Pace Academy
| Pace Academy | |
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| Address | |
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966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, Georgia United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°50′56″N 84°25′00″W / 33.84892°N 84.416694°WCoordinates: 33°50′56″N 84°25′00″W / 33.84892°N 84.416694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | "To Have the Courage to Strive for Excellence" |
| Established | 1958 |
| Head teacher | Fred Assaf |
| Number of students | 1080 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue, Columbia blue and white |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Average SAT scores | 1300+ |
| Website | www |
Pace Academy is a K–12 college preparatory private school, located at 966 West Paces Ferry Road in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Pace has approximately 1,115 students.
Pace Academy was founded in Atlanta 1958 by an interfaith group of local community leaders. They envisioned a community open to fresh ideas and debate in the great liberal arts tradition. Although the school is not affiliated with a specific church or religion, it adheres to Judeo-Christian values and places a major emphasis on character development.
Also in 1958, Atlanta Public Schools' segregationist policies were successfully challenged in federal court. Nearby private schools such as the Lovett School and the Westminster Schools were all-white and refused students of color for their early history while receiving a surge in applications and corresponding growth.
Pace Academy is situated on 37 acres in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood. The school's landmark building, the Castle, was constructed as a private residence in 1932 for the Ogden family. Pace Academy was incorporated on June 30, 1958, with an initial enrollment of 178 students, for the purpose of “training and educating children and operating a school and kindergarten.” Frank Kaley was hired as Pace's first headmaster in 1959. During the period from 1958 to 1962, the Ogden house was renovated to accommodate administrative offices and classrooms, and a playground was developed for the younger children. In 1961, a building was added housing classrooms, a cafeteria, and a library. Athletic fields were established during this time. During this time period, Pace allowed the First Montessori Class of Atlanta (now Springmont) to establish itself in an empty classroom.
In 1964, Pace graduated its first class, with 13 students receiving diplomas. Further improvements to Pace’s athletic facilities were made in 1966 when the school constructed a gymnasium and enlarged the athletic field. This facility was dedicated to the memory of William T. Boyd, who had served as an outstanding president of the Pace Parents Club. In 1971, Bridges Hall was constructed and named in honor of Russell Bridges, who had served as chairman of Pace’s Board of Trustees for 10 years. It housed the Lower School, some Upper School classrooms and the present library. Improvements to the athletic facilities included the addition of a swimming pool and tennis courts.
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