Foundations for the Future

1500 Stanley Road NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30152
Tel: (770)429-4799
Grades: NS - 5 | 39 students
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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.

School Overview:
Foundations for the Future
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 5
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Developmental Delay, ADHD
Year Founded 2004
Student Body
Total Students 39 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 23% (GA School Avg.: 35%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 2:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 12 students
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)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,803
Tuition Notes K-5th Tuition for regular school days is $8803per year. Other rates apply to the Before & After School Program, summer camp, special needs services, etc.
Acceptance Rate 98%
Admissions Director Heather Reinhart
Admissions Associate Lynn McKinnon
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Gymnastics
Rock Climbing Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 6 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Ballet & Tap Gymnastics
Little Chefs Martial Arts
Music & Drama Spanish

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: 05/29/2013

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