The Paideia School (/ˌpaɪˈdeɪ.ə/) is a private independent school in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It enrolls children ages 3 through 18.
History
In November 1970, when there was a rush among southern communities to open segregation academies to fight federally mandated integration of the public schools, a group got together to found a less-segregated private school. The founders planned to open a school in September of 1971, but they didn't have a location or any students. Their headmaster was only 25 and had no experience in administrations. The Paideia School opened for the fall semester in 1971 with 145 students in a building at 1509 Ponce de Leon in Druid Hills.[2]
Alumni
- Sarah Bianchi, Deputy United States Trade Representative[citation needed]
- Rembert Browne, a writer who primarily focuses on pop culture, politics and sports[3]
- Tommy Dorfman, an American actress known for her work in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why[citation needed]
- Alisha Kramer, an American doctor and health activist[citation needed]
- Jon Ossoff, U.S. senator from Georgia since 2021[citation needed]
- Daniel Platzman, an American songwriter, composer, and the drummer for the pop rock band Imagine Dragons[citation needed]
- Bex Taylor-Klaus, an American actor known for their work in Arrow, Scream, and Voltron: Legendary Defender[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Paideia School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Grillo, Jerry (October 1, 2010). "A Common Vision". Georgia Trend. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "My high school friend Jon Ossoff almost became a Congressman last night". April 19, 2017.
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