I went to Galloway from K-12, so this comes from a very long firsthand experience. There are…read moredefinitely positives: it is a kind, supportive environment, the teachers generally care, and the school does a good job making students feel seen as individuals. I understand why a lot of Buckhead families are drawn to it. That said, looking back as an adult, I do not feel like it prepared me especially well for real life. There was a lot of emphasis on "be your best self," which sounds good on paper, but in my experience there was less emphasis on discipline, toughness, accountability, and the kind of academic rigor that actually helps once you leave a protected school environment. It helped get me into Alabama, but I was not especially well prepared once I got there, and that became obvious pretty quickly. Now I work in residential real estate, and while I do fine, it is not exactly the kind of challenging or deeply fulfilling professional path I once thought a school like Galloway was preparing me for. It is a very relationship-driven job with long hours, and if I am being honest, a lot of where I landed had more to do with family connections than with any real edge the school gave me. That is the part I think prospective families should think about. Galloway was good at making students feel comfortable and affirmed. I am less convinced it was good at pushing them hard enough to thrive on their own later.

I've been a teacher for over 30 years and I didn't know a school as ideal as Galloway existed. It's…read morewhat education should be but usually is thought to be impossible by those who haven't seen it done. I took a job in upper learning and have been so pleased to see that Galloway does exactly what they say they do. They are still true to their mission in a time when many schools have tried to be too much, or worse, given up trying. Students are happy, supported, and empowered to advocate for their own education. The rhythm of the day is purposefully designed to help students learn and grow academically as well as socially. Teachers create conditions for each student to think deeply and participate actively according to their strengths. The day is punctuated by regular breaks allowing students to enjoy social community, lunch, and relaxation in between tutorials and class time. Students are very involved: they run weekly clubs and plan and host town meetings. There is time for sports and extracurriculars. Students can explore their interests casually as well as competitively in a welcoming atmosphere. I wish I'd known about it sooner.

This is a fantastic school!! There is an international community that is unparalleled at other…read moreprivate schools in Atlanta. The school is adding a 3-year-old immersion preschool program in Fall 2012. They also have 4- and 5-year old Kindergarten and 1st through 12th grade following the International Baccalaureate program. It is a beautiful campus and getting better all the time!

From the owner: Atlanta International School offers all three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to over…read more1350 U.S. and international students from three-year-old kindergarten to grade 12. Rigorous academics are enriched by a world-class language acquisition program, which begins with a full-immersion preschool program in Spanish, French and German. The school offers STEM-and STEAM-endorsed and bilingual diplomas in addition to the prestigious IB diploma. Beyond the classroom, AIS students participate in award-winning performing and fine arts opportunities, competitive athletics and global experiential learning.

1,000. Days? Meals?…read moreFriends? . . . Reviews?? How to mark a relatively minor yet personally important milestone? I didn't want to just do an *average* review, nor did I want to be so aggrandizing as to create a new "listing" of my own Yelp life. [I did think about that one, though...]. Then it hit me: where it all began. Sure, I didn't start at Westminster til 6th grade (that little spurt in Chatt for preschool then another Atlanta private school came before) but it is the most formative educational experience of my life. Even - I think - more than UVA. What I learned, from the "Christian preparatory school for boys and girls" [Note: the specifically Christian part has changed since I was there in the 80s and 90s] is . . . hard to concisely explain [there are some negatives, which I will also mention]. Highlights: *How to think. My parents planted this seed early and they wisely knew I should be in a place where I was challenged, motivated, and importantly - intrigued. *How to create. So many friends have gone on to do amazingly creative, artistically or otherwise, things [see John Pringle http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=john+pringle+wednesday+with+steve+mcqueen&FORM=VRMATS&mmalsid=&mmsosid=385bcb7f-e962-3d3d-e30d-9cf6536fea31&crslsl=0 and Rob Lathan - http://www.roblathan.com/ Zach Hanks http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1189565/bio, just to name three . . .] *The dynamics of social hierarchy: put a lot of bright kids together - and I assure you not all rich WASPy kids - and you've got to learn some social skills, life tactics, motivation . . . [negatives: much like any JH and HS environments, cliques, snottiness, general *rivalries* exist] *Exposure to language and travel. From JH language classes and my first real foray abroad with my French class in 8th grade (I ultimately ended up with enough scores and credits to place out of any college requirements) to trips like Young Life's Western Tour that took us to TX, CO, Mexico, CA and back, with lots of stops in between (Have you climbed Half Dome? Pretty awesome). *The advantages to having so many interests at your use (and waiting or required, depending) - language! science! theater! oh my . . . *An athletic environment par none in Atlanta at my time, and amazingly even better now (and, frankly all "extra-curricular" outlets are as well- have you ever been forced to do a swing jump then safety catch as part of your high school curriculum? Didn't think so - oh, and I had to do mine in a cheerleading skirt). *Simply outstanding teachers (97.2% of the time) [Some pretty stern faculty members-in-charge could use a reset] *Wayyyy big preparation for college - I (and many of my classmates) say Westminster was more challenging than college (and we went to places like UVA, UNC, Dartmouth, Princeton, etc...) Negatives, so to speak, other than I have noted above? Intense competition and pressure; example: a typical weeknight for me as a high school sophomore was two hours of [cross country/cheerleading/tennis] practice, then homework from 8-11 pm, back up at 630 am. Varsity athletes who were also striving to keep being honor students did this every day, every week. Even Type As like me were . . . working hard and beyond. Social pressure - the flip side of acquiring those adult social skills. It's going to be in any Jr High or High School world, but it is amplified in such a brilliant environment. The Type Bs, so to speak - there for family reasons, because it is a phenomenal school, because . . .a really tough place to be as a kid and teen. Super spendy. A smart kid can learn well and go on to do well, regardless of their surroundings, but this kind comes at a price, which I believe is worth it, but it's a pretty big one in terms of dollars. Bottom line? I wouldn't trade it - the experience, the education, the whole shebang - for anything. As much as this smart, Type A, blonde cheerleading captain, WASP girl might have "fit in" and "excelled" - despite the expectations and challenges, on many levels, it is a privilege to go to a place like Westminster for education and way more. And a lot of other kids, different than me - can feel the exact same way. My parents didn't do everything right for sure, but they are the ones who made sure my hide was in that chair in Mrs. Norman's 6th grade English class, and taught me all about diagramming sentences. Part of why I get to write my 1,000th review. Exit, Stage Left.

The Westminster Schools is a private K-12 Christian school in the heart of Atlanta's Buckhead…read moreneighborhood. If you go on their website, you can find the facts that almost speak for themselves: stellar college placements, consistent state champions on a variety of teams, and a campus that rivals many liberal arts colleges. Beyond all of that, however, this is where I learned to study hard and grow as a human being. The religious nature of the school allowed me to gain a comprehensive education in Christianity, and the teachers here are second to none. Even five years out, I still keep in touch with many of them. The price tag is steep, and the social and academic pressure is high, but Westminster gave me a middle school and high school education that made me who I am today. For that, I thank you. Five stars cannot cover what I learned here.

Absolutely love the school! Both of our boys went here. So happy and fortunate that the kids had…read morethe chance to attend such a great school.

We have had a fantastic experience at Sarah Smith. The teachers and administration all love the…read morestudents and do their best to make it a special place to learn everyday. We are lucky to have a great public school in our neighborhood.

For 12 years HSP was home away from home. The staff and families became some of my closest…read morefriends, many of which I still consider friends. It was enjoyable being part of watching this institution grow and develop, as the students grew and developed into young adults that we all could be proud of. I miss them everyday, but carry them in my heart always!

We have been part of the HSP community for over ten years. Magnificent community, superb education…read more The HSP motto "to serve, not to be served" is reinforced daily. Our children are thriving in this environment and as a result, we as parents have learned so much and grown spiritually as well.

My daughter goes to the school and love it the first day of school she said she learned a lot …read more You can keepin touch with your teacher and do school related activities love the school

I graduated from Pace in 2003. Like many generations before and after me, I feel like my…read moregraduating class was "its best ever" and the golden years are behind us, but I recognize that opinion may possibly be a little biased. There were a lot of things to like about Pace. Socially, you grow up with a class that expands from around 40 in elementary school to ~90 in high school; that can be both good and bad but worked well enough for me. As a (young) adult, I know find myself extraordinarily comfortable in small groups and adept at making strong bonds with my closest friends, but less comfortable in large groups. Whether that means Pace was perfect for me or Pace formed me I cannot say, but it's certainly a big difference between Pace and public school. The education is stellar, particularly in the humanities. Some teachers are better than others, but just about every single one of them cared deeply about his/her students, and there were certainly some great ones (Mr. Smith, in math, and Mr. Carson, in English, were among my personal favorites, though there were many other excellent ones). I will say that as a high achiever I feel I could have been pushed more, and I don't think Pace necessarily gives its students all the resources and motivation it could to do research or study higher-level math, but that is a niche complaint. When I was at Pace, it had no football team, and it was alone among its rivals in Lovett and Westminster at having a large Jewish community. It was known as the most community-based, nurturing, and liberal of the the three schools. To be sure, there was still an extremely large contingent of rich white conservatives (more noticeable in retrospect, having moved to the Bay Area), along with a relative lack of (particularly non-black) minorities, but as a less wealthy, extremely liberal (but still white male) I still felt relatively comfortable. Michael Murphy, the headmaster during most of my time at Pace, and Lolly Hand, the Upper School head, were strong advocates for liberal policy at Pace, but they faced pressure from the board to maintain "Christian" values and other such things. I remember specifically a meeting of students who wanted to form an LBGT chapter at pace -- there were no openly gay students during my time at Pace, though one did come out afterwards. Mr Murphy said he simply could not authorize a gay-supporting club for certainty of losing his job. My fears are that Mr. Murphy quit partially because of this strife, and I wonder if Pace will not/has not become more conservative since I have left. The recent scrapping of the fall soccer league (we were #2 nationally the year after I graduated) for a football team (that will never be any good) may be an indicator that indeed Pace is becoming more like its rivals for the worse. All said, I do recommend Pace as an excellent environment for at the very least children like me -- self-motivated and comfortable in small groups. As a liberal parent I would have concerns about the power of the Christian / Republican board of directors and power at Pace, and as a mathematician I would try to ensure excellent students were not content to pursue mathematics/science to the limited extent that Pace encourages. These questions aside I would send my own child there.

Called to get information from the school and was told they don't provide information to the…read morepublic. How are we supposed to decide to send our children to your school if you won't provide us any information? When they answered the phone they just said hello, I had to question if they were Pace Academy.

Amazing K-12 institution, great family atmosphere and an Ivy league secondary education. Very…read moreexcited to be part of the school.

This is a amazing school my son goes here and has learned so much. Currently his teacher is mrs…read morebillups and she is wonderful.

From the owner: Trinity School is an independent co-educational elementary school located in Atlanta, Georgia,…read moreserving ages three through Sixth Grade. Founded in 1951, the School is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Since its founding, Trinity's vision has been to provide a nurturing environment in which to challenge students.

My favorite elementary school so far!!! The principal and staff are highly involved and CARING!!…read moreThat is what a school is suppose to be an extended family.

My daughter has been going here since kindergarten. Awesome school and awesome staff. It's one of…read morethe best rated schools in the area. If you're looking for a good school for your kids enroll them here.