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the International Studies magnet and
International Baccalaureate programs.
Supporting nearly 100 clubs, arts and
sports programs, Riverwood’s advance
course offerings include Advanced
Placement courses in 15 subjects and
17 different International Baccalaureate
courses. Past graduates have gone on to
gain Ivy League university placements.
Riverwood has been named an AP
Merit School, AP STEM School and AP
STEM Achievement School; and was one
of nine Fulton County schools named to
the Washington Post’s 2013 list of top
U.S. high schools.
5900 Raider Drive NW
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404-847-1980

private schools Riverwood Raiders
Brandon Hall School
Brandon Hall (5-12) is a non-profit, co- The Goddard School Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
ed day and boarding school covering 27 The Goddard School in Sandy Springs Mount Vernon is a school of inquiry,
acres on the Chattahoochee River near has served hundreds of students in innovation, and impact. Grounded in
Atlanta. Brandon Hall has a low pupil- their early child development since it Christian values, MVPS prepares all
teacher ratio, and more than 70 percent opened its doors in January 2010. The students to be college ready, globally
of the faculty and administration School provides an environment that competitive, and engaged citizen leaders.
holds advanced degrees. The faculty promotes a love of learning and social As a partner of Stanford University’s
is multi-national with students from and physical development. The Goddard d.School, Mount Vernon’s Center for
every continent speaking 13 languages. School has 12 classrooms, including a Design Thinking engages students in
Featuring a traditional prep school private kindergarten classroom, serving real-world, people-centered problem
setting that is both challenging and children from six weeks to six years old. solving. The school also offers Interim
nurturing, students are encouraged to be In July 2013, The Goddard School was Term – cultural arts trips, national college
involved in numerous sports activities accredited by AdvancED, an accrediting tours, mission trips, and internships to
as well as fine arts programs in arts, division of the Southern Association of broaden students’ learning experiences
music and theater. College and School (SACS). beyond the classroom.
Mount Vernon students perform more
1701 Brandon Hall Drive 1150 Hammond Drive NE than 10,000 hours of community service
Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Sandy Springs, GA 30328
770-394-8177 770-350-9001 each year. With a current enrollment of
920 students (ages six weeks through
grade 12), 85 percent of the students
participate in one or more of the school’s
45 sports teams.
471 Mt. Vernon Highway &
510 Mt. Vernon Highway
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404-252-3448
Director of Admissions, Kirsten Beard
Head of School, Dr. Brett Jacobsen

Springmont
Accredited by SAIS and SACS
Sandy Springs Charter Middle School and recognized by AMI, Springmont
provides individualized curricula for

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