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Pierian Springs

227 Sandy Springs Place, Suite 422, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328 -

School Notes Overview:

Our goal at Pierian Springs is to allow students in grades 6-12 to excel as individuals in an environment that is creative, nurturing, philosophical, and diverse. We are accredited by the state of Georgia and able to provide students with flexible schedules similar to that of a college. Our students select classes to meet their personal interests and graduation requirments; most classes meet two times a week on a semester basis. This enables time in the day for our students to pursue training and work in the arts, sports, community service, joint enrollment and internships. Many of our students are gifted and 85 percent of our faculty have advanced degrees with several teaching at local universities. We welcome students of all races and religions and creeds. Our primary requirement is that students are respectful and fully committed to academic and personal excellence....

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School Overview:

	Pierian Springs
School Membership(s)	Georgia Accrediting Commission
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, mild ADD
Year Founded	2007
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	78 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
	Grade 9 - 16 students
	Grade 10 - 9 students
	Grade 11 - 11 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	85%
Average Class Size	9
Number of AP Courses	2
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	AP Psychology	AP Calculus
Average SAT score	1350
Classroom dress code	Casual (We respect individuality but expect our students to be responsible in their choices)
	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
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,200
Tuition Notes	Some classes are also available a la carte. January term and Pre-summer term classes are included for full time students and priced separate for part time students.
% on Financial Aid	12%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,200
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Karen Howes
Admissions Director	Karen Howes
Admissions Associate	Dana Taylor
Sport
Total Sports Offered	6
	Sports
	Ballet	Basketball
	Dance	Fencing
	Tennis	Ultimate Frisbee
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Dance	Newspaper
	rocket club	theater/drama

School Notes:

Our goal at Pierian Springs is to allow students in grades 6-12 to excel as individuals in an environment that is creative, nurturing, philosophical, and diverse. We are accredited by the state of Georgia and able to provide students with flexible schedules similar to that of a college. Our students select classes to meet their personal interests and graduation requirments; most classes meet two times a week on a semester basis. This enables time in the day for our students to pursue training and work in the arts, sports, community service, joint enrollment and internships. Many of our students are gifted and 85 percent of our faculty have advanced degrees with several teaching at local universities. We welcome students of all races and religions and creeds. Our primary requirement is that students are respectful and fully committed to academic and personal excellence.
Profile last updated: 11/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30328)	School Zip (30328)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,701 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	21%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$66,493	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	66% / 34%