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Education designed for success and outstanding achievement Fulton Science Academy Private School is located in Alpharetta and currently serves students in grades Pre-K through 10th grade. Our school is one of the leading STEM schools in Georgia and was a 2014 STEM Education Award Finalist. Although we are known for outstanding performance in STEM education, FSAPS also integrates the arts into our curriculum for a complete educational program. In addition to our competitive admission criteria, grade level placement decisions are multi-faceted, weighted more on student ability and social maturity than their age. FSAPS is unique due to our high population of advanced and gifted students. We provide our students with the opportunity to grow, learn, and play in a safe environment conducive to fostering academic growth. Our school has developed a high quality advanced academic program emphasizing a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) curriculum. We implement our academic programs with unique and innovative methods designed to develop advanced logic, high-level reasoning, greater material retention, and creativ-
ity. Fulton Science Academy Private School, also, works to develop student presentation, writing, organization, and time-management abilities from the earliest grades, so that our students are well-prepared for all their future endeavors. This educational model coupled with our nationally award winning faculty yields the highest level of student achievement possible. Fulton Science Academy’s environment is structured to minimize distractions and stress, while optimizing work ethic, self-initiative, good character qualities, and well-developed social skills. At FSAPS development of the whole student is just as important as academics. Physical education is a part of every school day to allow for the healthy physical development and increased energy of all students. Foreign language studies are provided daily in all grades to more fully develop student communication skills. In addition to these educational enhancements, many enrichment opportunities are offered, including free after-school clubs, band, orchestra, and top performing academic teams to develop student social skills.
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Other than our rigorous curriculum to challenge students, we continually seek opportunities to help these students develop their potential. Adding to our award winning Science Olympiad, Tech Fair, Mathematics, Future City, Destination Imagination, and Robotics teams, we are now beginning to prepare our students for International Olympiads in such areas as Informatics, Physics, and Mathematics. These, as well as, several other factors contribute to FSAPS’s successful innovative educational model. Fulton Science Academy Private School limits class sizes to a maximum of eighteen students for Pre-K through 5th grade and twenty students for 6th grade and up thus allowing for focused individualized student attention. Our small and structured environment, along with uniforms, keeps our students focused on their studies. Also, the commitment and dedication of our faculty and administration to student advancement and continuous school improvement is unrivaled and the value is immeasurable. However, the single most important factor to our success is the partner-
ship and communication that parents, teachers, and administration have developed to benefit our students. Through this partnership, an extended family has been created to nurture and provide every opportunity for our students to reach their greatest potential and their personal goals. Fulton Science Academy has engineered a school to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. www.fultonscienceacademy.org
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Primrose alpharetta voted best preschool in north fulton More and more parents are recognizing the importance of enrolling their children in preschool to help them develop the right foundation for success in elementary school and beyond. The best programs go beyond helping children master basic academic skills by supporting their development as happy, confident, well rounded individuals. When you enroll your child at Primrose School of Alpharetta, owner, Chris Coad, said this is what you can expect: Accreditation – AdvancEd Accreditation accredits ev-
ery elementary, middle, high school and college in the U.S. Primrose Alpharetta was among the first preschools to achieve this prestigious accreditation. Each preschool must individually implement program consistency and provide a commitment to continuous improvement for early childhood education. Award Winning Staff - We ensure children are ready for elementary school and beyond. With the Primrose proprietary, accredited Balanced Learning System, our experienced, certified and degreed teachers have the tools they need to
Students learn to seek a cure— and enjoy stem learning (NAPSI)—For parents and teachers tired of answering the question “Why do I have to learn this?” comes an exciting new activity series called “STEM Behind Health.” Developed by top medical experts and researchers, it provides teachers and students with an interactive, hands-on way to explore the math and science concepts behind diseases still in need of a cure. Aimed at getting more students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects and careers, the program puts students on the front lines of the medical field, helping real patients manage very real diseases. The free online activities let students explore the math and science behind managing diseases such as breast cancer and diabetes. For example, students learn how to keep blood sugar in a safe range, why small changes in DNA can cause big problems and how cancer cells replicate. The first activity in the series, “Managing a Critical Ratio,” engages students in the math and science behind insulin replacement therapy by sharing the daily struggle of nursing student and diabetic Chelcie Weber. “For me, life is a never-ending math problem,” said Weber. “By bringing awareness of type 1 diabetes to students and teachers around the country, I hope to inspire a student to go
on to one day develop a cure.” Weber is studying to become a pediatric nurse so that she can help other kids diagnosed with the disease. The program was created by Sanford Health and Texas Instruments Education Technology, which provides a wide range of tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications, helping students and teachers to explore mathematics and science interactively. Teachers and students can download “STEM Behind Health” to the TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator, Student Software or TI-Nspire Apps for iPad or visit www.STEMbehindHealth.com. Learn More For further information, visit www.sanfordhealth.org, www.education.ti.com, www. twitter.com/TICalculators, www.facebook.com/TICalculators and www.youtube.com/ user/tiforeducators.
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help each child thrive and grow through learning play, art, music and character development while in a nurturing environment. Safety - Parents can trust our ongoing commitment to provide a safe environment. From controlled building access and playground safety to cleanliness, food handling and other practices, we maintain our high standards. Every staff member is required to be certified in CPR and first aid and trained on the Primrose Safe School Plan. Results - Survey results from our families over the last
three years show more than 90 percent of parents whose children attended elementary school after Primrose rated their children ready for school in their ability to relate to peers, enthusiasm for learning, positive classroom behavior, concern and caring for others and ease of transition. To learn more about the many lifelong benefits for enrolling your child at Primrose Alpharetta, please visit www.primrosealpharetta.com or call 770 664 7508 to schedule a tour.
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Peachtree Park Prep Rushing through your afternoon to hurry and pick up your child as early as you can from their preschool?? Not to worry if your child is a student at Peachtree Park Prep (PPP) ! A very unusual thing happens at PPP on an almost daily basis….parents arrive for pick up and leave without their child because they want to stay a little longer and continue the fun activities and exciting learning…loving to learn at PPP! Peachtree Park Prep is proud to be celebrating their 20th ANNIVERSARY of serving families of North Fulton & Gwinnett County. The advanced curriculum is enhanced by specialty instruction in Art, Music, Spanish & Chinese Language Lab, Computer, and Physical Education, offered complimentary, Toddlers through Kindergarten.
Combining high academic standards with an outstanding, long term faculty and administrative staff, Peachtree Park Prep is the hallmark of early private education. Test scores rank students, Pre-K and Kindergarten level, “higher than most schools across the nation”, as noted by ITBS Assessment Scoring Center. Peachtree Park Prep enjoys an outstanding reputation with the area’s private and public schools. PPP is very proud to have welcomed Admissions Directors for their own private tour of PPP to observe the teaching methods and curriculum used due to the high academic achievements noticed and the high acceptance rate of students going into private school education. Schedule your private tour and Come See What Everyone is Talking About !
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As Woodward North builds upon 25 years of proven success, the satellite campus of Woodward Academy continues its strong, established traditions of excellence while embracing new and innovative programs for students in Pre-K through sixth grade. The school provides a warm, nurturing environment where every student finds his or her own unique strength and talent. Its convenient location is in Johns Creek, on a 33-acre wooded campus with a nature trail that is used for educational and recreational purposes. Wise Guidance at Every Step At Woodward North, the focus is on innovative practices in the classroom with a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking. With a student-teacher ratio average of only 10:1, students receive wise guidance at every step, discover their greatest strengths, and build life-shaping qualities of good character. In addition to its rigorous academic program for mainstream students, Woodward North also offers its acclaimed Transition Program for students with diagnosed learning disabilities in fourth through sixth grades. Prolific Opportunities to Try and Triumph Woodward North offers a wide range of clubs, arts opportunities, and intramural sports. Its lively arts offerings include show choir, dance, orchestra, handbells, and a full array of visual arts options. Students also can choose from horseback riding, fencing, golf, tap class, jump rope club, and a variety of intramural sports as well as a robust robotics program and a competitive chess club. Woodward North’s Odyssey of the Mind program has reached the World Championships multiple times. Deep Respect for Difference Students at Woodward North develop a deep respect for difference in a community where diversity is more than skin deep. Peers from a broad array of religious and ethnic backgrounds come together to find opportunities to explore and excel at every level, whatever their interests. At Woodward North, students not only
learn about other cultures but experience them daily in their interactions with friends and in their celebrations of special holidays throughout the year including Ramadan, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, NowRuz, and others. Parents, faculty, and administrators agree that Woodward North students not only excel academically but also possess a strong sense of values and an extraordinary sense of empathy toward their fellow classmates. Because of their experiences at Woodward, they are more confident and well-prepared in today's evolving world. Discover the Woodward Difference The large majority of Woodward North students continue their education at Woodward’s Main Campus in College Park beginning in seventh grade, where they join peers from 100 different zip codes and 23 metro Atlanta counties. The Academy provides bus transportation to and from College Park, and many students choose to ride MARTA, in designated Woodward cars with assigned security officers. A typical Woodward Academy graduating class attends more than 100 different colleges and universities, devotes 5,000 hours to community service projects, and earns more than $13 million in scholarship awards. We invite you to visit us at woodward.edu and Discover the Woodward Difference today.
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Mount Pisgah Christian School What sets Mount Pisgah apart? From preschool to graduation, Mount Pisgah provides an experience that develops students who are truly prepared for college and ready for life. Mount Pisgah provides a robust college-preparatory education. The curriculum features a full array of AP courses, as well as a wide range of academic classes taught by professionals who are highly skilled at bringing out the best in each student. Mount Pisgah graduates are well-prepared for the country's most challenging colleges. Recent graduates were accepted to the nation's top universities including Princeton, Cornell, Davidson, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, and more. Exceptional extracurricular programs are a Mount Pisgah trademark. Students participate in highly successful, championship athletic programs, with coaches who develop the complete studentathlete: mind, body and spirit. Superb Fine Arts are offered for all students preschool
through twelfth grade, providing unique opportunities for exploration and creative selfexpression. Christian Foundation the mission of Mount Pisgah Christian School is to provide a college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Students are given the opportunity to explore their faith through spiritual retreats, Chapel, Bible courses, leadership/mentor opportunities, and mission trips. More than a school, Mount Pisgah is a community. Ask any student, parent or teacher, "What do you love most about the school?" The answer you'll hear is "Mount Pisgah is a family." Relationships and a sense of belonging are highlights of the Mount Pisgah Experience. Mount Pisgah’s Admission team welcomes the opportunity to work with your family and invites you to visit for a campus tour. Mount Pisgah Christian School, 9820 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek, Georgia 30022. 678-336-3443 experiencepisgah.org
An essential step for college loans and grants (NAPSI)—Young men seeking funds for college may be surprised to learn that in addition to loan and grant applications there is another form they must complete—their Selective Service registration. That’s because registration with the Selective Service is required in order for a young man to be eligible for Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, Guaranteed Student PLUS Loans and National Direct Student Loans, as well as federal job training and jobs with the federal government. Not only does the registration requirement apply to permanent employment, but also to summer and temporary employment with the federal government. In addition, many states, local government agencies, police departments and state bar examiners now require applicants to be registered with Selective Service. Many states even require it for a driver’s license. In most cases, registration with Selective Service is also a condition for male immigrant noncitizens to obtain U.S. citizenship if the young man arrived and took up residence in the United States prior to his 26th birthday. Registration Is Key Registration is quick and
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Riverside Military Academy For over 108 years Riverside Military Academy has produced young men of purpose, integrity, and character. We offer a traditional, American-style education where personal values, honor, and love of country still matter. Riverside is not owned or operated by any particular religious denomination, but supports the spiritual and educational goals of all families. Upon graduation, a Riverside cadet has experienced the challenges of the military model of education and is completely prepared for the rigors of college. He is poised, polite, and confident in any social environment. Riverside cadets stand tall, offer a firm handshake, respect authority, and display a level of confidence that parents may not have observed previously. Cadets of Riverside Military Academy attend grades 7 through 12 and benefit from a small class size and a 15:1 student teacher ratio. Our entire educational program centers around the way young men learn best. Riverside's College Center assists cadets in preparing for and placing their college applications each year. The graduating class 2014 consisted of 91 cadets who were admitted to over
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The Goddard Schools At The Goddard Schools located in Cumming (Bethelview Rd.) and Suwanee (Old Atlanta Rd.), preparing young children for educational success is our passion. The Goddard School’s FLEX (Fun Learning Experience) Curriculum allows children to use all of their 5 senses to learn and grow into the life-long learners that every parent hopes for. “We strive to create an environment that has children loving to come to school every day,” says Goddard School owner Jean Croft. And since both the Cumming and Suwanee Goddard Schools are SACS accredited, you can be confident in the very best early childhood education available. How do we know this is actually happening? During the 2012 – 2013 school year at one Forsyth County Elementary School, there were 10 Kindergarten classes, meaning close to 250 Kindergarten students. Only 5 of those students were assessed for Forsyth County’s Horizons program for more advanced children. 4 out of 5 of those students had graduated Pre K from The Goddard School the previous year. Our results speak for themselves! Don’t wait any longer.
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Stewardship Leadership and Sportsmanship The Fellowship Way As families prepare for the start of another school year, we are reminded of all that the appropriate learning environment means to each child. Fellowship Christian School, located in the heart of Roswell, holds true the values of stewardship, leadership and sportsmanship. As a further testament to that philosophy, the school has been recognized as the Georgia High School Association and Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporation 6A recipient of the 2015 Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award. The award honors schools that have demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship. "We are honored to receive this recognition,” FCS Athletic Director Bryan Lindner said. "This is what athletics at
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Pre-owned Apple® device business debuts in cumming Travis and Becky Howe are excited to announce the opening of their popular new franchise, Experimac! Providing high-demand, high-quality Apple® devices such as iPhone®, iPad® and MacBook® at costs significantly less than new, full retail price equivalents. Experimac also offers repair and upgrade services, product resale and more. With over twenty-five years of experience in executive management, Travis Howe has held positions as president, divisional vice president and sales and marketing vice president with large, international corporations as well as smaller entrepreneurial enterprises. Looking for a way to apply his extensive experience to a unique new venture, Howe decided to set out on his own: “I was immediately attracted to Experimac’s unique approach and business model and felt there was a big hole in the consumer electronics market which could be filled by offering pre-owned Apple® products at the retail level,” said Howe. “Experimac fills that hole by giving customers eager for Apple® devices a level of access that they might not otherwise have due to price concerns.” Experimac’s in-house service of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers ensures that your existing devices will be fixed quickly and accurately with their well-trained staff of technicians. All of
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McGinnis Woods Country Day School
Montessori Kids Academy Montessori Kids Academy is located at 3034 Old Atlanta Road in Cumming, next to the Publix shopping center. We are a SACS/CASI accredited school and a member of the American Montessori Society. We currently participate in the Georgia Student Scholarship Program, a tax-savings program created to enable parents to use their money tax-free for education. Montessori Kids Academy offers a traditional Montessori student-focused constructivist teaching style. Our growing school teaches children from 18 months to 3 years of age in our preprimary classroom, 3 years to 6 years of age in our primary classrooms, and 6 to 12 years of age in our elementary classrooms. We maintain low student to teacher ratios in each classroom. The school is housed in a 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building complete with a children’s garden, outdoor classroom, spacious library, learning kitchen, computer lab, indoor
café, outside picnic patio, two music rooms, and traditional Montessori furnishings. The following daily enrichments are offered as part of our Montessori curriculum at no additional cost: Music, Art, Cooking, Tai Chi and Gardening. We also provide a P. E. class for our elementary students. We are very excited about our new S.T.E.M. curriculum, especially our coding and robotics classes. Transportation to and from regular field trips is provided by the Montessori Kids Academy school bus. Students enjoy daily yoga in their classrooms as well as the computer lab. We invite you to call to schedule a tour or to stop by and see our traditional Montessori School that makes a difference around the world as well as at home. Join us for our open house July 18th and August 1st from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
McGinnis Woods Country Day School, established in 1999, is a private, non-parochial school offering a challenging Preschool, Elementary and Middle School Education. The beautiful school campus which is located in Alpharetta on the border of Forsyth and North Fulton counties, dedicated a new state of the art Middle School and Gym in August of 2014. The Preschool accepts children as young as 6 weeks and the Elementary/Middle School teaches students in PreK 4 through 8th grade. McGinnis Woods Country Day School holds top accreditations, including GAC, SACS, and NAEYC. The mission of McGinnis Woods is to inspire students with the passion to excel. This is accomplished by providing superior hands-on, minds-on academics which foster knowledge and self-confidence and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Superior educational resources are implemented to maximize the learning experience of our diverse student population. Class sizes are small with low student-teacher ratios, allowing frequent one-to-one learning. The students learn through a variety of groupings including class lessons, small group activities, handson STEM activities and “buddy” classes which encourage multi-age groupings. Frequent guest speakers, monthly field trips, and community service round out the curriculum. Drama Club, Competitive Sports and Robotics teams train year round. After school programs and Specialty Clubs are also available. Visit www.mcginniswoods.org to
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Nurturing environment featuring small class sizes, differentiated hands-on academics, accredited curriculum, and monthly field trips. • Private non-parochial education for infants through 8th grade • New Middle School and Gym building opened in September 2014 • Currently enrolling for the 2015-16 school year
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July 2015