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Our Students

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The Buzz: September–October 2025 at McGinnis Woods

September 24, 2025 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The 2025–2026 school year is off to a fantastic start at McGinnis Woods! From classroom projects and athletic wins to upcoming performances and family events, our students and teachers are diving into the year with energy and enthusiasm. Here are some of the highlights from the past few weeks. You can view the full September/October …

Category: Academics, Elementary School, Events & Announcements, Middle Grades, Our Students, Parents Association, Preschool, School Community, Sports, Wildcat Fund

Middle Grades Students holding buckets of dirt and smiling working on raised bed planters at the school on a sunny day

Greenhouse and Garden Beds Find a Fresh Home on Campus

August 22, 2024 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

We are excited to share a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to hands-on, experiential learning at McGinnis Woods School, a private school located in Alpharetta, Georgia! Recently, our greenhouse and raised garden beds were relocated to new spots on our campus closer to our Outdoor Classroom. This project was a labor of love, involving …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Johns Creek Private Schools, Middle Grades, Our Students, Uncategorized

2nd Grade Students on the playground equipment smiling

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year

August 12, 2024 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Kicking Off the 2024-2025 School Year with Exciting Adventures The first week of the 2024-2025 school year is in the books at McGinnis Woods School, and what a fantastic week it was! As a private, non-parochial school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, we take pride in creating memorable experiences that enrich our students’ lives both inside …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Johns Creek Private Schools, Middle Grades, Our Students

Teacher and students on the first day of school

First Day of School! 2022-2023

August 9, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The first day of the 2022-2023 school year was filled with lots of smiles and great activities. It’s going to be a fantastic year! Go Wildcats! Middle Schoolers Sorted into Houses for 2022-23 Middle schoolers had fun finding out which house they will be in this year. Here are the results….let the annual Wildcat Cup …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Our Students

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 …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Hands On Learning, Our Students, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Spelling Bee Participants

Spelling Bee 2021 at McGinnis Woods

December 6, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

It’s Spelling Bee season! Congratulations to Benny for winning this year’s competition. He and Elsa, our runner up, will represent MW at the GISA Bee in 2022. ????

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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