorf high school curriculum immerses students in the sciences, in mathematics, and in the humanities. Students learn from the original writings of great thinkers and leaders, writing and illustrating their own textbooAcademe-Fall2015_343ks that incorporate material from a variety of classic and contemporary sources. Art, music, physical education, gardening, animal husbandry, and community service balance academic work. A diverse student body, a vibrant foreign exchange program, and extracurricular activities like Model U.N. contribute to the strong international atmosphere of our high school.

Located just east of downtown Decatur, Academe of the Oaks serves students in grades nine through twelve. Please call to schedule a visit or see our website for more information.

Learn more about Academe of Oaks

 

Grades 9–12

Total number of students 94

Founded 2003

Students of color 53%

Average class size 23

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition 0

Language(s) offered Spanish; independent language studies in connection with the school’s foreign exchange program

Annual tuition $17,500

Students receiving financial aid 21%

Uniform no

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 90%

Number of AP courses offered AP Exam administration for junior and senior students

Students scoring 3-plus on AP exams 75%

Varsity sports basketball, soccer, tennis, track, Ultimate, volleyball

Division Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association (GICAA)

Number of art studios 1

Theater productions per year 2

Musical ensembles 5

Annual applications per opening data NA

Atlanta Country Day School

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American Flag (3)Atlanta Country Day School targets students in grades six through twelve, who haven’t experienced academic success in traditional, highly structured learning environments. Group or individualized instruction is offered for students with average to extremely above average abilities. The school is known for its low student-teacher ratios; flexible and creative program scheduling; highly individualized, academically rigorous instruction; and its strong fine arts program. The average student-teacher ratio is 6:1, allowing for instructors to personally tailor academic plans for their students and to ensure academic success. Day School classes meet Monday thru Thursday, with a two-hour block assigned to each subject matter. Admission is on a rolling basis. ACDS also offers a night school for students who, for a variety of reasons, cannot attend traditional day school. To schedule an informational tour, call 770-998-0311.

Mark Cox PIctureJan Cohen, the founder and headmaster of the school, retired November 2015. The new headmaster, Mark Cox, has been on campus working with Mrs. Cohen since June 2015. He comes to Atlanta Country Day School with more than 20 years of experience as an educator; he served as headmaster at several larger private schools in Maryland, Montana, and Alabama. He and his wife live in Lawrenceville. Under his direction, the school will continue its emphasis on low student-teacher ratios and flexible scheduling, and expansion plans are underway. In addition, a new boarding option will be available soon as the school has partnered with Bolton Properties—a new housing facility specializing in student housing for local private schools.

Learn more about Atlanta Country Day School.

Grades 6–12

Total number of students 23

Founded 1984

Students of color 20%

Average class size 5

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition data NA

Grade foreign language first offered 7

Language(s) offered French, German, Latin, Spanish

Annual tuition $18,000-21,000

Students receiving financial aid 30%

Class size expands in n/a

Uniform no

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 80%

Number of AP courses offered data NA

Students scoring 3-plus on AP exams none

Annual applications per opening data NA

Atlanta Girls’ School

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 Atlanta Girls’ School (AGS) is a college-preparatory school for girls in grades six through twelve. Our graduates attend Ivy League colleges, leading southeastern universities, prestigious liberal arts colleges, and respected research institutes.

AGS teaches girls to be world-class problem solvers. The curriculum and culture emerge from a distinct vision of what girls must learn individually and collectively to become thoughtful and capable leaders. We achieve this by using proven and emerging educational techniques tailored to how girls learn, integrating big-picture thinking, high expectations, and leading-edge technologies. AGS girls develop a deeper sense of self, confidence grounded in competence, and the understanding that they are able and impelled to influence change in the world.

AGS students have unprecedented access to real-world experiences. All girls complete two customized internships with local,Atlanta-Girls-School-2 national, or international organizations. The internships, coupled with AGS’s signature global travel and community service programs, fuel a robust opportunity of extracurricular learning that culminates in students’ capstone projects and senior speeches to the entire school.

Learn more about Atlanta Girls’ School.

 

Grades 6–12

Total number of students 246

Number of high school students 123

Founded 2000

Students of color 40%

Average class size (middle school) 14

Average class size (high school) 13

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition 9%

Grade foreign language first offered 7

Language(s) offered French, Latin, Spanish

Lowest tuition for 5-day students $21,950

Annual tuition for grade 12 $21,950

Students receiving financial aid 30%

Class size expands in 6, 7,9

Uniform yes

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 100%

Number of AP courses offered 15

Students scoring 3-plus on AP exams data NA

Varsity sports basketball, cross-country, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball

Division GISA class AAA

Number of art studios 4

High school theater productions per year 2

High school musical ensembles 1

Annual applications per opening data NA

Atlanta International School

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web-AIS_9_13_1268Celebrating its 30th school year, Atlanta International School (AIS) offers all three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to 1,160 U.S. and international students from 3-year-old kindergarten to grade twelve.

Rigorous academics are enriched by a world-class language acquisition program, which begins with a full-immersion preschool program in Spanish, French, and German.

AA_L1449In addition to the prestigious IB diploma, the school offers STEM-and STEAM-endorsed (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) as well as bilingual diplomas.

Beyond the classroom, AIS students participate in award-winning performing and fine arts opportunities, competitive athletics, and global experiential learning. The AIS community comprises more than 90 nationalities.

AIS is accredited by SAIS and the Council of International Schools.

Learn more about Atlanta International School.

Grades pre-K3–12

Total number of students 1,160

Number of high school students 342

Founded 1984, opened 1985

Students of color data NA

Average class size 16

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition 17%

Grade foreign language first offered pre-K3

Language(s) offered French, German, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish

Lowest tuition for 5-day students $20,647

Annual tuition for grade 12 $23,570

Students receiving financial aid 12%

Class size expands in 6

Uniform no

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 92%

Number of AP courses offered n/a (offers IB program)

Varsity sports basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, Ultimate, volleyball

Division GHSA class A

Number of art studios 4

High school theater productions per year 4

High school musical ensembles 5

Annual applications per opening approximately 3

Ben Franklin Academy

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As an innovative independent college preparatory high school for teens fourteen to eighteen, Benjamin Franklin Academy provides students with a challenging individualized college preparatory curriculum within a caring community of learners.

BFA features a mastery learning approach and has three program options: work-study, longer day, and ESL (English as a second language). BFA offers twenty-five honors and nineteen AP courses; applied music, art, and drama programs; three sports; and a variety of clubs and activities.

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The school works to understand each student’s unique needs, interests, and learning style, developing strategies to meet those needs.

BFA also offers rolling admissions, accelerated and catch-up work, as well as joint enrollment with colleges and universities in the Atlanta area. For more info, visit BFA online or contact BFA for a tour at their 752 Houston Mill Road NE address, which houses their administrative offices.

Learn more about Ben Franklin Academy

Grades 9–12

Total number of students 125

Founded 1987

Students of color 12%

Average class size individualized instruction; 3:1 student-teacher ratio

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition data NA

Language(s) offered Mandarin, French, German, classical Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Annual tuition $25,500 – 34,500

Students receiving financial aid 15%

Class size expands in 9, 10

Uniform no

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 95% (last 3 years)

Number of AP courses offered 19

Students scoring 3+ on AP exams data NA

Varsity sports cross-country, golf, Ultimate

Division GHSA class A

Number of art studios 1

High school theater productions per year 2

Musical ensembles 1

Annual applications per opening 3

Cumberland Academy of Georgia

Grades 4–postgraduate

Total number of students 97

Number of high school students 30

Founded 2007

Students of color data NA

Average class size 8

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition data NA

Grade foreign language first offered 8

Language(s) offered Spanish

Annual tuition $22,100

Students receiving financial aid 70%

Class size expands in n/a

Uniform yes

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 98%

Number of AP courses offered varies

Students scoring 3-plus on AP exams data NA

Varsity sports basketball, cross-country, track

Division AAC

Number of art studios 1

High school theater productions per year 1

High school musical ensembles 1

Annual applications per opening data NA

Eaton Academy

Grades K–12

Total number of students 160

Number of high school students 45

Founded 1995

Students of color 7%

Average class size 5

Religious affiliation none

Seniors with National Merit recognition 2

Grade foreign language first offered 8

Language(s) offered Latin, Spanish

Lowest tuition for 5-day students $14,500

Annual tuition for grade 12 $19,900

Students receiving financial aid none

Class size expands in n/a

Uniform no (dress code)

Bus transportation no

Teacher retention rate 95%

Number of AP courses offered none

Annual applications per opening data NA

Landmark Christian School

Grades K4–12

Total number of students 860

Number of high school students 277

Founded 1989

Students of color 25%

Average class size (K–5) 18

Average class size (middle school) 20

Average class size (high school) 20

Religious affiliation nondenominational Christian

Seniors with National Merit recognition 4

Grade foreign language first offered K4

Language(s) offered French, Mandarin, Spanish

Lowest tuition for 5-day students $6,550

Annual tuition for grade 12 $14,475

Students receiving financial aid 14%

Class size expands in 6

Uniform yes

Bus transportation yes

Teacher retention rate 95%

Number of AP courses offered 13

Students scoring 3-plus on AP exams 80

Varsity sports baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling

Division GHSA class A

Number of art studios 4

High school theater productions per year 2

High school musical ensembles 6

Annual applications per opening approx 2.5

Atlanta Adventist Academy

Grades 9–12

Total number of students 140

Founded 1940

Students of color data NA

Average class size 25

Religious affiliation Seventh-day Adventist

Seniors with National Merit recognition 2

Language(s) offered French, Spanish

Annual tuition $10,500

Students receiving financial aid 25%

Uniform no

Bus transportation some

Teacher retention rate 100%

Number of AP courses offered none (offers dual credit)

Varsity sports basketball, soccer, volleyball

Division GICAA

Number of art studios 1

Musical ensembles 2

Annual applications per opening 1

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