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Monday, December 27, 2010

More Virtual Charter Schools opening in Georgia for the 2011 school year





ATLANTA  —   
Parents will have four virtual charter schools to choose from come fall 2011. (photo by Judy Baxter via flickr)
The Georgia Charter School Commission recently approved the first K through 12 virtual charter school in the state.

It also raised the amount of money cyber charter schools get per child… from $3,200 to $5,800.

Renee Lord is president of the Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education.

"It will mean that our students in virtual schools will have access to complete education just like our brick and mortar counterparts have. They’ll have foreign language, art and music classes and more electives."

Right now, there’s just one virtual charter up and running in the state. It serves 6,600 kids grades K through 9. It will likely get the commission’s approval to expand that to 12th grade next year.

And with the additional funding, two other charters that passed last year will now be able to open, says Lord. That will mean four virtual charter schools for parents to choose from come fall 2011.

But the research on how well these schools perform compared to their brick and mortar counterparts is inconclusive says Georgia State University professor Caitlyn Dooley.

And the education model is changing. She says where before students might just interact with their teacher…

“Nowadays what they’ve done to improve retention and really build learning communities is they have more peer to peer support as well as teacher to student support.”

Dooley says Georgia is still fairly new at this type of schooling. Some states have dozens of virtual school options in public education.


Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Perdue Says Race No Issue In CRCT Investigation



By Susanna Capelouto


ATLANTA  —  

An investigation in possible cheating on the CRCT continues as racial bias is raised by black clergy in Atlanta (photo: GPB stock)
Governor Perdue today answered a charge by a group of black Atlanta pastors that the State’s investigation into cheating on the CRCT is a "witch hunt" against black teachers. The clergy is protesting possible criminal charges against educators.

Fulton County’s District Attorney, Paul Howard, said he will seek criminal prosecutions if warranted in the cheating allegations at some Atlanta public schools.

The Group called Concerned Black Clergy said the allegations unfairly target African-American teachers.

Governor Perdue says that’s not the case.


“We’re not out to criminalize any educator as long as they cooperate and are forthcoming with their testimony, and I believe the black clergy will find that out at the end of the day," Perdue said.

He said doesn’t know the ethnicity of any of the teachers, but that the students effected by the scandal are mostly African American.

“I’m more concerned about the children who are being cheated by being promoted without true education taking place.”

Perdue says he’s heard of cases where teacher’s jobs were threatened by administrators, if they did not change test results.


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DeKalb County Private Schools :.
Advance Preparatory Academy
Address: 431 Allgood Rd.
Stone Mtn., 30083
Telephone: (404) 294-6200
Web:
Enrollment: 41 | Grades: K-1Arbor Montessori
Address: 2998 LaVista Rd.
Decatur, 30033
Telephone: (404) 321-9304
Web:
Enrollment: 82 | Grades: K-8
Atlanta North School of SDA
Address: 5123 Chamblee-Dunwoody
Dunwoody, 30338
Telephone: (770) 512-8456
Web:
Enrollment: 40 | Grades: K-8
Becker Adventist School
Address: 3561 Covington Hwy.
Decatur, 30032
Telephone: (404) 299-1131
Web:
Enrollment: 54 | Grades: K-8
Benjamin Franklin Academy
Address: 1585 Clifton Rd., NE
Atlanta, 30329
Telephone: (404) 633-7404
Web:
Enrollment: 84 | Grades: 9-12
Bits & Bytes
Address: 3072 Evans Mill Rd.
Lithonia, 30038
Telephone: (770) 482-6118
Web:
Enrollment: 13 | Grades: K-2
Cathedral Academy
Address: 4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy.
Decatur, 30034
Telephone: (404) 243-3656
Web:
Enrollment: 194 | Grades: K-12
Charter B.H.C. at Laurel Heights
Address: 934 Briarcliff Rd., NE
Atlanta, 30306
Telephone: (404) 888-7860
Web:
Enrollment: 11 | Grades: K-12
Clara Mohammed Elem. & High School
Address: 735 Fayetteville Rd., SE
Atlanta, 30316
Telephone: (404) 378-4219
Web:
Enrollment: 157 | Grades: K-12
Cliff Valley
Address: 1004 Clairemont Ave.
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 373-6755
Web:
Enrollment: 46 | Grades: K-2
Decatur First Methodist Kindergarten
Address: 300 E. Ponce de Leon Av
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 377-5748
Web:
Enrollment: 9 | Grades: PK-K
Decatur Montessori School
Address: 1429 Church St.
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 370-0620
Web:
Enrollment: 1 | Grades: PK-1
Decatur Presbyterian Kindergarten
Address: 205 Sycamore St.
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 378-1770
Web:
Enrollment: 6 | Grades: PK-K
Deo Preparatory School
Address: 5067 Chamblee-Dunwoody
Dunwoody, 30338
Telephone: (770) 395-5770
Web:
Enrollment: 3 | Grades: K-7
Discovery Academy
Address: 3174 Miller Rd.
Lithonia, 30052
Telephone: (770) 981-4522
Web:
Enrollment: 40 | Grades: K-6
Friend’s School
Address: 121 Sams St.
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 373-8746
Web:
Enrollment: 15 | Grades: PK-8
Gables Academy
Address: 811 Gordon St.
Stone Mtn., 30083
Telephone: (770) 465-7500
Web:
Enrollment: 19 | Grades: 7-12
Green Forest Christian Academy
Address: 3250 Rainbow Dr.
Decatur, 30034
Telephone: (404) 286-0479
Web:
Enrollment: 2 | Grades: K-8
His Academy Christian School
Address: 6788 Rockbridge Rd.
Stone Mtn., 30087
Telephone: (770) 465-2888
Web:
Enrollment: 26 | Grades: K-4
Horizons School
Address: 1900 DeKalb Ave.
Atlanta, 30307
Telephone: (404) 378-2219
Web:
Enrollment: 7 | Grades: PK-12
Howard School (The Central Campus)
Address: 1246 Ponce de Leon, NE
Atlanta, 30306
Telephone: (404) 377-7436
Web:
Enrollment: 157 | Grades: 1-8
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Address: 2855 Briarcliff Rd., NE
Atlanta, 30329
Telephone: (404) 636-4488
Web:
Enrollment: 351 | Grades: K-8
Indian Creek Christian School
Address: 3901 Rockbridge Rd.
Stone Mtn., 30083
Telephone: (404) 297-5884
Web:
Enrollment: 69 | Grades: K-4
Intown Community School
Address: 2059 LaVista Rd.
Atlanta, 30329
Telephone: (404) 633-8081
Web:
Enrollment: 154 | Grades: 1-8
Kids R Kids Private Academy
Address: 475 S. Deshon Rd.
Lithonia, 30058
Telephone: (770) 879-9700
Web:
Enrollment: 38 | Grades: K-1
Little Tots Academy, Inc.
Address: 2650 McAfee Rd.
Decatur, 30032
Telephone: (404) 534-9969
Web:
Enrollment: 3 | Grades: *
Lullwater School
Address: 705 South Candler St.
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 378-6643
Web:
Enrollment: 2 | Grades: K-9
Marist School
Address: 3790 Ashford-Dunwoody
Atlanta, 30319
Telephone: (770) 457-7201
Web:
Enrollment: 967 | Grades: 7-12
Miller Preparatory Academy for Boys
Address: 4925 Browns Mill Rd.
Lithonia, 30038
Telephone: (770) 322-9097
Web:
Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-12
Mt. Carmel Christian School
Address: 6015 Old Stone Mtn. Rd.
Stone Mtn., 30087
Telephone: (770) 279-8443
Web:
Enrollment: 663 | Grades: K-8
New Generation Learning Ctr.
Address: 1572 Eastland Rd.
Atlanta, 30316
Telephone: (404) 627-2344
Web:
Enrollment: 24 | Grades: K-6
Northwoods Montessori School
Address: 3340 Chestnut Dr.
Atlanta, 30340
Telephone: (770) 457-7261
Web:
Enrollment: 256 | Grades: K-7
Our Lady of The Assumption
Address: 1320 Hearst Dr., NE
Atlanta, 30319
Telephone: (404) 261-7181
Web:
Enrollment: 252 | Grades: PK-8
Paideia School (The)
Address: 1509 Ponce de Leon Ave.
Atlanta, 30307
Telephone: (404) 377-3491
Web:
Enrollment: 402 | Grades: PK-12
Pilgrim Christian Academy
Address: 2589 Tilson Rd.
Decatur, 30032
Telephone: (404) 241-1449
Web:
Enrollment: 8 | Grades: *
Rainbow Park Baptist Church School
Address: 2941 Columbia Dr.
Decatur, 30034
Telephone: (404) 284-6969
Web:
Enrollment: 369 | Grades: PK-2
Shepherd’s Training Academy
Address: 4120 Presidential Parkway
Doraville, 30340
Telephone: (770) 455-4781
Web:
Enrollment: 38 | Grades: *
Shirley-Catherine Academy for Girls
Address: 2853 Candler Rd.
Decatur, 30034
Telephone: (404) 243-0802
Web:
Enrollment: 1 | Grades: PK-K
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Address: 3110-A Ashford Dunwoody
Atlanta, 30319
Telephone: (404) 237-4260
Web:
Enrollment: 468 | Grades: PK-8
St. Peter Regional Catholic School
Address: 2560 Tilson Rd.
Decatur, 30032
Telephone: (404) 241-3063
Web:
Enrollment: 256 | Grades: K-8
St. Pius X Catholic High
Address: 2674 Johnson Rd., NE
Atlanta, 30345
Telephone: (404) 636-3023
Web:
Enrollment: 997 | Grades: 9-12
St. Thomas More Catholic
Address: 630 W. Ponce de Leon
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 373-8456
Web:
Enrollment: 66 | Grades: K-8
St. Timothy School
Address: 5365 Memorial Dr.
Stone Mtn., 30083
Telephone: (404) 297-8913
Web:
Enrollment: 183 | Grades: K-4
Temima High School for Girls
Address: 1839 LaVista Rd.
Atlanta, 30329
Telephone: (404) 315-0507
Web:
Enrollment: 39 | Grades: 9-12
Torah Day School of Atlanta
Address: 1985 LaVista Rd.
Tucker, 30084
Telephone: (404) 982-0800
Web:
Enrollment: 34 | Grades: K-8
Waldorf School of Atlanta (The)
Address: 711 S. Columbia Dr.
Decatur, 30030
Telephone: (404) 377-1315
Web:
Enrollment: 21 | Grades: K-8
Wee Wisdom Nursery & Kindergarten
Address: 1535 Columbia Dr.
Decatur, 30032
Telephone: (404) 284-8898
Web:
Enrollment: 19 | Grades: K


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Cobb County Private Schools :.
Atlanta Classical Christian Academy
Address: 3110 Sports Avenue S.E.
Smyrna, 30080
Telephone: (770) 874-8885
www.atlantaclassicalchristian.org
Enrollment: 44 | Grades: K-12
Carmen Adventist School
Address: 1330 North Cobb Pkwy.
Marietta, 30062
Telephone: (770) 424-0606
Web:
Enrollment: 57 | Grades: K-12
Cobb County Christian School
Address: 545 Lorene Dr.
Marietta, 30060
Telephone: (770) 434-1320
Web:
Enrollment: 57 | Grades: PK-12
Covenant Christian School
Address: 3130 Atlanta Rd.
Smyrna, 30080
Telephone: (770) 435-1596
Web:
Enrollment: 102 | Grades: PK-11
Covered Bridge Academy
Address: 488 Hurt Rd.
Smyrna, 30082
Telephone: (770) 801-8292
Web:
Enrollment: 74 | Grades: 1-6
Cumberland Christian Academy
Address: 2356 Clay Rd.
Austell, 30106
Telephone: (770) 819-6443
Web:
Enrollment: 468 | Grades: PK-12
Dominion Christian High School
Address: 4607 Burnt Hickory Rd.
Marietta, 30064
Telephone: (770) 578-8150
Web:
Enrollment: 194 | Grades: 9-12
East Cobb Christian School
Address: 4616 Roswell Rd., NE
Marietta, 30062
Telephone: (770) 565-0881
Web:
Enrollment: 104 | Grades: K-8
Eastside Christian School
Address: 2450 Lower Roswell Rd.
Marietta, 30068
Telephone: (770) 971-2332
Web:
Enrollment: 645 | Grades: K-8
Faith Lutheran School
Address: 2111 Lower Roswell Rd.
Marietta, 30068
Telephone: (770) 973-8921
Web:
Enrollment: 119 | Grades: K-8
Fellowship Christian High School
Address: 480 W. Crossville Rd.
Marietta, 30075
Telephone: (770) 993-1650
Web:
Enrollment: 71 | Grades: 9-12
First Baptist Christian School
Address: 2958 North Main St.
Kennesaw, 30144
Telephone: (770) 422-3254
Web:
Enrollment: 80 | Grades: 1-5
Furtah Preparatory School
Address: 5496 Highway 92
Acworth, 30102
Telephone: (678) 574-6488
Web: www.furtahprep.org
Enrollment: 73 | Grades: K-12
In His Image Christian Academy
Address: 630 Kurt Dr.
Marietta, 30008
Telephone: (770) 434-3340
Web:
Enrollment: 17 | Grades: K-12
LaFayette Academy
Address: 2417 Canton Rd.
Marietta, 30066
Telephone: (770) 429-9136
Web:
Enrollment: 38 | Grades: K-12
Mt. Paran Christian School
Address: 1700 Allgood Rd.
Marietta, 30062
Telephone: (770) 578-0182
Web:
Enrollment: 636 | Grades: 1-12
Noonday Baptist Academy
Address: 4121 Canton Rd.
Marietta, 30066
Telephone: (770) 926-8891
Web:
Enrollment: 49 | Grades: K-2
North Cobb Christian School
Address: 4500 Lakeview Dr.
Kennesaw, 30144
Telephone: (770) 975-0252
Web:
Enrollment: | Grades: PK-12
Pathways Academy (The)
Address: 2147 Post Oak Tritt Rd.
Marietta, 30062
Telephone: (770) 973-5588
Web:
Enrollment: 30 | Grades: 1-5
Porter School, Inc., The
Address: 1200 Indian Hills Pkwy., NE
Marietta, 30068
Telephone: (770) 509-1292
Web:
Enrollment: 28 | Grades: 1-3
Roswell Street Baptist Christian School
Address: 774 Roswell St.
Marietta, 30060
Telephone: (770) 424-9824
Web:
Enrollment: 207 | Grades: K-5
Seeds of Faith Christian Academy
Address: 1255 Veterans Mem. Hwy.
Mableton, 30126
Telephone: (770) 944-1305
Web:
Enrollment: 93 | Grades: PK-5
Shiloh Hills Christian School
Address: 75 Hawkins Store Rd.
Kennesaw, 30144
Telephone: (770) 926-7729
Web:
Enrollment: 496 | Grades: PK-12
Shreiner Academy
Address: 1340 Terrell Mill Rd.
Marietta, 30067
Telephone: (770) 953-1340
Web:
Enrollment: 175 | Grades: PK-8
South Cobb Children’s Enrichment Ctr.
Address: 5541 Austell Rd., SW
Austell, 30106
Telephone: (770) 944-9427
Web:
Enrollment: 14 | Grades: *
St. Joseph School
Address: 81 Lacy St.
Marietta, 30060
Telephone: (770) 428-3328
Web:
Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-8
Swift School (The)
Address: 2663 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, 30062
Telephone: (770) 579-6377
Web:
Enrollment: 20 | Grades: *
TLC Christian School
Address: 4052 Hiram Lithia Springs
Powder Sprgs., 30127
Telephone: (770) 943-2484
Web:
Enrollment: 176 | Grades: PK-12
Walker School (The)
Address: 700 Cobb Parkway N.
Marietta, 30062
Telephone: (770) 427-2689
Web:
Enrollment: 760 | Grades: PK-12
Youth Christian School
Address: 4967 Brownsville Rd.
Powder Sprgs., 30127
Telephone: (770) 943-1394
Web:
Enrollment: 252 | Grades: PK-12


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.: Gwinnett County Private Schools :.
Collins Hill Christian
Address: 1612 Collins Hill Rd.
Lawrenceville, 30043
Telephone: (770) 962-0642
Web:
Enrollment: 202 | Grades: *Covenant Christian Academy
Address: 3425 Hghway 20
Loganville, 30052
Telephone: (770) 466-7890
Web:
Enrollment: 200 | Grades: PK-12
Duluth Junior Academy
Address: 2959 Highway 120
Duluth, 30096
Telephone: (770) 497-8607
Web:
Enrollment: 107 | Grades: K-12
Geneva Academy
Address: 1420 Rock Springs Rd.
Buford, 30519
Telephone: (770) 614-0066
Web:
Enrollment: 30 | Grades: 7-12
Greater Atlanta Christian
Address: 1575 Indian Tr.
Norcross, 30091
Telephone: (770) 243-2273
Web:
Enrollment: | Grades: K-12
Hebron Christian Academy
Address: P. O. Box 1028
Dacula, 30019
Telephone: (770) 962-5423
Web:
Enrollment: 585 | Grades: K-12
Hopewell Christian Academy
Address: 182 Hunter St.
Norcross, 30091
Telephone: (770) 903-3387
Web:
Enrollment: 280 | Grades: PK-10
Horizon Baptist Church & Christian School
Address: 2172 Lwrncvl. Suwanee
Suwanee, 30024
Telephone: (770) 962-1214
Web:
Enrollment: 48 | Grades: 1-5
Killian Hill Christian
Address: 151 Arcado Rd.
Lilburn, 30226
Telephone: (770) 921-3224
Web:
Enrollment: 471 | Grades: K-12
Murray-Grast School
Address: 2399 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, 30044
Telephone: (678) 376-1081
Web:
Enrollment: 7 | Grades: K-5
Oak Meadow Montessori
Address: 2145 Collins Hill Rd.
Lawrenceville, 30043
Telephone: (770) 963-8303
Web:
Enrollment: 52 | Grades: PK-12
Old Suwanee Baptist Church
Address: 4118 Old Suwanee Rd.
Buford, 30518
Telephone: (770) 945-5451
Web:
Enrollment: 220 | Grades: *
Perimeter Christian School
Address: 9500 Medlock Bridge
Duluth, 30097
Telephone: (770) 582-6680
Web:
Enrollment: 938 | Grades: 1-8
Providence Christian Academy
Address: 4575 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lilburn, 30226
Telephone: (770) 279-7200
Web:
Enrollment: 705 | Grades: *
Redeemer Christian Academy
Address: 641 Eva Kennedy Rd.
Suwanee, 30024
Telephone: (770) 271-7721
Web:
Enrollment: 70 | Grades: PK-8
Snellville Christian Academy
Address: 2720 Highway 124
Snellville, 30278
Telephone: (770) 979-4966
Web:
Enrollment: 213 | Grades: K-8
Sola Fide Lutheran School
Address: 875 Hwy. 124
Lawrenceville, 30245
Telephone: (770) 339-4910
Web:
Enrollment: 57 | Grades: K-8
St. John Neumann Catholic
Address: 791 Tom Smith Rd.
Lilburn, 30047
Telephone: (770) 381-0557
Web:
Enrollment: 489 | Grades: *
Sugar Hill Christian Academy
Address: 4600 Nelson Brogdon
Buford, 30518
Telephone: (770) 945-2845
Web:
Enrollment: 48 | Grades: *
Wesleyan School
Address: 5405 Spalding Dr.
Norcross, 30092
Telephone: (770) 448-7640
Web:
Enrollment: 460 | Grades: K-12


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Alpharetta International Academy
Address: 4772 Webb Bridge Rd.
Alpharetta, Ga 30005
Telephone: (770) 475-0558
Web:
Enrollment: 22 | Grades: K-4Alpharetta Methodist Christian Academy
Address: 89 Cumming St.
Alpharetta, Ga 30004
Telephone: (770) 518-1652
Web:
Enrollment: 29 | Grades: K-3
Arlington Christian School
Address: 4500 Ridge Rd.
Fairburn, Ga 30213
Telephone: (770) 964-9871
Web:
Enrollment: 402 | Grades: K-12
Atlanta Academy, The
Address: 85 Mount Vernon Highway, NE
Atlanta, Ga 30328
Telephone: (404) 252-9555
Web: www.atlantaacademy.com
Enrollment: ? | Grades: K-8
Atlanta Adventist Academy
Address: 3870 Cascade Rd., SW
Atlanta, Ga 30331
Telephone: (404) 669-1400
Web:
Enrollment: 97 | Grades: 9-12
Atlanta Country Day School
Address: 5895 Shiloh Rd.
Alpharetta, 30005
Telephone: (678) 455-1929
Web:
Enrollment: 19 | Grades: 7-12
Atlanta International School
Address: 2890 North Fulton Drive
Atlanta, Ga 30305
Telephone: (404) 841-3840
Web: www.aischool.org
Enrollment: ? | Grades: PK-12
Atlanta New Century School
Address: 300 Luckie St.
Atlanta, Ga 30313
Telephone: (404) 525-1909
Web:
Enrollment: 80 | Grades: PK-12
Atlanta School, The
Address: 1015 Edgewood Ave., NE
Atlanta, Ga 30307
Telephone: (404) 688-9550
Web: www.theatlantaschool.com
Enrollment: 70 | Grades: PK-8
Atlanta Speech School
Address: 3160 Northside Parkway NW
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 233-5332
Web: www.atlantaspeechschool.org
Enrollment: ? | Grades: PS-8
Atlanta Youth Academies
Address: 754 Glenwood Ave.
Atlanta, Ga 30316
Telephone: (404) 624-8082
Web:
Enrollment: 30 | Grades: K-3
Bedford School (The)
Address: 5665 Milam Rd.
Fairburn, Ga 30213
Telephone: (770) 774-8001
Web:
Enrollment: 67 | Grades: 1-9
Believers’ Bible Christian Academy
Address: 3689 Campbellton Rd.
Atlanta, Ga 30331
Telephone: (404) 344-7203
Web:
Enrollment: 12 | Grades: K-6
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Address: 11320 Woodstock Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (678) 277-9083
Web:
Enrollment: 452 | Grades: 9-10
Brandon Hall School
Address: 1701 Brandon Hall Dr.
Atlanta, Ga 30350
Telephone: (404) 394-8177
Web:
Enrollment: 32 | Grades: *
Brimarsh Academy
Address: 1565 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30076
Telephone: (770) 992-0416
Web:
Enrollment: 56 | Grades: K-8
Chandler Academy
Address: 13580 Hopewell Rd.
Alpharetta, Ga 30004
Telephone: (770) 346-0509
Web:
Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-7
Christ the King School
Address: 46 Peachtree Way
Atlanta, Ga 30305
Telephone: (404) 233-0383
Web: www.christking.org
Enrollment: 550 | Grades: K-8
Christ Lutheran School
Address: 2719 Delowe Dr.
East Point, Ga 30344
Telephone: (404) 767-2892
Web:
Enrollment: 40 | Grades: K-5
Cottage School (The)
Address: 770 Grimes Bridge Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (770) 641-8688
Web:
Enrollment: 67 | Grades: 6-12
Davis Academy (The)
Address: 8105 Roberts Dr.
Atlanta, Ga 30350
Telephone: (770) 671-0085
Web:
Enrollment: 359 | Grades: K-8
Donnellan School, The
Address: 4820 Long Island Drive
Atlanta, Ga 30342
Telephone: (404) 255-0900
Web: www.donnellan.org
Enrollment: 570 | Grades: PK-12
Eaton Learning Lab
Address: 1175 Grimes Bridge Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (678) 585-9892
Web:
Enrollment: 9 | Grades: 9-12
Epstein School (The)
Address: 335 Colewood Way, NW
Atlanta, Ga 30328
Telephone: (404) 843-0111
Web:
Enrollment: 558 | Grades: K-8
Fellowship Christian Academy
Address: 480 West Crossville Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (770) 992-4975
Web:
Enrollment: 338 | Grades: K-12
First Montessori School of Atlanta
Address: 5750 Long Island Dr., NW
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 252-3910
Web:
Enrollment: 64 | Grades: K-6
First Steps Christian Academy
Address: 1863 Brannen Rd.
Atlanta, Ga 30316
Telephone: (404) 241-7862
Web:
Enrollment: 39 | Grades: K-5
Galloway School, The
Address: 215 West Wieuca Road, NW
Atlanta, Ga 30342
Telephone: (404) 252-8389
Web: www.gallowayschool.org
Enrollment: 700+ | Grades: PK-12
Greenfield Hebrew Academy
Address: 5200 Northland Dr.
Atlanta, Ga 30342
Telephone: (404) 843-9900
Web:
Enrollment: 287 | Grades: PK-8
Heiskell School (The)
Address: 3260 Northside Dr., NW
Atlanta, Ga 30305
Telephone: (404) 262-2233
Web:
Enrollment: 102 | Grades: 1-8
Heritage Preparatory School of GA
Address: 1438 Sheridan Rd., NE
Atlanta, Ga 30324
Telephone: (404) 679-9066
Web:
Enrollment: 61 | Grades: PK-4
High Meadows School
Address: 1055 Willeo Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (770) 993-2940
Web:
Enrollment: 233 | Grades: K-8
Holcomb Bridge School
Address: 2675 Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Alpharetta, Ga 30202
Telephone: (770) 998-2027
Web:
Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-1
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Address: 805 Mount Vernon Hwy.
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 255-4026
Web: www.hies.org
Enrollment: 900 | Grades: PK-12
Holy Spirit Preparatory School
Address: 4449 Northside Drive
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (678) 904-2811
Web: www.holyspiritprep.org
Enrollment: 570 | Grades: PK-12
Howard School (The North Campus)
Address: 9415 Willeo Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (770) 642-9644
Web:
Enrollment: 103 | Grades: PK-8
Imhotep Center of Education
Address: 541 Harwell Rd., NW
Atlanta, Ga 30318
Telephone: (404) 696-8777
Web:
Enrollment: 34 | Grades: PK-8
Landmark Christian
Address: 50 East Broad St.
Fairburn, Ga 30213
Telephone: (770) 306-0967
Web:
Enrollment: 687 | Grades: PK-12
Light of the World Christian Academy
Address: 542 Moreland Ave.
Atlanta, Ga 30307
Telephone: (404) 635-1199
Web:
Enrollment: 81 | Grades: K-10
Lovett School, The
Address: 4075 Paces Ferry Rd., N.W.
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 262-3032
Web: www.lovett.org
Enrollment: 1550 | Grades: K-12
Marist School
Address: 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Ga 30319-1899
Telephone: (770) 457-7201
Web: www.marist.com
Enrollment: 1060 | Grades: 7-12
Medlock Bridge Montessori
Address: 10100 Medlock Brdg Pkwy.
Alpharetta, Ga 30022
Telephone: (770) 623-1965
Web:
Enrollment: 12 | Grades: K-12
Mill Springs Academy
Address: 13660 New Providence Rd.
Alpharetta, Ga 30004
Telephone: (770) 360-1336
Web:
Enrollment: 198 | Grades: K-12
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Address: 471 Mt. Vernon Hwy., NE
Atlanta, Ga 30328
Telephone: (404) 252-3448
Web:
Enrollment: 327 | Grades: K-12
Nur Academy
Address: 1127 Hank Aaron Dr.
Atlanta, Ga 30315
Telephone: (404) 688-8830
Web:
Enrollment: 6 | Grades: PK-3
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
Address: 861 Highway 279
Fairburn, Ga 30213
Telephone: (770) 461-2202
Web:
Enrollment: 50 | Grades: *
Pace Academy
Address: 966 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 262-1345
Web: www.paceacademy.org
Enrollment: 915 | Grades: PK-12
Paideia School, The
Address: 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, Ga 30307
Telephone: (404) 377-3491
Web: www.paideiaschool.org
Enrollment: 900 | Grades: PK-12
Pathway Christian School
Address: 1706 Washington Rd.
East Point, Ga 30344
Telephone: (404) 763-3216
Web:
Enrollment: 103 | Grades: 1-8
Preston Ridge Montessori
Address: 3800 North Point Pkwy.
Alpharetta, Ga 30005
Telephone: (770) 751-9510
Web:
Enrollment: 9 | Grades: K
Queen of Angels School
Address: 11340 Woodstock Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (770) 518-1804
Web:
Enrollment: 490 | Grades: K-8
Romar Academy
Address: 2148 Newnan St.
East Point, Ga 30344
Telephone: (404) 761-3388
Web:
Enrollment: 31 | Grades: PK-5
Schenck School, The
Address: 282 Mount Paran Road, NW
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 252-2591
Web: www.schenck.org
Enrollment: 150 | Grades: 1-6
Sophia Academy
Address: 1199 Mt. Vernon Rd.
Atlanta, Ga 30319
Telephone: (404) 303-8722
Web:
Enrollment: 40 | Grades: 1-5
Southeastern Christian School
Address: 5011 Jonesboro Rd.
Union City, Ga 30291
Telephone: (770) 969-9522
Web:
Enrollment: 9 | Grades: K-12
St. Francis Day School
Address: 9375 Willeo Rd.
Roswell, Ga 30075
Telephone: (770) 641-8257
Web:
Enrollment: 454 | Grades: K-12
St. John the Evangelist
Address: 240 Arnold St.
Hapeville, Ga 30354
Telephone: (404) 767-4312
Web:
Enrollment: 218 | Grades: K-8
St. Jude the Apostle
Address: 7171 Glenridge Dr., NE
Atlanta, Ga 30328
Telephone: (770) 394-2880
Web:
Enrollment: 58 | Grades: K-8
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Address: 3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Ga 30319
Telephone: (404) 237-4260
Web: www.stmartinschool.org/
Enrollment: 550 | Grades: PK-8
Sunshine Christian Academy
Address: 6135 Jones Rd.
College Park, Ga 30349
Telephone: (770) 969-5871
Web:
Enrollment: 3 | Grades: K
Trinity School
Address: 4301 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 231-8100
Web: www.trinityatl.org
Enrollment: 525 | Grades: PK-6
Westminster Schools, The
Address: 1424 West Paces Ferry Rd.
Atlanta, Ga 30327
Telephone: (404) 355-8673
Web:
Enrollment: 291 | Grades: PK-12
Woodward Academy
Address: 31662 Rugby Avenue
College Park, Ga 30337
Telephone: (404) 765-4000
Web: www.woodward.edu
Enrollment: 2880 | Grades: PK-12
Yeshiva Atlanta High School
Address: 3130 Raymond Dr.
Atlanta, Ga 30340
Telephone: (770) 451-5299
Web:
Enrollment: 125 | Grades: 9-12


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Newsweek list of top high schools: 55 Georgia schools among 1,600


Quite a few metro area schools made Newsweek magazine's annual list of top high schools nationwide. The magazine highlighted 1,623 schools based on "how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced placement college-level courses and tests." Six percent of public schools made the list including 45 from metro Atlanta.
 
The top 10 metro schools and where they placed:
 
79. Walton (Cobb)
148. Riverwood (Fulton)
186. North Gwinnett (Gwinnett)
199. South Forsyth (Forsyth)
240. Berkmar (Gwinnett)
248. DeKalb School of the Arts (DeKalb)
295. Chamblee Charter (DeKalb)
313. Milton (Fulton)
345. Alpharetta (Fulton)
347. Wheeler (Cobb)
 


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Newsweek list of top high schools: 55 Georgia schools among 1,600

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Who’s Who in Black Atlanta honors AKA Soror Michelle Elliott DeShields



Atlanta’s black elite will gather on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA, too celebrate being featured. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the program to follow at 7:30 p.m.More information is at http://www.whoswhopublishing.com/.


Michelle Elliott DeShields, Educator, Educational Consultant, Entrepreneur founded Consult With ME! Educational Consulting in 2008, with over 14 years of experience in the field of education. Her experiences includes being a classroom teacher, school counselor, education project manager, and private tutor in the entertainment industry. As an Education Project Manager with Georgia Public Broadcasting, she worked closely with the Georgia Department of Education traveling throughout the state providing training for educators on effectively integrating technology into the classroom curriculum.


Michelle is naturally an advocate for children and education. She donates her time in the community and professionally through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, The Delino DeShields Annual Baseball Academy, Atlanta Business League, Ladies Who Launch, The Baseball Wives Foundation, American School Counseling Association, and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.


Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Alabama A&M University and University of West Georgia awarded her a Master’s of Education in Guidance and Counseling.
Michelle is the wife of former MLB player Delino DeShields, currently coaching in the Reds’ organization and the proud mother of three year old, Delaney.



Friday, March 26, 2010

Georgia Govenor Sends Letter To Teachers

ATLANTA — Governor Sonny Perdue sent a letter to teachers today after outlining his proposal to change the way teachers get paid in Georgia. Perdue wants pay for teachers based on performance and not on their advanced degrees.

Teacher's could get paid based on performance rather than level of education (photo courtesy Judy Baxter) Here's the letter Perdue sent out:Dear Georgia Educators,First, I would like to thank you for your commitment to your profession. The past 18 months have been a challenging time for all of us, and your hard work and dedication through adversity shows your deep commitment to Georgia’s students.When I recently asked for feedback from our dedicated teachers and school leaders to help us form our state’s Race to the Top plan, over 20,000 of you responded. Race to the Top, as most of you know, is an unprecedented competitive federal grant opportunity for states who wish to improve student achievement by implementing plans in four specific areas--the most important of which is developing, compensating and retaining great teachers and leaders. Building on the responses we received to this survey, I will propose legislation this year that truly rewards excellence in education.I strongly believe that Georgia needs a compensation system that identifies, motivates, rewards and retains effective teachers and principals, and those of you that responded to the survey agree. In fact, 81% of respondents believe that a common, statewide teacher evaluation tool will ensure that teachers across school districts have clear expectations regarding performance. I couldn’t agree with you more. I am proposing legislation that will require the State Board of Education to adopt a common evaluation tool to be used in school districts across the state. This will ensure that teachers across Georgia are evaluated in a fair, comparable manner.Of the 20,000 teachers and leaders from which we heard, 80% believe that teachers should be evaluated on both observation of planning and instruction and the degree to which they help students grow academically. You spoke, and we listened. Our legislation will calculate the effectiveness of teachers based on both quantitative and qualitative measures. Compensation will then be based upon a teacher’s overall effectiveness with 50% of that being the academic progress of an individual teacher’s students.Many of you said increases in salary should be driven by teacher effectiveness. This legislation will enhance the current salary structure in Georgia by adding a performance-based compensation system for all new teachers and any existing teachers who choose this option. The existing salary schedule will remain in place for those teachers who would prefer it.These enhancements to the statewide compensation system will not take effect until 2014. In the meantime, the 22 school systems partnering with the state in the Race to the Top application will help to develop and vet a reliable compensation system focused on student learning. This period will allow ample time to receive even more educator input from those of you working hard in Georgia schools every day. Your contribution will be invaluable to us as we move forward.Attached to this email you will find additional information that will hopefully answer your initial questions. Teachers have been heavily involved in developing Georgia’s Race to the Top plan, and I look forward to your participation as we continue to improve student achievement and prepare our students to take on the challenges of the 21st Century.

Sincerely,Governor Sonny Perdue

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Georgia CRCT - What is the CRCT?

Georgia CRCT

Criterion Referenced Competency Test

What is the CRCT?

  • State-wide test
  • Administered to students in grades 1-8
  • Measures how well your child learned and can apply the Georgia Performance Standards taught at his/her grade level

When is the CRCT ?

April 16-April 23 is the testing window


What subject areas are on the test?

  • Reading
  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies

What are the minimum achievement standards for each subject area?
  • Reading 800
  • Language Arts 800
  • Mathematics 800
  • Social Studies 800
  • Science 800


  • What does the number 800 mean?
  • The score from 800-849 indicates that the student MEETSstandard
  • A score above 849 indicates that the student EXCEEDSstandard
  • A score 799 and below indicates that the studentAPPROACHES standard


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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Fulton County Schools Teachers Lose Jobs

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The severe cash shortage affecting every child in every public school in Georgia hits Fulton County Thursday night.
The school board plans to vote on deep cuts to teachers and programs that are dear to students and parents.
But some of the cuts to the 2010-2011 school year budget may not be as deep as first feared.
As of Wednesday, the projected budget deficit was about $114 million. That's down from what it was about two weeks ago when it was projected to be $140 million. Then, a week ago, it was projected to be about $120 million.
"It's a moving target," and subject to changing again, said Fulton County Schools Spokeswoman Allison Toller.
Which means that, as of now, the school board is no longer planning to cut about 1,000 positions -- half of them teacher positions -- but something just under that number.
"Positions, not jobs," said Toller, since not all of those positions are currently filled; and with retirements and resignations, she said, the board's budget will figure on more of those positions being vacant in the next several weeks, which could reduce the number of people who will have to be laid off.
"We're estimating that there may be about 450 actual job losses" prior to the new school year, Toller said. She did not know how many of those would be teachers.
Also because of the smaller projected deficit, Toller said there will not be a 50 percent cut to the ranks of school psychologists, social workers and instructional support personnel. The cut, she said, would be around 25 percent.
And Toller said there are no longer any plans to eliminate one resource officer (police officer) at each school.
But still on the chopping block is the popular, $4 million band and orchestra program at the elementary schools that serves more than 8,000 students.
Students set up a Facebook group, "Save the Fulton County Music Program.
There were more than 2,500 members Wednesday. They have an on-line petition with more than 4,100 signatures, so far.
And there are comments about the cuts, like, "This is madness, insanity." And "Music is power."
But there are other comments, like -- save the basic core curriculum first.
School Board Member Ashley Widener is one of the members who wants to save band and orchestra, but doesn't know how.
"It has been proven to affect math and science scores. It has been proven to keep kids out of trouble," Widener said at last week's school board meeting.
But elementary school principals unanimously agreed with Superintendent Cindy Loe to back her recommendation to cut band and orchestra in order to save other programs that they place higher on their priority lists.
Loe is proposing an extra-curricular band and orchestra program, instead, that parents would pay extra to have their children attend, "An after-school band and orchestra program to be available at every school, where it can be self-supporting."
The cuts that the school board is likely to make to personnel Thursday night will total about $65 million.
That would get the shortfall down to about $49 million.
In the next few weeks the school board may consider a property tax hike of perhaps one mil, to raise about $26 million to $28 million.
The board is then likely to make non-personnel cuts to such areas as technology, infrastructure and supplies to make up the rest of the shortfall.
The Fulton County School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, but not at school board headquarters. The meeting will be at Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School, 8100 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

College Prep 101 - 7th Grade

7TH GRADE
All 7th grade planning steps are shown.
College Planning steps are highlighted.

Work at developing good study habits.
Maintain good grades.
Start saving for postsecondary education.
Talk to people who have attended college to learn about their experiences.
Start thinking about which jobs interest you.
What kinds of work would suit your interests, abilities, aptitudes, values and learning styles?
Get involved in extracurricular activities like clubs, student organizations, sports and volunteer work.
If you're given opportunities to pursue academic subjects and extracurricular activities that are new to you, take them!
It will help you to expand your outlook.
Look into additional academic options that may be available in your area, such as magnet programs and school enrichment programs.
Check out summer programs available in your community.
Practice your time management skills.
Learning to make the most efficient use of your time can help prevent you from getting overwhelmed.
Improve your reading, writing and math skills.
These basic skills will serve you well in both college and career.