Education Focus, January 2017

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EDUCATION FOCUS

January Special Section

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Cornerstone Christian Academy Cornerstone Christian Academy partners with parents by providing quality academic education designed to develop students who will follow Christ, embrace Biblical truth and live lives that glorify God. Our goal as a school is to infuse Christ into everything we do. Cornerstone partners with The Church and parents to educate the whole child: “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken� (Ecc. 4:12).

Nestled in beautiful Peachtree Corners, Cornerstone serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Highly experienced, certified educators provide a nurturing but challenging environment where each child is lovingly accepted and valued as an individual.

At Cornerstone, Biblical worldview integration connects a Biblical framework to all aspects of life that leads to understanding and wisdom. The Bible is not just taught in Bible class.

Cornerstone takes a holistic approach to education that includes everything from technology classes to competitive sports programs, to providing students ample opportunities to serve in the local community as well as weekly chapel services and discipleship groups.

Cornerstone firmly believes that the total learning experience must be rooted not just in a rigorous math and science curriculum, but also in the development of writing skills and analytical thinking.

At Cornerstone, we are building a bridge between reading and writing. We focus on reading strategies that develop a master of decoding and comprehension skills. By using a systematic approach to phonics, our students develop word knowledge which moves them toward conventional spelling. Students are taught the process or craft of writing.

From developing ideas to celebrating

and publishing their final drafts, they encounter new lenses to explore their awareness of the world and a passion for writing. Analytically, our students love STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The focus of the

program is to get students to think outside the box and use their God-given talents to solve real world problems.

For more information, call (770) 441-9222 or visit online at www.cornerstonecougars.org.

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LIFE U

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McGinnis Woods Country Day School McGinnis Woods Country Day School is a private, non-parochial school which offers a challenging Preschool, Elementary and Middle School Education. The beautiful school campus located in Alpharetta includes a Middle School building and full court Gym. The Preschool enrolls 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 and provides students with an exceptional learning environment.

The mission of McGinnis Woods is to inspire students with the passion to excel. This is accomplished through hands-on, minds-on academics which foster self-confidence and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Small class sizes with low student-teacher ratios and individualized attention is a priority at McGinnis Woods that begins with our infants and continues through 8th grade. Students learn through a variety of engaging teaching techniques and technologies, emphasis is placed on differentiated groupings, STEM curriculum and unique projects which make each day memorable. Engaging guest speakers, monthly field trips, commu-

nity service, and leadership opportunities round out the curriculum. Drama, Science Olympiad, Competitive Sports, and Robotics teams train year round.

After school programs and Specialty Clubs are also available.

Please visit www.mcginniswoods.org to learn more. Private tours and Open Houses are also available. Experience the McGinnis Woods difference!

Inspiring Students with the Passion to Excel

• Private non-parochial education for infants through 8th grade • Nurturing environment featuring small class sizes, hands-on academics, STEM, and monthly field trips • Middle School building • After school, competitive sports, and robotics teams

Join us for an Open House Saturday, January 28 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

5380 Faircroft Dr., Alpharetta, GA 30005 www.McGinnisWoods.com • 770-664-7764 SACS, GAC and NAEYC accredited

Life University Life University (LIFE) offers undergraduate and graduate programs rooted in innovation and purpose, along with the world’s largest single-campus chiropractic college. The mission of LIFE is to empower each student with the education, skills and values needed for career success and life fulfillment based on a vitalistic philosophy – the recognition and respect that all organic systems in the universe are conscious, self-developing, self-maintaining and self-healing. From day one on campus, students are challenged to explore Vitalism, health and wellness and other non-traditional ideas that confront belief systems and break barriers.

Life University is founded on a set of values that collectively create a culture that is unique to LIFE. The University was founded on the ethos of Lasting Purpose: “To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve – Out of a Sense of Abundance.”

Students are service-driven, seeking out opportunities to serve the community. In addition to granting degrees, LIFE is concerned with character development and has designed Eight Core

Proficiencies and their skill sets: Integrity and Citizenship; Critical Thinking; Belief Systems and Performance; Communication and Relationship Theory; Contemporary Scientific Paradigms; Leadership and Entrepreneurship; Philosophy and Healthcare Policy; and Integrative Change.

Small classrooms and unique educational environments allow students to receive one-on-one mentorship from industry thought leaders. As an international institution, LIFE is committed to advancing the vital health revolution through education, social and clinical research, and serving as a think tank for global conversations enhancing the human experience.

Located in Marietta, a suburb of Atlanta, LIFE offers proximity to a big city while fostering a small-school environment of health and wellness, study and personal growth within a serene setting. Within the metro-Atlanta community, LIFE’s sustainable campus features LEED-certified student housing, ample green space and a preserved 19th century village.

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Riverside Military Academy For over 109 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 2016 consisted

of 130 cadets who were admitted to over 100 universities across the world and earned over $4 million in collegiate scholarships not including HOPE scholarship. Two graduating seniors were appointed to the U.S. Military Academy –West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Riverside Military Academy holds dual accreditation in SACS and SAIS.

Our comprehensive program of rigorous academics, athletics and leadership development sets the stage for a lifetime of success.

Riverside Military Academy is located on 206 acres on the shores of Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA. For more information please visit our web site at www.riversidemilitary.com or contact our admissions office at 770-538-2938.

Riverside Military Academy The Best in Boys’ Education Since 1907!

For over 109 years Riverside Military Academy has remained one of the nation’s preeminent college preparatory academies educating young men in grades 7-12.

The 2016-17 Corps of Cadets consists of over 500 cadets from 22 countries and 30 states. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our beautiful 206acre campus.

Join us at our next campus open house!

February 24

www.cadet.com

Gainesville, Georgia

770.538.2938

Ask about our expanded Day Cadet program!

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Enrich your kids academically next summer (NAPSI)—If you know smart, highachieving high school students who are looking for a unique, fun and challenging way to spend part of their summer, they may want to consider Yale Young Global Scholars, a program administered by Yale University. The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) program offers an academic enrichment and leadership development experience that enables high school students to explore an interdisciplinary curriculum, meet peers from around the world and get a taste of college life. The highly selective, two-week program is held on Yale’s campus in New Haven, Connecticut.

Need-based scholarships are available, and high school sophomores and juniors (or international equivalent) from all financial backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is January 31, 2017.

“YYGS brings together outstanding high school students from around the world to foster intellectual curiosity and empower the next generation of global leaders, all while also forging new friendships,” said director Erin Schutte Wadzinski. “It offers a good balance for students interested in learning, career exploration and summer fun.”

The College Experience While attending the program, YYGS participants get to live on Yale’s campus and explore its libraries, classrooms, dining halls and dorms as they engage with distinguished scholars, tackle new ideas and concepts, and hone their leadership skills.

Carene Umubyeyi, a 2016 YYGS participant from Kigali, Rwanda, found the diversity and intelligence of her peers to be a particularly exciting aspect of the program. “Although we were all from different corners of the world and had different stories and perspectives, we all shared an eagerness and passion for learning,” she said.

What They Can Learn The program, taught primarily by Yale faculty and affiliates, offers six intensive, interdisciplinary, summer, pre-collegiate experiences for 2017: Politics, Law and Economics; International Affairs and Security; Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship; Applied Science & Engineering; Biological & Biomedical Science; and Frontiers of Math & Science.

The rigorous schedule includes daily lectures from Yale faculty, discussion seminars and small-group meetings.

Students are required in each session to complete a writing, research and presentation project that includes a teamwork component. With no grades or course credit, YYGS encourages students to approach these projects creatively and with the understanding that they set their own limits.

Who They Are Students accepted to the program will have: • Excellent academic records • Demonstrated leadership potential • Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Desire and ability to work cooperatively with peers • Good work ethic • Ability to read, analyze and reflect on large quantities of difficult material in English • High standards of personal and professional conduct. Students must be mature and able to engage respectfully and civilly in discussions over controversial intellectual, moral and political issues.

For further information about YYGS, including how to apply, please visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu.

Equipping students to know, grow, and go

Open House Preschool – Rising 8th Grade Students Sunday, January 29th, 2017 • 3 to 5 p.m.

Join us for a wonderful opportunity to tour our school and meet our teachers. Let us show you why Bridgeway is so special!

Schedule your personal tour today! www.bridgewayca.org 4755 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30005 | 770.751.1972

Bridgeway Christian Academy (BCA) has been providing excellence in Christcentered education for almost 20 years, equipping students to know, grow and go. Our Christ-centered learning environment encourages parent involvement and reinforces the beliefs and values taught in the Christian home.

Offering preschool through eighth grade, BCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and Advanc-ED/SACS. A proven curriculum challenges students while emphasizing a biblical worldview. Smartboards are utilized in every classroom, and middle school students may bring their own devices for note taking and e-books. Character development and community service are emphasized with opportunities for all grades and a quarterly requirement for middle school students. Weekly chapel, Spanish class, physical education, and a rich fine arts program (art, drama, and music) round out the BCA student’s experience.

Students in grades fourth – eighth

participate in a wide range of interscholastic sports including basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, track and field, golf, swimming, and cross country. The Bridgeway Lions currently reign as the NAML- A Boys’ Soccer Champions.

Please join us for our Open House on Sunday, January 29th from 3-5pm.

For additional information, or to schedule an individual tour, contact BCA Admissions at 678.942.1126, or www.bridgewayca.org.

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Success in school … success in life

Woodward North embraces tradition and innovation With more than 25 years of proven success, Woodward North—the satellite campus of Woodward Academy—continues its strong traditions of excellence while embracing innovative programs for students in Pre-K through sixth grade. Its convenient location is in Johns Creek, on a 33-acre wooded campus with a nature trail.

STEM Woodward North has a dedicated learning space that serves as the center for STEM programming and design thinking. Learning labs, computers, and the latest in student-centered learning tools and applications are utilized to challenge students and prepare them for real-world experiences in college and life.

Students in Pre-K through grade three enjoy weekly classes where they are taught foundational skills in technology, robotics, coding, and general computer skills. Students in fourth through sixth grades take advanced classes in these subjects, with additional emphasis on engineering, design thinking, research, media production, and life skills to encourage and inspire critical thinking, problem-solving, and engaged collaboration.

Wise Guidance With a student-teacher ratio average of only 8:1, 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 third through sixth grades.

Prolific Opportunities to Try and Triumph The school offers a wide range of clubs, arts opportunities, and intramural sports. Students also can choose from horseback riding, fencing, golf, tap class, jump rope club, and a competitive chess club. The 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. At Woodward North, students not only are educated about other cultures but experience them daily in their interactions with friends.

Discover the Woodward Difference The 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 23 metro Atlanta counties.

The Academy provides bus transportation, 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

Mill Springs Academy is an SACS/ SAIS accredited independent school community dedicated to the academic, physical, and social growth of those students who have not realized their full potential in the traditional setting. Since 1981 Mill Springs has been supporting student learning by raising expectations and developing self-motivation, while providing skills and values for life to students with ADHD and/or learning disabilities.

Mill Springs offers a broad range of college preparatory options, along with fine arts and a competitive athletic program to foster interests or hidden talents. Small classes and an individualized curriculum help to capitalize on strengths while learning compensatory

strategies. We offer an extended day program during the school year as well as summer school and camps in the summer months.

Our 85-acre campus is nestled in the beautiful rolling hills and pasture land of Alpharetta. For more information, please visit our website at www. millsprings.org or call (770) 360-1336.

Mill Springs participates in the GSNS/ SB10 program. The school is a 501(c) (3) organization governed by a board of trustees. Mill Springs Academy, 13660 New Providence Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004.

“If a student can’t learn the way we teach … we should teach the way a student can learn.” –Tweetie L. Moore, Founder

Success in School …

Success in Life

2017 OPEN HOUSE DATES – January 18, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10 Wednesdays at 9:00am RSVP 770-360-1336 or www.millsprings.org/OpenHouse 13660 New Providence Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004

www.millsprings.org • (770) 360-1336

“If a student can’t learn the way we teach … we should teach the way a student can learn. “ Tweetie L. Moore, Founder • Grades 1-12 Coed • Small Classes • Structured, Supportive Environment • College Preparatory • Laptop Program • Competitive Athletic Programs • Extended Day Program • Art, Band, Chorus, Drama • Summer School and Camp • AdvancED/SAIS Accredited Mill Springs Academy maintains a non-discriminatory admissions policy in regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin.

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Big School Opportunities, Small School Feel Challenging STEM Programs

75 Yearly Arts Performances and 14 Art Studios

25 AP Classes

18 Varsity Sports and 13 Intramurals

86 Student Clubs and Service Organizations

8:1 Faculty: Student Ratio

Global Connections

Success Beyond Woodward

Travel Abroad Experiences in 23 Countries

100% Acceptance to Colleges and Universities

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At Woodward Academy, students of all learning styles come together from every religious, ethnic, and cultural background, making our school a microcosm of the world.

Discover the Woodward Difference at woodward.edu.