Christ_the_King_School_(Atlanta,_Georgia)

Christ the King School (Atlanta, Georgia)

Christ the King School (Atlanta, Georgia)

Private school in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

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]

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History

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

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

  • 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

References

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    "Archdiocese of Atlanta: Staff and Contact". Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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    "Christ The King School". Buckhead. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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    "Christ the King School". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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    "Explore Christ the King School in Atlanta, GA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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    "NBRS Christ The King School of Atlanta, GA". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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    "History of CKS". Christ the King School website. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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    "Fast Facts". Christ the King School, Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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    "Christ the King School". U.S. News & Word Report. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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    "Administrative Team". Christ the King School, Atlanta. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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