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                                                                                      Sandy Springs Charter Middle School
                                                                                  Founded in 1975, Sandy Springs
                                                                                 Charter Middle School (6-8) proudly
                                                                                 considers itself THE community school
                                                                                 in Sandy Springs. It provides a broad
                                                                                 assortment of academic programs,
                                                                                 extracurricular activities and houses
                                                                                 one of the largest and most effective
                                                                                 after school enrichment programs
                                                                                 in the state: After School All-Stars.
                                                                                 The school’s motto is: Producing
                                                                                 Responsible Individuals Determined
                                                                                 to Excel (P.R.I.D.E.) and this feeling of
                                                                                 PRIDE permeates throughout SSCMS:
                                                                                 BEST Teachers, BEST Staff, BEST
                                                                                 Students and BEST Parents.
                                                                                  8750 Pride Place
                                                                                  Sandy Springs, GA 30350
                                                                                  770-552-4970

                                                                                    High Schools
                                                                                      North Springs Charter High School
                                                                                  Celebrating its 50th year of
                                                                                 educational excellence, North Springs
                                                                                 Charter High School (9-12) attracts
                                                                                 diverse, talented students from within
                  Spartan Athletic Booster Club, North Springs Charter High School  and outside Sandy Springs. Four
                                                                                 academies – Career, Technical and
                                                                                 Leadership, Humanities, Math &
                 Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School  through a cooperative effort among   Science, and Visual & Performing Arts –
              Serving nearly 500 students in PreK   home, school and the community. With   provide students with smaller, focused
            through fifth grade, Spalding Drive   approximately 930 students, Woodland   learning communities. Boasting the
            Charter Elementary School maintains a   is ethnically, culturally and economically   only dual arts and science magnet
            small student base compared to other   diverse and reflects the Sandy Springs   programs in Georgia, students are
            Fulton County schools, enabling children   community.                encouraged to find and pursue their
            to gain more individual attention and   1130 Spalding Drive          passions. With more than 60 clubs and
            enhancing the school’s community   Sandy Springs, GA 30350           activities and 15 varsity sports, students
            feel. In addition, as part of the district’s   770-551-5890          are active, involved and proud to be
            charter system model, the school can                                 called Spartans!
            request flexibilities from certain state    Middle Schools            North Springs has been named an AP
            education laws and district policies as it        Ridgeview Charter School  Merit School, AP STEM School and AP
            develops a three-year Strategic Plan.   Ridgeview Charter School (6-8) is   STEM Achievement School; was one of
             130 West Spalding Drive NE                                          eight Fulton County schools included
             Sandy Springs, GA 30328          an International Baccalaureate Middle   on Newsweek’s “Top Schools” list for
             770-551-5880                     Years Program Authorized School    2013; and was one of nine Fulton County
                                              committed to preparing students to be   schools named to the Washington Post’s
                 Woodland Elementary School   confident, creative, and compassionate   2013 list of top U.S. high schools.
              Woodland Elementary School (PreK-5)   global citizens. With a focus on   7447 Roswell Road NE
            welcomes all students and is known for   interdisciplinary learning and teaching,   Sandy Springs, GA 30328
            its success with special needs students   this school sets high expectations for   770-551-2490
            and those with learning disabilities.   learning, teaching, community service
            Woodland’s mission is to provide a high   and parental participation.       Riverwood International Charter School
            quality education for each student and   5340 South Trimble Road      Riverwood International Charter
            an optimum learning environment that   Sandy Springs, GA 30342       School (9-12) is one of Fulton County
            aids the development of the total child   404-843-7710               School’s four magnet sites offering both
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