Schools

There are several schools near, and even within, the borders of Home Park. For general information about schools in the City, visit the web site of the Atlanta Public Schools.

The Council of Intown Neighborhoods and Schools

The CINS represents a cluster of eight schools in Atlanta intown neighborhoods, and includes the five elementary schools and two middle schools that feed into Grady High School. Each year, CINS grants thousands of dollars to teachers in these schools for creative classroom projects, teacher enrichment, guest speakers, performers, and field trips. CINS’ mission is to influence Atlanta Board of Education policy to ensure ongoing progress for all children in the Grady cluster schools. To meet this goal, CINS conducts monthly meetings of parents, school administrators, and Board of Education members to explore resources, identify critical issues and seek solutions to problems. For a schedule of meetings and more information, visit their web site!

Centennial Place Elementary School

Centennial Place Elementary School is a prototype, state-of-the-art elementary school that focuses on science, mathematics and technology. Centennial Place is designed with open classrooms that provide flexible and accessible technology-rich learning environments. The curriculum emphasizes science and mathematics through technology. The school design, classroom computers and an interactive technology lab encourage the student cooperative and collaborative teams to create and produce project-based work and interdisciplinary study. Our performance goals are that each student will demonstrate mastery of learning as a problem solver, critical thinker, and effective communicator.

The school is located on Luckie Street in the heart of downtown Atlanta, surrounded by the Georgia Institute of Technology, The Coca Cola Company, NationsBank, BellSouth, Centennial Park, the YMCA, and the Georgia Aquarium. This provides a unique opportunity for partnerships that bring the community together to offer educational benefits to the children. Students participate in an arts program offered through the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech. They were the first to visit the educational area of the Georgia Aquarium.

For more information about Centennial Place Elementary, you can access the APS website at www.atlanta.k12.ga.us or call the school at 404-853-4022.

Dar-un-Noor School

Our neighborhood is home to Dar-un-Noor School, a private parochial school operated by Al-Farooq Masjid which offers children in grades pre-K through 8 general education with emphasis on Islamic character and understanding. It aims to concentrate on the Qur'anic education of our children including reading, memorization (Hifz) and recitation (Qiraat) classes. In addition, the institute conducts courses in Islamic studies, Arabic language, hadith, and Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), and has had a summer school program for youth every year since 1992. Dar-un-Noor is accredited by the Georgia School Board of Education and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Inman Middle School

Inman Middle School, on Virginia Avenue east of Monroe Drive, serves about 950 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Inman has implemented the rigorous “Core Knowledge” model based on What Your Child Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch. The school was nominated for the No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Award in 2003. Inman Students can log on to their teachers’ “Homework Hero” sites to get information about everything from tomorrow’s science assignment to the tryout schedules for girls’ soccer. Inman has recently implemented “thin client” technology using Linux with 10 computers in every classroom. The school day starts at 8:45am and ends at 3:45pm.

Grady High School

Grady High School serves more than 1,200 students in 9th-12th grades and is located on Charles Allen Ave. at 10th Street, across from Piedmont Park. This school’s diverse student body has garnered numerous national and regional academic awards. In January 2007 Atlanta Magazine singled out Grady High School for its recognition as a "Georgia School of Excellence." Grady is a magnet school for Communications, which includes broadcasting, journalism, debate, mock trial, web design and publishing. The award-winning Southerner monthly newspaper has been published continuously since 1947. Grady also offers a Fine Arts academy and a Health Sciences Academy. Of the Class of 2006, 212 students graduated from Grady. 194 entered college and 3 entered the Armed Forces. The school day starts at 8:15am and ends at 3:15pm.