Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Brings Tradition of Academic, Spiritual and Athletic Excellence to East Cobb Families Founded in 1998, East Cobb’s Mt. Bethel Christian Academy has maintained a reputation for excellence for more than a decade. With the addition of Jim R. Callis as head of school in July 2011, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is poised to realize its potential as a world-class institution. An educator for more than 20 years, Callis came to MBCA from St. Paul Christian Academy in Nashville. ssStudents working on the computers are: Clifton Shepherd, “I do this because it’s Laney Brooks, Ellen Williams, Bailey Yeager, Kaitlin Miniutti, what God called me to do, and Stephen Tonge. In the row behind, Nick Couch. and there’s not a day that ssJim Callis, Headmaster I’m not reminded of that,” potential. Partly because of our investment in technology, said Callis. “I couldn’t be but more importantly because of our investment in people.” happy doing anything else.” As a non-denomintional faith-based school, MBCA But Callis emphasizes that continuing the success of offers a Christ-centered approach that is evident in many MBCA is not a one-man show. He credits the members of the areas such as the servant leadership requirement for stu- Board and the exemplary staff for maintaining the highest dents. A championship sports program is an important part standards of academic, athletic and spiritual excellence to of the middle school experience and MBCA fields teams in prepare students for success in the area’s most competitive baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soc- public, private and applicant-only programs. cer, tennis and volleyball. The teams compete in the North More than 480 students are enrolled in grades K-8 at Atlanta Metro League and were three time recipients of the MBCA, which admits students of average to above-average NAML cup for the best overall sports program. ability. One of the greatest advantages of a Mt. Bethel edu- Mt. Bethel Christian Academy operates on a rolling cation is small class size – kindergarten classes have only 18 admission basis. Students must complete admissions testing students, grades 1-5 up to 20 and grades six through eight no prior to acceptance. Tours for parents of prospective stu- more than 18. In addition to a classroom teacher, students in dents are offered every Wednesday at 10am. Parent-only K-5 have the added benefit of a full-time teaching assistant open houses for the 2011-12 school year will be held on in each classroom. November 9, January 18 All teachers are certified and average 14 years of teach- and January 26 at 10am. ing experience. The majority hold a master’s degree or Mt. Bethel Christian higher. Academy is located at “The role models we have for our children are unsur- 4385 Lower Roswell Road passed,” said Callis, adding that since a teacher is with in East Cobb, adjacent students eight hours a day over a 170 day school year, they to Mt. Bethel United have an immeasurable influence on a child’s development. Methodist Church. For more information, con- Callis and his staff strive to challenge students while pre- tact Rhea Adkins, Director paring them comprehensively for the realities of the world of Admission, at 770-971- they will inherit. One of the hallmarks of a Mt. Bethel educa- 0245 or visit them online at tion is the integration of technology into the classroom cur- www.mtbethelchristian.org. riculum. In addition to ActivBoards, SmartBoards, and student ssSoccer player Ben Albizzatti response systems, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy boasts 8 Mac labs, including iMac, iPad, iPod Touch, and MacBooks. “We strive to prepare children well academically and Mt. Bethel Christian Academy spiritually, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t also prepare them Open Houses to leverage technology in the most appropriate and effec- tive ways,” Callis said. November 9 • January 18 • January 26 “Choosing Mt. Bethel means that a child will be afforded 10am every advantage and every opportunity to reach their fullest
16 October 2011 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com Private School Guide
While the public schools in East Cobb County do a good job of providing a quality education, many East Cobb parents seek out “a better fit” for their junior scholars. Finding a quality private school can be a daunting task. As a first step, take a look at our sixth annual list of private schools. Many of these schools will be hosting Open Houses this month, and quite a few have registration deadlines in January or February. So if you are considering private education, now is the time to investigate your options.
Atlanta Academy, The Blessed Trinity Catholic High Chrysalis Experiential Cumberland Academy of 2000 Holcomb Woods School Academy Georgia Parkway 11320 Woodstock Road 10 Mansell Court East, Suite 500 650 Mt. Vernon Highway NE Roswell 30076 Roswell 30075 Roswell 30076 Atlanta 30328 678-461-6102 678-277-9083 770-649-7077 404-835-9000 www.atlantaacademy.com www.btcatholic.org www.chrysalisexp.org www.cumberlandacademy.org Tuition: $7,400-$12,400 Tuition: $10,950 Tuition: 17,000-$20,000 Tuition: $19,900 Grades: 18mos-8 Grades: 9-12 Grades: 6-12 Grades: 4-12 Students: 220 Students: 960 Students: 60 Students: 62 Head of School: Principal: Frank Moore Director: Richard Becker Principal: Don Sasso Angela Naples Brandon Hall School Cottage School, The Davis Academy Atlanta International School 1701 Brandon Hall Drive 700 Grimes Bridge Road 8105 Roberts Drive 2890 North Fulton Drive Atlanta 30350 Roswell 30075 Atlanta 30350 Atlanta 30305 770-394-8177 770-641-8688 770-671-0085 404-841-3840 www.brandonhall.org www.cottageschool.org www.davisacademy.org www.aischool.org Tuition: $25,000-$47,000 Tuition: $22,950 Tuition: $14,000-$17,000 Tuition: $18,092--$20,640 Grades: 5-12 Grades: 6-12 Grades: K-8 Grades: 4K-12 Students: 140 Students: 150 Students: 630 Students: 1,000 Headmaster: Director: Jacque Digieso Head of School: Amy Shafron Headmaster: Kevin Glass Dr. John L. Singleton Creative Career Academy Atlanta Girls’ School Casa Montessori 2108 Briarcliff Road 3254 Northside Parkway NW 150 Powers Ferry Road Atlanta 30329 Atlanta 30327 Marietta 30067 770-354-6535 404-845-0900 770-973-2731 www.creativecareeracademy.com www.atlantagirlsschool.org www.casamontessori.com Tuition: $4,500 - $12,000 Tuition: $19,200 Tuition: $7,800-$10,100 depending on grade level Grades: 6-12 Grades: PreK-6 Grades: K - 12 Students: 220 Students: 160 Students: 8 full time and 24 Head of School: Directors: Florence & part time students Pinney L. Allen Suzanne Johnson Head of School: Jessica Henley
Shreiner Academy delivers a solid preschool through 8th grade educational foundation. Our “whole child” focus on learning nurtures the cognitive, physical, psychological, emotional and social strengths of students through an experiential approach.
• Beautiful 8-Acre Campus • Experiential Learning • Family Feel • Pre-K–8th Grade • Small Class Sizes Aquire Discover Thrive
1340 Terrell Mill Road Marietta, GA 30067 The feeling of family is undeniably Shreiner. 770.953.1340 www.Shreiner.com www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2011 17 Private School Guide
East Cobb Christian School Eaton Academy Fellowship Christian School Heiskell School, The 4616 Roswell Road 1000 Old Roswell Lakes 10965 Woodstock Road 3260 Northside Drive NW Marietta 30062 Parkway Roswell 30075 Atlanta 30305 770-565-0881 Roswell 30076 770-641-6816 404-262-2233 www.eccs.org 770-645-2673 www.fellowshipchristianschool.org www.heiskell.net Tuition: $4,000-$7,000 www.EatonAcademy.org Tuition: $3,090-$12,717 Tuition: $4,355-$11,475 Grades: K-8 Tuition: $17,900-$18,900 Grades: K4-12 Grades: Preschool-8 Students: 130 Grades: K-12 Students: 753 Students: 275 Principal: Teresa Staley Students: 100 Headmaster: Bob Burris Director: Cyndie Heiskell President: East Cobb Prep Bridget Eaton-Partalis Greenfield Hebrew High Meadows School 3875 Shallowford Road Academy 1055 Willeo Road Marietta 30062 Epstein School, The 5200 Northland Drive NE Roswell 30075 770-649-0415 335 Colewood Way NW Atlanta 30342 770-993-2940 www.eastcobbprep.com Sandy Springs 30328 404-843-9900 www.highmeadows.org Tuition: $10,244-$11,960 404-250-5600 www.ghacademy.org Tuition: $5,065-$15,505 Grades: Infants-PreK www.epsteinatlanta.org Tuition: Call for info Grades: Preschool-8 Students: 150 Tuition: $5,995-$17,880 Grades: Infants-8 Students: 400 Principal: Erin Fleishman Grades: 18mos-8 Students: 364 Head of School: Jay Underwood Students: 600 Head of School: Rabbi Lee Eastside Christian School Head of School: Stan Beiner Buckman Holy Innocents’ Episcopal 2450 Lower Roswell Road School Marietta 30068 Faith Lutheran School Harvest Baptist School 805 Mount Vernon Highway NW 770-971-2332 2111 Lower Roswell Road 3460 Kellogg Creed Road Atlanta 30327 www.eastsidechristianschool.com Marietta 30068 Acworth 30102 404-255-4026 Tuition: $4,868-$6,710 770-973-8921 770-974-9091 www.hies.org Grades: K5-8 www.faithmarietta.com/ www.harvestbaptistschool.org Tuition: $10,500-$20,510 Students: 331 school Tuition: $2,700-4,100 Grades: Preschool-12 Head of School: Tuition: $3,500-$6,675 Grades: K3-12 Students: 1,390 Judith Cripps Grades: 2 yrs-8 Students: 80 Head of School: Students: 230 Principal: Mr. Jamie Smithey Gene Bratek Principal: Jack D. Hibbs
RIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY
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Holy Spirit Preparatory School Lyndon Academy Mount Paran Christian School North Cobb Christian School 4449 Northside Drive 485 Toonigh Road 1275 Stanley Road 4500 Lakeview Drive Atlanta 30327 (Upper School) Woodstock 30188 Kennesaw 30152 Kennesaw 30144 4820 Long Island Drive 770-926-0166 770-578-0182 770-975-0252 Atlanta 30342 (Lower School) www.lyndonacademy.org www.mtparanschool.com www.ncchristian.org 4465 Northside Drive Tuition: $7,000-$12,750 Tuition: $2,857-$14,660 Tuition: $3,285-$10,995 Atlanta 30327 (Preschool) Grades: PreK-5 Grades: PreK3-12 Grades: K3-12 678-904-2811 Students: 80 Students: 1,207 Students: 780 www.holyspiritprep.org Headmaster: Linda Murdock Headmaster: Dr. David Tilley Head of School: Tuition: $4,996-$18,671 Todd Clingman Grades: PreK2-12 Students: 734 Marist School Mount Vernon Presbyterian President: Gareth N. Genner 3790 Ashford Dunwoody School Omega Private Academy Road NE, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE (PreK-6) 2960 Shallowford Road Howard School, The Atlanta 30319 510 Mt. Vernon Highway NE (7-12) Marietta 30066 1192 Foster Street 770-457-7201 Atlanta 30328 www.omegaprivateacademy.com Atlanta 30318 www.marist.com 404-252-3448 Tuition: $984/month 404-377-7436 Tuition: $15,850 www.mvpschool.com Grades: Pre-K - 12 www.howardschool.org Grades: 7-12 Tuition: $8,760-$16,430 Students: 15 Tuition: $24,000-$25,750 Students: 1,080 Grades: PreK-12 Head of School: Grades: K-12 Principal: Students: 775 Kathy Keeton Students: 230 Rev. Joel Konzen, S.M. Head of School: Head of School: Marifred Cilella Dr. J. Brett Jacobsen Pace Academy Mill Springs Academy 966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW Lovett School, The 13660 New Providence Road Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Atlanta 30327 4075 Paces Ferry Road NW Alpharetta 30004 4385 Lower Roswell Road 404-262-1345 Atlanta 30327 770-360-1336 Marietta 30068 www.paceacademy.org 404-262-3032 www.millsprings.org 770-971-0245 Tuition: $18,850-$21,700 www.lovett.org Tuition: $20,069 www.mtbethelchristian.org Grades: K-12 Tuition: $18,470-$22,020 Grades: 1-12 Tuition: $9,015-$10,800 Students: 1,040 Grades: K-12 Students: 305 Grades: PreK-8 Head of School: Students: 1,589 Headmaster: Students: 486 Frederick Assaf Headmaster: Robert W. Moore Head of School: William S. Peebles IV Jim R. Callis
A school for all seasons, for all the right reasons. Prospective Parent Open House Early Childhood through 8th Grade
Sunday, November 13 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Wood Acres School approach to education uses classical yet innovative curriculum, establishes challenging, achievable goals and offers a traditional educational setting which also cultivates creativity.
Join us at open house for a glimpse of how engaging school can be! www.woodacresschool.org The Wood Acres School www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2011 19 Private School Guide Early Start for Dream Jobs
Pathways Academy School Schenck School, The In one classroom, several for Dyslexia 282 Mt. Paran Road NW students are engaged in 3D 4010 Canton Road, Ste. 120 Atlanta 30327 Marietta 30066 404-252-2591 computer modeling. Next 770-973-5588 www.schenck.org door, future chefs are con- www.pathwaysacademy.org Tuition: $24,835-$26,280 cocting French pastries. And Tuition: $17,000 Grades: K-6 down the hall, designers are Grades: 1-6 Students: 250 Students: 25 Head of School: creating a jacket for a class Principal: Tina Pierson Gena W. Calloway project. Where do you find all of these classes under one Porter Academy Shiloh Hills Christian School roof? 200 Cox Road 260 Hawkins Store Road ssJessica Henley Roswell 30075 Kennesaw 30144 Jessica Henley, creator 770-594-1313 770-926-7729 and founder of Henley’s Haven Workshops for Kids and www.porteracademy.org www.shilohhills.com Creative Career Academy, describes her workshops Tuition: $18,000 Tuition: $4,325-$7,345 Grades: PreK-8 Grades: PreK3-12 and school as mini art institutes where students can Students: 60 Students: 270 explore their career interests at an early age. She Principal: Barbara Ramer Principal: John D. Ward began offering animation classes in 2008 with eight students in attendance. During this past summer, 270 Queen of Angels Catholic Shreiner Academy School 1340 Terrell Mill Road students passed through her doors, gaining knowledge 11340 Woodstock Road Marietta 30067 in a host of different disciplines. Roswell 30075 770-953-1340 The Henley’s Haven Workshops for Kids, which 770-518-1804 www.shreiner.com www.qaschool.org Tuition: N/A currently offers classes each Saturday and during the Tuition: $6,900 Grades: 2K-8 summer months, is located in Roswell. Here students Grades: K-8 Students: 200 grades K-12 can sign up for 1½ hour classes for 15 week Students: 504 Head of School: semesters on Saturdays. During the summer, classes Principal: Kathy Wood Sarah Walker are offered on a weekly basis. Some of the subjects Riverside Military Academy Sophia Academy include animation and video game design, app devel- 2001 Riverside Drive 2880 Dresden Drive opment and web design, fashion design, photography, Gainesville 30501 Atlanta 30341 and digital filmmaking. 770-532-6251 404-303-8722 www.riversidemilitary.com www.sophiaacademy.org The success of Henley’s Haven Workshops has led Tuition: $17,150-$28,600 Tuition: $20,200 her to start a full-time accredited private school for Grades: 7-12 Grades: K-9 K-12 located on Briarcliff Rd. in Atlanta. Beginning in Students: 347 Students: 100 Academic Dean: Director: August 2011, this nontraditional school called Creative Jim Robison, Ph.D. Marie S. Corrigan Career Academy allows for the same academic cur- riculum that students receive in public school. However, Henley’s students pick a “major” in school and can start their life skills training at an early age. Some of the courses offered are animation, video game design, our hild an digital filmmaking, IT/computer science, fashion design, Y C C culinary arts, acting, and interior design. Because the Succeed school schedule has specific days for academic and In the career courses, students who are home schooled can Right Environment attend the days when career classes are taught. Henley’s Haven Workshops for Kids is located at 770 Old Roswell Rd., Suite B-2500, Roswell, GA 30076. We help students Pre-K - 8th who have difficulty with: For more information or to schedule a Saturday class for the upcoming 2012 semester, visit • Reading • Spelling • Math • Social Skills www.henleyworkshops.com or call 678/602-3675. • Dyslexia • Attention • Language Processing • Sensory Processing • Visual & Motor Skills Creative Career Academy is located at 2108 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329. For more information, visit Visit our website: www.porteracademy.org www.creativecareeracademy.com or call 770/354-6535. Phone: 770-594-1313 200 Cox Rd. Roswell, GA 30075
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St. Francis Day School St. Jude The Apostle School 9375 Willeo Road 7171 Glenridge Drive NE Roswell 30075 Atlanta 30328 770-641-8257 770-394-2880 Helping children www.saintfrancisschools.com www.saintjude.net Tuition: $9,500-$16,500 Tuition: $6,656-$7,975 draw outside the Grades: PreK-8 Grades: K-8 Students: 500 Students: 523 lines to make a Admissions: Ellen Brown Principal: Zia Davis CASA better picture. St. Francis High School St. Martin’s Episcopal School Montessori 13440 Cogburn Road 3110-A Ashford Dunwoody E S T A B L I S H E D 1 9 7 4 Alpharetta 30004 Road 150 Powers Ferry Rd 678-339-9989 Atlanta 30319 Marietta, GA www.saintfrancisschools.com 404-237-4260 Celebrating 38 years 770.973.2731 Tuition: $16,500-$17,250 www.stmartinschool.org Age 2½ - 12 Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $10,500-$16,000 www.casamontessori.com Students: 300 Grades: PreK3-8 AMI Certified Admissions: Brandon Bryan Students: 575 Headmaster: St. Joseph Catholic School Rev. Dr. James E. Hamner 81 Lacy Street Marietta 30060 Swift School, The 770-428-3328 300 Grimes Bridge Road www.stjosephschool.org Roswell 30075 Tuition: $5,791-$7,528 678-205-4988 Grades: K-8 www.theswiftschool.org Visit us online at Students: 490 Tuition: $20,685 Principal: Patricia Allen Grades: 1-7 www.eastcobber.com Students: 166 Head of School: Richard J. Wendlek ACCREDITED PRIVATE SCHOOL K-12
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2960 Shallowford Rd., Marietta GA 30066 Struggling in Public School? (Conveniently located in the Kroger Shopping Plaza) Try an 8 student classroom! 770-529-1717 Orton-Gillingham Trained Multi-Sensory Teaching. www.OmegaLearningCenter.com www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER October 2011 21 Private School Guide Fellowship Fits Families Trinity School Westminster Schools, The 4301 Northside Parkway 1424 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta 30327 Atlanta 30327 404-231-8118 404-355-8673 www.trinityatl.org www.westminster.net Tuition: $2,500-$19,100 Tuition: $18,375-$21,315 Grades: 3yrs-6 Grades: Pre1st-12 Students: 650 Students: 1,855 Principal: Principal: William Clarkson IV Stephen G. Kennedy Whitefield Academy Walker School, The 1 Whitefield Drive 700 Cobb Parkway North Mableton 30126 Marietta 30062 678-305-3000 678-581-6921 www.whitefieldacademy.com www.thewalkerschool.org Tuition: $9,400-$18,750 Tuition: $10,040-$17,950 Grades: PreK4-12 Grades: PreK-12 Students: 646 Students: 1,046 Headmaster: Head of School: Jack Hall Dr. John H. Lindsell ssDr. Burris, his wife, Jennifer, and his daughters Emily, Weber School, The Wood Acres School, The (right) and Sophie (left) walking the Fellowship campus. 6751 Roswell Road 1772 Johnson Ferry Road Atlanta 30328 Marietta 30062 404-917-2500 770-971-1880 While Fellowship celebrates www.weberschool.org www.woodacresschool.org 25 years of partnering with Tuition: $3,000-$9,000 Tuition: $20,880 Christian parents to provide their Grades: 9-12 Grades: Preschool-7 children a distinctly Christian Students: 225 Students: 450 Head of School: Sim Pearl Head of School: college-preparatory education, Judy Thigpen preparing for the next 25 years will be a priority for Fellowship’s fourth headmaster, Dr. Bob Burris. “I am blessed to join an Mill Springs Academy already exceptional school ssDr. Bob Burris where both the faculty and “Success in School…Success in Life” families are united in wanting the school to grow,” extolls Dr. Burris. “Over the next 1-12 Coed – Small Classes 18-24 months, we will take time to revisit and update the Structured, Supportive Environment school’s strategic plan, update the school’s technology, College Preparatory and capitalize on the resource opportunities that will Laptop Program enable us to expand both the school’s fiscal plan and Athletic Programs program opportunities. I look forward to working obedi- Extended Day Program ently to fulfill God’s vision for Fellowship.” Music, Art, Drama Academically, our 2011 Senior class posted area- Summer Programs leading SAT average scores of 1682. Artistically, our stu- SACS/SAIS Accredited dents discover, refine, and sharpen their talent through the passionate guidance of our experienced Art “Thanks to Mill Springs Open House Department faculty. Athletically, 83 percent of our stu- Academy my dyslexic son Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. dents competed on GHSA sanctioned teams last year. was able to compete for Spiritually, our students are taught from a biblical world- and win academic 9/14/2011 1/25/2012 scholarships to college.” view perspective and live their faith through community 10/19/2011 2/08/2012 service programs, weekly chapel services, and individu- MSA parent 11/09/2011 3/14/2012 al projects designed to deepen their faith in Christ. Barbara Talbott 4/11/2012 Your family is invited to find your place at 770.360.1336 | www.millsprings.org Fellowship by visiting us Thursdays at 10 a.m. for a 13660 New Providence Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004-3413 tour or by attending our November 8th (Elementary) and November 9 (Middle & High school) Open House Mill Springs Academy maintains a non-discriminatory events. admissions policy in regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin.
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Preschool Picassos At Walker, our Preschoolers learn about Picasso and Dali. They learn about Monet and Seurat. They learn about styles and techniques, and apply them as they draw, paint, cut, tear, mold and create beautiful works that appear in our annual Preschool Art Show. It’s the wonder of creativity. It’s the wonder of Walker.
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