William & Reed Academy vs. Fulton Science Academy Private School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William & Reed Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Advanced Degrees
Fulton Science Academy Private School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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SAT Score
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
William & Reed Academy has assembled the best teachers from the area's top-producing schools to provide families a small class college preparatory environment.
William & Reed Academy has a unique and specialized approach to teaching students in a small class setting while preparing them for the college of their choice. William & Reed Academy offers students in grades 6 - 12 a concentrated school week of Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with an optional online/Flex Period component that ends daily at 2:00 p.m. This schedule maximizes academic instructional time by offering core academic classes in a shorter school day blended with online electives. The concentrated school week offers small classes in all core subjects (math, science, social studies, and language arts) and various online electives such as Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Forensic Science, Digital Photography, five different world languages, and 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Fulton Science Academy Private School is a nationally recognized school located in Alpharetta, focusing on STEAM education and gifted education, serving 73 students in Pre-K through high school. As an accredited and STEM-certified school, FSA has a reputation for its exceptional academic results.
FSAPS has fostered a "yearn to learn" culture where students embrace an innovative STEAM curriculum.
The FSAPS student body is diverse and reflects award-winning academic teams, competitive athletes, personal entrepreneurs, talented artists, and award-winning critical thinkers.
Built upon the core values of integrity, curiosity, advocacy, resiliency, and empathy, FSAPS has engineered a school of tomorrow, today.
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2021
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
2014
2012
Students Body
Total Students
135 students
963 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
7
100
Grade 7 Students
13
100
Grade 8 Students
27
100
Grade 9 Students
23
70
Grade 10 Students
16
60
Grade 11 Students
26
55
Grade 12 Students
23
42
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
85 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
70%
Average Class Size
16
20
Number of AP Classes
8
25
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:11
Average SAT score
1224
1410
Average ACT score
25
31
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,850
$17,500
Tuition Notes
n/a
Click here for detailed information: http://www.fultonscienceacademy.org/admissions/tuition
% on Financial Aid
10%
5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$7,000
Acceptance Rate
80%
20%
Admissions Director
Lindsey Kelley
Pamela Walsh
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
22
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Brain Break Club, Chess Club, Journalism Club, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Reading Warriors Book Club, Shooting Clays, Spirit Club, Wandering Warriors, Warrior Council (Student Council), Will to Live, William & Reed News Network, Yearbook Club
Adventures, Art, Band, Basketball, Championship, Computer, Debate, Dissection, Hands-On, Lego, Math, Model, Orchestra, Photography, Robotics, Science, Soccer, Spanish, Stay, Study, Technology, Yearbook