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"
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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
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.
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
“I love that my kids always register joy when they see me at school, but never surprise; I belong there. It's so wonderful that Paideia is a school where my presence is welcomed, and that to my children, it's a given. Paideia is an extension of home.”
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Paideia has thrived because of a generosity of thousands of people over four decades. Our future will continue to depend on that generosity.

Maddie Hall ’27 becomes the first female golfer in Paideia history to win an area championship

May 27 2025

Earlier this month, Paideia sophomore Maddie Hall became the first female golfer in Paideia history to win an area championship. Last week, Maddie competed in the state tournament held at Twin City Country Club in Tennille, GA. Maddie shot 154 (+6) over the 36-hole, two-day tournament. She finished 9th among all golfers in the A, AA and AAA girls division. Congrats, Maddie!

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