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Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road [[Gwinnett County, Georgia]], now known as Indian Trail. At first, buildings were scarce and students were few. As of 2009, the school has over 1950 [[students]], and {{convert|75|acre|in2}} of facilities and green space that reflect a college university campus rather than a K4–12 school. Students arrive from over twelve counties to attend this coeducational college preparatory Christian school.<ref>"Christian Chronicle » Archives » » A Conversation with David Fincher." Christian Chronicle. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://www.christianchronicle.org/article1391836~A_Conversation_with_David_Fincher>.</ref> Dr. David Fincher, a teacher at Greater Atlanta Christian School in 1972, rose to leadership in 1998 and replaced Jesse Long as President. |
Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road [[Gwinnett County, Georgia]], now known as Indian Trail. At first, buildings were scarce and students were few. As of 2009, the school has over 1950 [[students]], and {{convert|75|acre|in2}} of facilities and green space that reflect a college university campus rather than a K4–12 school. Students arrive from over twelve counties to attend this coeducational college preparatory Christian school.<ref>"Christian Chronicle » Archives » » A Conversation with David Fincher." Christian Chronicle. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://www.christianchronicle.org/article1391836~A_Conversation_with_David_Fincher>.</ref> Dr. David Fincher, a teacher at Greater Atlanta Christian School in 1972, rose to leadership in 1998 and replaced Jesse Long as President. |
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| Greater Atlanta Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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1575 Indian Trail Road , , 30093 | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′10″N 84°10′14″W / 33.91944°N 84.17056°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1967 |
| President | Dr. David Fincher |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 1952 (2008-2009) |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Slogan | Go Spartans |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] and the National Christian School Association |
| Newspaper | Spartan Spear-It |
| Website | Greater Atlanta Christian School |
Greater Atlanta Christian School is a private school located in Norcross, Georgia.
History
Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road Gwinnett County, Georgia, now known as Indian Trail. At first, buildings were scarce and students were few. As of 2009, the school has over 1950 students, and 75 acres (470,000,000 in2) of facilities and green space that reflect a college university campus rather than a K4–12 school. Students arrive from over twelve counties to attend this coeducational college preparatory Christian school.[2] Dr. David Fincher, a teacher at Greater Atlanta Christian School in 1972, rose to leadership in 1998 and replaced Jesse Long as President.
General information
GAC is accredited with quality by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, with professional memberships of the Southern Association of Independent Schools, Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools, Georgia Independent School Association, National Christian School Association and The College Board. It is the second largest private school in the State of Georgia.
Members of the class of 2009 were offered $10.7 million worth of scholarships and accepted to 165 colleges and universities. They consistently have students honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program. GAC holds state championships in academics, the arts, and athletically. GAC has been the winner of the Dodge Athletic Directors' Cup award in Georgia in 2007, 2005, and 2003 acknowledging their best total records in Athletics in the GA High School Association for Class AA. In 2010, GACS won state titles in [3] Boys Swimming,[4] Boys Basketball, and [5] Girls Golf.[6] Highly prospected running back Caleb King came to GACS to his play last high school year there. Their newest facility, The Long Forum, has a state of the art Audio Visual classroom where students can learn and put their knowledge into action during assemblies and chapels. The musical theatre group, Visions, has consistently won regional and state awards. The A Capella Chorus performs throughout the year and has a summer tour. There are 8 Art studios, with over 33 separate art sections taught in the high school, 6 in the junior high, and 28 in the elementary. The Math Team has placed among the top three in state competition for 10 of the past 14 years. (A-AAAAA) Other options such as Science Olympiad, Robotics, Mock Trial, Web Design, Chess, Debate and Envirothon allow students to explore areas of interest and gain confidence in their skills.
Notable alumni
- Micah Andrews, former Kansas City Chiefs running back
- Sherill Baker, professional basketball player
- Caleb King, University of Georgia running back
- Brannan Southerland, former University of Georgia fullback
References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23. [dead link]
- ^ "Christian Chronicle » Archives » » A Conversation with David Fincher." Christian Chronicle. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://www.christianchronicle.org/article1391836~A_Conversation_with_David_Fincher>.
- ^ Hammock, Will. "Water War." Gwinnett Daily Post - Home. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/headlines/84754287.html>.
- ^ Time, That. "GAC Boys Win First Title since 1977." Gwinnett Daily Post - Home. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/greateratlantachristianhighschool/headlines/87604482.html>
- ^ Beitzel, Ben. "GAC, Adams Win State Golf Titles." Gwinnett Daily Post - Home. Web. 24 June 2010. <http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/greateratlantachristianhighschool/headlines/93347814.html>
- ^ Rogers, Carroll. "UGA Gets #1 RB in the Nation." Football Forum - NFL, CFL & College Football Forums. Web. 24 June 2010. <http://www.footballforum.com/college-recruiting/75886-uga-gets-1-rb-nation.html>.