Horizons School

Atlanta, Georgia

Horizons School, founded in 1978, is a special environment for students and staff who prefer the benefits of a small school. Horizons School is located in Atlanta, Georgia, a city of 3.5 million. Atlanta is the transportation, business, and cultural center of the Southeastern U.S., and is known as the home of Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, 1996 Olympics, Martin Luther King and President Jimmy Carter.

The Horizons experience provides opportunities to practice responsibility, facilitates leadership development, and supports active contributions to the community. The high school academic program offers a college preparatory curriculum with honors, Advanced Placement, and traditional required classes. Students enter the program at any time of the year, but usually at August and January. The Horizons strives to provide a well-rounded experience featuring school trips, diverse student body, work study, internships, independent study, community volunteer service and dramatic production.

Academic and Sport Facilities

Classroom buildings, Theatre, Library, Atrium, Science labs, Art studios, Atrium, Greenhouses, Gym, Fitness Center. The school is located in a city center environment. There are several libraries, museums and business centers within walking distance from the school.

Dormitories and School Residences

Double rooms, cable TV, Internet connection, telephone connections, phones in the hall, cell phones and computers are allowed, dorm parents in the different residential facilities.

Starting dates:

Fall Semester: Mid September, Spring Semester: Beginning of January

Student Population:	Grades:	ESL Programs:
Co-educational	9-12	No

School Uniform	Teacher/Student Ratio:	Number of Students:
No	1:10	200

Other Services Offered:

Academic progress reports
Airport transfer and greeting service
Assistance in acquiring books and material
Help with holiday accommodation
Help with travel services during holidays
Orientation service upon arrival
Social progress reports when needed

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Georgia Tech University, Boston College, New York University, Stanford University, Perimeter College, West Georgia College, Middle Georgia College, Uglethorpe University.

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