Mount Paran Christian School is a private

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located in

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. It includes pre-K through 12th grade.

Organization

Mount Paran Christian School opened in 1976 as a private independent school.

Academics

MPCS is accredited through the

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(SACS) and School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Mount Paran Christian School offers a full college preparatory program with Honors and

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classes, as well as joint enrollment with several area colleges. Mount Paran incorporates art, music, computer, foreign language, and physical education as regular components of the instructional program, beginning in preschool and extending through high school. Mount Paran Christian School offers a

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for gifted students in second through fourth grade called ''ENCORE''. Entrance into this program is based on testing and teacher recommendations. Advanced classes are offered in math and language arts for 5th-8th grade and accelerated classes starting in 7th grade. The high school newspaper, ''The Eagle Eye'', is in magazine format and focuses on the school's current events as well as outside news.

Admission

Mount Paran Christian School's admissions department claims to make admission decisions for prospective students with the following general criteria in mind: faith commitment of the family and applicant, readiness to learn, relevant academic skills, behavioral history, self-motivation, and leadership potential.

Sports

Mount Paran competes in Georgia High School Association's Region 6-A. *

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* Cross country *

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* Swimming *

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Murray Arts Center

This

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, bought by the school, opened in August 2008. Costing $35 million, the complex includes an 800-seat music hall, theater, dance studios and video production facilities."Multi-Million Dollar Murray Arts Center Debuts in Atlanta - WSDG World-Class Architecture/Acoustics Distinguish New Education/Entertainment Complex"

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References

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