Schools near North Druid Hills

Research

• Google: "related:cliffvalleyschool.org"
• Savvy Source - Atlanta Preschools, GA and Georgia Daycare
• The Atlanta Preschool Directory
• Atlanta Parent Online - School Listings
• Kudzu
• Yahoo! Local, Preschools in Atlanta, GA

Elementary

Name	Synopsis	Location	Costs	Dates
Cliff Valley School	Nearby quality	2426 Clairmont Road, Atlanta GA 30329	2012/13 Kindergarten & Up: $15,630
Atlanta International School	Rigorous accedemics in Buckhead(?)	2890 N. Fulton Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30305	2012/13: 3K(?)-4: $19,080	2012-10-28: Admission Information Session from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with WorldFest 2012. Please join us for WorldFest 2012 following the Information Session. 2012-12-01: Admission Open House
Paideia School	Specific educational philosophy, fancy campus on Ponce, wholistic artsy/sporty, diverse, individualized, parent involvement	1509 ponce de leon ave atalnta ga 30307	2012/13; 5-12yo; $18,132	Prospective Parent Meetings 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in Black Box Theater Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Monday, November 5, 2012 Monday December 3, 2012 Monday, January 7, 2013 Thursday, January 24, 2013
Intown Community School	Christian		2012/13: Kindergarten $5,500 Grades 1-2 $6,875 Grade 3 $8,111 Grades 4-5 $8,237 Grades 6-8 $8,843

Preschools

Name	Synopsis	Location	Costs	Dates
Cliff Valley School	Nearby quality	2426 Clairmont Road, Atlanta GA 30329	2012/13 Kindergarten & Up: $15,630 2010-2011 Tuition 3y (as of 2010-09-01): 3 days, 9a-1p: $5,850 5 days, 9a-1p: $7,965	2010-02-05 Applications due 2010-02-27 Applicants visit
The Clifton School - Clifton Site		1700 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 /td>
DeKalb Pre-Kindergarten Program (Full Day)		Sagamore Hill Elementary School	Free (GA Lotto)	Pre-K Registration for 2011-2012 Pre-K lottery will take place on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Parents must register at their home school between the hours of 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Oak Grove United Methodist Church Young Children's School	Christian subsidized "Chapel is held twice a month for 3 year and Pre-K classes." [citation]	1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur GA, 30033	3 year half day: 2 days: $190/m 3 days: $210/m 5 days: $250/m	2010-02-03 9:30a-10:30a Open House for 2 & 3 y 2010-02-18 Applications can turn in for not-currently-members & not-church-members
Atlanta Montessori International School		1970 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329	14m-3y (2009-2010): 8a-5:30p: $14,687/y 8:30a-3p: $13,380	Open House & Tour: Sun. Jan. 24 2p-4p, Tue. Feb. 9 7p-8p Application 2010-2011: Feb. 15
Arbor Montessori School	Montessori	2998 Lavista Road, Decatur, GA 30033-1308	Half Day Primary (2.5-6) $7,440/y, $744/m Full Day Primary (2.5-6) $8,940/y, $894/m All Day Primary (2.5-6) $12,980/y, $1,298/m	2010: Information Sessions 9-11am: Friday February 5, Thursday February 11 Open House: Saturday, February 6, 10-am-1pm
Atlanta Progressive Preschool	Lovely liberal fluff	1911 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329	2 days a week - $245/month = $2450/year 3 days a week - $305/month = $3050/year 5 days a week - $375/month = $3750/year	2010: January 4th - Teacher Work Day (No school) January 5th - Students return January 13th - Open House for prospective families at 9:30am January 18th - Closed in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday Thursday, January 21st - Open House for prospective families at 6:30 (no children please) February 2nd - Open House for prospective families at 10am Registration begins for 2010-2011 - February 9th
Capitol Hill Child Enrichment Center	Rated fair with parent comment, "Weaknesses: number of school closings given affiliation with Georgia State University and Georgia State Government" [Savvy Source] Play-based with some structure, Predominantly teacher-led instruction	197 Decatur Street Se, Atlanta, GA 30303	From Savvy Source: From 1 years to 3 years (size 9), 5 day(s) a week 8:45 am- 3:30 pm, $ 844 / Month From 3 years to 4 years (size 9), 5 day(s) a week 8:30 am- 3:30 pm, $ 757 / Month
Creme De La Creme Pre-school	Rated fairly, mostly teacher led [Savvy Source]	4669 Roswell Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342-3001
Innman Park Cooperative Preschool	A random comment says they've recently gone downhill, from a cooperative to a holding pen	760 Edgewood Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
All Star Kids Academy	Low rated, non-functioning website	4518 Covington Highway, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Sunshine House #94	Low rated daycare [Savvy Source	4506 Roswell Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342

Glossary

Montessori

They offer multi-age classrooms encompassing a two or three-year age span with the idea that older children can nurture and be an example to the younger, and all can learn at their own pace rather than be pushed to keep up with all children of the same age. Each group of children stays with the same teacher over several years, forming a strong sense of community, also reinforced by a five days per week schedule. Maria Montessori’s most profound insight was that young children teach themselves, so classrooms are organized around hands-on, self-directed, developmentally tailored projects and toys. Children are encouraged to focus on and complete the work they begin, with teachers as facilitators rather than instructors. Montessori programs aim to develop self-motivated, curious, and self-disciplined children. [Savvy Parenting : Understanding Preschool Designs The Savvy Source for Parents]

Waldorf

Hippy nature.… places focus on the development of the whole child – the heart, hands, body and imagination as well as the mind. Preschool activities include storytelling, puppetry and creative play; singing and movement; art; cooking; time in nature; and seasonal celebrations. Particular subjects are studied in depth over several weeks. Waldorf schools offer play materials made of natural substances (i.e. wooden toys), and strongly discourage television and computers for young children. Children tend to stay with the same teacher over several years, … [Savvy Parenting : Understanding Preschool Designs The Savvy Source for Parents]

Paideia

A recent (1980s) educational philosophy.