Pace Academy

966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327-0300 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

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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School Overview:

 
Pace Academy
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1958
County Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students 928 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 11% 20%
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
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 108 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 74%
Number of AP Courses 18
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1279
This School
(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 9%
Head of School Fred Assaf
Admissions Director Claire Strowd
Admissions Associate Jennifer McGurn
Sport
Total Sports Offered 18
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DanceDiving
FootballGolf
GymnasticsLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter TrackWrestling

School Notes:

  • • 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 Zipcode (30327)
School Zip (30327)
(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 21,003 people 8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 81% 21%
Population Average Age 42 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $114,674 $50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.7 rooms 5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 30 years old
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