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| The Lovett School | |
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 Lovett School visitor center | |
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4075 Paces Ferry Road , 30327 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′42″N 84°27′09″W / 33.86178°N 84.452573°W |
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| Motto | Omnia ad Dei Gloriam |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1926 |
| Head of school | Meredyth Cole |
| Chaplain | Rev. Steve Allen |
| Faculty | 269 |
| Teaching staff | 210.4 (FTE) (2019–20)[1] |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Number of students | 1,611 [1] (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.7 (2019–20)[1] |
| Campus size | 100 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | The Lovett Lion |
| Rival | The Westminster Schools (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Accreditations | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Publication | Lovett Magazine |
| Newspaper | The OnLion |
| Yearbook | The Leonid |
| Tuition | $27,675- $32,130 |
| Website | lovett.org |
The Lovett School is a coeducational kindergarten through twelfth grade independent school located in north Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
In September 1926, Eva Edwards Lovett, an educator who emphasized the development of the whole child, officially began the Lovett School with 20 boys and girls in first through third grades at a former home in Midtown Atlanta. By 1936, Lovett had become a day school, with a move to a wooded campus north of the city off West Wesley Road.
In 1960-61, Lovett opened at 4075 Paces Ferry Road—Lovett's current location—with an enrollment of 1,024 students, representing all grades except the 12th.
In 1962, Lovett's first senior class graduated, all having been accepted at colleges and universities of their choice.
By 1964, both the elementary and high schools were accredited by the Georgia Commission of Accreditation (and each year subsequently), and the upper school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Campus building projects continued through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s; bringing to campus the Kilpatrick Stadium, Loridans House, Smith Natatorium, Vasser Woolley Library, Fuqua Center, Wallace Gym, Hite Wellness Center, and more.
In 1992, Lovett's philosophy was rewritten, a mission statement was developed, and the school also purchased 320 acres of cloudforest, known as Siempre Verde, in Ecuador for the purpose of establishing a research and education center.[2]
in 1999, the school was named an "independent school of distinction" in its Fall 1999 interim review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2000-01[3] with events such as a history exhibition and a reunion for former alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the school. That year, Lovett also embarked on its 75th Anniversary Campaign to raise funds for a construction and improvement plan. The fundraising goal for Phase I of that project was $55 million. Phase II of the project was started in 2003 under new headmaster, William S. Peebles IV. It was completed in 2009 and included a new middle school and community center.[citation needed]
In 2017, the school announced that Meredyth Cole would replace retiring Headmaster William S. Peebles IV at the end of the 2017–18 school year.[4]
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Lovett School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Neergard, Lauran (August 18, 1993). "'Forever green' School buys forest to preserve, study". Newspapers.com. Grand Island, Nebraska: The Grand Island Independent. p. D1. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Carter, Rochelle (28 August 2000). "Private Schools Expanding". Newspapers.com. The Atlanta Constitution. p. 14. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Lovett Names New Head of School". www.lovett.org. Retrieved 2017-12-29.