Pace Academy vs. The Lovett School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pace Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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The Lovett School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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School Resources
Overview
In 1958, an interfaith group of community leaders envisioned a stimulating learning environment open to fresh ideas and debate. From their vision, Pace Academy was born.
We'd like to think that our school community today is exactly what our founders had in mind.
With 1,115 students in Pre-First through 12th grade and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, Pace focuses on developing each child`s passions and strengths through academics, athletics and the arts.
But we also understand that education today is more complicated than the three As; it`s about providing global perspectives in the classroom and an integrated experience before and after the bell rings.
That`s why we emphasize Judeo-Christian values and why building character is at the heart of everything we do.
Pace students, guided by our outstanding faculty and staff, develop a deep understanding of the world and the people around them through initiatives such as our Isdell Center for Global Leadership.
The Lovett School is a community of belonging that develops students of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in learning and life.
Founded in 1926 by Eva Edwards Lovett, we continue today as an Atlanta independent school serving children in Kindergarten through Grade 12. With an emphasis on the whole child, we provide integrated experiences in academics, arts, athletics, and service through an education grounded in learning, character, and community.
The curriculum includes a full range of honors and Advanced Placement courses. The school fields 68 competitive teams in 16 sports. Lovett operates within the Judeo-Christian tradition, and a nondenominational chapel service is held weekly for all students.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2004
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1958
1926
Students Body
Total Students
1120 students
1625 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
68
Grade 1 Students
60
65
Grade 2 Students
60
79
Grade 3 Students
60
83
Grade 4 Students
60
88
Grade 5 Students
63
111
Grade 6 Students
90
151
Grade 7 Students
92
147
Grade 8 Students
93
181
Grade 9 Students
120
151
Grade 10 Students
120
170
Grade 11 Students
121
185
Grade 12 Students
121
146
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
260 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
77%
65%
Average Class Size
13
18
Number of AP Classes
23
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:6
Average ACT score
30
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1
Feb. 1
Tuition Cost
$32,760
$32,530
Tuition Notes
$28,460 for grades Pre-First-five; $32,760 for grades six-12
Tuition ranges from $30,110 (K-5) & $34,950 (6-12)
% on Financial Aid
13%
14%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
25%
Admissions Director
Jennifer McGurn
Gopi Shammas
Admissions Associate
Heather Bernes (Middle School)
Mason Sutherland
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
36
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Cum Laude Society, Debate Team, Diversity Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Green Team, High Q Team, International Student Alliance, Investment Club, Jewish Student Union, Junior Classical League, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Middle School Clubs, Model UN, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership, Pep Band, Pep Club, Robotics Team, Service Learning, Social Entrepreneurship, Spanish Club, Student Advisory Board, Student Council, Theatre, Vocal Ensembles, Women Mentoring Women, Young Life
Academic Team, Asian Culture, Baking Club, CAP (Confronting Atlanta's Poverty), Chess, Cooking, Creative Writing, Equestrian Club, F.I.F.A. Federation Internationale de Football, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, Green Team, Habitat for Humanity, Hip-Hop Club, Homeless Pet Foundation, Interfaith Club, Lovett Filmmakers Club, Math Club, Medical Science Club, Model Arab League, Mountain Biking Club, Newspaper, Operation I Care, Outdoor Club, Pickleball, Quiz Bowl, Speech & Debate, Student Council, Student Technology Leadership Team, Teens Against Prejudice, The Music Club, Vestry, Water Polo Team, Yearbook, Young Libertarians Club, Youths Serving Atlanta