I'm a student at Whitefield and I really enjoy it here. The teachers & faculty really care about you and want to see you succeed. The Christian atmosphere and environment is soooo refreshing. Also we're pretty good at sports. In the most recent season, the varsity football team went 10-2 & made it to
... Read more the 2nd round playoffs. And the varsity boys' basketball team WON STATE in class A!! Anyways, this is a great school where everyone is really friendly, the lunch is good, there are many sports & extracurriculars, we're one of the couple private schools around with a marching band, & you'll get a well-rounded education ! Read less
Posted by a student on 04/09/09
Our son came to Whitefield from Morris Brandon. We live in Buckhead and chose Whitefield for its Christ-centered mission and faculty. Just reading the individual faculty biographies on Whitefield's web site reveals what makes the school unique. I am so grateful that we have a school as distinctive and
... Read more unique in proximity to our home. The economic and ethnic diversity of the school is an added strength. As a fourth generation Atlantan I value getting my son out of our particular enclave and giving him a chance to build relationships with different people who share the highest common denominators of lifelong learning and spiritual growth. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/09
I love this school. The choice to move to this particular school has been a true blessing. You can really tell that the faculty cares about the students' whole person... Not just academics. I see faculty at school waaaay after 'normal' teachers would have headed home after a day of work. They have welcomed
... Read more my family with open arms and i don't regret the choice to be here at all. I give whitefield a thumbs up!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/16/09
I would avoid this place at all costs. They put on a good front, but I have seen that the behind-the-scenes reality is rotten.
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Posted by a other on 12/21/08
Whitefield is amazing it has a great balance between Christian values abd academics! but my child hates it
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Posted by a parent on 11/13/08
This school deserves no stars. I thought the parents might want to hear from someone who actually went there and had to endure it every single day. I left in December because i was so depressed from being at this awful school. The students are so cliqish and mean. The school in general is snobby and
... Read more there are so many bullies. There is too much homework to have time in your day to do anything else besides work. Also, if you don't live in Mableton, it is a long way a ways. If you want your child to have a life and be happy do not send them here. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/13/08
I will be attending Whitefield next year for my 1st year. I chose to be in the marching band. Marching band camp is in the summer so I had to attend the camp for two weeks. While I was there I felt so welcomed like I had been there for the average of 3-7 years the other kids had been. They made me feel
... Read more at home and everyone was nice. I was introduced to everyone's friends and now i'm very excited to go to school. Thanks to everyone in the band and Ms. Quiros and the seniors!!! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/10/07
My son is in the 1st grade and attended Kindergarten at Whitefield. I am amazed at his academic performance and his devotion to God. He is excelling in all of his subject matters including learning about Christ. Throughout the year, my family attends varies activities and visiting members are amazed
... Read more with the students in elementary school. The teachers are knowledgeable and spend individual time with each student and parents to develop a relationship and somewhat become an extension of the family. The parents participate in many of the activities as volunteers. The academy's leadership is solid and approachable. Since my son started, he cannot wait for school to start every morning. I recommend the school to all of my friends as a place where education is of foremost important. I would like to thank Whitefield for making job as a parent easier. People cannot believe my son's attitude about school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/24/07
well i thought the parents would like a view from a student! so here i am . i love whitefield so much it is like my second home. the teachers love and care about you. they want you to become the best christain and student that you can be! if you are not do so well is there class they will work with you
... Read more out side of class.i have been a student for three years 5th,6th,and now 7th! but my family has been here 6 years! we love this school. their sports are growing to be great the high school football made it to 1st round playoffs this year! they have soccer football cheerleading, track cross country, softball,baseball,tennis, wresling, and our wonderful basketball team and more! we have a mathcounts team Read less
Posted by a student on 01/19/06
Amazing school! Why aren't there MORE like it!? The staff is hands on and care about the TOTAL child. (Both IN and OUT of the school's walls!) The faculty works well together in the Lower School. They show TRUE LOVE to each child. The new principal is WONDERFUL. This school is going places!
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Mableton schools — Whitefield Academy is located at 1 Whitefield Dr, Mableton GA 30126. 1 Whitefield Dr is in the 30126 ZIP code in Mableton, GA Whitefield Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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