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McGinnis Woods Country Day School

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

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Our Students

Technology Fair Winners Fall 2020

Technology Fair – Fall 2020

November 10, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

This week, we held our middle school Technology Fair. Our students created amazing projects which displayed great creativity and hard work. We are proud of these Wildcats! Congratulations to our Technology Fair winners! We are so impressed with your excellent work and impressive projects.

Category: Middle Grades, Our Students, Remote Learning, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

ClassFusion Virtual and In Person Student in Science Lab

Hands-on Learning at its Best in Class and Through ClassFusion

October 22, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

All McGinnis Woods students participate in hands-on learning whether physically in the classroom or at home virtually through ClassFusion. Check out what our middle grades have been up to in the science and STEM lab! 6th graders grew crystals and then observed their structures 7th graders observed and recorded cell and tissue samples using microscopes …

Category: Forsyth County Private School, Middle Grades, Our Students, Remote Learning, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Art with Ms. Tanya is always an adventure! Students have been learning about Abstract Art and artists like Kandinsky and Pollock. They have also started working with clay, paint, and pastels.

Art Class with Ms. Tanya

September 22, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Art with Ms. Tanya is always an adventure! Students have been learning about Abstract Art and artists like Kandinsky and Pollock. They have also started working with clay, paint, and pastels. Our ClassFusion virtual students participated in art class from home.

Category: Art, Our Students, Our Teachers, Remote Learning, Special Programs

Back to School Social Distancing at McGinnis Woods Private School

Back to School Fall 2020 is Going Great!

August 27, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Back to School for Fall 2020 is going well and according to our comprehensive reopening plan. Everyone has adjusted well to our new safety protocols, and the ClassFusion virtual/online options has been working great. It’s exciting to have everyone learning together whether in-person or via the ClassFusion option. First Day of School Our first day …

Category: Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Middle Grades, Our Students, Our Teachers, Pre-K, Remote Learning, School Community, Science & Technology, STEM

8th Grade Alpharetta Private School Graduates

Congratulations to our 8th grade graduates for the 2019-2020 school year

May 27, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

We are so proud of our 8th graders. They are a strong, resilient group of enthusiastic learners. They are also a great group of leaders who have contributed to our school in so many ways including Student Council, Beta Club and Athletics! We are proud of each of them and they will be missed! Their …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Events & Announcements, Forsyth County Private School, Middle Grades, Our Students

McGinnis Woods Teacher and Graduate 2020

Celebrating the End of Year with Lawn Signs

May 21, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Signs, signs and more signs… we love our teachers, graduates and students! Our school community is the best!❤️

Category: Our Students, Our Teachers, Remote Learning, School Community

Playing Guitar in the Virtual Talent Show

Virtual Talent Show!

May 20, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The Virtual Talent Show was so much fun! We had over 100 people attend and showcased some fantastic talent including music and performing arts, martial arts, and many creative performances! The photos are not the best and a few of our participants’ screen photos were too poor to post. 😢Thank you to each of our …

Category: Music, Our Students, Performing Arts, Remote Learning, Special Programs, Theater

Virtual Bedtime Stories

What makes our school extra special….our community!

May 8, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Our community is finding creative ways to stay connected during physical distancing. Celebrating Graduating Students Yesterday many McGinnis Woods families and friends showed up to make Julie’s 14th quarantined birthday one to remember! Julie is our Student Council president and graduates this year. She has been at McGinnis Woods since she was an infant and …

Category: Our Students, Our Teachers, Remote Learning

Delivering Scones and Masks to Publix Employees

Delivering Face Masks, Cards & Treats to Publix Workers

May 5, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Last Thursday we delivered Scones from Seven Sisters Scones, cards made by our students, a cheerful poster, and face masks sewn by one of our teachers to our friends at the Publix at The Villages at Flynn Crossing. We are so thankful for these amazing frontline workers and for their care for our community!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Giving Back, Good Citizenship, Our Students, Our Teachers

Remote Learning - 90 Second Film Festival

Presenting…90 Second Film Festival

May 1, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

McGinnis Woods students used their creativity to have a little fun during our time of quarantine! Students created ninety second films that were shown during a virtual school assembly! We are so impressed with how clever and creative our students were! Way to go Wildcats!

Category: Our Students, Remote Learning, Theater

Forsyth County Regional Technology Competition

McGinnis Woods Students Excel at the Forsyth County Regional Technology Competition

February 6, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Each year Forsyth County Schools holds a Regional Technology Competition which serves as a qualifier for the Georgia State Technology Competition. This year’s event was held at Whitlow Elementary School on January 25, 2020. Over 30 schools, both public and private were represented by students whose work fit into fifteen unique categories. Twelve students from …

Category: Our Students, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Girls Basketball Team Athletics at McGinnis Woods

Wildcat Basketball Teams Season Recap

January 31, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

As January is coming to a close and so is our basketball season. Both basketball teams’ seasons have been rewarding and challenging for our student athletes and athletic program. They have run into some great competitors in the M.A.A.C. Division Three. Girls Basketball Team The girls had a fantastic season. Their numbers were small, yet …

Category: After School, Athletics, Our Students, Our Teachers, Sports

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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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Preschool, Daycare & Childcare
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Parents are encouraged to keep their child’s day to 8 hours or less.

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8:30 AM – 1:30PM
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