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Can small be a virtue? Well, if you’re considering schools, absolutely. Our more intimate setting enables kids to be more involved on more levels – in the classroom, in sports, in the arts. With an average SAT score for the past five years of 1300+, our students regularly attend colleges such as University of Virginia, Duke, Stanford and Washington and Lee. Great things come in small packages. In our close environment, students know they have support from their teachers and friends. They learn to take risks, ask questions, think critically and communicate well, so well, in fact, that they have held the state debate championship title for the past 21 years. Because we are small, student/faculty/parent partnerships come easier. Our family-centered environment develops academically, socially, athletically and emotionally strong students. We have championship teams, acclaimed fine arts programs, an award-winning service program and, of course, a drama program second to none. At Pace Academy we don’t set out to be the biggest, just the best.
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Pace Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| Programs for Learning Differences |
Yes |
| Learning Differences Supported |
Mild Learning Differences |
| Year
Founded |
1958 |
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County |
Fulton County, GA |
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| Total
Students |
928 students |
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Body Type |
Co-ed |
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GA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
11% |
21% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 60 students | | Grade 1 - 42 students | | Grade 2 - 4 students | | Grade 3 - 45 students | | Grade 4 - 56 students | | Grade 5 - 57 students | | Grade 6 - 88 students | | Grade 7 - 91 students | | Grade 8 - 92 students | | Grade 9 - 92 students | | Grade 10 - 100 students | | Grade 11 - 99 students | | Grade 12 - 102 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
108 teachers |
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Faculty with Advance Degree |
74% |
| Number of AP Courses |
18 |
| List of Courses Offered |
Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score |
1279 |
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School |
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GA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:9 |
1:11
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
178 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 15 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
9% |
| Headmaster |
Fred Assaf |
| Admissions
Director |
Claire Strowd |
| Admissions
Associate |
Jennifer McGurn |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
18 |
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Sports |
| Baseball | Basketball | | Cheering | Cross Country | | Dance | Diving | | Football | Golf | | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | | Soccer | Softball | | Swimming | Tennis | | Track and Field | Volley Ball | | Winter Track | Wrestling |
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- • Founded in 1958, Pace Academy, educates 940 students in grades pre-1st through 12. The average Upper School class size is 13 and the average whole-school student teacher ratio is 9:1.
• The faculty averages 15 years of teaching experience, 10 years at Pace Academy. Of the 53 Upper School teachers, 81% hold graduate degrees or higher (seven hold Ph.D.s).
• 25% of the class of 2007 earned National Merit recognition. The average SAT score for the class was 1279, with the top third averaging 1401. The graduates earned 368 acceptances and attend 59 colleges and universities in 20 states, Washington D.C., and Canada.
• 74% of 2007 Pace seniors taking an Advanced Placement exam scored three (out of five)or higher. Nationally, 14.6% of tested 2007 high school seniors scored three or higher.
• Pace was cited as an exceptional ethical learning community by *N.A.I.S. and was one of 10 independent schools studied by the Institute for Global Ethics. The results appeared in the N.A.I.S. Schools of Integrity Report on Best Practices of Independent Schools.
• Pace was one of Atlanta’s first schools to integrate service into the curriculum and make it a graduation requirement. Last year, the 640 Upper and Middle School students contributed more than 8,500 service hours (seniors averaged 78 hours during their time at Pace).
• In 2004, Pace Service Learning was recognized for Excellence in Developing Student Leadership by the Council for Spiritual & Ethical Education. The school partners with 13 community service agencies.
• 84% of Middle and Upper School students participate in at least one of Pace Academy’s 54 athletic teams. Of 21 varsity teams last year, 15 reached the state playoffs. This fall, Pace launched a girls JV lacrosse and boys JV football program.
• In 2007, Pace won the Georgia High School Association State Debate Championship for the 20th-consecutive year. The 2002 debate team won the national championship.
• In the past three years, Pace students have earned 28 regional and national Scholastic Art Awards.
• In the 2007 National WordMasters competition, the 4th and 5th grades placed 2nd in the nation. The year-long competition consisted of more than 700 teams at each grade level.
*N.A.I.S. - National Association of Independent Schools
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
30327 ) |
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Zip (
30327 ) |
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GA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
21,003 people |
8,185,503 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
81% |
21% |
| Population Average
Age |
42 years old |
33.4 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.4 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$114,674 |
$49,257 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7.7 rooms |
5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
36 years old |
31 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (30327)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
80% / 20% |
65% / 35% |
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