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Christ the King School (Atlanta, Georgia)
Christ the King School (CKS) is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic K-8 school in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[2] CKS is one of the five affiliate schools with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.[3] HistoryCKS was established in 1937 by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart.[4][5] It is overseen by the Archdiocese of Atlanta.[4] In 1940, high school grades were added.[6] However, these were discontinued in 1958 when St. Pius X Catholic High School opened.[6] It is located at 46 Peachtree Way NE in Georgia.[5] The mission statement is: "Christ the King School, a nurturing, Christ-centered environment based on the Catholic tradition, fosters academic excellence, individual responsibility, spirituality, and growth of the whole child."[5] In the fall of 2019, CKS opened a new building with science labs, a music room, a news room, and middle school classrooms.[5] This was the result of a $30 million capital campaign.[5] Students and facultyIts student population is 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Black, and 3% two or more races.[4] The total number of students for the 20021–21 school year is 570.[7] Sixteen percent of the students receive financial aid.[3] CKS has 35 classroom teachers.[8] The student–teacher ratio is 15 to 1.[8] Mrs. Patricia Ward was the CKS principal in 2018.[5] She was followed by Brian Newhall.[5] The current principal is Melissa Lowry.[9] Awards and honors
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