Gatewood Schools vs. John Milledge Academy

Gatewood Schools serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Georgia Accrediting Commission, the Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.

The student:teacher of Gatewood Schools is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.

The mission of John Milledge Academy is to nurture and develop the minds and bodies of our students with a challenging curriculum, programs, and opportunities to grow beyond the classroom while in a safe environment with qualified and caring faculty and staff.

John Milledge Academy believes that Education is the key to success, Education is a partnership between the home and the school, Learning is a continual lifelong process, Students should be challenged to reach their highest potential in academics, athletics and the arts, Parents, faculty and staff should be held to a higher standard, leading by example, A safe and orderly environment promotes student learning, Communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills are essential for success in an ever-changing world, A caring faculty, who continuously develops the art of teaching, is essential for student success, Students should accept responsibility and demonstrate accountability for their work and actions.

Students should strive todemonstrate servitude, citizenship, discipline, honesty, patriotism, and integrity, A Christian atmosphere establishes moral guidelines, Every person in the JMA family shares the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.