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Foundations for the Future Creative Child Care and School

1500 Stanley Road NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30152 -

School Notes Overview:

Foundations for the Future offers a Creative Child Care Center and Elementary School, accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and SACS-CASI (Southern Association of Colleges & School-Council on Accreditation & School Improvement). The Pre-Primary program accepts children from six weeks old through Pre-Kindergarten, and the Primary School accepts children for Kindergarten through 5th Grade, as well as after-school and summer camp programs. In the past few years, Foundations' innovative program has been repeatedly recognized for creating an ideal balance between home and school, play and learning. Foundations enhances children's thinking and learning abilities through the AQ curriculum experience. The SACS-CASI & NAEYC accreditations place Foundations at the top percentage of schools in the nation focusing on early childhood development and education....

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School Overview:

	Foundations For The Future Creative Child Care And School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s)
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 5
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Developmental Delay, ADHD
Year Founded	2004
County	Cobb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	144 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	31%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 90 students
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
Average Class Size	12
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (Elementary Only: Unform shirts with choice of pants, shorts, skirts, etc)
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$7,230
Tuition Notes	K-5th Tuition, including meals, for regular school days is $7230 per year. Other rates apply to the Before & After School Program, summer camp, special needs services, etc.
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Lynn McKinnon
Admissions Director	George Tingley
Admissions Associate	Lynn McKinnon
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Equestrian	Gymnastics
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Ballet & Tap	Equestrian Lessons
	FAST-Foundations All Sports Training Program	Gymnastics
	Private Music Lessons

School Notes:

By participating in the Foundations K-5th program, your child will:
- Be respected as a natural learner who thrives best in an atmosphere attuned to individual interests, strengths, and needs.
- Cultivate personal qualities such as honesty, curiosity, independent thinking, and respect.
- Pursue healthy physical activity and a meaningful experience of the arts.
- Develop a sense of excitement, wonder, & curiosity for learning through interdisciplinary, inquiry-based projects.
- Progress at their own pace, constantly being encouraged to reach the next skill level, often in advance of their grade level.
- Gain true comprehension of the GA Performance Standards in Language, Math, Science, & Social Studies.
Non-Traditional Learning - We believe Foundations for the Future has a uniqueness that sets it apart from other private schools. Combining a love of learning with a demonstrated commitment to excellence and creativity, Foundations provides its students the foundation of skills and the joy for learning that are necessary for lifelong education. Families join devoted, expert teachers to make Foundations a truly dynamic place.
"What do you want to learn about this week?" At Foundations, teachers help children meet their objectives through topics they choose. Through varied teacher methods and mixed-grade classes, learning pace can be adjusted individually to meet each child's needs. Teachers challenge and empower children to learn, research, and discuss topics, even in advance of their grade level.
Facilities & Programs - Foundations offers the benefits of a small classroom setting combined with facilities and programs typically found only in larger schools.
Facilities - Two Large Playgrounds - Field for sports play; sandbox, swings, and nature areas.
Covered Outdoor Gym Areas - Rubber surfacing for sports skills practice and protected outdoor play on rainy days.
Gymnastics Academy - Optional martial arts & gymnastics programs held in this 10,000 sq fully equipped gymnasium, complete with in-ground trampolines, foam pit, bars, and tumbling floor.
Art Room & Clay Kiln - Variety of art materials, including clay and glazes.
Field Trips - Monthly field trips to support classroom studies.
Homemade Meals & Snacks - Included in tuition, served family style, up to 5 meals/day.
Computer Lab & Library - Educational resources, games, books and periodicals.
Specialist-Taught Programs - Science, Music, Communication, and Body Basics PE Programs allow children to learn from teachers with specialized training in these important areas.
Integrated Curriculum - Our AQ Curriculum for elementary grades provides a focus of teaching developmental skills while meeting GA Performance Standards in Language, Math, Science, & Social Studies.
Core Curriculum Resources - Excel Mathematics, Centrifuge Language Arts, Red Rocket Readers, TouchPhonics, Wordly Wise Vocabulary, Weekly Readers, and National Geographic Periodicals; Social Studies field trips and class visitors, Science through experiments and projects.
Developmental Curriculum - Children's learning is supplemented weekly with specialist-taught Premium Services that focus on the main developmental areas: Music (cognitive & social development); Art (self-expression), and Emotional Education (cognitive, social, communication, and self-help), and Physical.
Schedule - Class is Monday through Friday, between 8:00-2:30, and follows the Cobb County School schedule for early release, teacher work days, and holidays. Before & afterschool and holiday care is available in the regular classroom for these days, when Foundations Child Care Center is open.
Profile last updated: 07/22/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30152)	School Zip (30152)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,924 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	21%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$70,741	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	19 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	90% / 10%	66% / 34%