MT. BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CREATES CULTURE OF LOVE AND SUPPORT ss Grace Detling with Jennifer Ethridge, school nurse at MBCA
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Mt. Bethel Christian Academy has been a mainstay of the East Cobb community since 1998. With the recent addition of a high school, MBCA now serves students in grades PK-10th. Ask a Mt. Bethel family what they value about their school and you might hear about the uncompromising, Christ-centered academic environment or the championship athletic programs. But most likely, you’ll hear a story about the people because what sets Mt. Bethel apart is a warm culture of love and support that must be experienced to be fully understood. Hundreds of families could tell their story of what the school has meant to them. The Detling family is among the most recent. East Cobb attorney, Chuck Detling and his wife, Marianne, are blessed with two beautiful daughters, Samantha and Grace. In July 2014, an unlikely accident landed Grace in the emergency room. Eight stitches later, Chuck noticed her pupil was bouncing and asked the doctor back to the room to examine her eye. That examination would lead to weeks of tests and uncertainty. Finally, an MRI would confirm a diagnosis no family could adequately prepare for. Grace had a brain tumor. Given its location in the front of her brain between two optic nerves, the tumor would prove inoperable. The following weeks were filled with seemingly unending doctor appointments, tears and a great deal of prayer. With permission from the Detling’s, a friend shared the heart wrenching news with Grace’s MBCA kindergarten class and immediately, the school community responded. Within hours, meals had been provided, childcare for sister, Samantha, was
arranged and prayers were being offered on Grace’s behalf by dozens of MBCA families. Meals and prayers are surely a welcome comfort in difficult times but the outreach of the Mt. Bethel community would not end there. When the Detling family needed to move from their rental to their new home, the MBCA family stepped up again. Dozens of MBCA families packed boxes and furniture and moved them to their new house. At school, Grace’s first grade teachers took special care to protect her fragile health by continually sanitizing the environment, wiping down desks multiple times a day and reminding students to wash their hands. The school nurse, another invaluable MBCA resource, was the perfect blend of nurture and tough love; recognizing when Grace needed to rest and when she needed to take her math test. The PE teachers had the unfortunate job of telling non-stop, spunky Grace she needed to sit out and watch when doctor’s orders had limited her participation. Collectively, teachers, students, and parents helped Grace be where she wanted to be during her treatment…with her school family. Today, if you ask Marianne how MBCA helped, through tears she will tell you “they prayed without ceasing and provided strength when the weight of uncertainty was overwhelming.” As East Cobb’s only PK-12 preparatory school, Mt. Bethel is an exceptional place for young learners. But perhaps more important, it is an exceptional place for people of all ages, to feel the love and support of Christian community. Stop by soon for a tour and experience it firsthand. But be forewarned, you may not want to leave.
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE While the public schools in East Cobb County do a good job of providing a quality education, many East Cobb parents seek out “a better fit” for their junior scholars. Finding a quality private school can be a daunting task. As a first step, take a look at our tenth annual list of private schools. Many of these schools will be hosting Open Houses this month, and quite a few have registration deadlines in January or February. So if you are considering private education, now is the time to investigate your options.
ALEXSANDER ACADEMY 1090 Powers Place Alpharetta 30009 770-777-0475 www.alexsanderacademy.org Tuition: $9,000-$24,500 Grades: K-8 Students: N/A Co-Education Directors: Shelby Nelson, Stefanie Smith
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2890 North Fulton Drive Atlanta 30305 404-841-3840 www.aischool.org Tuition: $20,647-$23,570 Grades: 3K-12 Students: 1,160 Headmaster: Kevin Glass
ATLANTA JEWISH ACADEMY 5200 Northland Drive NE Atlanta 30342 404-843-9900 www.atljewishacademy.org Tuition: $14,302-$27,748 Grades: Infants-12 Students: 480 Associate Head of School: Leah Summers
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 11320 Woodstock Road Roswell 30075 678-277-9083 www.btcatholic.org Tuition: $11,800 Grades: 9-12 Students: 980 Principal: Frank Moore
ATLANTA ACADEMY, THE 2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway Roswell 30076 678-461-6102 www.atlantaacademy.com Tuition: $6,000-$13,000 Grades: 18 mos-8 Students: 275 Head of School: Angela Naples
ATLANTA GIRLS’ SCHOOL 3254 Northside Parkway NW Atlanta 30327 404-845-0900 www.atlantagirlsschool.org Tuition: $21,950 Grades: 6-12 Students: 248 Head of School: Ayanna Hillgill
BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY 1585 Clifton Road Atlanta 30329 404-633-7404 www.benfranklinacademy.org Tuition: $25,000-$34,000 Grades: 9-12 Students: 130 Head of School: Martha Burdette
BRANDON HALL SCHOOL 1701 Brandon Hall Drive Atlanta 30350 770-394-8177 www.brandonhall.org Tuition: $31,940 Grades: 6-12 Students: 200 Head of School: Johnny Graham
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CHOOSING A PRIVATE SCHOOL The reasons cited over and over again by families who send their children to private schools include individual attention, small classes, teacher excellence, and high academic standards. Your decision to consider an independent/private school is just the beginning. While private schools set high standards and emphasize values, they are wonderfully distinct from each other. There are day and boarding schools; coeducational, girls’, and boys’ schools. Enrollment varies from a few dozen to a few thousand students. Some independent schools are progressive, others more traditional in structure. Private schools also serve a varying range of students in terms of abilities and interests. Some schools offer special programs such as intensified instruction in the fine and performing arts, experiential learning projects, or travel abroad seminars. Many schools excel at rigorous intellectual preparation; others are dedicated to average learners; and some specialize in teaching bright students with learning disabilities. Since each of these schools has something unique to offer, ideally you are trying to match a student’s needs with the appropriate school. Write or call the admissions office for published information about a school’s philosophy and programs, and then make an appointment to visit.
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If you haven’t done so already, contact each potential school for information dealing with philosophy, curriculum, extracurricular offerings, admission process, and financing options. Compare each school’s literature with the items on your list; this should give you a preliminary sense of which schools are a good match. Take into account what type of environment would be best for your child and consider his or her individual strengths as you examine each school’s program. The best time to apply is in the fall preceding the academic year of the student’s admission; however, applications are considered throughout the school year. Most schools will require a personal interview, admissions testing, and information from your child’s current school. Ask the individual school for the details of its application procedures and testing dates. In short, choosing the right school for your child is likely the most important single decision you might make in terms of setting the proper path and direction for life. A little preparation and research on the part of parents will go miles toward making the ultimate destination clear at the exit ramp.
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE CASA MONTESSORI 150 Powers Ferry Road Marietta 30067 770-973-2731 www.casamontessori.com Tuition: $7,000-$12,000 Grades: 18 mos-6 Students: 160 Directors: Suzanne Johnson CHRYSALIS EXPERIENTIAL ACADEMY 10 Mansell Court East, Suite 500 Roswell 30076 770-649-7077 www.chrysalis-academy.org Tuition: $18,900-$20,900 Grades: 5-12 Students: 42 Director: Dr. Roy Alexander
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COTTAGE SCHOOL, THE 700 Grimes Bridge Road Roswell 30075 770-641-8688 www.cottageschool.org Tuition: $24,200-$24,950 Grades: 6-12 Students: 155 Director: Steven T. Palmer COVENANT CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES ACADEMY 170 Fairground Street North Marietta 30060 770-919-0022 www.ccmacademy.org Tuition: $5,550 Grades: K-12 Students: 65 Principal: Vanessa Anderson
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CUMBERLAND ACADEMY OF GEORGIA 650A Mt. Vernon Highway NE Atlanta 30328 404-835-9000 www.cumberlandacademy.org Tuition: $22,100 Grades: 4-12 & post-graduates Students: 98 Principal: Don Sasso
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CUMBERLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2356 Clay Road SW Austell 30106 770-819-5040 www.cumberlandchristian.org Tuition: $3,790-$7,680 Grades: K3-12 Students: 500 Head of School: Dr. Lee Campbell DAVIS ACADEMY 8105 Roberts Drive Atlanta 30350 770-671-0085 www.davisacademy.org Tuition: $17,778-$20,530 Grades: K-8 Students: 600 Head of School: Amy Shafron DOMINION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 4607 Burnt Hickory Road NW Marietta 30064 770-420-2153 www.dominionchristian.org Tuition: $9,264-$13,380 Grades: 6-12 Students: 240 Principal: Mike Lightner, Jeff Peeples EAST COBB CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 4616 Roswell Road Marietta 30062 770-565-0881 www.eccs.org Tuition: $6,360-$8,480 Grades: K-8 Students: 127 Principal: Teresa Staley EASTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2450 Lower Roswell Road Marietta 30068 770-971-2332 www. eastsidechristianschool.com Tuition: $5,800-$8,000 Grades: K-8 Students: 370 Head of School: Rusty Hill
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE EATON ACADEMY 1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway Roswell 30076 770-645-2673 www.EatonAcademy.org Tuition: $19,500-$20,500 Grades: K-12 Students: 130-150 President: Bridget Eaton-Partalis
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 10965 Woodstock Road Roswell 30075 770-641-6816 www. fellowshipchristianschool.org Tuition: $3,540-$14,610 Grades: K4-12 Students: 883 Headmaster: Kathy Teston
EPSTEIN SCHOOL, THE 335 Colewood Way NW Sandy Springs 30328 404-250-5600 www.epsteinatlanta.org Tuition: $6,195-$20,850 Grades: 18mos-8 Students: 500 Head of School: Dr. David Abusch-Magder
THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL 215 West Wieuca Road NW Atlanta 30342 404-252-8389 www.gallowayschool.org Tuition: $11,900-$24,900 Grades: 3yrs-12 Students: 750 Head of School: Suzanna Jemsby
FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL 2111 Lower Roswell Road Marietta 30068 770-973-8921 www.faithmarietta.com Tuition: $5,222-$8,416 Grades: 18 mos-8 Students: 170 Principal: Daryl Kruse
HARVEST BAPTIST SCHOOL 3460 Kellogg Creed Road Acworth 30102 770-974-9091 www.hbsga.org Tuition: $4,770 Grades: K3-12 Students: 59 Principal: Dwayne Hickman
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE HIGH MEADOWS SCHOOL 1055 Willeo Road Roswell 30075 770-993-2940 www.highmeadows.org Tuition: $5,860-$18,070 Grades: Preschool-8 Students: 391 Head of School: Jay Underwood HOLY INNOCENTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 805 Mount Vernon Highway Atlanta 30327 404-255-4026 www.hies.org Tuition: $9,380-$24,300 Grades: K-12 Students: 1,375 Head of School: Paul Barton
HOLY SPIRIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL 4449 Northside Drive Atlanta 30327 (Upper School) 4820 Long Island Drive Atlanta 30342 (Lower School) 4465 Northside Drive Atlanta 30327 (Preschool) 678-904-2811 www.holyspiritprep.org Tuition: $6,005-$22,465 Grades: 6 mos-12 Students: 570 Head of School: Kyle M. Pietrantonio HOWARD SCHOOL, THE 1192 Foster Street Atlanta 30318 404-377-7436 www.howardschool.org Tuition: $27,000-$29,000 Grades: K-12 Students: 262 Head of School: Marifred Cilella
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JOHNSON FERRY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 955 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30068 678-784-5231 www.jfca.org Tuition: $3,400-$4,300 Grades: K-12 Students: 350 Head of School: Kimberly Maiocco LOVETT SCHOOL, THE 4075 Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta 30327 404-262-3032 www.lovett.org Tuition: $21,650-$25,630 Grades: K-12 Students: 1,675 Headmaster: William S. Peebles IV LYNDON ACADEMY 485 Toonigh Road Woodstock 30188 770-926-0166 www.lyndonacademy.org Tuition: $11,000-$13,000 Grades: K-9 Students: 170 Headmaster: Linda Murdock
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MARIST SCHOOL 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE Atlanta 30319 770-457-7201 www.marist.com Tuition: $18,100 Grades: 7-12 Students: 1,090 Principal: Rev. Joel Konzen, S.M., President Rev. John H. Harhager, S.M. MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 1275 Stanley Road Kennesaw 30152 770-578-0182 www.mtparanschool.com Tuition: $3,090-$17,150 Grades: PreK-12 Students: 1,290 Headmaster: Dr. David Tilley
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE MOUNT VERNON PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE (K-6) 510 Mt. Vernon Highway NE (7-12) Atlanta 30328 404-252-3448 www.mountvernonschool.org Tuition: $9,795-$19,975 Grades: K-12 Students: 932 Head of School: Dr. J. Brett Jacobsen MT. BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 4385 Lower Roswell Road Marietta 30068 (PreK-8) 2509 Post Oak Tritt Road Marietta 30062 (9-12) 770-971-0245 www.mtbethelchristian.org Tuition: $9,950-$14,500 Grades: K -12 Students: 604 Head of School: Jim R. Callis NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 4500 Eagle Drive Kennesaw 30144 770-975-0252 www.ncchristian.org Tuition: $4,325-$13,360 Grades: K3-12 Students: 920 Head of School: Todd Clingman OMEGA PRIVATE ACADEMY 3045 Gordy Parkway, Suite 102 Marietta 30066 www.omegaprivateacademy. com Tuition: $10,100 Grades: K-12 Students: 11 Head of School: Mihir Chheda
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PACE ACADEMY 966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta 30327 404-262-1345 www.paceacademy.org Tuition: $21,840-$25,170 Grades: Pre-First-12 Students: 1,100 Head of School: Frederick Assaf PORTER ACADEMY 200 Cox Road Roswell 30075 770-594-1313 www.porteracademy.org Tuition: N/A Grades: Pre K-8 Students: 75 Head of School: Claudia Porter PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF SPRAYBERRY 2531 East Piedmont Road Marietta 30062 770-578-4832 www.primrosesprayberry. com Tuition: N/A Grades: Infant-Kindergarten Students: 160 Principal: Kim Barnett QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL 11340 Woodstock Road Roswell 30075 770-518-1804 www.qaschool.org Tuition: $7,600 Grades: K-8 Students: 504 Principal: Molly Carlin
RIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY 2001 Riverside Drive Gainesville 30501 770-532-6251 www.riversidemilitary.com Tuition: $33,000-$34,000 Grades: 7-12 Students: 498 President: COL James H. Benson, Sr. USMC (Ret) SCHENCK SCHOOL, THE 282 Mt. Paran Road NW Atlanta 30327 404-252-2591 www.schenck.org Tuition: $30,300 Grades: K-6 Students: 250 Head of School: Ferrell Singleton SHILOH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 260 Hawkins Store Road, NE Kennesaw 30144 770-926-7729 www.shilohhills.com Tuition: $3,229-$8,183 Grades: K3-12 Students: 220 Principal: Terry Farrant SOPHIA ACADEMY 2880 Dresden Drive Atlanta 30341 404-303-8722 www.sophiaacademy.org Tuition: $15,000-$22,000 Grades: K-12 Students: 90 Director: Jenni Ellis
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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA 1618 Ben King Road Kennesaw 30144 770-419-8601 www.scsiena.org Tuition: $7,350-$7,850 Grades: K-8 Students: 450 Principal: Sister Mary Patrick, O.P. ST. FRANCIS DAY SCHOOL 9375 Willeo Road Roswell 30075 770-641-8257 www.saintfrancisschools.com Tuition: $11,000-$19,000 Grades: K-8 Students: 500 Headmaster: Drew Buccellato ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL 13440 Cogburn Road Milton 30004 678-339-9989 www.saintfrancisschools.com Tuition: $19,000-$20,500 Grades: 9-12 Students: 320 Principal: Colette Staak ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 81 Lacy Street Marietta 30060 770-428-3328 www.stjosephschool.org Tuition: $6,329 Grades: K-8 Students: 480 Principal: Patricia Allen ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL 7171 Glenridge Drive NE Atlanta 30328 770-394-2880 www.saintjude.net Tuition: $7,935-$9,590 Grades: K-8 Students: 506 Principal: Patty Childs
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GUIDE ST. MARTIN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Road Atlanta 30319 404-237-4260 www.stmartinschool.org Tuition: $10,500-$18,100 Grades: Pre K3-8 Students: 635 Headmaster: Dr. James Hamner ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2674 Johnson Road NE Atlanta 30345 404-636-3023 www.spx.org Tuition: $12,300-$13,800 Grades: 9-12 Students: 1,100 Head of School: Steve Spellman
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SWIFT SCHOOL, THE 300 Grimes Bridge Road Roswell 30075 678-205-4988 www.theswiftschool.org Tuition: $24,820 Grades: 1-8 Students: 250 Head of School: Richard J. Wendlek
WEBER SCHOOL, THE 6751 Roswell Road Atlanta 30328 404-917-2500 www.weberschool.org Tuition: $25,000 Grades: 9-12 Students: 225 Head of School: Rabbi Edward Harwitz
WOOD ACRES SCHOOL, THE 1772 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta 30062 770-971-1880 www.woodacresschool.org Tuition: $3,000-$10,000 Grades: Peschool-8 Students: 420 Head of School: Judy Thigpen
TRINITY SCHOOL 4301 Northside Parkway Atlanta 30327 404-231-8118 www.trinityatl.org Tuition: $15,750-$22,298 Grades: 3yrs-6 Students: 637 Head of School: Joseph Marshall
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, THE 1424 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta 30327 404-355-8673 www.westminster.net Tuition: $22,125-$25,660 Grades: K-12 Students: 1,856 President: Keith Evans
WALKER SCHOOL, THE 700 Cobb Parkway North Marietta 30062 770-427-2689 www.thewalkerschool.org Tuition: $9,110-$20,950 Grades: Early Learners -12 Students: 955 Head of School: Jack Hall
WHITEFIELD ACADEMY 1 Whitefield Drive SE Mableton 30126 678-305-3000 www.whitefieldacademy.com Tuition: $10,530-$21,000 Grades: PreK4-12 Students: 780 Headmaster: Dr. Kevin Bracher
WOODWARD ACADEMY 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park 30337 6565 Boles Road Johns Creek 30097 404-767-9797 www.woodward.edu Tuition: $15,000-$24,800 Grades: PreK-12 Students: 2,700 President: Dr. Stuart Gulley
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