Cobb and Marietta private schools Carman Adventist School 1330 North Cobb Parkway, Marietta, 30062 Phone: (770) 424-0606 Website: www.caschool.org Principal: Steve Wilson Accreditation: SACS, NCPSA, GAPSAC Enrollment: 80 Number of Teachers: 7 Grades Offered: K-8 Registration Fee $475 Application Deadline: Aug. 1 Average Tuition: $4,200 After-School and Before-School Care: Yes Year Established: 1958 Casa Montessori School 150 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, 30067 Phone: (770) 973-2731 Website: www.casamontessori.com Directress: Suzanne Johnson Accreditation: AMI Enrollment: About 165 Number of Teachers: 20 Grades Offered: 2½ years old 6 th grade Application Fee: None Average Tuition: $8,100-$10,800 After-School Care: No Year Established: 1974 Cobb County Christian School 545 Lorene Drive, Marietta, 30060 Phone: (770) 434-1320 Website: www.openbibleministry.org Director: Gloria Kelley Accreditation: ACSI Enrollment: 35 Number of Teachers: 6 Application Opens: February Application Fee: $25 Average Tuition: $4,050 Year Established: 1971 Cornerstone Preparatory Academy 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth, 30101 Phone: (770) 529.7077 Website: www.cornerstoneprep.org Administrator: Jeanne Borders Accreditation: SACS, ACSI Member Enrollment: 380 Number of Teachers: 56 Grades Offered: K-12 Application Opens: Fall semester opens in January and spring semester opens in August Application Fee: $50 per student
Application Deadline: Fall semester, August; spring semester, January Average Tuition: $125 per semester hour (full course load $1,500 elementary per semester, $2,250 secondary school per semester, K is $1,250 half-day all-inclusive program) Special Programs: Elementary: flag football, junior cross country, Chess Club, various ACSI academic competitions; Secondary: girl s volleyball, boy s basketball, swim team, golf, tennis, football, cross country, cheerleading, FCA, drama, yearbook, National Honor Society, Student Activity Council, Leadership Team, Praise Team, Chapel, Spanish Club, various ACSI academic competitions. Year Established: 2004 Covenant Christian School 3130 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, 30080 Phone: (770) 435-1596 Website: www.ccssmyrna.org Headmaster: Randy Ball Enrollment: 236 Number of Teachers: 16 Grades Offered: PK4-8 Application Opens: Jan. 1 Application Fee: $125 Application Deadline: May 1 Average Tuition: $4,500-$7,675 Special Programs: classical Christian curriculum, basketball, cross country, communicators club Year Established: 1975 Covered Bridge Academy 488 Hurt Road, Smyrna, 30082 Phone: (770) 801-8292 Website: www.coveredbridgeacademy.com Directors: Dana Vaughn and Natesha Cobb Accreditation: GAC Enrollment: 50 Number of Teachers: 8 Grades Offered: PK-5 Average Tuition: $6,600-$10,000 Special Programs: music, art, Spanish, physical education, Montessori curriculum Year Established: 1999 Cumberland Christian Academy 2356 Clay Road, Austell, 30106 Phone: (770) 423-0404 Website: www.cumberlandchristian.org Headmaster: Dr. Lee Campbell Accreditation: GAC Enrollment: 360 Number of Teachers: 40 Application Opens: Feb. 15 Application Fee: $250-$575 Average Tuition: $4,000-$7,300 (for first child, discount for subsequent child) Special Programs: basketball, golf, volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, cross country, tennis, cheerleading, photography and videography, online courses Year Established: 1989 Dominion Christian School 4607 Burnt Hickory Road, Acworth, 30064 Phone: (770) 420-2153
Website: www.dominionchristian.org Headmaster: Joe Bradley Accreditation: ACSI, SACS Enrollment: 254 Number of Teachers: 31 (including staff) Grades Offered: 6-12 Application Opens: Jan. 1 Application Fee: $120 Average Tuition: $8,495-$12,985 Special Programs: athletics, various clubs, international program, college prep curriculum, fine arts program, peer leadership program After-School Care: No Year Established: 1997 East Cobb Christian School 4616 Roswell Road, Marietta, 30062 Phone: (770) 565-0881 Website: www.eccs.org Principal: Teresa Staley Accreditation: GAC, CSI Enrollment: 120 Number of Teachers: 20 Grades Offered: K-8 Application Opens: Jan. 28 Average Tuition: $4,800-$7,600 Special Programs: Charlotte Mason Emphasis, Spanish, ExploreMore program for K-3 After-School Care: No Year Established: 1987 Eastside Christian School 2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, 30068 Phone: (770) 971-2332 Website: www.eastsidechristianschool.com Principal: Judith Cripps Accreditation: GAC; Member ACSI Enrollment: 330 Number of Teachers: 50 Grades Offered: K5-8; optional pre-first Application Fee: $50 Average Tuition: $5,335-$7,524 Special Programs: academic clubs, athletic teams and individual sports, art, music and drama ensembles, progressive computer application courses, Spanish, The Discovery Program Year Established: 1983 Faith Lutheran School 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, 30068 Phone: (770) 973-8921 Website: www.faithmarietta.com Principal: Jack D. Hibbs Accreditation: National Lutheran Schools Accreditation, SACS Enrollment: 235 Number of Teachers: 18 Grades Offered: 2 y/o 8 th grade Application Opens: Jan. 27 Application Fee: $50 Testing Fee: $50
Average Tuition: $4,225- $7,185 Special Programs: competitive sports, choral, band, handbells, Spanish Year Established: 1958 Mableton Christian Academy 6485 Factory Shoals Road, Mableton, 30126 Phone: (770) 948-7971 Website: www.mabletonchristianacademy.com Principal/Administrator: David Martin Accreditation: GAC Enrollment: 43 Number of Teachers: 6 Grades Offered: PK-12 Application Deadline: March 1 Average Tuition: $4,000-$6,000 Special Programs: student conventions After-School and Before School Care: Yes Year Established: 1978 Midway Covenant Christian School 4635 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs, 30127 Phone: (770) 590-1866 Website: www.midwayschool.org Administrator: Barbara Kline Accreditation: ACSI Enrollment: 310 Number of Teachers: 25 Grades Offered: PK4-8 Application Opens: February Application Fee: $125 Average Tuition: $2,645-$5,700 Special Programs: band, chorus, computers, basketball, cheerleading, baseball, cross country, volleyball, tennis After-School Care: No Year Established: 1996 Mount Bethel Christian Academy 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, 30068 Phone: (770) 971-0245 Website: www.mtbethelchristian.org Director: Jim Callis Accreditation: SAIS, SACS, ACSI Enrollment: 495 Number of Teachers: 60 Grades Offered: K-8 Application Deadline: Feb. 1, rolling admission due to space Average Tuition: $9,730-11,050 Special Programs: Latin, Spanish, logic, Bible, fine arts, media, clubs, technology, athletics, band, chorus Year Established: 1998 Mount Paran Christian School 1275 Stanley Road, Kennesaw, 30152 Phone: (770) 578-0182 Website: www.mtparanschool.com Headmaster: David W. Tilley Accreditation: SACS-SAIS Enrollment: 1,215
Number of Teachers: 102 Application Fee: $75 Average Tuition: $2,857-$14,309 Special Programs: Acclaimed performing arts magnet program, extensive athletics program beginning in fifth grade, encore/gifted program, AP & honors courses, foreign language starting in PK3, unique course offerings (Greek, criminalistics, marine biology, and Christian apologetics), study abroad, directed studies, peer mentoring (plus 28 other clubs/organizations), executive internships, Georgia GOAL scholarship participant Year Established: 1976 North Cobb Christian School 4500 Lakeview Drive, Kennesaw, 30144 Phone: (770) 975-0252 Website: www.ncchristian.org Head of School: Todd Clingman Accreditation: AdvancEd (formerly SACS), ACSI, GAC Enrollment: 886 Number of Teachers: 75 Application Opens: Nov. 15 Average Tuition: $4,185-$12,725 Special Programs: academies, arts, Moving Forward program, gifted, athletics, missions, summer camps, spring term Year Established: 1983 Praise Academy 4052 Hiram-Lithia Springs Road, Powder Springs, 30127 Phone: (770) 943-2484 Website: www.praiseacademy.com Principal: Georgia White Administrator: Joe White Accreditation: SACS, ACSI Enrollment: 305 Number of Teachers: 22 Application Opens: Feb. 1 Application Fee: $150 Average Tuition: $2,950-$5,175 Special Programs: AP/dual credit courses, music, arts, athletics, chess, robotics club Year Established: 1983 Shiloh Hills Christian School 260 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw, 30144 Phone: (770) 926-7729 Website: www.shilohhills.com Administrator: John D. Ward Accreditation: GACS, GPSAC Enrollment: 275 Number of Teachers: 35 Application Opens: Feb. 1 Application Fee: $130 Average Tuition: $3,135-$7,945 Special Programs: football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer
Year Established: 1980 Shreiner Academy 1340 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, 30067 Phone: (770) 953-1340 Website: www.shreiner.com Head of School: Sarah Walker Accreditation: GAC Enrollment: 190 Number of Teachers: 25 Grades Offered: PS-8 Average Tuition: $8,600-$14,600 Special Programs: computer, art, Spanish, performing arts, included in tuition Year Established: 1980 St. Joseph Catholic School 81 Lacy Street, Marietta, 30060 Phone: (770) 428-3328 Website: www.stjosephschool.org Principal: Patricia Allen Accreditation: SACS, SAIS Enrollment: 490 Number of Teachers: 50 Grades Offered: K-8 Application Fee: $125 Average Tuition: $5,878 (Catholic); $7,641 (non-catholic/non-participating Catholic) Special Programs: basketball, girls volleyball, LEGO robotics, praise band, drama, Scouts Year Established: 1953 The Walker School 700 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta, 30062 Phone: (678) 581-6891 Website: www.thewalkerschool.org Head of School: Jack Hall Accreditation: SACS/SAIS Enrollment: 1,016 Number of Teachers: 130 Grades Offered: PK-12 Application Opens: Oct. 1 Application Fee: $75 Application Deadline: Feb. 12 Average Tuition: $10,420-$18,630 Special Programs: AP courses, student internships, international exchanges, foreign language beginning in pre- K, award-winning drama productions, state championship-winning sports teams, nationally recognized college, counseling program, robotics club Year Established: 1957 The Wood Acres School 1772 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, 30062 Phone: (770) 971-1880 Website: www.woodacresschool.org Head of School: Judy T. Thigpen Enrollment: 400 Number of Teachers: 70 Grades Offered: 2 years old 8 th grade
Application Opens: December Application Fee: $75-$100 Application Deadline: Feb. 17 Average Tuition: $3,000-$9,400 Special Programs: International Spanish Academy through the Embassy of Spain, music, band, art, physical education, technology lab, science labs, drama, BETA Club, Chess Club, community service After-School and Before School Care: Yes Year Established: 1969 Whitefield Academy 1 Whitefield Drive SE, Mableton, 30126 Phone: (678) 305-3000 Website: www.whitefieldacademy.com Interim Headmaster: Dr. Kevin Brucher, academic dean Upper School Principal: Dr. Susan Banke Middle School Principal: Dr. Ronald Farrar Lower School Principal: Jeannie Brostrand Accreditation: SACS/SAIS Enrollment: 652 Number of Teachers: 110 (employees) Grades Offered: PK4-12 Application Opens: Oct. 1 Application Fee: $65 Application Deadline: Feb. 15 Average Tuition: $9,920 to $19,800 Advanced placement and honors courses: 22 Athletic: 22 varsity teams, 50 athletic teams total Special Programs: summer sports camps, Summer Academic Enrichment program, Fine Arts Month, peer mentoring and tutoring, weekly chapel programs, Academic Enrichment Center, upper school programs, college tours, community service days, Life and Career Planning course and testing for juniors, SAT prep classes and a SAT test center, yearbook class and theater tech class Year Established: 1997 Youth Christian School 4967 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs, 30127 Phone: (770) 943-1394 Website: www.youthchristian.org Principal: Dan Principe Accreditation: GACS Enrollment: 150 Number of Teachers: 20 Application Opens: Feb. 1 Application Fee: $250 Average Tuition: $4,300-$4,650 School Programs: volleyball, basketball, football Year Established: 1974 Accreditation abbreviations: Some affiliations listed under accreditation are memberships rather than accreditations. Some common abbreviations for school accreditation are: AAAIS Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools ACSI Association of Christian Schools International AMI Association Montessori International CITA Commission on Trans-Regional Accreditation DHR Department of Human Resources ELCA Evangelical Lutheran Church in America GAC Georgia Accrediting Commission Inc. GACS Georgia Association of Christian Schools GAIS Georgia Association of Independent Schools
GAPSEC Georgia Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children GAYC Georgia Association of Young Children GCCA Georgia Child Care Association GHSA Georgia High School Association GISA Georgia Independent School Association MACTE Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education MIA Montessori Institute of America NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children NAIS National Association of Independent Schools NCME National Council on Measurement in Education NCPSA National Council of Private School Association SACS Southern Association of Colleges & Schools SAIS Southern Association of Independent Schools Regarding grades offered, the term K-8 means Kindergarten through eighth grade. The term PK means the school has pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. We did not include childcare centers or schools that only offer preschool. PS Preschool PK Pre-kindergarten PK3 Pre-kindergarten program for 3-year-olds PK4 Pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds K Kindergarten