Praise Tabernacle/Praise Academy
770-943-2484
A private Christian school serving Cobb, Paulding, and Douglas counties, Praise Academy is located in Praise Tabernacle. It's mission statement is, "Partnering with Christian families to provide a Christ centered educational system where students can achieve academic excellence, a life-long commitment to Christ and a passion for success."
The school offers college prep, general and vocational programs. It is a nonprofit school governed by a board of directors.
Praise Tabernacle's mission is "to reach the unchurched of the tri-county area (Cobb, Paulding, and Douglas) by ministering to the total person in order that they may become growing, passionate followers of the Lord Jesus Christ."
It began with 12 members worshiping at other locations, incuding in a tent, in 1975; was accepted into Van's Valley District conference of the Congregational Methodist Church with 26 members; and bought the land on which it sits now in 1976.
- Fax: 770-943-9458
- Hours: Office Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 4:30pm; Classes K3-K4 Mon - Fri, 8:20am - noon; K5-6th Mon - Fri 8:20 am - 3 pm; 7th-12th Mon - Fri, 8am - 3:20 pm; Sunday worship,10:40am; Sunday school, 9:45am
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 1978/1984
- Parking: Free lot
- Number of students: 250
- Public/Private: Private
- Religious affiliation: Christian
- Accreditation/licenses: Association of Christian Schools International, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 20:1
- Number of faculty: 32
- Denomination: Congregational, Methodist
- Services: Child care, Choir/music programs, Youth programs
- Recreational facilities: Yes
- Montessori: No
- Grade levels: K3-12
- Features: Cafeteria, Sports facilities
- Sports teams: Cheerleading, basketball, football, baseball, volleyball
- Uniforms: Yes
- Boarding: No
