Christ the King School (Atlanta, Georgia)
| Christ the King School | |
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| Address | |
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46 Peachtree Way NE , 30305-3736 | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′40″N 84°23′10″W / 33.827910°N 84.386204°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | October 31, 1937 |
| Superintendent | Hal Plummer (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta)[1] |
| Principal | Melissa Lowry |
| Grades | Kindergarten - 8th grade |
| Enrollment | 570 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and gold |
| Team name | Lions |
| Website | www |
Christ the King School (CKS) is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic K-8 school in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[2] CKS is one of the five affiliate schools with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.[3]
History
[edit]CKS was established in 1937 by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart.[4][5] It is overseen by the Archdiocese of Atlanta.[4]
In 1940, high school grades were added.[6] However, these were discontinued in 1958 when St. Pius X Catholic High School opened.[6] It is located at 46 Peachtree Way NE in Georgia.[5]
The mission statement is: "Christ the King School, a nurturing, Christ-centered environment based on the Catholic tradition, fosters academic excellence, individual responsibility, spirituality, and growth of the whole child."[5]
In the fall of 2019, CKS opened a new building with science labs, a music room, a news room, and middle school classrooms.[5] This was the result of a $30 million capital campaign.[5]
Students and faculty
[edit]Its student population is 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Black, and 3% two or more races.[4] The total number of students for the 20021–21 school year is 570.[7] Sixteen percent of the students receive financial aid.[3]
CKS has 35 classroom teachers.[8] The student–teacher ratio is 15 to 1.[8]
Mrs. Patricia Ward was the CKS principal in 2018.[5] She was followed by Brian Newhall.[5] The current principal is Melissa Lowry.[9]
Awards and honors
[edit]- The U.S. Department of Education named Christ the King School a National Blue Ribbon School in 1987, 2007 and 2018.[4][5]
- CKS Serves, a family-based service outreach program, won national recognition from Today’s Catholic Teacher magazine in 2017.[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Paul V. Applegarth, former CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation and executive with World Bank and Bank of America
References
[edit]- ^ "Archdiocese of Atlanta: Staff and Contact". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Christ The King School". Buckhead. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ a b "Christ the King School". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b c d "Explore Christ the King School in Atlanta, GA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "NBRS Christ The King School of Atlanta, GA". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b "History of CKS". Christ the King School website. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Fast Facts". Christ the King School, Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b "Christ the King School". U.S. News & Word Report. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Administrative Team". Christ the King School, Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-05-27.