education FACTBOOK 2011
Private Continued from P. 56
After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1998
Mount Paran Christian School
1275 Stanley Road, Kennesaw,
30152
Special Programs: competitive
sports, choral, band, handbells, Spanish After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1958
In His Image Christian Academy 630 Kurt Drive, Marietta, 30008 Phone: (770) 434-3340 Website:
www.inhisimageministry.org Headmaster: Warren Dillon 2009-2010 Enrollment: 20 Number of Teachers: 3 Grades Offered: K-12 Tuition: $350 per month; electives additional After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1998
Mableton Christian Academy
6485 Factory Shoals Road, Mable-
ton, 30126 Phone: (770) 948-7971 Principal/Administrator: David Martin Accreditation: GAC 2010-2011 Enrollment: 25 Number of Teachers: 5 Grades Offered: PK-12 Application Opens: February Application Deadline: until full Average Tuition: $4,400-$5,600 Special programs: music; student conventions After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1978
Midway Covenant Christian School
4635 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs, 30127 Phone: (770) 590-1866 Website: www.midwayschool.org Administrator: Barbara Kline Accreditation: ACSI member 2010-2011 Enrollment: 325 Number of Teachers: 25 Grades Offered: K4-8 Application Opens: February Application Fee: $125 Application Deadline: None Average Tuition: $2,455-$5,415 Special Programs: band, chorus, computers, basketball, cheerleading, baseball, cross country, volleyball, tennis. After-School Care: No Year Established: 1996
Phone: (770) 578-0182 Website: www.mtparanschool.com Headmaster: David W. Tilley Accreditation: SACS-SAIS 2010-2011 Enrollment: 1,200 Number of Teachers: 93 Grades Offered: PK3-12 Application Opens: Rolling Application Fee: $75 Application Deadline: Rolling Average Tuition: $2,857-$13,759 Special Programs: performing arts
magnet program, athletics (including equestrian, competition cheerleading, lacrosse, and wrestling) with enhanced facilities, encore/gifted program, AP & honors courses, foreign language, unique course offerings (greek, criminalistics, marine biology, and Christian apologetics), study abroad, directed studies, peer mentoring (plus 28 other clubs/organizations), executive internships, Georgia GOAL Scholarship participant After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1976
North Cobb Christian School
4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw, 30144 Phone: (770) 975-0252 Website: www.ncchristian.org Head of School: Todd Clingman Accreditation: SACS, ACSI, GAC 2010-2011 Enrollment: 840 Number of Teachers: 75 Grades Offered: K3-12 Application Opens: Oct. 15 Application Fee: $100 Application Deadline: Rolling Average Tuition: $3,285-$11,545 Special Programs: academies, arts, di-
rected studies, gifted, athletics, missions, summer camps, spring term After-School Care: Yes (for K3 & up) Year Established: 1983
Praise Academy
4052 Hiram-Lithia Springs Road,
Powder Springs, 30127 Phone: (770) 943-2484 Website: www.praiseacademy.com Principal: Georgia White Administrator: Joe White Accreditation: SACS, ACSI 2010-2011 Enrollment: 250 Number of Teachers: 18 Grades Offered: K3-12 Application Opens: Feb. 1 Application Fee: $150 Average Tuition: $2,500-$4,800 Special Programs: AP/dual credit courses, music, arts, athletics, chess and robotics club After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1983
Shiloh Hills Christian School
260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw, 30144 Phone: (770) 926-7729 Website: www.shilohhills.com Administrator: John D. Ward Accreditation: GACS, GPSAC 2010-2011 Enrollment: 275 Number of Teachers: 45 Grades Offered: K3-12 Application Opens: Feb. 1 Application Fee: $100; late charge after July 20 Application Deadline: Until full Average Tuition: $4,321-$7,345 After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1980
St. Joseph Catholic School
81 Lacy Street, Marietta, 30060 Phone: (770) 428-3328 Website: www.stjosephschool.org Principal: Patricia Allen Accreditation: SACS, SAIS
Current Enrollment: 490 Number of Teachers: 49 Grades Offered: K-8 Application Opens: Rolling Application Fee: $100 Application Deadline: Rolling Average Tuition: $5,791 (Catholic);
$7,528 (non-Catholic/non-participating Catholic) Special Programs: basketball, girls volleyball, LEGO robotics, praise band, drama, Scouts After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1953
The Walker School
700 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta,
30062
Phone: (678) 581-6891 Website: www.thewalkerschool.org Head of School: Jack Hall Accreditation: SACS/SAIS 2010-2011 Enrollment: 1,074 Number of Teachers: 160 Grades Offered: PK-12 Application Opens: Sept. 1 Application Fee: $75 Application Deadline: Feb. 21 Average Tuition: $9,605-$17,175 Special Programs: science lab, for-
eign language, multicultural education, AP courses After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1957
The Wood Acres School
1772 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, 30062 Phone: (770) 971-1880 Website: www.woodacresschool.org Head of School: Judy T. Thigpen 2010-2011 Enrollment: 400 Number of Teachers: 70 Grades Offered: PS-8 Application Opens: November Application Fee: $100 Application Deadline: Feb. 15;
rolling admissions Average Tuition: $3,000-$9,000 Special Programs: Spanish, music, art, computer lab, science lab, chess club After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1969
Whitefield Academy 1 Whitefield Drive SE, Mableton,
30126 Phone: (678) 305-3000 Website:
www.whitefieldacademy.com Academic Dean: Dr. Kevin Bracher Upper School Principal: Dr. Susan
Banke Middle School Principal: Dr. Ronald
Farrar Lower School Principal: Jeannie Brostrand Accreditation: SACS/SAIC 2010-2011 Enrollment: 638 Number of Teachers: 110 (employees) Grades Offered: PK4-12 Application Opens: Oct. 1 Application Fee: $65 Application Deadline: Feb. 18 Average Tuition: $9,400 to $18,750 Advanced placement and honors courses: 25 Athletic: 21 varsity teams; 50 athletic teams total Special Programs: Black History Month, chapel, Fine Arts Month, peer mentoring, academic enrichment center, parent prayer group, summer academic enrichment program, summer sports samps; upper school programs: college tours, Community Service Day, life and career planning, newspaper, PLAN/PSAT testing, SAT testing center, yearbook After-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1997
Mount Bethel Christian Academy
4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, 30068 Phone: (770) 971-0245 Website: www.mtbethelchristian.org Director: Jim Callis Accreditation: SAIS, SACS 2010-2011 Enrollment: 488 Number of Teachers: 40-50 Grades Offered: Kindergarten prep-8 Application Opens: November Application Fee: $100 Application Deadline: February (for first-round acceptance) Average Tuition: $8,800-$10,000 Special Programs: Latin, Spanish, logic, Bible, fine arts, media, clubs, technology, athletics, band, chorus
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