AGS at a Glance

• Founded in 2000 by Brooke Weinmann and Emily Ellison
• First all-girls independent college preparatory day school in Atlanta in nearly 50 years
• 220 girls in grades 6 through 12
• Located in Northwest Atlanta, near Interstate 75 and West Paces Ferry; near Buckhead, Cumberland, Downtown, and Midtown business districts
• A tax-exempt non-profit governed by a Board of Trustees
• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools
• A student body representing many socioeconomic, racial, religious, political, cultural, and other backgrounds

• College preparatory program for grades 6 through 12
• Honors and AP courses in all areas
• AP Courses: biology, chemistry, environmental science, calculus AB, world history, United States history, English language and composition, English literature and composition, French language and culture, Spanish language, Latin: Vergil
• Course selection augmented by independent study and online offerings specifically appropriate for girls’ learning styles and needs
• Individualized curricular and co-curricular planning in the 8th-12th grades
• Innovative teaching designed for girls
• Parent/teacher/student conferences twice a year
• Grades given quarterly; parents have regular access to grades; written evaluations presented twice per year
• Upper School foreign travel and exchange program for all girls to Europe, Australia, Central and South America, or Africa
• “Winterim” term of two weeks in January focused on introducing girls to different learning experiences and topics

• 100% college admission rate
• Class of 2011 offered on average $100,000 of merit-based aid per student
• 134 graduates in school history admitted to over 140 colleges and universities
• Extensive college counseling beginning in the sophomore year
• Girls admitted to colleges nationwide, including Columbia, University of Virginia, Duke, Scripps, Pepperdine, Carlton, Grinnell, NYU, Barnard, Smith, Wellesley, Spelman, UGA, Emory, Georgia Tech, Davidson, Bryn Mawr, Agnes Scott, Princeton, and University of Chicago

• One of the first 1:1 laptop schools in the country
• All classrooms equipped with “smart boards” for easy use of technology; wireless campus
• iPod program utilized in all areas of the curriculum
• The only Apple Distinguished School in Georgia and one of about 50 nationwide
• Fully-integrated and level-appropriate technology curriculum and training
• Member of the Online School for Girls, a coalition of top US girls’ schools offering premier online courses

• Leadership, community service, and personal growth program for all grades
• A focus on developing strengths of character in addition to the knowledge and skills needed for the future
• Challenging and nurturing environment that expands students’ capacity to take healthy risks, be confident, and be prepared to lead
• Regular community service partnerships for each grade with a specific community partner such as Hands on Atlanta or the Atlanta Food Bank
• Health and wellness program to promote healthy lifestyle choices
• Rich selection of student-managed clubs and organizations
• Community internships required in the 11th and 12th grades; students work a minimum of 70 hours at organizations such as the Georgia Aquarium, the Institute on Neuroscience (Georgia State/Emory), Woodruff Arts Center, Georgia Tech’s Aerospace Design Lab, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Zoo Atlanta, CARE, and Trees Atlanta

• Visual and performing arts program at all levels
• Annual Middle School and Upper School drama and choral performances
• Sophisticated visual arts program in both 2D and 3D art forms, leading to portfolio development
• Annual student exhibit at Chastain Arts Center and Fine Arts Night on campus

• Over 85 percent of students participate in competitive sports
• Teams in 11 sports, including cross-country, volleyball, softball, swimming, basketball, dance, golf, tennis, track and field, soccer, and archery
• No-cut Middle School sports policy; Upper School Varsity and JV teams

• All faculty educated in best practices for girls’ education
• Classrooms structured specifically for girls
• Student/teacher ratio of 9:1
• Average class size in Middle School: 14
• Average class size in Upper School: 12

• Active and engaged parent community; all parents can have a voice in the Parents’ Circle, the parent government group
• Regular parent meetings and educational programs
• Nearly 90 percent of parents participate in the annual fund; this rate is one of the highest percentages in the country
• Multiple volunteer opportunities tailored to parents' schedules; 100’s of opportunities for involvement

Atlanta Girls’ School is accredited by the following accrediting organizations:

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC)

• Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
• National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS)
• Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)
• Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
• The College Board
• The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
• The Coalition of Lighthouse Schools