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The Paideia School

The Paideia School
Location
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30307

33°46′24″N 84°20′17″W / 33.77337°N 84.33796°W / 33.77337; -84.33796
Information
TypePrivate
Founded1971; 55 years ago (1971)
School code
110214
DeanElementary: Elissa Harrison
Junior high: Jennifer Cox
High school: Stacey Winston
HeadmasterTom E. Taylor
Teaching staff
107.9 (FTE) (2021–22)[1]
GradesPK12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment986[1] (2021–22)
Average class size
16 (high school)
Student to teacher ratio
9 (2021–22)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day
6.8
Campus size
Main: 16 acres
Python Park: 12 acres
Campus type
Open
Colors   Blue and white
Song"O Mascot of Might"
MascotPython
Team namePythons
TuitionHalf day, ages 3-5 - $13,143
Elementary, ages 5-12 - $26,835
Junior high, grades 7-8 - $30,030
High school, grades 9-11 - $30,102
High School, grade 12 - $30,378
Websitepaideiaschool.org

The Paideia School (/ˌpˈd.ə/) is a private independent school in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It enrolls children ages 3 through 18.

Founding

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In November 1970, when there was a rush among southern communities to open segregation academies to fight federally mandated integration of the public schools, a group got together to found a less-segregated private school. The founders planned to open a school in September 1971, but they didn't have a location or any students. Their headmaster was only 25 and had no experience in administrations. The Paideia School opened for the fall semester in 1971 with 145 students in a building at 1509 Ponce de Leon in Druid Hills.[2]

Alumni

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Paideia School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. Grillo, Jerry (October 1, 2010). "A Common Vision". Georgia Trend. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  3. "My high school friend Jon Ossoff almost became a Congressman last night". April 19, 2017.
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