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ACS IMPROVEMENTS

Recent Facts and Improvements

  •  2001-02 Enrollment Highest in History of the School - 480 Students in Grades K5-12
  •  Dedication of new 11,000 square foot addition which includes science laboratory, technology center, 8 classrooms, 2 offices, an outdoor teaching arena, and courtyard.

Through the PTF, Athletic Booster Club, Magazine Sale, Operating Budget, Special Donations and Many Hours of Volunteer Labor, we have recently been able to:

  •  Air condition gymnasium
  •  Automate library for computerized check-out and bibliography searches
  •  Retrofit lighting system throughout facilities, resulting in 42% energy savings
  •  Install Category 5 wiring throughout facilities with data lines to each classroom
  •  Purchase TV’s and VCR’s for each classroom
  •  Adopt Saxon Mathematics curriculum in Lower School
  •  Complete new concession stand,dugouts, batting cage on softball/baseball field
  •  Add new furniture in 10 classrooms
  •  Adopt new literacy curriculum for Lower School
  •  Adopt new science curriculum in Grades 6 & 7
  •  Adopt new music curriculum for Lower School
  •  Upgrade computers (ACS now has 68 computers with 56 for student use) This is a 6.7:1 ratio. 100% are Pentium and above.
  •  Complete installation of hardwood floor in gymnasium & refurbish bleachers
  •  Expand the number of workshops/seminars for faculty/staff development
  •  Adopt new Georgia History curriculum in Middle School
  •  New Carpeting Throughout
  •  New 48 Passenger Bus, 2 New 19 Passenger Buses
  •  Landscaping & Installation of Sod on Baseball/Softball Field
  •  Addition to Gymnasium (classroom, workout facility, athletic director’s office)
  •  Installation of Sod on Lower School Playground
  •  Air Condition Concession Area of Gymnasium

These capital improvements and enhancements enrich our established college preparatory program in which:

  •  Region Champions in 4-AA Soccer, Chad Hudelson Coach of the Year
  •  Presidential Scholar at Georgia Tech, Class of 2001
  •  Region Champions in 4-AA Golf, Coaches of the Year
  •  First Place in 1999 Region 4AA Literary Competition
  •  51.2% of Arlington Christian teachers have Master’s degree
  •  2001 average on ITBS in Grades 1-9 is 1.7 years above grade level
  •  Average SAT of 1097 for Class of 1999 (through 3/99) vs. state average of 978
  •  2 Commended National Merit Scholars - Class of 2001
  •  Commended National Merit Scholar with perfect 800 in mathematics section of SAT
  •  1998 & 2000 Wal-Mart Foundation Teacher of the Year
  •  Addition of Accelerated Reader Program
  •  Formation of Technology Committee to upgrade school network & improve Internet access
  •  95% of graduates enter college
  •  Award-winning yearbook - First Place - Georgia Scholastic Press Association