When you think about it, STEM is at the root of everyone’s daily lives,” shares Emily Adams, Science Department Chair and Innovative Teaching Chair at The Walker School in Marietta. In fact, teaching K-12 Metro Atlanta Georgia students to think logically, evaluate data, weigh the value of evidence, draw conclusions and communicate their insights to others are skills that will benefit them as they enter adulthood and contribute to the well-being of their families and communities. read more

They’re often called “lifers,” those students who remain at the same school for the entirety of their primary and secondary academic careers. They move across grade-level divisions like any other student, mastering the elementary years before progressing into middle school and ultimately advancing up through the high school grades. However, their overall experience has a distinctive spin, as they receive their whole education from one independent institution over the course of 13 continuous years. read more

A Guide from Mount Paran Christian School in Cobb County read more

Metro Atlanta's private and independent schools are already gearing up for summer with their 2021 summer camp offerings read more

Middle school years get lost in that discussion. But these pivotal grades, during which tweens and early teens are trying to find their footing and adapt to new educational and individual challenges, are equally as important as the ones that come both before and after them. Fortunately, metro Atlanta’s private schools have risen to the challenge, making those middle-grade years as welcoming and meaningful as possible. read more

From schools that offer elementary education exclusively to those that have elementary grades as part of their K-8 or K-12 systems, these schools offer flexibility in their programs and a chance for students to experience a unique education, captivating them as they grow and develop throughout their school years read more

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 10 percent of school-age children in the U.S. attend a private school. That number has remained fairly constant for one ... read more

The questions parents need to ask as the search for a private school gets underway. read more

Students find a sense of community at two of the area’s highly acclaimed boarding schools. read more