Independent Pre-K to 12 School in Atlanta

About Paideia
About Paideia
Parents willed it, teachers built it,
and we’re still not through...
From the school song, "O Mascot of Might"
Academics
Academics
Paideia’s curriculum reflects our understanding of how students learn, the variation among them, as well as our belief that curiosity and enthusiasm for learning are inherent and often contagious.
Admissions
Admissions
“Above all else, a good school should be a good place for people to be. It should exemplify qualities of human interaction that we would wish for people everywhere" -Dr. Newt Hodgson, Paideia Self Study
Athletics
Athletics
We want our students to engage fully in athletics. We want them to take a risk, try a new sport, discover their strengths, and experience the highs and lows of competition.
Campus Life
Campus Life
The culture of teaching and learning at Paideia is both personal and individualized. We strive to greet and teach each child personally, understand children individually and encourage them to develop mindful of their own relative strengths and weaknesses, interests and dispositions.
Parents
Parents
"Paideia is a school where parent involvement is necessary and encouraged. But don't just sign up and wait for an email. Be proactive. Attend that first meeting. Introduce yourself and offer to help."
Support Paideia
Support
Paideia has thrived because of a generosity of thousands of people over four decades. Our future will continue to depend on that generosity.

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Board of Trustees

Board Officers

Melinda Holladay, Chair
Attorney at Law

Melissa Walker, Vice Chair
Attorney

Justin Critz, Secretary
Attorney at Law

Michele Garren, Treasurer
Community Volunteer

Board Members
Wayne Aaron Retired, former senior vice president - Delta Air Lines	Paul F. Bianchi Headmaster, Paideia School	Conner Ball Community Volunteer
John Bencich Architect, Square Feet Studio	Toby Brooks Community Volunteer	Bill Clark Architect, Stevens & Wilkinson
Louisa D’Antignac The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation	Elise Eplan ’78 Principal, The Eplan Group	Patricia Friedman Attorney, Bowden Spratt Law Firm
John Horn Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office	Melba Hughes Legal Search Consultant, Major, Lindsey & Africa	Jason Joffe Managing Partner, West Elk Capital
John Jordak Partner, Alston & Bird	Shenia Kirkland Marketing Counsel, Vonage	Leslie Pierson Community volunteer and local board president of Playworks, a national nonprofit
Vandana Ramaswamy Pediatric nurse practitioner at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta	Scott Schnell Co-Founder & CEO, MedZed, LLC	Alex Simmons Attorney at Law
J.Paul Whitehead Finance Consultant