Paideia School
School Notes Overview:
The Paideia School was founded in 1971 by parents who wanted an individualized, creative, and intellectually challenging education for their children. The Paideia School serves families with children ages three through eighteen. It conveys the concept of a child's total education: intellectual, artistic, and social. Paideia's philosophy is based on the belief that schools can be informal and individualized, yet still educate well. We believe that a quality education acknowledges the innate curiosity of children and their desire to understand and master their environment. Because children have different interests and learning styles, and because they progress at different rates, we take considerable care to tailor our program to the talents and needs of each child. We think that our concern for intellectual achievement and discipline is compatible with personal consideration of needs of each child and with an informal school environment. ...
School Overview:
Paideia School |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 8 | |
| County | Dekalb County, GA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 129 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 31% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 5 - 47 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 82 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers | |
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- The Paideia School was founded in 1971 by parents who wanted an individualized, creative, and intellectually challenging education for their children. The Paideia School serves families with children ages three through eighteen. It conveys the concept of a child's total education: intellectual, artistic, and social. Paideia's philosophy is based on the belief that schools can be informal and individualized, yet still educate well. We believe that a quality education acknowledges the innate curiosity of children and their desire to understand and master their environment. Because children have different interests and learning styles, and because they progress at different rates, we take considerable care to tailor our program to the talents and needs of each child. We think that our concern for intellectual achievement and discipline is compatible with personal consideration of needs of each child and with an informal school environment.
- Profile last updated: 02/16/2007
In the News:
- DeKalb News (The Champion Newspaper)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:45:24 pm
Three weeks after the worst flooding in 500 years hit metro Atlanta, residents in a Lithonia neighborhood remain nervous about reports of any substantial rainfall and the possibility of an encore occurrence of flooding that reached four feet deep ins... - Reward Offered in Atlanta School Arson (CBS 46 News Atlanta)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:24:12 pm
Investigators announced Thursday who they're looking for in connection to the Paideia School fire. - $10K Reward Offered in Paideia Fire Case (FOX 5 Atlanta)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 03:02:32 pm
Atlanta Fire-Rescue officials announced Thursday a $10,000 reward for information regarding the fire at the Paideia School. - Students Return to Fire Damaged School (FOX 5 Atlanta)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 09:32:30 am
Students at one Atlanta private school are back in class Monday after a fire heavily damaged one of the buildings on campus. - Paideia School Events Continue Despite Arson (CBS 46 News Atlanta)
posted on October 3, 2009 at 11:54:23 pm
Members of the Paideia School have come together for an annual event, despite an arson that gutted a campus building. | Video
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (30307) | School Zip (30307) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 16,646 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 67% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 33 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $56,496 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 63 years old | 30 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (30307) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 54% / 46% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Cathedral School Of The Arts - 87 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- The Atlanta School - 87 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- St. Thomas More School - 467 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- The Children's School - 362 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
- Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community - 188 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
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