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Marist School

3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30319-0303 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Marist School is to form the whole person in the image of Christ through instruction grounded in religious values, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. This mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership, and service programs. The unique mission of Marist School to form the whole person in the image of Christ is created by blending three distinct traditions: the pursuit of academic excellence, the heritage of Catholic education, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. As an academic community, Marist School maintains excellence in teaching and high expectations for learning in an environment that values scholarship and achievement. Marist offers its students a curriculum that cultivates extensive knowledge and academic skills, intellectual acumen, formation of character, aesthetic appreciation, and physical well-being, in order to prepare them for college studies, civic leaderships, and the lifelong pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. As a Catholic school, Marist is guided by the educational mission and doctrinal teaching of the Catholic Church. Respecting religious diversity, Marist welcomes a significant number of students from other traditions. Through formal instruction, common worship, and religious activities, Marist assists students in forming their consciences by emphasizing the dignity and integrity of the individual, the primacy of transcendent values and Jesus' call to love and serve others, especially the poor. ...

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School Overview:

	Marist School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Dekalb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	1070 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 145 students
	Grade 8 - 145 students
	Grade 9 - 191 students
	Grade 10 - 198 students
	Grade 11 - 201 students
	Grade 12 - 190 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	86 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* 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	None / Rolling
Admissions Director	Jim Byrne

School Notes:

The mission of Marist School is to form the whole person in the image of Christ through instruction grounded in religious values, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. This mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership, and service programs. The unique mission of Marist School to form the whole person in the image of Christ is created by blending three distinct traditions: the pursuit of academic excellence, the heritage of Catholic education, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. As an academic community, Marist School maintains excellence in teaching and high expectations for learning in an environment that values scholarship and achievement. Marist offers its students a curriculum that cultivates extensive knowledge and academic skills, intellectual acumen, formation of character, aesthetic appreciation, and physical well-being, in order to prepare them for college studies, civic leaderships, and the lifelong pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. As a Catholic school, Marist is guided by the educational mission and doctrinal teaching of the Catholic Church. Respecting religious diversity, Marist welcomes a significant number of students from other traditions. Through formal instruction, common worship, and religious activities, Marist assists students in forming their consciences by emphasizing the dignity and integrity of the individual, the primacy of transcendent values and Jesus' call to love and serve others, especially the poor.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

In the News:

Marist expansion gets pushback (Dunwoody Crier)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 01:29:12 pm
Marist School ran into unexpected opposition last week at a DeKalb Community Council hearing when the Catholic school’s neighbors, the YMCA, came out against the school’s proposed zoning to add improvements to its 80-acre campus.
Freshman soccer player solid at new position (The Red and Black)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 01:03:18 pm
Dependable. Composed. In college athletics, such lofty terms are usually reserved for grizzled veterans, four-year starters, players who have fought hard year-in and year-out, down to the final whistle. But a freshman soccer player? A freshman playing out of her natural position? A freshman playing, and starting, at arguably the most important, pressure-packed position on the field? There must ...
Abbey women’s basketball schedule announced (The Gaston Gazette)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 11:36:41 pm
BELMONT – Twenty-two doubleheaders with the men’s team and a Nov. 20 season-opener highlights the Belmont Abbey College women’s basketball schedule for the 2009-10 season. Coach Susan Yow will be entering her third season after
Dwyer, Tech look for big things in opener (Rome News-Tribune)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 04:52:05 am
ATLANTA — Jack Crowe says he likes Georgia Tech’s spread option offense. The Jacksonville State coach especially likes Yellow Jackets running back Junior Jonathan Dwyer. The 2008 Atlantic Coast Co...
College Top 25 Previews: No. 1 Florida ready for highly anticipated season (The Brownsville Herald)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 11:41:06 pm
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida receiver David Nelson feels like it took forever for the season to get here.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30319)	School Zip (30319)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,783 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	21%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$61,017	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	66% / 34%