Notre Dame Academy (Georgia)
Notre Dame Academy is a Pre-K through 12 Catholic school in Duluth, Georgia. It is operated independently from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.
It was established in 2005. Previously it was a PK–8 school.[1] The groundbreaking for the high school building, on a 21-acre (8.5 ha) plot, occurred in 2014.[2] High school classes began in fall 2015.[3]
Another private school that focused on students with learning disabilities, Sophia Academy, merged into Notre Dame,[1] effective August 2017. The previous Sophia Academy campus closed, with operations moved to Notre Dame. [4]
Campus
[edit ]The high school building has twelve classrooms. There are also dedicated buildings for fine arts classes and a gymnasium.[2]
Student body
[edit ]As of 2019[update] the school had 460 students, with about two thirds being Catholic and about 50 total receiving special attention due to having learning disabilities.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Cauley, H.M. "Independent Catholic school flourishes in Duluth". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Notre Dame Academy breaks ground on expansion". North Fulton Herald . Appen Media Group. June 3, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Notre Dame Academy to launch high school in 2015". Georgia Bulletin . April 16, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Golden, Nichole (January 12, 2017). "Trustees announce Sophia Academy will merge with Notre Dame Academy in August". Georgia Bulletin . Retrieved May 12, 2020.
External links
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