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Mission The mission of Atlanta Girls’ School is to provide a challenging collegepreparatory curriculum in an innovative learning environment designed to foster the full potential of each student and to enable her to become a vital contributor to our complex global society. Enrollment AGS opened its doors in 2000, as the only independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment:................................................... 212 Average class size:........................................15 Student/teacher ratio:.............................. 9:1 Tuition for 2010-2011 .....................$18,350 Technology Fee........................................$725 Faculty The school’s teaching faculty and administration consists of: 33 full-time employees 12 part-time employees Over 75% of faculty/staff hold advanced degrees
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Curriculum English: Seven years required with AP options offered for the Junior and Senior years Mathematics: Six years required with AP and Honors options including Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus (including AP Calculus AB and BC), Statistics, Programming 101 World Studies: Six years required including AP options for World History and American History; electives in Psychology, Economics & Entrepreneurship, Women’s Studies, and U.S. and Comparative Government Science: Six years required including AP and Honors options including Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry (including honors), Physics (including honors), Marine Ecology and AP options in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physics
Languages: Required completion of level III, with AP options including French , Spanish and Latin at levels I through AP Fine Arts Electives: Five years required with options including Visual Art 6, 7 and 8; Sculptural Ceramics; Drawing and Painting; Advanced Drawing and Painting; Videography; Chorus or Mixed Ensemble; Drama or Production/Directing Physical Education: Four years required in 6th through 9th grade College Curriculum: Juniors and Seniors may take college courses at area colleges and universities and online. Sports Athletic team offerings begin in the sixth grade and include: archery, basketball, cross country, dance team, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball Over 80 percent of the student body participates in sports. As a GISA 1AAA school, eighth graders are eligible to participate in Varsity sports. Special Programs • One-to-one Apple laptop school since inception and the only Apple Distinguished School in Georgia. • One of the first independent schools in the country to develop a strategic initiative combining the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields with iPod technology. • Sara Blakely Academy of Entrepreneurship combines fundamentals of economics with an entrepreneurship curriculum.
• Service and leadership curriculum spans seven grades, providing numerous hands-on experiences in service and philanthropy for every girl including a required community internship of 100 hours in 11th and 12th grade. Each senior culminates her year with a capstone project of her own design integrating independent research, community service, and a presentation of her work to the community. • Winterim, a short term of experiential learning, offers electives ranging from Neuroscience to A Writer’s Workshop. • Travel experiences tied to the curriculum, including both foreign and domestic travel. • Online School for Girls member, a nationwide consortium of independent all-girls’ schools, the first-ever online school dedicated to secondary education for girls. Representative College Matriculations College of William & Mary, Columbia University, Dickinson College, Elon University, Pitzer College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pepperdine University, Pratt Institute, Princeton University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Skidmore College, Smith College, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Georgia (Honors), University of Sterling (UK), University of Texas at Austin (Honors), University of Virginia ACT Score Ranges (middle 50%) Composite 22.5-30 SAT Score Ranges (middle 50%) Critical Reading 540-730; Math 510-660; Writing 530-670 (exceed National and Georgia public and independent school and national girls’ school scores)
The AGS Community Admission to Atlanta Girls’ School is based on a student’s academic record, entrance examinations, teacher recommendations, personal interviews and her commitment to learning and participating in the life of the school. The school draws students from more than 100 feeder schools across greater Atlanta. AGS is committed to providing an excellent preparation for college for each student in a challenging yet supportive environment. This education is tailored to a student’s individual needs and capabilities so that she is ready for the college of her choice, whether that is Princeton or Georgia Tech, the University of Chicago or
Elon. Students learn to lead and to follow; to work in teams; to try those things that seem difficult; to find and then refine their individual voices. AGS is also committed to diversity of all types – cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, and political as well as diversity in ideas and interests. These principles have been integral to the vision of AGS since its founding. As a result, an AGS student is well equipped to achieve her own individual vision of excellence and to move on to the college experience that is right for her. AGS fosters the growth and development of girls in a safe environment prepares them to be confident risk-takers and creative problem solvers.
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