Carrington Academy is a private pre-school and kindergarten that opened in the summer of 2010. It is a family-owned and -operated program. Carrington Academy offers year-round care, including after-school and summer programs. It has three campus locations in the Alpharetta area that provide safe, loving attention, adhere to a state-regulated curriculum and feature a balance of education and play. Modern security systems are in place at the facilities.
Othels Art Gallery is a modern art gallery. It features unique prints and digital and custom art work. It also carries gifts. Art lessons are available to children in grade levels K - 12. Lessons involve the use of acrylics, pastels, markers, colored pencils, pens, mixed media and more.
By closely observing each child, teachers in a Montessori school are able to focus on a child's interests and learning style. Using those interests to build upon, children learn in a relaxed atmosphere at their own pace. IQ Academy embraces this philosophy. Keeping a ratio of one teacher for every seven students, IQ has the ability to focus on each child.
Legacy Community Academy (LCA) is an accredited, Christ-centered academy, serving K – 12th grade students, providing an intentional, creative and holistic approach to learning and leadership.
Webb Bridge Middle School's honors continue with its designation as a Blue Ribbon School in 2010, several Lighthouse designations and honors for Principal Elizabeth Fogartie.
The school focuses on the four A's: academics, the arts, athletics and altruism. Artwork decorates the halls and classrooms. School successes are an opportunity to share the good will; the school-wide celebrations of its national Blue Ribbon designation are a recent example.
The school may be the only North Fulton middle school with an outdoor amphitheater. According to a profile developed by Fogartie, the school is named for the nearby bridge spanning Big Creek. The bridge, in turn, was named for several Webb families who have lived in the area since the 1840s.
The DUI Lady is located in a small house next door to the downtown Dairy Queen. Lynn Hayes is the "DUI Lady," who teaches courses in defensive driving and DUI (driving under the influence) for drivers who have been arrested for DUI and are required by the court to take a DUI course. Only cash and money orders are accepted for payment.
With five campuses in the metro area, Georgia Perimeter College makes access to higher education easy. A part of the University System of Georgia, GPC offers seamless transfers to most of the major universities in the state. The third-largest institution in the state, Georgia Perimeter College boasts a student body of more than 25,000.
Understanding that children don't fall into only one size, Alexsander Academy tailors its curriculum and program to individual students to enrich those who have ADHD, autism, Apsergers and other disorders. This is achieved by learning the student's social, sensory, emotional, and academic needs. In addition to the academy's elementary and middle school section, also offered is middle and high school remediation, a program serving 12- to 21-year-olds to build and expand on reading and math skills, as well as a peer tutor program. Five-week summer sessions are available, as well.
Providing pre-school and elementary education since 2002, Crabapple Montessori School features an abundance of natural light, beautiful open spaces and a fenced-in children's garden. Crabapple Montessori is certified by the Association Montessori Internationale. It offers toddler, primary and elementary programs.
The Lionheart School was established in 2000 to serve the educational needs of children with learning disabilities. The school teaches problem solving, social cognition, relationship building and abstract critical thinking. Studies include art, yoga, music, life thinking, physical education, therapeutic horseback riding, speech therapy andoccupation therapy.