Randolph Southern School (Closed 2010)

Po Box 300
Shellman, GA 39886
Randolph Southern School (RSS) is a college preparatory school that serves students in K-3 through 12th grade.
Randolph Southern School is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and to providing each pupil an opportunity to achieve at college level and to be good citizens and productive members of society.
All students are capable of learning. They must assume responsibility for their learning and be actively involved in the educational process; therefore, the goals for Randolph Southern School are to: provide for each student an environmental setting conducive to maximize learning; provide for each student a positive learning environment and a variety of opportunities to develop essential academic and social skills necessary to become a lifelong learner and a productive citizen in an ever-changing society; provide and maintain a positive school climate in which each student can develop self-discipline, self-respect, self-confidence, and self reliance; provide for each student individual and group activities that explore creative talents needed to develop social and occupational awareness; and provide means that enable parents to assume responsibility in preparing their children for learning and to remain involved throughout the formal educational process.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12

Student Body

Total Students
171 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 28%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Randolph Southern School?
The application deadline for Randolph Southern School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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