First Presbyterian Day School vs. Stratford Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
First Presbyterian Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Stratford Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
FPD defines our Profile of a Graduate as a lifelong learner, challenged by the gospel, equipped for wellness, self-aware and growing, engaged and persuasive, and sensitive to others.
Achieving this goal requires a curriculum that exposes students to a thoughtful sequence of study, building a foundation of knowledge in each discipline and encouraging thoughtful analysis and application.
Our high school offers an academically challenging curriculum underpinned by sound biblical principles.
When FPD students graduate, they are prepared to attend some our nation`s finest colleges and universities with a firm foundation in their faith and academic abilities.
Stratford's vision for the educational experience today rests on the same values first formed in 1960: excellence, integrity, freedom, responsibility, and community while equipping our students to face a more global future.
Middle Georgia's oldest non-sectarian independent school welcoming all faiths and backgrounds.
Stratford graduates have a 100% college matriculation at colleges in and out-of-state.
Our faculty has a 94% retention rate. We offer 20+ AP courses and 47% of our Advanced Placement students are named AP Scholars after their junior year.
Our students outperform their peers in GPA (3.1 vs. 2.6) and 85% are HOPE eligible.
Since 1999, Stratford has had 27 National Merit Semifinalists.
STEAM offerings from K-12 grades - STEAM courses K-8 and Design courses 9-12.
Grades Offered
PK-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2003-2012-2015
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1970
1960
Students Body
Total Students
846 students
706 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
39
24
Pre-K Students
76
42
Kindergarten Students
45
36
Grade 1 Students
42
50
Grade 2 Students
40
33
Grade 3 Students
44
42
Grade 4 Students
35
40
Grade 5 Students
41
38
Grade 6 Students
60
42
Grade 7 Students
53
49
Grade 8 Students
66
43
Grade 9 Students
74
62
Grade 10 Students
74
69
Grade 11 Students
86
62
Grade 12 Students
71
74
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
81 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
76%
55%
Average Class Size
15
15
Number of AP Classes
18
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1158
Average ACT score
n/a
23
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$19,532
$21,400
Tuition Notes
3K - $4,960, PK - $8,070; K - $9,790; Grades 1-5 - $15,540; Grades 6-8 - $15,990; Grades 9-12 - $16,770
Tuition ranges from $7,500 - $21,400 per year based on grade level. More information is available in the Admissions section of our website.
% on Financial Aid
40%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$5,000
Acceptance Rate
97%
n/a
Admissions Director
Kris Vaughn
Kelly Holloway
Admissions Associate
Tammy Jones
Miller Parker
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
31
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBeta Club
Chess ClubChick-fil-a Leadership Academy
Community ServiceComputer Gaming
Computer ProgrammingEnvironmental Club
FCAHigh School Praise Team
History ClubHonor Council
Latin ClubMath Team
Middle School Praise TeamMiddle School Robotics
Mock TrialMu Alpha Theta
National Honor SocietyPickleball
RoboticsStudent Activity Council
Student Leadership (Project LEAD)Video Game Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Concert BandsDance - Band Auxiliaries
Dance - Hip HopDance - Prop
Jazz BandsMarching Band
Theatre
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)Beta Club
Chess TeamCommunity Service Club
Debate TeamEcology Club
Foreign Language ClubFrench Club
French Honor SocietyHealth Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club
Journalism ClubKey Club
Latin ClubLatin Honor Society
Literary MagazineMath Team
Peer Mentor ProgramPep Club
Personal Finance and Investment ClubQuiz Bowl Team
Spanish ClubSpanish Honor Society
Stratford Minds MatterStudent Activities Board
Student Ambassador ProgramYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama ClubLiterary Team
Marching Band and Color GuardPep Band
symphonic band