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The Howard School
Address
1192 Foster Street, NW Atlanta , Georgia 30318 United States
Coordinates	33°47′14″N 84°25′01″W / 33.787131°N 84.416833°W / 33.787131; -84.416833
Information
School type	Special education
Motto	"A Different Approach Makes All the Difference"
Founded	1950
Founder	Marian Howard
Head of school	Dr. Anna Moore
Teaching staff	53[1]
Grades	PK–12
Number of students	286
Student to teacher ratio	8[2][failed verification]
Hours in school day	6[1]
Campus size	16 acres (6.5 ha)
Campus type	Urban
Mascot	Howie the Hawk
Team name	Hawks
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED, Southern Association of Independent Schools
Tuition	Age 5 through grade 12: tuition ranges from $39,590 - $43,810
Website	howardschool.org

The Howard School (THS) is located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded by Marian Howard in 1950 to give students alternative approaches to learning. Students with language-based learning disabilities and learning differences from grades K-12 may attend the school.

The Howard School was established in 1950. In 2004, the school raised $18,150,000, and a major overhaul of the campus was completed along with one classroom building, a gymnasium and a multi-purpose facility. In January 2007, the ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred and students moved in. Planning began almost immediately for future growth, specifically for the middle school and the enlargement of the lower school and elementary school.

The Howard School sits on 16 acres (65,000 m²) of woodlands overlooking the Howell Mill. The school currently has two classroom building, a gymnasium, and a multi-purpose facility, including a cafeteria.

The Howard School's middle school follows the Fulton County curriculum. The small class size of 10 students or fewer allows the teacher personal hands-on time, making class time very conducive to learning. As a result, there is little need for the traditional hours of homework that many students have experienced in the past. Since homework should ideally be the independent practice of newly acquired educational skills, drill and kill is definitely not part of the curriculum.

In the afternoon, students choose two elective classes on a Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday time frame. The school offers a wide variety of electives and exploratories, giving students the opportunity to pursue personal interests and explore new opportunities. These courses include Co-op work experiences, Promotional Art, Drama, Culinary Arts, Yearbook, Forensics, Computer Exploration, Carpentry, Multicultural Art, Photography, Ethics/Debate, Drivers Education, Aviation/Space, Cheerleading, Mountain Biking, Jewelry-Making, Fencing, Bowling, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Cross Country, Swimming, Personal Fitness, and Volleyball.

The Howard School's high school curriculum follows the State of Georgia's academic graduation requirements. A total of 22 Carnegie Units is required for graduating. Besides the four core academic subjects, mathematics, English, social studies and science, both Spanish and American Sign Language are offered as foreign languages. THS emphasizes organization, time management, study skills, and preparation for a successful future.

Based on the individual needs of the students, the academic curriculum prepares students for post-secondary options. These may include college preparatory, technical, or vocational education, or apprenticeship training for a specialized career. An integral component of this preparation, as well as a graduation requirement, is the completion of an accepted post-secondary plan.

The awarding of the diploma is contingent upon finalization of this plan by any of the following:

• Letter of acceptance, on file, with the Academic Counselor to a two or four-year college, university, technical college, vocational program, training or apprenticeship program by a company or business
• Letter of induction to any branch of the military, on file with the Academic Counselor indicating the date of induction

• Official website

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