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Chamber of Commerce | |
| The Greater North Fulton
Chamber of Commerce 770-993-8806 |
Metro Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce Public Information 404-880-9000 |
| South Fulton Chamber of
Commerce 770-964-1984 |
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Emergency Numbers | |
| Poison
Control 1-800-282-5846 404-616-9000 |
Alpharetta Police and Fire 770-475-5900 |
| Roswell Police 770-640-4100 Fire 770-641-3730 |
Fulton Co. Police 404-730-5700 Fire 404-768-8200 |
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| Board of Education 404-768-3600 |
School and bus assignment
information: North Fulton: 770-667-2970 South Fulton: 770-969-6060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By law children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032. | The HOPE Scholarship Program The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Georgia Student Finance Commission at http://www.gsfc.org/. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at: Georgia Student Finance Commission 2082 East Exchange Pl. Tucker, Georgia 30084 770-724-9000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atlanta City Schools | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Board of
Education 404-827-8000 bhall@doe.k12.ga.us http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/ |
School and bus assignment
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Private Schools | |
| There are more than 50 private schools in Fulton County. The following listing represents those with larger enrollments. Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice for further details. | |
| The Donnellan School 4820 Long Island Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 404-255-0900 Enrollment: 225 Grades Age 3–9th (2002) |
Arlington Christian 4500 Ridge Road Fairburn, GA 30213 770-964-9871 Enrollment: 440 Grades: K5–12th |
| Atlanta Academy 85 Mount Vernon Highway Atlanta, GA 30328 404-252-9555 Enrollment: 110 Grades: K-8th (2002) |
Atlanta Girls’ School 4100 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 404-845-0900 Enrollment: 162 Grades: 6th-11th (2002) |
| The Atlanta International School 2890 North Fulton Drive Atlanta, GA 30305 404-841-3840 Enrollment: 800 Grades: K4–12th |
Berean Christain Junior Academy & Greater
Atlanta Adventist Academy 230 West View Place Atlanta, GA 30314 404-756-9911 Enrollment: 270 Grades: PreK–12th |
| Children’s School 345 10th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-873-6985 Enrollment: 380 Grades: Age 3–6th |
The Epstein School 335 Colewood Way NW Atlanta, GA 30328 404-843-0111 Enrollment: 650 Grades: Age 2–8th |
| Fellowship Christian Academy & High School 480 W. Crossville Road Roswell, GA 30075 770-992-4975 Enrollment: 610 Grades: K5–12th |
Galloway School 215 W. Wieuca Road NW Atlanta, GA 30342 404-252-8389 Enrollment: 735 Grades: Preschool–12th |
| Greenfield Hebrew Academy 5200 Northland Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 404-843-9900 Enrollment: 575 Grades: Pre-K–8th |
The Heiskell School 3260 Northside Drive NW Atlanta, GA 30305 404-262-2233 Enrollment: 400 Grades: Age 2–8th |
| High Meadows Camp & School 1055 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075 770-993-2940 Enrollment: 369 Grades: Preschool–8th |
Holy Innocents Episcopal School 805 Mt. Vernon Hwy. Atlanta, GA 30327 404-255-4026 Enrollment: 1,300 Grades: Pre School–12th |
| King’s Ridge Christian School 285 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-754-5738 Enrollment: 200 Grades: K-9 |
Landmark Christian 50 Broad Street Fairburn, GA 30213 770-306-0647 Enrollment: 740 Grades: K4–12th |
| Lovett School 4075 Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, GA 30327 404-262-3032 Enrollment: 1,500 Grades: PreK–12th |
Mount Vernon Presbyterian 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE Atlanta, GA 30328 404-252-3448 Enrollment: 645 Grades: Age 3–8th |
| Mt. Pisgah Christian School 9820 Nesbit Ferry Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 770-475-4989 Enrollment: 970 Grades: Pre School–10th |
Pace Academy 966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404-262-1345 Enrollment: 825 Grades: Pre First–12th |
| Romar Academy 2148 Newnan Street East Point, GA 30344 404-761-3388 Enrollment: 230 Grades: PreK-5th |
Saint John The Evangelist 240 Arnold Street Hapeville, GA 30354 404-767-4312 Enrollment: 283 Grades: Pre-K–8th |
| Saint Jude the Apostle 7171 Glenridge Drive Atlanta, GA 30328 770-394-2880 Enrollment: 505 Grades: K–8th |
Trinity School 3254 Northside Parkway Atlanta, GA 30327 404-231-8100 Enrollment: 485 Grades: Age 3–6th |
| The Westminster Schools 1424 W. Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 404-609-6202 Enrollment: 1,735 Grades: K–12th |
Woodward Academy 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park, GA 30337 404-765-8200 Enrollment: 2,700 Grades: K–12th (main campus) Additional campuses in Duluth and Riverdale, GA. (Pre-K–6th) |
Special Schools | |
| Alliance Française School 1360 Peachtree Street NE One Midtown Plaza, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30309 404-875-1211 French language courses. All levels with emphasis on conversation. Cultural Center. Native French-speaking teachers. |
Atlanta Speech School 3160 Northside Parkway Atlanta, GA 30327 404-233-5332 Diagnostic clinic, audiology clinic, speech therapy. Programs for hearing-impaired (Infancy-6th); Nursery and kindergarten program for children with no special needs (Age 2-5); language and learning-disabled. Wardlaw School (K-6th) |
| Bedford School 5665 Milam Road Fairburn, GA 30213 770-774-8011 Enrollment: 112 Grades: 1–9th For children with learning disabilities. Brandon Hall School 1701 Brandon Hall Drive Dunwoody, GA 30350 770-394-8177 Enrollment: 110 Grades: 4–12th Academic under-achievers; learning disabilities; dyslexia. |
The Cottage School 700 Grimes Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30075 770-641-8688 Enrollment: 206 Grades: 6–12th A nonprofit middle and high school specializing in providing individualized academic and prevocational programming to adolescents with ADD and learning disablities. Accredited and state approved. |
| Howard School 1st Campus: 1246 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta, GA 30306 404-377-7436 2nd Campus: 9415 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075 770-642-9644 Services children with specific learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders and dyslexia; speech-therapy summer camp. Full academic program for children 5–18 years. Educational evaluations and tutoring services. |
Mill Springs Academy 13660 New Providence Road Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-360-1336 Grades: 1st-12th A coeducational, accredited and independent college preparatory school that specializes in motivating students who are not reaching their potential in traditional or public school settings. Liberal arts are included in curriculum. Emphasis on values. |
| Saint Francis Day School 9375 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075 770-641-8257 |
Saint Francis High School 13440 Cogburn Road Alpharetta, GA 30004 678-339-9989 For learning-disabled or those unable to reach optimum potential in public school Grades: K–12th Offers remedial and traditional programs. |
| Schenck School 282 Mt. Paran Road NW Atlanta, GA 30327 404-252-2591 Enrollment: 150 Specific learning disabilities; students are of average or above-average intelligence. Short-term students are expected to return to regular school setting. Day program for grades 1–8. |
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Colleges and Universities | |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. 100 Embassy Row Atlanta, GA 30328 770-394-8300 or 800-275-4242 Degrees offered: four-year bachelor of fine arts, two-year associates Enrollment: 2,400 |
Atlanta College of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-733-5001 Enrollment: 436 Degrees offered: two-year, four-year BFA |
| Atlanta Technical Institute 1560 Stewart Avenue Atlanta, GA 30310 404-756-3700 Enrollment: 3,500 Degrees offered: Diplomas |
Atlanta Metropolitan College 1630 Metropolitan Parkway SW Atlanta, GA 30310 404-756-4000 Two-year degrees Enrollment: 1,882 |
| DeVry Institute of Technology 2555 Northwinds Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 Admissions: 770-664-9520 http://www.atl.devry.edu/ Degrees: two and four year, AAS and BS Enrollment: 1,525 |
Emory University 1300 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-2200 Degree: MBA, executive training Enrollment: 260 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Administrative Office 225 North Avenue, NW Atlanta, GA 30332 404-894-4154 Avg. SAT: 1270-1400 Degrees: four-year, masters, doctoral Enrollment: 15,577 |
Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303 404-651-2365 Avg. SAT: 830 Degrees: four-year, masters, doctoral Enrollment: 25,000 |
| Keller Graduate School of Management Alpharetta Center 2555 Northwinds Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-521-0118 http://www.keller.edu/ Degrees: 7 master degrees Enrollment: 200 Buckhead Center 15 Piedmont Center 3575 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 296-7400 Degrees: 7 master degrees Enrollment: 300 |
Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-681-2800 Avg. SAT: 1000 Degrees: four-year and graduate Enrollment: 3,000 |
| Morris Brown College 643 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. NW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-739-1560 Degrees: four-year Enrollment: 2,000 SAT required; liberal admission policy |
Spelman College 350 Spelman Lane SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-681-3643 Avg. SAT: 1070-1250 Degrees: four-year Enrollment: 2,000 |
| Clark Atlanta University 223 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-880-8000 Avg. SAT: 960 Degrees: four-year and graduate Enrollment: 5,000 |
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Libraries |
| There are more than 30 branches of the Fulton County Library System in the county. |
| Atlanta-Fulton Public Library 1 Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta, GA 30303 404-730-1700 |
Medical Services | |
| Atlanta Medical Center* 303 Parkway Dr. NE Atlanta, GA 30312 404-265-4000 |
Center for the Visually Impaired 763 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 404-875-9011 |
| Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at
Scottish Rite* 1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 404-256-5252 |
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at
Egleston* 1405 Clifton Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30322 404-325-6000 |
| Crawford Long Hospital of Emory
University* 550 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 404-686-4411 Emergency Department Physician referral and appointments: 404-778-7744 |
Fulton County Health Dept. 99 Butler Street SE Atlanta, GA 30303 404-730-1211 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital* 80 Butler Street SE Atlanta, GA 30303 404-616-6600 |
Hughes Spalding Children’s
Hospital* 35 Butler Street, SE Atlanta, GA 30303 404-616-6402 |
| Metropolitan Hospital 3223 Howell Mill Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 404-351-0500 Physician referral service: 800-COLUMBIA |
North Fulton Regional Hospital* 3000 Hospital Blvd. Roswell, GA 30076 770-751-2500 Physician referral service: 770-751-2600 |
| Northside Hospital* 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 404-851-8000 Physician referral service: 404-851-8817 |
Piedmont Hospital* 1968 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309 404-605-5000 Physician referral service: 404-541-1111 |
| Piedmont Physicians at Roswell Rd. 4890 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 404-845-1200 Physician Referral Service: 404-541-1111 |
Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309 404-352-2020 |
| South Fulton Medical Center* 1170 Cleveland Avenue East Point, GA 30344 404-305-3500 Emergency 404-305-4200 Physician referral service: 888-888-1872 |
Southwest Hospital and Medical Center* 501 Fairburn Road SW Atlanta, GA 30331 404-699-1111 Physician referral service: 404-505-5262St. |
| Joseph’s Hospital* 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30342 404-851-7001 |
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Utilities | |
Cable |
Electricity |
| AT&T Broadband 770-559-2000 |
City of College Park 404-669-3772 Deposit: $50–$150 |
| Charter Communications 770-806-7070 |
City of East Point
404-765-1008 Deposit: $50–$150 |
Gas | |
| For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the opening of these county listings. | City of Palmetto 770-463-3377 Deposit: $180–$230 renters $100 owners |
Garbage |
Cobb EMC 770-429-2100 Based on credit Connection fee: $30 |
| Robertson Sanitation 770-944-4974 | |
| Alpharetta (within city) 678-297-6000 |
Georgia Power
Company 888-660-5890 Deposit: based on credit Establishment fee: $18 http://www.southernco.com/ |
| Atlanta 404-330-6250 | |
| Mountain Park 770-993-4231 |
GreyStone Power Corp. P.O. Box 897 Douglasville, GA 30133 770-942-6576 Membership fee: $10 Deposit: based on credit |
| Roswell 770-641-3759 | |
Telephone |
Sawnee EMC 770-887-2363 Deposit: $100 or letter of credit from former utility Service fee: $25 Membership fee: $5 |
| BellSouth Telephone 770-780-2355 (Outside of Georgia) 1-800-356-3094 Deposit: based on credit rating | |
Water | |
| Atlanta Water Bureau 404-658-6500 Deposit: determined by meter size |
Alpharetta 678-297-6000 Deposit: $140 refundable |
| Mountain Park 770-993-4231 Deposit: $110, water and utilities |
Roswell 770-641-3759 Depost: $40 |
| Fulton County 404-730-6830 No deposit north of Chattahoochee River |
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