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Location
Whitefield Academy is located at One Whitefield Drive, two miles from the intersection of I-285 and South Cobb Drive, in the Smyrna/Vinings area of northwest Atlanta.

Philosophy
Whitefield Academy exists, uniquely at the intersection of three key values it seeks to impart to its students.
  • Whitefield Academy intends that its students will be rigorous life-long learners who expect the best of themselves without compromise.
  • It intends that its students make their life decisions as evangelical Christians without apology.
  • And, Whitefield Academy seeks to instill in its students a clear desire to have a positive impact on their friends, families, professions and communities.
Covenant School Concept
In the spirit of George Whitefield, the school accepts and encourages applicants from all Christian denominations, Protestant and Catholic alike, who wish to join other Christian believers in providing their children the finest Christ-centered preparatory school education. Teaching a young person Godly discretion, wisdom, and discernment is a challenging task which we believe occurs more fruitfully and abundantly when home and school are in complete accord. A covenant school is a community of Christian believers who are engaged not only in the important endeavor of education, but in discipleship and spiritual growth as well. Consequently, all teachers, administrators, and trustees, and at least one parent of an applicant, must affirm his or her Christian commitment and faith. Students are not necessarily expected to have already made a Christian commitment; exploring the Christian faith is part of the Whitefield Academy experience.

Accreditation
Whitefield Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Georgia Accrediting Commission, and the National Association of Independent Schools and their local and regional affiliates.

Enrollment
Whitefield Academy currently enrolls 687 students (Pk-4 through 12). The current student/teacher ratio is fewer than 10 to 1. It is one of the Whitefield Academy distinctives to have small class sizes.

History
After two years of careful planning and prayer, Whitefield Academy opened its doors as a new school on August 25, 1997, with 96 students in grades 6-12. The founding Board of Trustees consisted of the following: David Jones (Chairman), Betsy Akers, Jack Camarda, John Dail, David Deeter, Wallace Francis, Gordy Germany, Joe Hamilton III, Matt Hawkins, Marty McDevitt, Larry Powell, Patty Renfroe, Stacy Quirós, Jack Sibley, and Chad Zimmerman. The move to the new campus was made in time for the opening of school in August, 2000.

For a more detailed history click here.

Admission
The Admission Committee of Whitefield Academy assesses applicants on academic achievement; scores on achievement and standardized testing; recommendations from teachers, sponsors or coaches; deportment that is commensurate with a strong work ethic; and a family commitment to Christian education.

Financial Aid
Significant, but limited, funds are available for financial aid. Financial aid is awarded to families based on demonstrated need. Amounts awarded are guided by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid Report and past tax returns. No financial aid is offered at Pk-4. Whitefield Academy offers no scholarships. Contact the Admission Office for additional information and application materials.

Faculty
The faculty and administrators share the philosophy of Whitefield Academy. Our teaching philosophy emphasizes mentoring and personal relationships; therefore, faculty serve as club sponsors, coaches, and advisors, as well as classroom instructors. In addition, each teacher must make a personal statement of faith in Jesus Christ, and affirm the authority of Scripture, and essential Christian doctrine. Each teacher must be a practicing, committed Christian. Faculty are hired on the basis of high academic qualifications, significant experience, proven character, love of the teaching profession, and Christian maturity. They hold a variety of degrees from many of the finest regional, national, and international colleges and universities. Many teachers have advanced degrees in their fields.

For a complete faculty list click here.

News Archive »  
Whitefield Announces New Headmaster
Dear Whitefield Family, I am delighted to announce Dr. John Lindsell as the new Headmaster of Wh... more »
Meet the New Headmaster!
I would like to take this opportunity to invite friends and families of Whitefield to join us at an ... more »
4th-5th Graders in ACSI Creative Writing Competition
This year, the Whitefield Academy 4th and 5th graders participated in the ACSI Creative Writing Comp... more »
Congratulations Andrew and Marc!
Andrew Dunkleberger (9th grade) and Marc Panu (11th grade) yesterday, May 8, successfully represente... more »
Acorns to Oaks a success!
Thursday evening, May 8th, select students took part in the annual Lower School Spring Production. ... more »
Campus Store Annual Sale in Full Swing
The Campus Store of Whitefield Academy began its annual uniform sale on Monday, May 5, and it will r... more »
Student Produces Video for Whitefield!
International Thespian Society Inductees
On Wednesday, May 7, Whitefield's Theatre Department inducted 15 outstanding students into the Inter... more »
Middle School Tennis Wrap-Up
Submitted by Whitefield's Middle School Girls and Boys Tennis Coaches, respectively, Opal Anderson-C... more »
Lower School-6th Grade Track Excels at Perimeter Meet
Congratulations to the Lower School-6th Grade's Track Team for its excellent finish at Perimeter Chr... more »
Freshmen Bronner and Elutilo-Ayoola Place at State Meet
At the GHSA State Track Meet this past Saturday Joy Bronner finished 4th place in both the 100 meter... more »
Whitefield Academy Graduation
Baccalaureate Ceremony: May 16, 2008 6:30 pm Cumberland Community Church Smyrna, GA Commencem... more »
Junior-Senior Prom a Night to Remember
Whitefield Academy's Junior/Senior Prom was held this last Friday, May 2, from 8-11 pm at the Villa ... more »
US Field Day Fun!
There was a high level of energy today in the Upper School. Students in each grade competed in a nu... more »
The Importance of Being Earnest Entertains All
On April 17-19, Whitefield's Dramatic Society presented Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnes... more »
WPA Luncheon Honors the Hillens
The Whitefield Parent Association threw a beautiful luncheon on the terrace today in honor of Marty ... more »
WolfPack Baseball and Varsity Tennis End Seasons Well
Kudos to Whitefield's Varsity Baseball Team which seized a solid victory yesterday, April 30, at hom... more »
US Honors Day Held on Friday, April 25
On Friday, April 25, at 8:30 am in the LSSAC, Whitefield Academy held its annual Upper School Honors... more »
First Graders Enjoy Dunwoody Nature Center
On Thursday, April 24, Whitefield's first grade classes enjoyed a wonderful field trip to Dunwoody N... more »
MS Golf and Track Finish with Gusto
Whitefield's MS Golf Team tied for fifth place at the Sutton Invitational Golf Tournament on Saturda... more »
5th Annual Open Chess Tournament--Corbin Seals It
Congratulations to senior Jordan Corbin, winner of the 5th Annual Whitefield Open Chess Tournament w... more »
'Pack MS Girls Soccer--NAML Finalists
Congratulations to our MS Girls Soccer Team for a very successful season! The girls' season final re... more »
WolfPack 'Outslugs' Three Rivals
This week the WolfPack Baseball Varsity Boys toppled three rival teams with a steady pace! The 'Pa... more »
Boys Tennis Advances in Playoffs
The Boys Varsity Tennis Team won in an impressive way yesterday, April 23, beating the Region 7 numb... more »
MS Golfers Bring Home Trophies
Whitefield's MS Golf Team came in first place at last week's NAML "AA" Open in Duluth. There were 12... more »
Girls Track Wins Big at Regionals
Whitefield's Girls Varsity Track Team made history at the girls' regional meet held on Monday and Tu... more »
Pefianco and Nardi receive Dooley Awards
Given by Athletes for a Better World in partnership with the Georgia High School Association, theVi... more »
Upper School Students Excel on National French Exam
For the second consecutive year, Whitefield's US students who participated in the National French Ex... more »
Libraries Receive Gift of Edward K. Vornbrock Memorial Library Collection
Whitefield Academy's Middle/Upper School Library and the Lower School Library are the proud recipien... more »
'Pack Students Compete at ACSI Math Olympics
Thirty-six Whitefield Academy 3rd-8th graders participated in the A.C.S.I. (Association of Christian... more »
Twinkling Stars Light the Night
Seventh and eighth grade students walked down the red carpet as they entered the Middle School dance... more »
Tyrone Johnson Awarded by the SCOGA
Our very own Tyrone Johnson has been selected by the Sports Champions of Greater Atlanta for an Hono... more »
'Pack Varsity Baseball Downs Eagles Landing
The WolfPack Varsity Baseball Team had an impressive victory over Eagles Landing yesterday, 4 - 2. ... more »
Cheerleading Tryouts!
Congratulations to the following girls for making the Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity squ... more »
Varsity Girls and Boys Tennis Qualify for State!
Congratulations to Whitefield's Varsity Girls and Boys Tennis Teams which both qualified for the up... more »
Meow!
Upper School Cat Food Drive: Support the Humane Society by donating bags of Iams Adult, dry, cat foo... more »
ACSI Art Festival and Choral Competition--Awards Galore!
On Thursday, April 3, fifteen Whitefield Academy Lower School students participated in the ACSI (Ass... more »
Two Whitefield 7th Graders Shine on SAT!
Twenty-four Whitefield Academy 7th graders took the SAT in the fall as a part of the Duke University... more »
Art Show Winners
Congratulations to the following US and MS art students whose works were chosen by the judges as win... more »
National Honor Society Induction
Thirty Whitefield Academy juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday, April 7. ... more »
Arts Day--Rousing Success!
On the heels of Whitefield’s successful first annual 'Hats Off to The Arts' evening event on March 3... more »
MS Teams Marchin' On
The Middle School Girls Soccer Team played a tough game against Eastside Christian yesterday, April ... more »
Varsity Soccer Staying Tough
Though the Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Teams took losses yesterday against 2nd-in-state-ranked (AA... more »
Special Memories of Trip to India
Amy Seefeldt, Upper School history teacher, (along with Steve Hellier, US mathematics teacher), was ... more »
Senior College Acceptances Rolling In
It is an exciting time to be a member of the Whitefield Class of 2008! College acceptance letters h... more »
8th Graders Have Field Day with AYA
Whitefield's 8th grade class service project (an extension of the StoneWorks program) took place on ... more »
Soccer and Golf Chalk Up More Victories
Congratulations! to the Boys Varsity Soccer Team as it soundly defeated archrival Lovett yesterday w... more »
LS Honors Chapel
The Lower School had an exciting chapel this morning, Friday, March 28, as some special awards were ... more »
Buckhead Families - Don't forget the shuttle!
Don't forget the shuttle as you make your transportation plans for next fall. The pick-up and drop-... more »
MS Sports Shine On
Whitefield's MS Girls Soccer Team pulled out another victory yesterday as the team defeated Mt. Beth... more »
Science Day is Sensational
Wednesday morning, March 12, all Lower School classes convened in the LS Student Activity Center to ... more »
WolfPack Soccer Collects Wins
Adding to Whitefield's MS Girls Soccer Team's 6-0 victory against Walker yesterday, The 'Pack Girls ... more »
MS Girls Soccer Wows Walker
The Middle School Girls Soccer Team is on a roll with yet another victory as the girls defeated Walk... more »
Co-Ed Varsity Track Seals Strong Finishes
Yesterday, March 12, Whitefield's Co-Ed Varsity Track Team put forth a number of strong individual f... more »
Stellar Day for the 'Pack!
On Tuesday, March 11, a number of our WolfPack athletic teams represented Whitefield well with solid... more »
Varsity Golf and Tennis Continue Fine Performances
The Whitefield Varsity Golf Team defeated Our Lady of Mercy yesterday 151-196. That is the lowest to... more »
LS Chess Team Places at State Championship
The Lower School Chess Team had an outstanding showing in the State Team Championship held on Saturd... more »
Middle School Girls Stand Out
The Middle School Girls Soccer Team defeated Mt. Paran 3-2 on Thursday, March 6. In the first half, ... more »
Spring Break India, 2008
A significant number of Whitefield Academy seniors led by Upper School teachers, Amy Seefeldt and St... more »
Walt 'Bells' Bellamy Scores with Students
Mr. Walt Bellamy, an NBA standout and Hall of Fame award winner, spoke to Upper School students on F... more »
LS Chess Team Heads to State Tournament
Coming off an impressive showing in the Regional tournament, the Lower School Chess Team turned in a... more »
Baseball/Golf/Soccer/Tennis Combine Victories for the WolfPack
Yesterday, February 28, was an exciting day of victories for a number of Whitefield Academy athletic... more »
Lower School Students Walk the Underground Railroad
The LS Black History Month chapel impressed our students as they journeyed along the Underground Rai... more »
5th Grade Sarah Zschunke--Tennis Champ
On February 23-24, Whitefield Academy 5th grader Sarah Zschunke competed in a southern regional tenn... more »
MS Golfers Master Mount Paran!
On an historic day for Whitefield - yesterday, February 26 - our Middle School Golf Team competed in... more »
Two Wrestlers Place in State Championship Tournament
Congratulations to Chris Jordan and Marc Panu who both won 4th Place Medals at the State Championshi... more »
3rd Grade Overnight Adventure--Desoto Caverns
On February 21 and 22, both of Whitefield's 3rd grade classes traveled to Desoto Caverns in Childers... more »
Black History Month Bean Tonight--and Motown Choir Concert Feb. 28
"The Bean," Whitefield's very own coffee-house-style creative concert setting, in tribute to Black H... more »
6 Whitefield Students achieve PERFECT test scores!
Well-deserved congratulations go to seniors Matt Simpson, Matt Wright, and Jimmy Mitchell for recent... more »
6th Grader Writes Top Ten Essay!
Congratulations are due Whitefield 6th grader, Alice Fugate, whose essay "Imagination" was chosen o... more »
MS Aborigine Art on Display
Congratulations to the following MS Art students whose Aborigine paintings have been chosen for exhi... more »
Freshman Kyle Gutteridge Earns Eagle Scout
Many congratulations to freshman Kyle Gutteridge for recently attaining the esteemed rank of Eagle S... more »
Freshman Ranked 15th Nationally in Field Sport
GREAT NEWS! Andrew Dunkleberger took 2nd place in the 25 lb. weight throw at the Simplot Games in P... more »
WolfPack Wrestlers Qualify for State
Congratulations to WolfPack wrestlers Chris Jordan, Marc Panu, and Alan Jimenez for qualifying to wr... more »
The One and Only LS Variety Show!
A record crowd turned out Thursday evening, Feb. 7th, to experience the one and only Lower School Va... more »
LS Chess Team makes it to State Tournament
Whitefield's Lower School Chess Team turned in an amazing performance in the regional tournament on ... more »
Whitefield roars into state playoffs for 8th consecutive year
The WolfPack roundballers easily got past Our Lady of Mercy last evening at The Den, the final score... more »
Whitefield Ends Region Play with Perfect 12-0 Record
On Friday at The Den, the ‘Pack took care of business, defeating a tough Greenforest Eagles team wit... more »
Boys Varsity Soccer ties first season game
This past Monday at 4:45, Whitefield's Boys Varsity Soccer Team played Providence Christian Academy ... more »
'Black History Month' Special Events Begin Feb. 11
'Umoja' is Swahili for unity. The Bible speaks of how wonderful it is when God's people live togethe... more »
Enchanted Evening Under the Stars
On Friday evening, February 8, the Lower School Student Activity Center transformed into a fairyland... more »
'Pack diver Katelyn Perry places 11th at State!
Kudos go out to 11th grade Katelyn Perry who represented Whitefield beautifully, February 6, at the ... more »
MS Wrestlers bring home the medal--Chattahoochee League Tournament
Congratulations! to the following MS wrestlers who medaled at the Chattahoochee League Tournament--h... more »
7th Grade Boys Basketball Team locks up NAML Championship!
Whitefield's 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team soundly wins the NAML CHAMPIONSHIP!--bringing home the 1... more »
Kate Manos and Anna Kate Atkins portray orphans in 'Annie' at the Fox
During the week of January 8-13, 2008, two of our very own 8th grade girls, Kate Manos and Anna Kat... more »
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Author/Pediatrician Speaks at WPA annual meeting
At the annual Lower School WPA January meeting held on Tuesday evening, January 22, Whitefield paren... more »
8th Grade Boys narrowly drop from playoffs but have GREAT season
The 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team ended its season with a tough 47-42 quarterfinal loss to St. Fran... more »
MS Swimmers make big waves at War Eagle Jr. High Invitational
At the War Eagle Jr. High Invitational Swim Meet held at Marist on Friday, January 25, the 'Pack Mi... more »
Varsity Swimmers capture personal bests
Kudos to our Varsity Swim Team which competed at the Metro Invitational Meet held at Westminster on ... more »
MS Girls B-ball finishes season with impressive victory
Last night the MS Girls Basketball Team finished its season with an impressive victory, 34-4, over N... more »