At Pace Academy, our size is our strength. We were founded in 1958 as an independent school in the heart of Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood by an interfaith group of community leaders who envisioned a community open to fresh ideas and debate.
We have 1,040 students from Pre-First through 12th grade. Our student-teacher ratio is 9:1, and class sizes average 15 students. Although we are not affiliated with a specific church or religion, we adhere to Judeo-Christian values and place a major emphasis on character development. And we believe great things come in small packages.
Family is at the heart of everything we do at Pace, and our close environment allows students to develop academically, culturally, socially, artistically, athletically and emotionally. Students know they have support from their teachers and friends and are therefore free to ask questions, think critically, communicate and grow as individuals.
Our intimate setting enables students to be more involved on more levels – in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in the arts. We offer all of the programs and activities available at schools two and three times our size – and we excel.
We boast championship athletic and debate teams, a fine arts program second to none, an award-winning service learning program and a groundbreaking global education initiative. Our graduates average 1300+ on the SAT and go on to prestigious colleges and universities near and far.
While many students will become great leaders, scholars, athletes and artists, our goal is to develop world-class individuals who can recognize and celebrate the talents in each other.
Our Mission
To create prepared, confident citizens of the world who honor the values and legacy of Pace Academy.
Our Core Values
We create success through partnership with parents, students and faculty.
We are dedicated to developing the whole child.
We have respect for others and their unique ideas and beliefs.
We have pride in our accomplishments and our heritage.
Our Motto
To Have the Courage to Strive for Excellence
Pace Academy has dual accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).