The Governess School

4755 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA, 30005
Tel: (770)465-7590
Grades: 6 - 9 | 10 students
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The Governess School provides an affordable, caring and nurturing learning environment for children with mild intellectual disabilities. Instruction is tailored to individual learning levels, in a relaxed classroom atmosphere, where there is small student to teacher ratio.

School Overview:
The Governess School
School Type Special Education School
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 9
Year Founded 2005
Student Body
Total Students 10 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 25% (GA School Avg.: 35%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 6 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $15,500
% on Financial Aid 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,000
Acceptance Rate 85%
Admissions Director Katrina Locklear

School Notes:

  • The Governess School recognizes that parents are responsible for the academic and spiritual nurturing of their children.
  • The Governess School partners with the parents to educate their child in the best possible environment, tailored for the child's specific needs.
  • We provide the planning and structure of the curriculum, the motivation for the students, and caring instruction with a low student-teacher ratio. We also provide objective evaluation of the student's work in order to insure consistent and continued progress.
  • We also encourage peer interaction in the academic atmosphere where challenging discussion, debate and idea analysis are encouraged.

Nearby Schools:

The Governess School
Gr. 6-9 | 0 mi. away
Bridgeway Christian Academy
Gr. K-11 | 0 mi. away
Alpharetta International Academy
Gr. PK-5 | 0.1 mi. away
Mcginnis Woods Country Day School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.2 mi. away
Windward Child Development Center
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 2.5 mi. away

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