Double Helix STEAM School vs. Athens Montessori School
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School Overview
Overview
Double Helix is small private school serving 4th - 8th graders.
It is a school that celebrates the intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
We are rooted in standards, but not bogged down by them.
We are a school in which "teachable moments" drive instruction.
This is a school that allows students to construct their own knowledge through projects and explorations without sacrificing the need to build requisite skills.
Athens Montessori School strives to impart a lifelong love of learning to its students, while teaching skills essential to continued refinement of the learning process.
In our carefully prepared enviornment, we expose each child to specifically designed materials and experiences which develop physical and social abilities as well as academic skills. Applications accepted year round.
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
2014
1978
Students Body
Total Students
50 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
6
15
Grade 5 Students
6
10
Grade 6 Students
13
10
Grade 7 Students
10
10
Grade 8 Students
15
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
57%
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Average Class Size
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24
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,000
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Tuition Notes
We accept the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship and offer the Georgia Tax Credit scholarship along with in house financial aid.
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% on Financial Aid
14%
7%
Admissions Director
Sheila Coffeen
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
28
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Book ClubCoding
CrochetDungeons & Dragons
Magic & MysteryMagic the Gathering
Personal LeadershipScavenger Scouts
Student Council/YearbookWild Earth
Arts and Music Programs:
Art CardsArtistic Expression
Disney DisenchantedHoliday Market
HomemadeKeyboarding/Typing
Literary EscapadesMake a Sound
Mixed Media MasterpiecesPlayful Psychology
Puppet MakingThe World of Roald and Wes
Theater BasicsWorld Cultures
You Are an ArtistZines
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor GamesYoga
ChoirEnvironmental Studies
Foreign LanguagePhysical Education
Arts and Music Programs:
Music