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EDUCATION

he DeKalb County School Georgia State University
T District manages approximately Perimeter College Student Center
50 schools that offer theme,
magnet, inter baccalaureate, charter,
and Montessori options. The DeKalb
County School District has 32 STE(A)M
schools certified by both the Georgia
Department of Education and Cognia.
In 2023 DeKalb County schools
welcomed new Superintendent
Dr. Devon Q. Horton, who oversees
the diverse educational system
with more than 91,000 students,
14,500 employees, and a budget of
$1.9 billion (FY24).
Dunwoody’s public schools include:
PreK-Grade 5: Austin Elementary,
Dunwoody Elementary, Kinglsey
Elementary, Vanderlyn Elementary, Emory University
Chestnut Elementary
Grades 6-8: Peachtree Middle School
Grades 9-12: Dunwoody High School and more. The results-oriented curricula 22:1. Perimeter College is a leader in
Dunwoody High School Wildcats: integrate outdoor learning, STEAM serving dual enrollment, international,
• Graduation Rate 89% programs, and age-appropriate levels of online, transfer, and first-generation
• Recognized as a 2024 Advanced technology. endeavormontessori.com college students. Many home-schooled
Placement Honor School by Georgia
and transient students choose
Department of Education Dunwoody Christian School is Perimeter College.
• Current enrollment of approximately a K-8th grade, accredited, covenant Perimeter is ranked among the
2,040 students More info: Christian school, non-denominational nation’s top 20 two-year colleges and
dekalbschoolsga.org and operated independently by a Board
of Directors. The curriculum focuses on was deemed “A Harvard for the masses”
Private Schools classroom-instructed math, science, by The Washington Post.
language arts, social studies, and Bible. Students choose among 30+
Atlanta International School (AIS) is
A full complement of age-appropriate
now accepting applications for places pathways with the opportunity to
extracurricular classes include:
at its new Sandy Springs Upper School seamlessly transition to Georgia State’s
Spanish, STEM, art, music, and physical
campus. For high school students in Atlanta Campus for access to more
education. dunwoodycs.org
Grades 9-12, the additional campus will than 250 bachelor’s degree majors – the
The Alfred & Adele Davis Academy
offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) largest selection in the state. Military
enrolls Pre-K to 8th grade students
curriculum, including the Middle Years, students and veterans find support at
who are guided by five core values of
Diploma and Career-related programs. the Military Outreach Center, recognized
community, respect, spirit, wisdom, and
The new campus has brand new sports as one of the best in the country.
righteousness. The Davis Academy
facilities (including the first Mouratoglou GSU’s Perimeter College is metro
upholds a 21st century learning
tennis Academy in Georgia), classroom
environment where students prepare Atlanta’s gateway to higher education. In
and recreation spaces, a beautiful 2024, Perimeter College marked its 60th
for new challenges by learning analytical
natural environment, and all the benefits
and critical thinking skills. In addition to anniversary of pioneering convenient,
of the esteemed AIS academic program,
affordable and flexible degree
core curricula, students are exposed to
including its vibrant international
community. aischool.org learning Hebrew, Spanish, and coding. programs that help students from every
Endeavor Montessori at Dunwoody davisacademy.org background discover a multitude of
opportunities. perimeter.gsu.edu
offers a holistic Montessori educational
program designed for infants through Higher Education Also in Dunwoody, or within a
adolescence. A rigorous and celebratory Georgia State University Perimeter short drive, are campuses of Mercer
approach to learning focuses on College is within the University System University, Oglethorpe University, Troy
developing the whole child through of Georgia with a current enrollment University, American InterContinental
fostering independence, critical thinking, of approximately 14,000 students and University, Emory University, and
cultural awareness, entrepreneurship, an average student-to-teacher ratio of Georgia Institute of Technology.
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