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![Junior High homebase teacher Elly Bookman publishes her first book of poetry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728569350/paideia/ojqlfugjgohy29yxzfjl/elly_Bookman_poetry_.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728569350/paideia/ojqlfugjgohy29yxzfjl/elly_Bookman_poetry_.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728569350/paideia/ojqlfugjgohy29yxzfjl/elly_Bookman_poetry_.jpg","width":600}])
Through “Love Sick Century,” Elly processes the state of the world and reflects on how her own writing has helped her as a writing teacher.
![Sculpture memorializing eraser toss]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727189589/paideia/pdabmlptopb2v0hwdwi3/Front-page-news-eraser_sculpture.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727189589/paideia/pdabmlptopb2v0hwdwi3/Front-page-news-eraser_sculpture.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727189589/paideia/pdabmlptopb2v0hwdwi3/Front-page-news-eraser_sculpture.jpg","width":600}])
The Eraser Sculpture was commissioned by a group of alumni, created by sculptor Walker Jernigan '08 and gifted to Paul to express the gratitude of Paideia’s alumni community.
![Paideia Athletes Earn Postseason Honors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724440594/paideia/bdkuztdx9fu3omvxwxmg/Front-page-news-sports_honors_2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724440594/paideia/bdkuztdx9fu3omvxwxmg/Front-page-news-sports_honors_2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724440594/paideia/bdkuztdx9fu3omvxwxmg/Front-page-news-sports_honors_2024.jpg","width":600}])
The success of our spring sports teams continued into the summer with many of our athletes being recognized for their outstanding seasons.
![Paideia Murals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722530114/paideia/iu58fdlegqykylgxj2rt/Front-page-murals_news.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722530114/paideia/iu58fdlegqykylgxj2rt/Front-page-murals_news.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722530114/paideia/iu58fdlegqykylgxj2rt/Front-page-murals_news.jpg","width":600}])
During the spring semester, local artists Christina Kwan and Peter Ferrari brightened students’ days as they painted colorful new murals in Paideia’s Junior High and High School.
![Ultimate World Jr.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721675248/paideia/cwvj063n8juepcibogkw/Front-page-news-ultimate_world_jr.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721675248/paideia/cwvj063n8juepcibogkw/Front-page-news-ultimate_world_jr.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721675248/paideia/cwvj063n8juepcibogkw/Front-page-news-ultimate_world_jr.jpg","width":600}])
Paideia junior Ashima Gandhi and High School teacher Martin Aguilera ’96 join the USA U20 Mixed Ultimate team in Birmingham, UK for the World Junior Ultimate Championship.
![test]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721311156/paideia/wmnshlffqhibytpxte29/Reggie_Moorman_25_student_spotlight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721311156/paideia/wmnshlffqhibytpxte29/Reggie_Moorman_25_student_spotlight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721311156/paideia/wmnshlffqhibytpxte29/Reggie_Moorman_25_student_spotlight.jpg","width":600}])
Rising senior Reggie Moorman ’25 is one of the co-captains of the boys varsity basketball team. After a historic season for the Pythons that ended in a tough loss at the state championship, the basketball team hit the court this summer ready for redemption. Reggie shares how he and his team are preparing for the season ahead.
![Scholastic Art Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720540143/paideia/nbsgvntpltewes15cyby/Front-page-news-scholastic_arts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720540143/paideia/nbsgvntpltewes15cyby/Front-page-news-scholastic_arts.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720540143/paideia/nbsgvntpltewes15cyby/Front-page-news-scholastic_arts.jpg","width":600}])
After winning regional gold key awards, students were judged on a national level. National gold key winners will be featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art this fall.
![Tearing Down Walls Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719852340/paideia/ug2k7pqshvs3jvpzhssw/Front-page-news-Tearing_walls_down_24.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719852340/paideia/ug2k7pqshvs3jvpzhssw/Front-page-news-Tearing_walls_down_24.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719852340/paideia/ug2k7pqshvs3jvpzhssw/Front-page-news-Tearing_walls_down_24.jpg","width":600}])
Four teachers and six students participated in the two-day race and leadership conference.
Why Paideia?
Hear from students & staff why Paideia is a school like no other.
Our Campus
Paideia's 16-acre wooded campus is located in the in-town Druid Hills neighborhood near Emory University. The 16 buildings include the original 1509 Building at the east corner of Ponce de Leon and Fairview Avenues, and the 1341 Building, an historic Neel Reid structure that houses the half day program and development office.
Python Park, Paideia's 12-acre playing fields located in Avondale Estates, includes two soccer fields and a softball/baseball diamond.