Friends School Of Atlanta
121 Sams Street, Decatur, GA, 30030-0300 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (404)373-8746
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The Friends School of Atlanta is a community of learners dedicated to nurturing the mind, body and spirit of children in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Our mission is to provide challenging academics in a diverse environment, drawing on the Quaker values of truth, simplicity, community, equality and peace to empower our students to go out into the world with conscience, conviction and compassion. ...read more  

School Overview:
Friends School Of Atlanta
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1990
County Dekalb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students 133 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( GA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 60% 21%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 10 students
Kind - 8 students
Grade 1 - 24 students
Grade 2 - 11 students
Grade 3 - 10 students
Grade 4 - 14 students
Grade 5 - 16 students
Grade 6 - 13 students
Grade 7 - 14 students
Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
This School ( GA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:11
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 19 / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies according to age. Discount for families with multiple students enrolled. Needs based financial aid.
Headmaster Waman French
Admissions Director Michika Quillin
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 2

Sports
BasketballUltimate Frisbee
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 1

Extracurriculars
Afterschool Clubs 
 
School Notes:
  • The Friends School of Atlanta is a community of learners dedicated to nurturing the mind, body and spirit of children in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Our mission is to provide challenging academics in a diverse environment, drawing on the Quaker values of truth, simplicity, community, equality and peace to empower our students to go out into the world with conscience, conviction and compassion.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

 

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 30030 )
School Zip ( 30030 ) ( GA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,137 people 8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 58% 21%
Population Average Age 36 years old 33.4 years old
Average Household Size 2.1 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $46,111 $49,257
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 56% / 44% 65% / 35%
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View all schools in: Decatur Town, Dekalb County, Zip 30030 
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