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McGinnis Woods Country Day School

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

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School Community

Preschool cookie decorating

February Fun at McGinnis Woods Private School

February 17, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Celebrating February with Candy Grams & Random Acts of Kindness What a great day for Student Council Candy gram deliveries and Random Acts of Kindness Week 2022 kickoff…our super power is kindness day was fun! Preschool Cookie Making Fun The 3 and 4 year olds in our preschool enjoyed cooking class with Ms. T as …

Category: Elementary School, Good Citizenship, Holiday Celebrations, Pre-K, Preschool, School Community

Holiday Singalong with the Music Students

December 2021 Holiday Activities: Fun for all!

December 22, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Candy Cane Lane day was so much fun! The PreK4 and PreK5 students watched a video about how candy canes are made, did an experiment with candy canes which included predictions about what would happen, and measured the length of the sweet treats. The teachers read a book called Katie the Candy Cane Fairy and …

Category: Holiday Celebrations, School Community

Spooky Science Slime

Spooky Science, Water Cycle & Teacher Appreciation

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

Spooky Science What could be better than making slime, inflating spooky balloons by chemical reaction, magically moving items with magnets, and watching things “fly” on a zipline? Hooray for Spooky Science! Learning About the Water Cycle The 4th graders created colorful models of the water cycle. They made landmasses with lakes and a small ocean …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Elementary School, Hands On Learning, Holiday Celebrations, Parents Association, School Community, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher Appreciation

Back to School Private Elementary School

Safety Protocols, Diligence, and Partnership with our Families are Working

September 17, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Congratulations… Today marks the one-month anniversary of being back at school and we are so pleased that our safety protocols, diligence, and partnership with our families are working! Our students are healthy and thriving and we are thankful. We have had zero cases of the novel coronavirus! We realize that everything has not been perfect, …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Events & Announcements, School Community

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

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

Superior Academics Through Hands-On Approaches

My Alpharetta Readers Choice Awards - Best School 2020

About Us

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 »

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

Niche Best School 2023

Niche Best School 2023

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

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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