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. s Students 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 s Jim 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 s Soccer 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 18 October 2011 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE 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.