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About Our School
- Accreditation & Distinctions
- Faculty & Staff
- Student Body
- Student Activities
- Foreign Language
- School Hours
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Accreditation
All schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Catholic Schools, including Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, are accredited through District-Wide Accreditation sponsored by Cognia.Distinctions
IHM is a twice-recognized National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2019, 2009). Fewer than 1% of schools nationwide achieved this stature, and the designation lasts ten years. IHM received this distinction because of its proven academic rigor and standardized test scores that rank in the top 10% in our state.
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Faculty & StaffIHM has grown to 58 faculty and staff members. All teachers meet the current standards established by the Southern Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Office of Catholic Schools.
All teachers are certified in their academic levels. The faculty has an average of 13 years of teaching experience (412 years total) and 63% of our teachers hold advanced degrees. With an average class size of 20 students in the elementary hallways and 30 students in middle school, our teachers are able to create an engaging academic environment conducive to learning.
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Student BodyIHM has a culturally diverse student body of approximately 480 students, with 32% identifying as students of color. 76% of the student population is Catholic, representing 22 different parishes around the Archdiocese of Atlanta. In their homes, IHM families speak English, Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese, French, Portuguese, Greek, and Amharic. Our families represent 39 different zip codes in Atlanta! In accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church, IHM follows a policy of open admissions regarding sex, color, ethnicity, and national origin.
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Student ActivitiesExtracurricular activities through the parish and school include Band, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dinner Theater, Soccer, Volleyball, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Student Council, Yearbook, as well as a variety of ASAP groups and community service activities.
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Foreign LanguageSpanish is the language offered to all students from Pre-K through 8th grade. For more information see the Specials page.
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School Hours7:00 am Before Care Breakfast Program begins
7:35 am Carpool starts
7:45 am Students go to Classrooms
7:55 am School Begins
3:20 pm Dismissal Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:20 pm Dismissal on Wednesday
6:00 pm Aftercare ends
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