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
"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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Leadership Giving

“Why should I give to Paideia? Because it’s the best investment I can make for the future of my kids." - Paideia Parent

Python Society $2,500+

Leadership giving at Paideia begins with the Python Society of the Annual Fund. Python Society donors are those who make an unrestricted gift of $2,500 or more. This group is made up of current parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty and staff. We publicize general information about the group, but never donor names. Donors are invited to an annual event recognizing their leadership.

Paideia Partners $10,000+

This program highlights the Paideia community’s commitment to financial aid. Paideia Partners make a gift of at least $10,000 to the Annual Fund that is used specifically for financial aid.

1509ers $1,509

This leadership giving level is specifically for alumni. 1509ers are donors who make an alumni leadership gift of $1,509 or more to the Annual Fund.