Pinecrest Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- PK, K-12
- Cumming, GA
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 114 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
Pinecrest Academy's COVID-19 Task Force crafted a back-to-school plan allowing for in-person instruction. The plan follows CDC guidelines, local and State regulations, and considers COVID-19 data pertaining to children, specifically, and examines data specific to our geographic area. Visit our web site for more details about how we've successfully managed our 2020-2021 school year. Learn More
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade B
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Pinecrest Academy is a private PreK3-12 college preparatory Catholic school, located in north Atlanta, GA. We provide an atmosphere of academic rigor and critical thinking, while offering Christ-centered, personalized attention to our students. We implement the philosophy of Integral Formation®, developing the human, intellectual, spiritual, and apostolic dimensions of the whole child. Our Lower School classes are capped at 20 students, and all of our students are known by name. The Class of 2020 (74 students) received over $11 million in scholarships, with 36 Zell Miller scholars and 37 HOPE scholars. We have received the Forsyth County News "Best Private School" award for six consecutive years, and are a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School. We have been a Cardinal Newman Society "School of Excellence" honoree since 2007. Our new Lower School building opened in August 2019, and a new turf athletic field debuted in September 2019. Visit www.pinecrestacademy.org or call (770) 888-4477.
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Our STEAM Program Begins in PreK3
Our STEAM program begins in PreK3, challenging children to think critically and problem solve. Lower School Art incorporates engaging STEAM activities, including building platforms, bridges, and simple machines; planning and building tiny houses; creating fraction birds; building cantilevers; building bristlebots; making simple circuits; and learning the art of cartography by designing maps.
Culture & Safety
- 69%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 13 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 13 responses
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Students
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 11 responses
- 55%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 11 responses
- 64%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 11 responses
Preschool
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- Offers Part WeekNo data available
- Offers Full DayYes
- Offers Part DayYes
Teachers
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 16 responses
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 16 responses
- 44%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 16 responses
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Clubs & Activities
- 45%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 11 responses
- 45%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 11 responses
- 55%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 11 responses
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Pinecrest Academy Reviews
serve others. Pinecrest Academy has been the perfect fit for our family and has been like a second home for over twenty years! Highly recommend it.