General School Info

1. Teacher hours:  7:30 am – 3:30 pm
2. Student hours: 8:00 am -3:00 pm
3. Teacher meetings are on Thursday afternoons at 3:15 pm

1. Jan. 6 – Teacher workday
2. Jan. 7 – First day of second semester
3. Jan.20 – MLK birthday
4. Feb. 17-21 – Mid-winter break
5. April 6-10 Spring Break
6. May 25 – Memorial Day
7. May 29 Last day of school
8. May 31- June 2 Post planning
9. June 1-3 – Post Planning
10. July 20-24 Pre-planning: Meetings and training
11. July 27-31 Pre-planning: Work in your classrooms and get lesson plans together
12. August 1 – First day of school
13. Sept. 2 Labor Day
14. Sept. 22-27 Fall Break
15. Nov. 1 – Teacher Work Day
16. Nov. 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
17. Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Christmas Break

1. Hours 3:00-6:00
2. The after school program will be $10 a day

The Grant Academy accepts new students on a rolling admissions basis. Please call the school at 770-926-7827 to schedule a tour.

Prospective students can shadow our current students and experience a typical day at The Grant Academy. Come see how much your child will enjoy being part of our school.

1. Field trips will be scheduled monthly and are academically based.
2. They are a great way for students to experience learning.

1. Students’ birthdays can be recognized. Snacks can be given out at snack time and we can sing happy birthday.
2. Holiday parties: Holiday snacks can be passed out at snack time. This can be done for Halloween, winter holidays, and Valentines’ Day.
3. Valentines or other treats can only be given out if they bring enough for the whole class.

The Grant Academy will close for weather when the Cherokee County schools close for weather. We will post it on the Facebook page.

1. All staff are trained in emergency procedures.
2. We have fire, tornado and other emergency drills regularly scheduled.
3. In the event of a real emergency, we have procedures in place to make sure all students are safe.
4. Safety is the number one concern for us at The Grant Academy.