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.

The Paideia School
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Coordinates33°46′24″N 84°20′17″W / 33.77337°N 84.33796°W / 33.77337; -84.33796
Information
TypePrivate
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971)
School code110214
DeanElementary: Elissa Harrison
Junior high: Jennifer Cox
High school: Stacey Winston
HeadmasterTom E. Taylor
Teaching staff107.9 (FTE) (2021–22)[1]
GradesPK12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment986[1] (2021–22)
Average class size16 (high school)
Student to teacher ratio9 (2021–22)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6.8
Campus sizeMain: 16 acres
Python Park: 12 acres
Campus typeOpen
Color(s)   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

History

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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 of 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. ^ a b c "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 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ "My high school friend Jon Ossoff almost became a Congressman last night". April 19, 2017.
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