Horizons School

Horizons School, founded in 1978, is a special environment for students and staff who prefer the benefits of a small school. Horizons School is located in Atlanta, Georgia, a city of 3.5 million. Atlanta is the transportation, business, and cultural center of the Southeastern U.S., and is known as the home of Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, 1996 Olympics, Martin Luther King and President Jimmy Carter.

The Horizons experience provides opportunities to practice responsibility, facilitates leadership development, and supports active contributions to the community. The high school academic program offers a college preparatory curriculum with honors, Advanced Placement, and traditional required classes. Students enter the program at any time of the year, but usually at August and January. The Horizons strives to provide a well-rounded experience featuring school trips, diverse student body, work study, internships, independent study, community volunteer service and dramatic production.

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Academic and Sport Facilities

Classroom buildings, Theatre, Library, Atrium, Science labs, Art studios, Atrium, Greenhouses, Gym, Fitness Center. The school is located in a city center environment. There are several libraries, museums and business centers within walking distance from the school.

Dormitories and School Residences

Double rooms, cable TV, Internet connection, telephone connections, phones in the hall, cell phones and computers are allowed, dorm parents in the different residential facilities.

Student Population

Boys and Girls

Grades

Day: K - 12

Boarding: 9-12

Number of students in the school

200 students (30 international)

Teacher/Student ratio

1:10

Colleges and universities attended by Horizons students

• Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Georgia Tech University, Boston College, New York University, Stanford University, Perimeter College, West Georgia College, Middle Georgia College, Uglethorpe University

Starting dates

Fall Semester: Mid September

Spring Semester: Beginning of January

Tuition Fees

Boarding: approx. $22,000

Other services offered

• Airport transfer and greeting service
• Orientation Service upon arrival
• Assistance in acquiring books and material
• Help with holiday accommodation
• Help with travel services during holidays
• Academic progress reports
• Social progress reports if needed

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Extracurricular activities

Weekend Activities: A schedule of weekend activities is available to boarding students. Regular activities include trips to the movie theatre, local malls, and area restaurants. Special weekend activities include tickets to Atlanta Falcons (Football), Atlanta Hawks (Basketball), Atlanta Braves (Baseball) and Thrashers (Ice Hockey) games, theatre performances, rock climbing, mountain biking, bowling, ice skating, and many other things.

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Contact Info

Closest international and local airports

• Atlanta International Airport