Ben Franklin Academy
School Notes Overview:
The primary mission of the Ben Franklin Academy is to offer students a college-preparatory high school diploma through individualized instruction, with careful regard for each student's different learning styles and abilities. We seek students who are somehow at risk of failure in conventional schools, or who are not being adequately served by other schools, and we provide these students a high-quality college preparatory education, a respected diploma, and help with taking their next steps into college and career. We offer each of our students quality individual instruction leading to a fully accredited college-preparatory high school diploma; demonstrated mastery of the subject matter taught; and help with learning how to plan, manage and carry out academic work. We also help our graduates to take the next steps into college or career, and we follow them afterward, providing counseling and academic support where needed. Our secondary goal is to continue our involvement and leadership in school restructuring and technological innovation. We seek to share our vision widely with other educators in Georgia and the nation....
School Overview:
Ben Franklin Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| County | DeKalb County, GA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 107 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 17% | 20% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 10 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 18 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 29 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 50 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 16 | ||
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | n/a | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $22,500 | ||
| Tuition Notes | We have individualized instruction. | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Wood Smethurst | ||
| Admissions Director | Dr. Martha Burdette | ||
| Admissions Associate | Amy Barnes | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 5 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Golf | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Ultimate Frisbee | |||
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 4 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Book Club | Game Club | ||
| Green Club | Philanthropy Project | ||
School Notes:
- The primary mission of the Ben Franklin Academy is to offer students a college-preparatory high school diploma through individualized instruction, with careful regard for each student's different learning styles and abilities. We seek students who are somehow at risk of failure in conventional schools, or who are not being adequately served by other schools, and we provide these students a high-quality college preparatory education, a respected diploma, and help with taking their next steps into college and career. We offer each of our students quality individual instruction leading to a fully accredited college-preparatory high school diploma; demonstrated mastery of the subject matter taught; and help with learning how to plan, manage and carry out academic work. We also help our graduates to take the next steps into college or career, and we follow them afterward, providing counseling and academic support where needed. Our secondary goal is to continue our involvement and leadership in school restructuring and technological innovation. We seek to share our vision widely with other educators in Georgia and the nation.
- Profile last updated: 11/03/2009
In the News:
- Star students honored in DeKalb (The Champion Newspaper)
posted on March 18, 2009 at 07:28:25 pm
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce March 6 honored some of the best students in the county at the annual Student Achievement Award Recognition (STAR) luncheon.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (30329) | School Zip (30329) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 27,872 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 51% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 30 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $43,295 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.2 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 35 years old | 30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 25% / 75% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael Of Atlanta - 39 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Temima High School - 67 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- The Community School - 8 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
- St. Pius X Catholic High School - 1051 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
- Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy - 135 students - 6.5 mi. away - view location
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