Threshold Community Program (formerly The Community School)
Tel:
(404)308-8548
- Threshold Community Program is designed for students in junior high and high school (ages 12-18 years old), as well as young adults in transition, who have had difficulty keeping pace in traditional academic settings, and who need more emphasis on social-emotional development, communication and relationship skills, and contextual, experiential learning.
- This program offers a nurturing and highly interactive learning environment built around experiences of strong personal interest.
- We are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, enabling students who are ready to work towards a high school diploma to do so.
- Students' profiles may include a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder, including Asperger Syndrome and PDD, or nonverbal learning disability.
- Many students struggle with managing their feelings frustration, anger, anxiety, obsessive thinking) and with having successful relationships.
- They may have become depressed and despondent in other schools and feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and withdrawal when they first join us.
- TCP also has a robust program for young adults in transition, providing job and/or college support, social development, and a place in a learning community.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 26 students
- Yearly Tuition: $32,300
- Average class size: 2 students
- Application Deadline: Mar. 1 / rolling
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Threshold Community Program (formerly The Community School) places among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 26 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 25% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 2:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 2 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Mar. 1 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $32,300 |
| Tuition Notes | School accepts sb-10 scholarships |
| % on Financial Aid | 5% |
| Admissions Director | Dave Nelson |
| Admissions Associate | Kristen Maddox |
School Notes
- Threshold Community Program is designed for students in junior high and high school (ages 12-18 years old), as well as young adults in transition, who have had difficulty keeping pace in traditional academic settings, and who need more emphasis on social-emotional development, communication and relationship skills, and contextual, experiential learning.
- This program offers a nurturing and highly interactive learning environment built around experiences of strong personal interest.
- We are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, enabling students who are ready to work towards a high school diploma to do so.
- Students' profiles may include a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder, including Asperger Syndrome and PDD, or nonverbal learning disability.
- Many students struggle with managing their feelings frustration, anger, anxiety, obsessive thinking) and with having successful relationships.
- They may have become depressed and despondent in other schools and feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and withdrawal when they first join us.
- Threshold Community Program also supports young adults in transition, providing job and/or college support, social development, and a place in a social community.
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