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McGinnis Woods Country Day School

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

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Outdoor Learning

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

Outdoor learning on the Wildcat Waterway

Lot’s of Great Learning is Happening this October!

October 21, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

STEM at McGinnis Woods Lots of great learning has been going on in STEM classes. 3rd graders designed and their own rafts which they then tested out on our very own Wildcat Waterway. 2nd graders built ramps for pumpkins to travel on while learning about simple machines. Art at McGinnis Woods Art classes with Ms. …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, Preschool, STEM

High Tech High Touch In School Field Trip

September Highlights: STEM Robotics, 3D Maps, Scavenger Hunt & More!

October 1, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Is-School Science Field Trip High Touch High Tech visited our 3rd graders and taught the students all about rocks, minerals and fossils. They dug for fossils, made rock rubbings and learned more about the rock cycle. PreK Fall Scavenger Hunt! The PreK students searched for and recorded signs of fall. Robotics / STEM Program These …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, In-School Field Trips, Outdoor Learning, Pre-K, STEM

Ropes Course Outdoor Field Trip for Middle Grades

Treetop Quest Outdoor Field Trip for Middle Grades

August 14, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Middle School Field Trip to Treetop Quest Gwinnett Our brave middle schoolers enjoyed some team building on the ropes course at Treetop Quest Gwinnett. What a great experience!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Middle Grades, Outdoor Learning

Summer Camp Snow Cones

Highlights from Summer Camp 2021

July 27, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Superheroes Summer Camp Week Superheroes week has been super fun. Our visit with our My Clayground friends to paint superheroes was great! We also had fun playing superhero bingo, making superhero stick puppets, doing water play, and enjoying Kona Ice! Down on the Farm Summer Camp Week We can’t wait for another week of fun….Our …

Category: Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, STEM, Summer Camp

Middle School Campfire Activity

Annual “Campfire” for Middle School

May 24, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Middle schoolers enjoyed the annual “Campfire” today. This most unusual event included a brains vs brawn competition, cooking lunch over a campfire, s’mores, watching a movie in sleeping bags, singing campfire songs and performing silly skits and playing campfire bingo! What a great memory maker!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Middle Grades, Outdoor Learning

Hands On Learning STEM Boats

Combining STEM Class with the Outdoors

October 15, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Students designed, built and then improved boats in STEM class, and then they tested their seaworthiness on the Wildcat Waterway. Our Nature Explore Certified Classroom helps bring learning to life. Be sure to check out what the middle schoolers found on the trails, too!

Category: Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Apryl and Liz holding up the Green School sign

2020 Nature Explore Classroom Recertification & Keep Forsyth Beautiful Green School Award

October 9, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Our Outdoor Classroom has Recertified for 2020 as a Nature Explore Classroom! We’re proud to announce the recertification of our Outdoor Classroom for 2020 as a certified Nature Explore Classroom. The Outdoor Classroom weaves together connections between the child, supportive adults and the environment, where children may practice hands-on and minds-on learning. Our classroom was certified …

Category: Environmental Programs, Outdoor Learning, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Catching Bubbles

Summer Olympics, Under the Stars & Silly Science at Summer Camp

June 19, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

We have kicked off Summer Olympics at the Woods! Our campers are having so much fun each week making new friends, playing cool games and learning new concepts along with our camp counselors and guest speakers. They also enjoy weekly water play and visits from Kona Ice. There is always something fun going on! STEM …

Category: Art, Outdoor Learning, STEM, Summer Camp

Learning about Snakes - Science at Summer Camp

Welcome Summer Camp fun!

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

Summer Camp fun has begun! Our campers and staff are enjoying being together in a safe environment while following CDC guidelines. Robotics, playground time, computer lab and art are causing plenty of smiles! The campers loved being back with their friends, making ice cream in STEM class and building robots during robotics specialty camp. There’s …

Category: Outdoor Learning, Special Programs, STEM, Summer Camp

sweeping and raking the outdoor classroom for service and sweets

McGinnis Woods Recognized as Gold Level in Green School Award Program

May 28, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

McGinnis Woods School is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the highest level of recognition of the Green School Award Program through Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, the Gold level. About the Green School Award The Green School Award Program is designed to enhance environmental education and stewardship in schools by offering incentives for …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Environmental Programs, Forsyth County Private School, Outdoor Learning, Special Programs

Pre-K Kindergarten DIY Plant Deliveries

Remote Learning Creativity – Virtual Campfire, DIY Plant Kit Deliveries & Art Projects!

May 2, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

At McGinnis Woods private school, we’ve worked quickly to adapt our “hands-on” learning philosophy to the remote learning environment. Check out some of our recent creative remote learning projects and activities for staying connected while at home (together). DIY Plant Kit Deliveries Last week’s delivery of DIY plant kits and water gauges to each of …

Category: Art, Elementary School, Outdoor Learning, Pre-K, Remote Learning, Special Programs

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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
Available from
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Parents are encouraged to keep their child’s day to 8 hours or less.

Pre-K4 – Pre-K5
8:30 AM – 1:30PM
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