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School Notes Overview: |
Foundations for the Future is a Premium Child Care & School for Young Children, 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 3rd 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 is the elite of the nation on schools focusing on early childhood development and education. ...read more
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Foundations For The Future Premium Child Care And School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis |
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 5 |
| Year
Founded |
2004 |
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County |
Cobb County, GA |
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| Total
Students |
51 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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GA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
15% |
32% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 35 students | | Kind - 9 students | | Grade 1 - 4 students | | Grade 2 - 2 students | | Grade 3 - 1 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
7 teachers |
| Average Class Size |
7 |
| Classroom dress code |
Casual
(Unform shirts with choice of pants, shorts, skirts, etc) |
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School |
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GA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:12
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Aug. 10 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$6,540 |
| Tuition Notes |
K-3 Tuition, including meals, for regular school days is $6540. Other rates apply to extended day, special needs services, etc. |
| Acceptance
Rate |
95% |
| Headmaster |
Lynn McKinnon |
| Admissions
Director |
George Tingley |
| Admissions
Associate |
Lynn McKinnon |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
2 |
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Sports |
| Equestrian | Gymnastics |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
3 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Private Music Lessons | FAST-Foundations All Sports Training Program | | Ballet & Tap | |
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- By participating in the Foundations K-3rd 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: 07/03/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
30152 ) |
| School
Zip (
30152 ) |
(
GA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
26,924 people |
8,185,503 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
46% |
21% |
| Population Average
Age |
34 years old |
33.4 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
3.0 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$70,741 |
$49,257 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7 rooms |
5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
18 years old |
31 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (30152)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
90% / 10% |
65% / 35% |
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