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Vinings home for sale that shows like it’s brand new
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Private Schools, Featured Homes for Sale, Vinings on March 19, 2012
Take the sidewalks all the way to Vinings Village or to the Lovett School from this home for sale in Vinings.
3849 Brandy Station Court - Atlanta, GA 30339
Offered at $1,599,900
Linda McArthur designed and rebuilt this home in 2007. One must see this home to truly appreciate the quality and details including antique doors and large moldings.
The master is on the main, and all rooms are large. Three bedrooms upstairs are en suite and there’s a separate playroom on that level as well.
Perfect for location for those with children attending Lovett, Westminster and Pace Schools.
Five bedrooms, five full and one half baths.
Please contact Tina Hunsicker at 404.931.3944 for more information, or click here to see more photos of 3849 Brandy Station Court.
This Vinings home for sale was renovated from tip to toe in 2007 and is just gorgeous. Offered at $1,599,900 by Tina Hunsicker of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty. Click on the image for more photos and information.
This beautiful curved staircase in the foyer sets an elegant tone found throughout this Vinings masterpiece.
Soaring ceilings bearing significant light fixtures combine beautifully with lots of natural light in this large living room.
An open space and room for everyone in this chef's kitchen.
A proper owner's retreat complete with a luxurious bath in this Vinings home for sale.
Cobb County International Baccalaureate Program – Open House November 16, 2011
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Private Schools, Vinings on November 3, 2011
The designated high school in Cobb County for the International Baccalaureate Program is located at Campbell High School in Smyrna.
Click on the image to see a video about the Campbell High School IB program in Cobb County, Georgia.
During fall semester, eighth grade students at each district middle school are provided information about all magnet programs. Due to limited space at each program, students are selected through a highly-competitive, rigorous application process.
The Open House for all Cobb County students and families interested in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at CHS will be held on WEDNESDAY, November 16, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Livingston Auditorium at Campbell High School in Smyrna.
After a general assembly and information session, prospective students and their families will get a chance to hear from the IB faculty members, to meet parents of alumni and current students, and to talk to several IB students.
If you have questions, Email us or call us at 678-842-6856. If you are unable to attend the Open House event, please contact the IB Coordinator, Dan Penick, to make alternate arrangements for a visit to the school.
The school is very accomplished ad sending its graduates onto incredible higher education universities. Check out the list of CHS IB Graduates College Acceptances.
Buckhead and Vinings area private schools
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Private Schools, Buckhead on August 5, 2011
There are many wonderful private schools in metro Atlanta. In fact, there are way too many to name on my blog….so I have selected a few private schools here that are both highly regarded and also in the Buckhead and Vinings areas.
Here’s a map of the private schools I selected: Atlanta International School, The Galloway School, Heritage Preparatory School, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, Holy Spirit Preparatory School, The Lovett School, Pace Academy, The Schenck School, Trinity School, The Westminster School, and Whitefield Academy.
Click on this image to see an interactive map of the Buckhead/Vinings area private schools.
Atlanta International School
The Galloway School
Heritage Preparatory School
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Holy Spirit Preparatory School
The Lovett School
Pace Academy in Buckhead
The Schenck School
The Trinity School
The Westminster Schools
Whitefield Academy
What happened to the relocating family and their private school situation?
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Private Schools on August 1, 2011
Here’s an update on a previous post about off-cycle admissions to private schools.
The family that I’m working with on their relocation to Atlanta was hopeful to get into the Atlanta private school of their choice. Well, the one they were focusing on thought they were doing them a favor and put the one child on a “wait list” and for the other child, they flat out didn’t have openings.
The educational consultant that was recommended to me – Lida Greist of Griest & Williams Educational Consultants - turned out to be very helpful. My client had some contacts at Holy Innocents and Lida did as well.
Happily, both children will be attending Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Sandy Springs in a few weeks.
The moving trucks are arriving this week for their relocation to Atlanta and they’ll have a week to get settled before they start a whole new life here.
I have found them a rental home here in Vinings until their house sells and then we’ll be searching their perfect home to buy in Atlanta.
So glad it’s all working out for them.
“Off Cycle” Private School Admissions
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Private Schools on June 18, 2011
There's a possible second chance into the private school of your choice through a process known as "off-cycle" admissions.
Well, we all know how stressful and difficult it is to go through the private school admissions process locally. The good news is when you’re local you know the schools, reputations and usually some people that go to the schools to help you along in the process.
I’m currently working with a family who is relocating to Atlanta with two high school aged children that are in private school in their current city. I met them after they found about their relocation, but before it was public knowledge of the transfer.
They had been talking to friends at a popular private school and decided that’s where they wanted to apply. They were assured by the school that they wouldn’t put them through the rigors of the application process, interviews and testing if the potential for a successful outcome didn’t exist.
When I met the relocating family, I suggested they apply to a few other private schools in the Atlanta metro area to hedge their bets. Since they were from out of town, they wanted this particular school to know they were focused on them and decided not to do apply elsewhere.
Well, yesterday the news came, one child was added to the school’s waiting list and the other child was declined. This news put the family into a tail spin. We had found a rental property and honed in on a purchase all around this school. Now they were back to ground zero.
The term the family introduced to me as an option for them was new to me: “off-cycle” admissions.
I called an admissions director and asked her how to handle this family. She was very helpful and suggested an educational consultant that has the contacts and understands this “off cycle” process. She said that she would help the family write up a bio to present to the schools, along with their test scores, etc.
Admissions Directors are prepared for this type of event and if a child is the right fit for their school, they can apparently make room for them since this phenomenon is common every summer with relocating executives. I’ve known how to help my families that are “on cycle”, and now we’re working the system from a completely different angle – stay tuned and I’ll keep you posted as to the outcome
Here’s what happened! Check out this blog post on the Atlanta private school they selected.
