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Center Academy

3499 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA, 30080 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Center Academy is to provide students with a learning environment that facilitates the development of self-confidence, motivation, and academic skills, and gives students the opportunity to achieve success in life. It is often difficult for a child to maintain self-esteem when his/her learning requirements differ from other students in school. Therefore, we offer a highly structured educational program in an atmosphere that is familiar, understanding, nurturing, and supportive. Center Academy helps students with average to above average intelligence who "fall through the cracks" in school, or who need special help with organization, motivation, and/or social skills. ...

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School Overview:

	Center Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	LD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Learning Differences, Motivation
Year Founded	1968
County	Cobb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	54 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 8 students
	Grade 10 - 9 students
	Grade 11 - 9 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	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	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies, with need-based and Georgia Special Needs Scholarships available
Head of School	Louis Manzella, Ed.D.
Admissions Director	Louis Manzella, Ed.D.

School Notes:

The mission of Center Academy is to provide students with a learning environment that facilitates the development of self-confidence, motivation, and academic skills, and gives students the opportunity to achieve success in life. It is often difficult for a child to maintain self-esteem when his/her learning requirements differ from other students in school. Therefore, we offer a highly structured educational program in an atmosphere that is familiar, understanding, nurturing, and supportive. Center Academy helps students with average to above average intelligence who "fall through the cracks" in school, or who need special help with organization, motivation, and/or social skills.
Profile last updated: 03/19/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30080)	School Zip (30080)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,472 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	21%
Population Average Age	31 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$45,514	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	66% / 34%