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McGinnis Woods Country Day School

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

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Hands On Learning

Nature Explore Classroom

Certified Nature Explore Classroom in Georgia

October 6, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Did you know that McGinnis Woods is one of only six Certified Nature Explore Classrooms in Georgia? Our students and teachers enjoy spending time in our Outdoor Classroom and learn something new with each visit. Third Grade Rocks & Soil Unit The third graders are finishing up their unit on Rocks and Soil, so they …

Category: Academics, Accreditations, Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Environmental Programs, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, Special Programs

Painting the Trike Parking Lot

Preschool First Day of Fall Celebration & Painting the Trike Parking Lot

October 6, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

First Day of Fall Preschool Fun Fun things are always happening in the Preschool! The preschoolers enjoyed their annual first day of Fall picnic outside. Middle School Art Students Paint the Trike Parking Lot The middle school art elective students wrapped up their trike parking lot and trike path art.

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Holiday Celebrations, Preschool, Special Programs

Hands-On STEM Projects: Architecture & Bouncy Balls!

September 30, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

STEM Project: Making Bouncy Balls There is always exciting learning happening in STEM class. For this project, the students learned all about polymers and made bouncy balls. The fourth graders loved creating these. Roman Dome Prototype STEM Project Our 6th graders have been learning about the early history of Western Europe, including Rome. Students worked …

Category: Academics, Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, History, Middle Grades, Science & Technology, STEM

Book Buddies 4th Graders reading to PreK4 Students

Book Buddies & Art Barn Field Trip

September 20, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Book Buddies are back! PreK4A and the 4th graders spent time reading together. It was a magical time for all! Art Barn Field Trip A day combining science and art at The Art Barn is a day well spent! The kindergartners loved interacting with the animals, going on a hayride, and painting!

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Forsyth County Private School, Good Citizenship, Hands On Learning, History, Middle Grades, Outdoor Learning, Pre-K

Field Trip to Elachee Nature Center

Field Trips to Oakland Cemetery in Grant Park & Elachee Nature Center

September 12, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

At McGinnis Woods School, we value hands-on learning, which means we love to provide our students with enriching field trip experiences to learn about science, nature, and history. Check out photos from 2 exciting field trips in recent weeks. Middle School Field Trip to Grant Park The middle school students toured Atlanta’s oldest public park. …

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, History, Middle Grades, Outdoor Learning

2nd graders at fernbank exhibit

Field Trips to Fernbank and Chattahoochee Nature Center

August 29, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Fernbank Museum Field Trip Fernbank Museum of Natural History never fails to impress. The second graders learned so much from their visit last week! Chattahoochee Nature Center Field Trip The 4th graders learned so much about the night skies during the Star Lab program at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. They also enjoyed a picnic lunch …

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning

Having fun at summer camp in Alpharetta at McGinnis Woods

Summer Camp 2022 Fun

June 20, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

We are having a blast at Summer Camp 2022! 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.

Category: Hands On Learning, STEM, Summer Camp

Students on field trip to Chattahoochee Nature Center

Spring 2022 Field Trips Recap

April 16, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Chattahoochee Nature Center Field Trip Field trips enrich the curriculum at our private school and bring learning to life in unique ways. Chattahoochee Nature Center is one of our favorite destinations! 3rd Grade Field Trip to Gwinnett Environmental Center Our third graders went to Gwinnett Environmental Center to learn about amphibians like frogs and salamanders. …

Category: Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, Science & Technology

Dr Seuss Thing 1 2 3 characters

STEM / Science Fairs & Book Day were a big success!

March 19, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Science Fair Projects are on display this week. We have some amazing budding scientists! Congratulations to our Science Fair and STEM Challenge winners! Wildcat Book Day 2022 Wildcat Book Day was packed with great reading and characters galore! We love books!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Events & Announcements, Hands On Learning, Middle Grades, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Bio Box Book Reports 4th Graders

Weird Science and Bio Box Book Reports

February 25, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Kindergarten Weird Science In School Field Trip with The Science Wiz The kindergartners learned about “weird science” with The Science Wiz! They made a lava lamp and slime, learned about positive and negative charges that make things float, learned about negative pressure, and even made a volcano erupt! 4th Grade Bio Box Book Reports 4th …

Category: Academics, Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, In-School Field Trips, Science & Technology, STEM

What’s Happening at McGinnis Woods This Week!

January 27, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Have you ever wondered what goes on during the school week? Well, we’ve captured a few photos to show just a glimpse of what has happened this week…PreK Letter People, Day 100 and 101 activities, phases of the moon, an in-house field trip, and a Citizen of the Month celebration!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Good Citizenship, Hands On Learning, Our Students, Pre-K, Preschool, Remote Learning

Robotics Team at the FLL Competition

Wildbots Robotics Team Did Well at Inspire FLL Competition

January 12, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Congratulations, Wildbots! Our robotics team did well at the Inspire FLL competition at Dunwoody High School on Saturday. Their robots finished 6th from a field of 23 teams. We are so proud of these smart problem solvers and their coaches! We are so proud of these kiddos! A lot of hard work went into making …

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McGinnis Woods is an Alpharetta private school, preschool & daycare committed to providing a superior academic education while building confidence and self-esteem. Convenient to Johns Creek and Cumming, GA. Learn more »

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