Mission|Vision|Purpose
Piedmont Academy educates, encourages and develops students in a safe, Christian environment where faculty and staff partner with families to guide students into opportunities that build character and prepare them for success.
We seek to inspire growth of the whole student body in mind, by providing a rigorous academic program taught by qualified, committed teachers; body, by encouraging a zeal for physical activity in both a well-rounded physical education program and participation in a variety of sports; and spirit, which promotes love for God, personal integrity, and respect for others.
Piedmont Academy is a college preparatory school whose purpose is to develop the mind, body, and spirit of its students in a safe, moral environment that invites family participation and promotes student opportunity by adhering to Judeo-Christian values.
Piedmont Academy was established in 1970 as a non-profit, 501©3, accredited, independent, co-educational, college-preparatory institution educating students from pre-school through twelfth grade. The campus is located 60 miles southeast of Atlanta in Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees which consists of nine members who are elected during the Annual Parent’s Meeting or appointed by the Board of Trustees. Encompassing twenty-five acres, the campus consists of seven classroom buildings; an outside classroom; media center; cafeteria; a full-size gymnasium including a stage for theatrical productions, a separate play area for elementary students; a football and soccer stadium; baseball and fast-pitch softball field with an outdoor covered batting and pitching practice area. The lower gym is a 12,000 square foot activity building used for physical education which includes a gym, weight room, locker rooms, and an office.
Accreditation/Membership
Piedmont is accredited by SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools); AdvancEd accreditation commission; and ranked with “quality” by the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC). The school is a member of the (GISA) Georgia Independent School Association.
Admissions
Admission to Piedmont Academy is based on a family interview, satisfactory aptitude/achievement testing, references, discipline records, and academic records. Applicants must have an average or above average aptitude and demonstrate a willingness to follow the guidelines of good citizenship and socially acceptable behavior. The application/entrance testing fee of $125.00 per application is due on or before the testing appointment. Yearly tuition fees range from $3,616 for half-day pre-kindergarten student to $7751.00 for a high school student. Educational assistance, based on need, is available to qualified applicants in grades K5-12th. Piedmont is also partners with Apogee, a Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund. Apogee is available to new students coming from public schools into an independent school.
Curriculum
Students must have a strong academic preparation in order to succeed in high school. Our elementary grades use an assortment of different curricumums including Big Ideas Math and Savvas math, Accelerated Reader, and Rooted in Reading phonics and reading programs. Other curriculums include Zaner-Bloser, Gallopade GA, Rooted in Writing, and Daily/Easy Grammar. Our upper grades use Big Ideas Math, Holt McDougal, The Book of R, and Pivot Interactive. In science our students use Conceptual Physics, Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Bio. Miller & Levine, Glencoe, Larson and McGraw-Hill. All high school classes use a college preparation curriculum. Grades 2nd and above have required outside reading during the summer months, as well as during the year as part of their language development.
Employment
If you are interested in seeking employment with Piedmont Academy, please print the application and return it along with your cover letter and resume to:
Mr. Clint Welch
Headmaster
Piedmont Academy
126 Highway 212 West
Monticello, GA 31064
You may also email Mr. Welch for more information. Clint_Welch@PiedmontAcademy.com
Piedmont Academy does not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or disability in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
GISA Code of Ethics
GISA Member schools are committed to maintaining the highest moral and ethical standards in every aspect of their operations. Each school was founded on strong convictions concerning one's duties to the community and the ordering of society for the common good. Each school seeks to operate in harmony with an understanding of these duties.
Standardized Testing
Piedmont Academy administers a comprehensive program of testing at all levels to assess the individual progress of each student. All students in grades 2nd - 8th are given the IOWA Test of Basic Skills achievement test. Students in 9th grade take the Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test P(SAT). Sophomores, juniors and seniors take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing Program test (ACT) either on or off campus. Juniors are administered the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test. Students who are obtaining driving permits are administered ADAP (Alcohol, Drug, Awareness Program) through their health class.
Student Honors
National Merit Finalists
Presidential Scholars Awards
State & Regional Literary Awards
Governor’s Honors Finalists
Golden Eagle Awards
HOBY Service (CLEW)
State & Regional One-Act-Play Awards
FFA State Degree Recipients
Jasper County Star Teacher
University of Georgia Certificate of Merit
Jasper County Star Student
Presbyterian College Junior Fellow Award
JETS State Championships
International Exchange Students
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award
Washington Youth Leadership Tour
All-State Debate
Community Leadership Workshop
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
Duke TIP Program
National Honor Society
Beta Club
Campus Tour
We'd love to introduce you to Piedmont Academy and answer any questions you might have, get to know your family and take you on a tour of our campus.
For a personal preview of Piedmont Academy and Meet with our Director of Admission, Alison Hildebrant, please contact Mrs. Hildebrant at Alison_Hildebrant@piedmontacademy.com or 706-468-8818 ext. 304
