 Academics
Recognized as a Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence, the high school is one of the best college preparatory schools in the nation. Our graduates are successful in some of the best colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad.
Our SAT scores are higher than the national and state averages.
The SAT scores for the class of 2007:
GACS Scores |
National Scores |
Georgia Scores |
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Verbal |
575 |
Verbal |
502 |
Verbal |
494 |
Math |
581 |
Math |
515 |
Math |
495 |
Writing |
561 |
Writing |
494 |
Writing |
483 |
Total |
1717 |
Total |
1511 |
Total |
1472 |
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The SAT scores for the top 10% of the 2007 GACS seniors:
Verbal 701
Math 730
Total 1431
(Not all seniors took the 2400 SAT.)
The class of 2007-2008 has 6 National Merit Finalists:
Kristen Marie Frederickson; Jessica Morgan Johnson; Rene Meghana Kukkamalla; Caroline Collins Sims; Evan Matthew Turner; and Jeffrey David Young
The high school offers 19 Advanced Placement classes. Click SH Academic Office for a brief description of each class.
Students are honored for making good grades. During the 2007 fall semester, 68% of the high school students made the President’s List or Honor Roll.
Ms. Morgan Johnson has been named Star Student for 2007-08. Her SAT score is 2380. She selected Mrs. Donna Love as her Star Teacher.
Alan Blinder has been chosen to attend the 3-week Summer Academy of the Youth Theological Initiative at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Alan will be among 53 other intellectually talented, theologically curious, and highly diverse teenagers from all across the country. The ecumenical program includes academic exploration, service-learning, and community building with emphasis on the study of God and God’s relationship to the world.
One-third of the 2007 senior class achieved the prestigious President’s Academic Excellence Award. This coveted award is given to seniors who have at least a 3.50 GPA and have also scored in the 85 th percentile on the verbal or math sections of the ACT or SAT.
During the 2007 annual GACS Honors Day Program in April, the following students were recognized as the top scholars in their respective classes:
Freshman: Elise Martin, 4.42 GPA
Sophomore: Andrew Caudill, 4.57 GPA
Junior: Rahmaan Lodhia, 4.64 GPA
The salutatorian for the class of 2007 is Sarah Brown with a GPA of 4.49.
The valedictorian for the class of 2007 is Russell Holzgrefe with a GPA of 4.67.
GACS is a leader in international travel for high school students. GACS began a program of international studies in the early 1980’s, and the program continues to increase. During Spring Break 2006, GACS students traveled to China. During Spring break 2007, students toured London, Paris, and Rome. Additionally students traveled to Spain May 30-June 7, 2007. We believe that learning the history, politics, culture, art, language, etc. of a foreign country is an invaluable part of a student’s education. During Spring Break 2008, GACS students, parents, and friends will travel to Greece, the Greek Islands, and Rome.
From May 25 through June 2, 2008, GACS will spend 9 days in France.
June 10 – June 23, 2008, GACS takes its first trip to Thailand.
During Spring Break 2009, GACS will return to China for 10 days, April 1-10, 2009.
GACS students can also Study Abroad in Spain, May 27-June 24, 2009. Veteran Spanish teachers, Mrs. Melaney Cost and Mrs. Lana Garner, will help lead this trip.
For more information about the GACS international travel program, click
Inherent in our curriculum is character education which emphasizes integrity, personal accountability, service, and respect for diversity.
Studies from the past 50 years have consistently shown that children who eat breakfast perform better academically than children who do not eat breakfast. The question a recent National Public Radio article attempted to answer is: Which breakfast is best for the brain? For answers to this important question, please click
Our mission is to help students grow as Jesus did
in wisdom, stature and in favor with God and man.
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