PA R Back to School
We may be halfway through this school year, but it’s time to start thinking about the next
A.R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School 1324 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 706-823-6933 arjohnson.rcboe.org Overview: Recently renovated, A.R. Johnson is a magnet school operated by the Richmond County Board of Education that serves students in middle and high school. Any student whose family lives in Richmond County can apply to A.R. Johnson, which has received numerous awards throughout the years. Accreditation: Georgia Accrediting Commission, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Academics: Students take college preparatory courses in all areas and, depending on their area of interest, choose additional classes in subjects such as drafting and design and human anatomy. Application information: Application, the process and requirements are available on the school’s website. Applications and all accompanying materials are due January 31 at 4 p.m. Letters of notification will be mailed no later than April 1. Open House: No Open Houses are currently scheduled. Contact the school for more information. Academics Plus 717 Industrial Park Drive, Evans, GA 30815 706-364-3169 academicsplusofevans.com Overview: Offering pre-k4 through third grade education. Admissions information: Call or email acplus1@aol.com for an appointment or to receive more information. Academy of Richmond County International Baccalaureate Programme 910 Russell Street, Augusta, GA 30904 706-737-7152 arc.rcboe.org Overview: Essentially a magnet school within the ARC campus, the IB programme is a college preparatory course for students in grades 9-12 that focuses on developing students’ intellectual, social and critical thinking skills. The program is available to any student whose family lives in Richmond County. The IB program requires the completion of a 4,000-word essay and 150 hours of volunteer work. Application information: Applications are due Tuesday, January 31, at 4 p.m. and can be picked up at the school. Open House: No Open Houses are scheduled at this time. Call the school for more information.
Augusta Christian Schools 313 Baston Road, Martinez, GA 30907 706-863-2905 augustachristian.org Overview: Founded on Christian values in 1958, Augusta Christian Schools serves prekindergarten through high school students, as well as students with special learning needs in the School of Talent Development program. Enrollment in the school is almost 500. Accreditation: Accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, the Association of Christian Schools International and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Academics: Bible instruction is included in each grade level. Phonics is stressed in the primary grades. Honors and advanced placement English, math, history, science, music theory and foreign languages are offered in senior high. Fine arts classes include band, chorus, music, drama and visual arts. Athletics: Football, softball, basketball, cheerleading, baseball, track, cross-country, swimming, tennis and golf. Extracurricular activities: Chorus, band, Beta Club, student council, foreign language clubs, yearbook staff, praise team, literary team, one-act play team, mission trips and more. Admissions information: Prospective students and parents complete an application, which, along with an explanation of the process, is available on the
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school’s website. For more information, call the office of admissions, extension 124. Open House: Thursday, January 12, at 7 p.m.
Augusta Preparatory Day School 285 Flowing Wells Road, Augusta, GA 30907 706-863-1906 augustaprep.org Overview: Augusta Preparatory Day School was founded in 1960 as the only independent, coeducational, non-sectarian school in the area. Augusta Prep is a preschool through 12th grade college preparatory program featuring small class sizes throughout the school. Enrollment is approximately 500 students. Average class size is 14. Admission is by formal application, interview, recommendation and testing for general intelligence. Accreditation: Southern Association of Independent Schools and belongs to 15 membership organizations including the Cum Laude society, a distinction held by only nine other schools in Georgia. Academics: The preschool and lower school provides strong background in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Enrichment includes classes in Spanish, music, art, computer, library and physical education. Middle school program offers challenging academics with enrichment classes in computer, fine arts, music, study skills and chorus. The upper school provides college-preparatory classes with honors and advanced placement level classes available in each discipline. Enrichment classes include drama, photography, debate, fine arts and physical education. Both upper and middle school students take a class trip in the fall. Athletics: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, swimming, cross-country, golf, tennis, track, soccer and volleyball. Extracurricular activities: Activities for high school students include Amnesty International, clubs devoted to art, astronomy, bowling, business, debate, chess, French, Latin, Spanish and drama. Other activities include a literary magazine, discipline honor council, math team, theatrical productions, newspaper, speech and more. Middle-school activities include campouts, field trips, Science Olympiad, Knowledge Masters, dances, chorus, student council, various clubs, Olympic day and more. Before- and after-school care is available. Admissions information: Enrollment is open to the public after re-enrollment of current students each February. However, families can begin the admission process by visiting the school’s website and downloading an application. The process for submitting an application, scheduling a campus tour and testing, and other information is all spelled out online. Open House: Augusta Prep has no formal open houses scheduled, but prospective families can call the Admissions Office (Rosie Herrmann, director) at extension 201 at any time to receive a tour.
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It may be January, and, yes, we know you just returned from the winter holidays, but now’s the time to start thinking about the next school year. That’s especially true if you’re thinking about making a change in your child’s education. Many private schools in the area, as well as Richmond County’s three magnet schools and ARC’s IB program, start their application and acceptance process as early as January, so if you want to keep that “get more organized” resolution, take a look at the following list and start getting those ducks in a row!
Augusta Adventist Elementary School 4301 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30907 706-651-0491 augustaadventistschool.org Overview: Augusta Adventist Elementary School has provided quality Christian education in the Augusta area since 1934. The school offers grades K-8. Small classes provide students the opportunity for daily one-on-one attention. Accreditation: Accredited by the State of Georgia’s Association of Private Schools and Colleges and the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventists Schools, Colleges and Universities, which is a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation. Academics: Strong academic program including Bible, language arts (phonics, PARENT | ISSUE 01