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Immaculate Heart Of Mary School

2855 Briarcliff Road Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30329-0303 -

School Notes Overview:

As a diverse, Catholic Christian community, IHM School models Gospel values while striving to achieve excellence, in order to develop positive, productive, Christian members of society. IHM believes that each child is an individual of great worth, blessed with God given gifts and talents; all children can learn; education is a life long process which begins at home, is fostered at school, and continues through life; the total development of each child includes spiritual, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth; teachers, administrators and support staff should create a safe and nurturing educational environment that challenges each child to achieve his/her potential; children should be educated in a caring Christian community; and schools should promote the love of God and one another through service to the school and community. ...

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School Overview:

	Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other special emphasis association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1958
County	Dekalb County, GA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students	500 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	27%	31%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 52 students
	Grade 2 - 52 students
	Grade 3 - 52 students
	Grade 4 - 56 students
	Grade 5 - 60 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	31 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	46%
Average Class Size	28
Number of AP Courses	1
Classroom dress code	Formal (Middle school boys wear ties on Mass days)
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,000
Head of School	Tricia DeWitt
Admissions Director	Maria Demos

School Notes:

As a parish ministry, Immaculate Heart of Mary School achieves academic excellence in a Christ-centered, caring environment which encourages self-worth, self-discipline, and acceptance of the dignity of the individual. Excellence in Catholic schools has three major components: religious values integrated into the curriculum, high quality academic education, and a structured atmosphere. The curricular emphasis of the academic program is to prepare students for successful experience in competitive high school and college preparatory programs. Within this definition, Immaculate Heart of Mary School has a long tradition as a school of excellence, measured by parental satisfaction and by the accomplishments our graduates.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

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%