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Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming GA Private School, Preschool & Daycare

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Superior Academics
Superior Academics Through
Hands-On
Approaches

My Johns Creek-Duluth 2025 Best Private SchoolYour child will learn through a variety of channels including teacher-student classroom lessons, small group activities, and hands-on experiments.

ACADEMICS
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STEAM Curriculum

STEM

Outdoor Classroom

Outdoor Classroom

Technology Curriculum

Technology

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Our
STEM
programs bring learning to life!
We integrate science, technology, engineering, and math to offer a hands-on foundation for critical minds.

Our program allows your child to embrace creativity and critical thinking with relatable project-based learning.

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Teams and Clubs
After School
Fun
with clubs & sports teams.
Our competitive sports include girls volleyball, soccer, boys and gilrs basketball, and track & field.

After school Discovery Clubs offer programs in the arts, science, robotics and athletics for students of all ages.

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Summer Camp
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Each summer McGinnis Woods Country Day School offers an exciting Alpharetta summer camp program in the Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Cumming, GA area available to both McGinnis Woods students and others.

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“Hands-on, Minds-on” Curriculum with Frequent Field Trips

Our curriculum is “hands-on, minds-on” and not solely textbook-driven. While an emphasis is placed on STEM, we engage the whole child through the arts, teams, clubs, and community service.

Students enjoy field trips and in-house programs to reinforce materials presented in the classroom.

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Elementary

Middle School

Middle School

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Private School in Alpharetta, GA A Day in the Life at McGinnis Woods

Private School in Alpharetta, GA A Day in the Life at McGinnis Woods

Come experience a day in the life at McGinnis Woods. We'll introduce you to our small class sizes, our approach to differentiation, specials, after school and discovery club programs, parent perspectives, our nurturing environment and much more!

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Private School in Alpharetta, GA Get to Know McGinnis Woods

Private School in Alpharetta, GA Get to Know McGinnis Woods
Private School in Alpharetta, GA founded in 1999

1999

Year McGinnis Woods Founded

infants-to-eighth-grade-students

Infants to 8th Grade

Grades Offered

Low Teacher/Student Ratios

9:1 & 11:1

Teacher/Student Ratios are 9:1 for PreK4, PreK5, and 11:1 for K - 8th Grades.

Low Max Class Size

18 and 22

Maximum Class Size
PreK4, PreK5: 18; K- 8th Grade: 22

Max of 3 Classes per Grade

3 Classes

per grade level in order to maintain the small school size in which students flourish.

Getting to Know McGinnis Woods 2025 Fact Sheet »
STEM - Technology Fair

STEM

STEM programs bring learning to life.

Outdoor learning on the Wildcat Waterway

Outdoor Learning

The Outdoor Classroom and Gardens at McGinnis Woods provide a wonderful teaching tool for our students.

Delivering the Holiday Food Drive Donations for Service and Sweets

Community Service

It is part of our mission to be in active partnership with our community and its needs.

Lady Wildcat Volleyball

Teams & Clubs

A variety of athletic experiences enhance each student’s educational experience.

We have been with McGinnis Woods for just over ten years. It has been a second home to our daughter and a wonderful partner in raising her to be the amazing young woman she is becoming.

~Alpharetta Parent of McGinnis Woods Student

Recent News

Recent News

McGinnis Woods School Honored with Best of 2025 Award for Child Care Excellence

December 16, 2024

7th Annual Wildcat Fund

Greenhouse and Garden Beds Find a Fresh Home on Campus

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year

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McGinnis Woods School
Phone: (770) 664-7764
Fax: (770) 664-6672
5380 Faircroft Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30005
elementaryschool@mcginniswoods.org

naeyc Accredited Private School

naeyc Accredited Private School

Georgia Accrediting Commission Accredited

Georgia Accrediting Commission Accredited

SACS CASI Accredited School

SACS CASI Accredited School

Bright from the Start Accredited Preschool Childcare

Bright from the Start Accredited Preschool Childcare

Johns Creek / Duluth Best Private School 2025

Johns Creek / Duluth Best Private School 2025

Niche Best School 2023

Niche Best School 2023

National School Choice Week Allstar 2024

National School Choice Week Allstar 2024

My Alpharetta Readers Choice Awards - Best Child Care 2025

My Alpharetta Readers Choice Awards - Best Child Care 2025

Alpharetta Home & Family Neighborhood REcommended 2024

Alpharetta Home & Family Neighborhood REcommended 2024

Best Self 2024 Best Child Care

Best Self 2024 Best Child Care

School Hours

Preschool, Daycare & Childcare
Available from
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Parents are encouraged to keep their child’s day to 8 hours or less.

Pre-K4 – Pre-K5
8:30 AM – 1:30PM
Before and afterschool programs available.

Kindergarten – 4th Grade
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Before and afterschool programs available.

5th – 8th
8:30 AM – 3:30PM
Before and afterschool programs available.

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