Education Focus, May 2016

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Riverside Mil i tary Academy For over 109 years Riverside Military Academy has remained one of the nation’s preeminent college preparatory academies educating young men in grades 7-12. Th e 2015-16 Corps of Cadets consisted of over 530 cadets from 26 countries and 30 states. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our beautiful 206-acre campus.

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For over 109 years Riverside Military Academy has produced young men of purpose, integrity, and character. We offer a traditional, American-style edu-cation where personal values, honor, and love of country still matter. River-side is not owned or operated by any particular religious denomination, but supports the spiritual and educational goals of all families.

Upon graduation, a Riverside cadet has experienced the challenges of the military model of education and is com-pletely prepared for the rigors of college. He is poised, polite, and confident in any social environment. Riverside ca-dets stand tall, offer a firm handshake, respect authority, and display a level of confidence that parents may not have observed previously.

Cadets of Riverside Military Acad-emy attend grades 7 through 12 and benefit from a small class size and a 15:1 student teacher ratio. Our entire educational program centers around

the way young men learn best.Riverside's College Center assists

cadets in preparing for and placing their college applications each year. The graduating class 2016 consisted of 130 cadets who were admitted to over 100 universities across the world and earned over $4 million in colle-giate scholarships not including HOPE scholarship. Two graduating seniors were appointed to the U.S. Military Academy –West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Riverside Military Academy holds dual accreditation in SACS and SAIS. Our comprehensive program of rigor-ous academics, athletics and leadership development sets the stage for a lifetime of success.

Riverside Military Academy is locat-ed on 206 acres on the shores of Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA. For more information please visit our web site at www.riversidemilitary.com or contact our admissions office at 770-538-2938.

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Portrait of a Mount Pisgah Christian School GRADUATE

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KNOWS AND IS INSPIRED BY THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST.

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MEANING TO LIFE, AND THAT

STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

ACHIEVES A BALANCED LIFE

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RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL THROUGH RESPONSIBLE AND EMPATHETIC COMMUNICATIONS AND ACTIONS.

MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE WIDER WORLD, BY WORKING FOR JUSTICE, PROMOTING PEACE AND PROTECTING GOD’S CREATION.

College Prep. Life Ready. 9875 Nesbit Ferry RoadJohns Creek, Georgia 30022

From preschool to graduation, Mount Pisgah provides an experience that develops students who are truly prepared for college and ready for life.

Mount Pisgah provides a robust college-preparatory education.

The curriculum features a full array of AP courses, as well as a wide range of academic classes taught by profes-sionals who are highly skilled at bring-ing out the best in each student.

Mount Pisgah graduates are well-prepared for the country's most chal-lenging colleges.

Recent graduates were accepted to some of the nation's top universities including Princeton, Cornell, Davidson, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and more.

Exceptional extracurricular pro-grams are a Mount Pisgah trademark. Students participate in highly success-ful, championship athletic programs, with coaches who develop the complete student-athlete: mind, body and spirit.

Superb Fine Arts are offered for all students preschool through twelfth grade, providing unique opportunities

for exploration and creative self-expres-sion.

The mission of Mount Pisgah Christian School is to provide a college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Students are given the opportunity to explore their faith through spiritual retreats, chapel, bible courses, leadership/men-tor opportunities, and mission trips.

More than a school, Mount Pisgah is a community. Ask any student, par-ent or teacher, "What do you love most about the school?" The answer you'll hear is "Mount Pisgah is a family." Relationships and a sense of belong-ing are highlights of the Mount Pisgah Experience.

Mount Pisgah’s Admission team welcomes the opportunity to work with your family and invites you to visit for a campus tour.

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Johns Creek, Georgia 30022. 678-336-3443

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What sets Mount Pisgah Christian School apart?

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Inspiring Students with the Passion to Excel

• Nurturing environment featuring small class sizes, differentiated, hands-on academics, STEM, leadership opportunities, and monthly fi eld trips• Private non-parochial education for infants through 8th grade• New Middle School• After school and Summer Camp available

SACS, GAC and NAEYC accreditedPlease call to set up a tour.5380 Faircroft Dr., Alpharetta, GA 30005www.McGinnisWoods.com • 770-664-7764

The Cottage School adds 4th and 5th grades to the successful school for the first time in 30 years. Founded in 1985 in Roswell, Georgia, The Cottage School is a private, non-profit educa-tion center that celebrates over 30 years of serving 6th-12th grade stu-dents with mild to moderate learning differences, including ADD and anxiety. Students come to TCS when main-stream education is no longer an op-tion. Their differences may cause them to withdraw and often times give up. TCS, while offering the core academic curriculum that meets the Georgia’s graduation standards, offers something that has become priceless for parents – seeing their child thrive because of acceptance and having their challenges understood. With that comes confi-dence, and reaches one of our goals: independence.

In August of 2016, TCS is adding 4th and 5th grades. Steve Palmer, Head of School, addresses the need to offer this environment to younger learners, “This is a time when a child transitions from learning to read – to reading to learn”.

TCS is continuing to grow their pro-grams to include the Arts, Technology and Career opportunities that will help the student who may not go on to col-lege, but needs a workforce readiness

to reach the independence and success every parent wants for their child.

Students at TCS learn in a work environment which teaches account-ability, a work ethic and soft skills that will be used for a life time.

The Cottage School Elementary academic program includes a full child-centered curriculum and experiential learning emphasizing both group and individualized instruction. Included in the curriculum are STEAM objectives, Kagan Cooperative Learning Strate-gies, technology STEAM-based robotics, word processing and web-based re-search skills as well as daily participa-tion in Brain Gym activities. For more information or to schedule a tour of our 23-acre campus in Roswell, contact Julia Johnson England, Dir. of Advanc-ment at 770 641-8688. www.cottageschool.org

McGinnis Woods Country Day School is a private, non-parochial school which offers a challenging Preschool, Elementary and Middle School Education. The beautiful school campus located in Alpharetta, recently opened a new state of the art Middle School building and Gym. The Pre-school enrolls children as young as 6 weeks and the Elementary/Middle School teaches students in PreK 4 through 8th grade. McGinnis Woods Country Day School holds top ac-creditations, including GAC, SACS, and NAEYC and provides students with an exceptional learning environment.

The mission of McGinnis Woods is to inspire students with the passion to excel. This is accomplished through hands-on, minds-on academics which foster self-confidence and inspire a life-long love of learning. Small class sizes with low student-teacher ratios and individualized attention is a McGin-nis Woods distinctive. Students learn through a variety of engaging teaching techniques and technologies, emphasis is placed on differentiated groupings,

STEM curriculum and unique proj-ects which make each day memorable. Engaging guest speakers, monthly field trips, community service, and leadership opportunities round out the curriculum. Drama, Science Olympiad, Competitive Sports, and Robotics teams train year round. After school programs and Specialty Clubs are also available.

Please visit www.mcginniswoods.org to learn more. Private tours are also available, call 770-664-7764 to sched-ule one today. Experience the McGinnis Woods difference!

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As first time parents, my husband and I were overwhelmed and a bit anxious as we evaluated all of our pre-school options. But from the minute we pulled up to the Little Sunshine’s Play-house facility, we knew it was different. The structure looked like a magical cas-tle! Greeted with a warm welcome and reassuring smiles, I scanned the lobby which had luxurious couches, soft colors, and charming décor. It was clear to me that the design was purposeful; I wanted to see and know more.

As we toured the facility, we learned about the proprietary curriculum which aligned with our philosophy as parents: individuality is encouraged and each child is celebrated, building their self-esteem, and instilling the mindset - at a very young age - that learning is fun!

The school also has unique ser-vices: The Red Carpet Service™, the LuvNotes™, and Kiddie Cams™. These features were thoughtfully created with the parent, child, and teacher relation-ship in mind.

Choosing Little Sunshine’s Play-house for our family has changed our lives forever. What I didn’t know during the initial tour of the beautiful building was that I would dedicate the rest of my life to spreading the educational phi-losophy and inspiring culture to others!

Please contact me to learn more about our flagship location in Alpharet-ta!

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With Spring Break around the cor-ner and summer closely following, there are a lot of fun options waiting for your child! For many children, this summer may be their first experience participat-ing in a summer camp. This could be a really exciting time or a very stressful time for your child, depending on their personality.

If your child is ordinarily very shy, it’s important to prepare them for a new social experience with other children. Great friendships can be made over summer camp but it’s important to give tips on how to transition.

1. Practice at Home – Give your child an example of situations they may find themselves in at summer camp. What kind of conversations will they have? Will they eat at a cafeteria with other kids? If you know where they’ll be going on field trips, visit the locations beforehand.

2. Talk with the Summer Camp Workers – The more they know about your child’s shyness or anxiety, the more they will be able to help your child acclimate.

3. Validate their feelings – It’s im-portant to listen to your child’s fears and acknowledge their anxiety while

also encouraging them to make new friends and help them get excited about the camp experience.

At Kids ‘R’ Kids we are excited about our epic Summer Camp Olympics Adventure! All of our campers, from 5 to 12 years old will enjoy a taste of culture, customs, and cuisine from nations all across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas! If your child has nev-er participated in summer camp – this is the year to do it! Our professional teachers and staff know how to make every child feel welcome and have a ton of FUN! Sign up today!

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Summer fun, adventures and learning!Life University (LIFE) offers under-

graduate and graduate programs rooted in innovation and purpose, along with the world’s largest single-campus chi-ropractic college. The mission of LIFE is to empower each student with the education, skills and values needed for career success and life fulfillment based on a vitalistic philosophy – the recognition and respect that all organic systems in the universe are conscious, self-developing, self-maintaining and self-healing. From day one on campus, students are challenged to explore Vitalism, health and wellness and other non-traditional ideas that confront be-lief systems and break barriers.

Life University is founded on a set of values that collectively create a culture that is unique to LIFE. The University was founded on the ethos of Lasting Purpose:

“To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve – Out of a Sense of Abundance.” Stu-dents are service-driven, seeking out opportunities to serve the community. LIFE is concerned with character de-velopment as well as granting degrees and has designed Eight Core Proficien-cies and their skill sets: Integrity and Citizenship; Critical Thinking; Belief Systems and Performance; Communi-

cation and Relationship Theory; Con-temporary Scientific Paradigms; Leader-ship and Entrepreneurship; Philosophy and Healthcare Policy; and Integrative Change.

Small classrooms and unique edu-cational environments allow students to receive one-on-one mentorship from industry thought leaders. As an inter-national institution, LIFE is committed to advancing the vital health revolution through education, social and clinical research, and serving as a think tank for global conversations enhancing the human experience.

Located in Marietta, a suburb of Atlanta, LIFE offers proximity to a big city while fostering a small-school envi-ronment of health and wellness, study and personal growth within a serene landscape. Within the metro-Atlanta community, LIFE’s sustainable campus features LEED-certified housing, ample green space and a preserved 19th century village – all of which nod to the past while looking to the future.

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