North Atlanta High School
404-802-4700
With its pioneering International Baccalaureate program and award-winning arts and business curriculum, North Atlanta High School strives to prepare students for the globally-connected society. Created by a merger of North Fulton and Northside high schools in 1991, North Atlanta has a diverse student population focused on high achievement. It has a strong college acceptance rate including Ivy League and top public schools. The school is divided into small learning communities, or academies: the Center for International Business, Entrepreneurship and Marketing; the Center for Global Broadcasting and Journalism; the Center for International Studies and the Center for the Arts. Its North Atlanta Foundation is a fund-raising organization.
- Handicap Accessible: Curb access from parking lots
- Founding Date: 1991
- Number of students: 1,234
- Male-to-female ratio: 48 percent male, 52 percent female
- Public/Private: Public
- Graduation rate (%): 84.6
- Accreditation/licenses: Full accreditation
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 26 students per teacher
- Parking: Free lot
- Number of faculty: 100
- How engaged is the school with the community?: The students are highly engaged in community service, with 75 hours required of regular students and 150 for International Baccalaureate Students under the CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) program.
- Grade levels: 9-12
- Special education: Yes
- Features: Auditorium/stage, Cafeteria, Computer lab, Infirmary, Language lab, Library, Science lab, Sports facilities
- Advanced placement courses: A full range offered. See school Website.
- Extracurricular activities available: Band, chorus, orchestra, dance, award-winning jazz orchestra, Silver Stars pep team.
- Student clubs: A full range, including Arabic, Art, Beta, Chemistry, Chinese, Earth, Guitar, IB Books Club, Key Club, Math, Model UN, Model Arab League, Writing, Spanish, National Honor Society.
- Sports teams: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, riflery, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling
