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Kids & Family

Is Your High Schooler Lost in the Crowd?

Now more than ever, it's important for students to be known by first name and loved by their teachers

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Small class size is so key nowadays for your children, all the way through the critical high school years. If your student is lost in the crowd, perhaps a smaller school is a better and healthier fit.

Pinecrest Academy is an independent PreK3-12 Catholic school nestled in Forsyth County on a 68-acre campus. Besides small class sizes, the school offers a college-preparatory curriculum, 13 GHSA ‘A’ athletic teams, and a full range of clubs and activities, including award-winning musical and visual arts departments.

Pinecrest’s excellent academics and deep Catholic culture provide students the ideal environment for building a strong foundation for their continuing education, lasting friendships, and a bright future.

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The 74-member Class of 2020 was awarded $11 million in scholarships, had 36 Zell Miller Scholars, and signed seven athletes to play sports in college. This year, impressive college acceptances are coming in, and one member of the Class of 2021 has been accepted to both West Point and the Naval Academy. The pursuit of excellence is at the core of what the school provides, and is accomplished in a Christ-centered environment.

Pinecrest is hosting a High School Information Session and Tour on Friday, March 12, from 1:00-3:00pm, and all families with rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders are encouraged to attend. If you have a rising 8th grader, you may wish to get a "preview" of what high school life at Pinecrest Academy is all about!

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REGISTER HERE to attend this in-person event. For more information, please contact admissions@pinecrestacademy.org.

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