Sophia Academy
Private, coeducational school
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Sophia Academy was a private, Roman Catholic PreK3-12 school in the Atlanta metropolitan area in Georgia.[2] It was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta and was located in Sandy Springs and then DeKalb County (later annexed by Chamblee).
| Sophia Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′36″N 84°16′38″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Privately funded, Private, Coeducational |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1999 |
| Founder | Marie Corrigan |
Head of school | Jenni Ellis |
| Grades | PreK3-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] National Catholic Educational Association |
| Affiliation | Private |
| Admissions Director | Jennifer Artique |
| Athletic Director | John Turner |
| Website | sophiaacademy.org |
History
Sophia Academy was founded in 1999 by Maria Corrigan. At the time, it had 11 students.[3] Its initial campus was on a rental property in Sandy Springs, Fulton County.[4][5][6]
The school achieved accreditation in 2006 from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1]
In the 2005–2006 school year the administration sought to establish a new campus in DeKalb County and did a capital campaign. Construction began circa 2007.[4] The new campus was annexed into Chamblee.[7][8]
It became recognized as a Catholic school in 2013. Jenni Ellis became the principal in 2016,[9] as Corrigan had retired.[4]
It merged into Notre Dame Academy in Duluth, Georgia effective August 2017.[10] The previous Sophia Academy campus closed, with operations moved to Notre Dame.[11]
