Turning Potential into Reality
Turning Potential into Reality
MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VISION
CORE VALUES AT THE
MISSION:
FOCUSING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE INDIVIDUAL,
CORE
OF BRANDON HALL SCHOOL’S
PHILOSOPHY
THE BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN BECOME SUCCESSFUL
BRANDON HALL PROVIDES PERSONALIZED COLLEGE PREPARATOR Y
LEARNERS WITH NO PRESET LIMITS OF ACHIEVEMENT. THE
CLASSES FOR STUDENTS WHO DESIRE A MORE INTENSIVE
FOLLOWING GUIDING EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL SETTING AND WHOSE STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL
PRIMAR Y
PRINCIPLES
mission suppor ting objectives
ARE THE
OF THE SCHOOL:
HAVE YET TO BE FULLY REALIZED OR CELEBRATED. t STEWARDSHIP We are responsible for the condition of Brandon Hall’s physical assets. THE FOLLOWING GUIDING EDUCATIONAL BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
PRINCIPLES
PRIMAR Y GOALS
HAVE
OF THE SCHOOL.
BRANDON HALL SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
t To be among the premier boarding schools in the south t To provide a stimulating and structured learning environment t To maximize individual student potential t To ensure that students of all ability levels are well equipped to meet the challenges of their future education and life t To help students develop social, physical and intellectual traits for optimal success while respecting the student’s individual personality, skills and abilities
IS
t ACCOUNTABILITY We are accountable to our families, and to each other. t INNOVATION We are innovative and strive to create a better future. t INTEGRITY We are honest, ethical, and professional. t SUSTAINABILITY We are meeting the needs of today without compromising the future.
OUR PLACES AND SPACES BRANDON HALL SCHOOL’S
PHYSICAL CAMPUS
HAS
BEEN IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY SINCE THE SCHOOL’S
founding in 1959 . TODAY
THE CAMPUS INCLUDES BUILDINGS OF VARIOUS AGES AND CONDITIONS. FOR THE SCHOOL TO GROW BEYOND THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT, THERE ARE A RANGE OF
IMPROVEMENTS
THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS FINANCIAL RESOURCES PERMIT. THESE CONSIDERATIONS FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING FIVE GENERAL CATEGORIES:
t BUILDING ENVELOPE INTEGRITY IMPROVEMENTS t INTERIOR RECONFIGURATION, CONSOLIDATION AND REHABILITATION t AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND CODE COMPLIANCE t ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING SYSTEMS UPGRADES t A D D I T I O N O F N E W FA C I L I T I E S F O R G R O W T H O F E N R O L L M E N T, FEMALE STUDENTS AND NEW OR EXPANDED STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
BRANDON HALL SCHOOL MASTER PLAN 1 | Great Hall
16 | Current President’s House
2 | Kimbrell Hall
17 | Overlook
3 | Huff Center
18 | Trail to Riverhouse
4 | New Dining Hall
19 | New Additional Parking — 47 Spaces
5 | Renovated Corley Hall/Student Activities Center
20 | Tennis Courts
6 | South Commons
21 | Parking for Tennis Courts — 10 Spaces
7 | New Residence Hall/Faculty & Boys
22 | Gate House
MISSION SUPPORTING PLACE AND SPACE OBJECTIVES THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
OF IMPOR TANCE
AREAS
FOR BRANDON HALL SCHOOL:
8 | Renovated Sipple Hall/Faculty & Girls 9 | North Commons
t ACADEMIC PROGRAM
10 | Drop Off
t Address the need for age and program specific Middle and Upper School facilities
11 | Short Term Parking 12 | Upper School and Gymnasium 13 | Parking — 43 Spaces
t Address the need for facilities specific to the Arts
14 | Soccer Field
t RESIDENTIAL LIFE
15 | Faculty Housing
t Provide appropriate male and female residential facilities t STUDENT SUPPOR T t Repurpose Corley Dining Hall building t Provide a new Cafeteria/Student Center facility t Provide for separate Upper and Middle School gathering/ commons areas t FACULTY SUPPOR T t Upgrade the current faculty apartments t Meet long-term faculty resident requirements t ATHLETICS AND SPOR TS t Redesign the athletic field complex t Address the need for additional indoor sports and athletic activities
FUNDING AT BRANDON HALL CAPITAL FUND: Classrooms, dormitories, athletic facilities and the dining hall provide the “spaces and places” necessar y to the Brandon Hall School experience. Planned for expansion and care of the physical plant are necessar y capital investments that will incur over time. Support of the Capital Fund insures that the facilities are fully functional, comfortable and in support of the school’s mission.
ENDOWMENT FUND: Creating long-term financial stability for Brandon Hall School is a major strategic initiative. The Endowment Fund is an imperative toward allowing the school to fulfill its mission and the commitment to the students and families being ser ved. Fully funding student financial aid as well as the professional development of the faculty are two long-term endowment objectives.
ANNUAL FUND: The Annual Fund at Brandon Hall is an important supplement to tuition. The Annual Fund plays an important role toward providing the excellent education and care for our students. Gifts made through the Annual Fund may also assist in our ability to of fer financial aid to qualified families, to of fer professional development for our faculty and to maintain technology currency in support of learning and research opportunities for our students.
BRANDON HALL IN BRIEF Founded on the late Morris Brandon’s summer home estate — on 27 acres adjacent to the Chattahoochee River in the suburban Dunwoody area of Atlanta, the facilities are attractive, air-conditioned, and appropriate to the mission of the school. The school’s proximity to I-285, I-85, and GA 400 makes it easily accessible from most areas of Metro Atlanta. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport also makes the school convenient for both national and international boarding students. The Peachtree-DeKalb Airport’s proximity is also ideal for parents who have personal aircraft. Founded in 1959 College Preparatory
Administration and Faculty 20 administrators 35 full-time faculty members with a total of 24 advanced degrees Non-discriminatory Policy Brandon Hall does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its employment practices, educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered programs. Accreditation Georgia Accrediting Commission SACS/SAIS
Student/Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1 Small Class Sizes: Average 6 Academic Calendar: Semesters and Summer School Co-educational Nonprofit Nonsectarian 6-12 (PG) Day
Memberships NAIS GISA AAAIS NAPSEC GAPSEC ERB TABS SBSA College Board
7-12 (PG) Boarding Rolling Admissions Uniforms Approximately 140 students from 15 states and 10 foreign countries
YOU ARE INVITED TO CONSIDER JOINING THE BRANDON HALL FAMILY IN THIS IMPORTANT STEP IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL. For additional information, please contact Dr. John L. Singleton, President/Headmaster [email protected] 770.394.8177
Deborah Marshall, Director of Institutional Advancement [email protected] 770.394.8177
Brandon Hall School 1701 Brandon Hall Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-394-8177
www.brandonhall.org
MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VISION
CORE VALUES AT THE
MISSION:
FOCUSING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE INDIVIDUAL,
CORE
OF BRANDON HALL SCHOOL’S
PHILOSOPHY
THE BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN BECOME SUCCESSFUL
BRANDON HALL PROVIDES PERSONALIZED COLLEGE PREPARATOR Y
LEARNERS WITH NO PRESET LIMITS OF ACHIEVEMENT. THE
CLASSES FOR STUDENTS WHO DESIRE A MORE INTENSIVE
FOLLOWING GUIDING EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL SETTING AND WHOSE STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL
PRIMAR Y
PRINCIPLES
mission suppor ting objectives
ARE THE
OF THE SCHOOL:
HAVE YET TO BE FULLY REALIZED OR CELEBRATED. t STEWARDSHIP We are responsible for the condition of Brandon Hall’s physical assets. THE FOLLOWING GUIDING EDUCATIONAL BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
PRINCIPLES
PRIMAR Y GOALS
HAVE
OF THE SCHOOL.
BRANDON HALL SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
t To be among the premier boarding schools in the south t To provide a stimulating and structured learning environment t To maximize individual student potential t To ensure that students of all ability levels are well equipped to meet the challenges of their future education and life t To help students develop social, physical and intellectual traits for optimal success while respecting the student’s individual personality, skills and abilities
IS
t ACCOUNTABILITY We are accountable to our families, and to each other. t INNOVATION We are innovative and strive to create a better future. t INTEGRITY We are honest, ethical, and professional. t SUSTAINABILITY We are meeting the needs of today without compromising the future.
OUR PLACES AND SPACES BRANDON HALL SCHOOL’S
PHYSICAL CAMPUS
HAS
BEEN IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY SINCE THE SCHOOL’S
founding in 1959 . TODAY
THE CAMPUS INCLUDES BUILDINGS OF VARIOUS AGES AND CONDITIONS. FOR THE SCHOOL TO GROW BEYOND THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT, THERE ARE A RANGE OF
IMPROVEMENTS
THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS FINANCIAL RESOURCES PERMIT. THESE CONSIDERATIONS FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING FIVE GENERAL CATEGORIES:
t BUILDING ENVELOPE INTEGRITY IMPROVEMENTS t INTERIOR RECONFIGURATION, CONSOLIDATION AND REHABILITATION t AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND CODE COMPLIANCE t ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING SYSTEMS UPGRADES t A D D I T I O N O F N E W FA C I L I T I E S F O R G R O W T H O F E N R O L L M E N T, FEMALE STUDENTS AND NEW OR EXPANDED STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
BRANDON HALL SCHOOL MASTER PLAN 1 | Great Hall
16 | Current President’s House
2 | Kimbrell Hall
17 | Overlook
3 | Huff Center
18 | Trail to Riverhouse
4 | New Dining Hall
19 | New Additional Parking — 47 Spaces
5 | Renovated Corley Hall/Student Activities Center
20 | Tennis Courts
6 | South Commons
21 | Parking for Tennis Courts — 10 Spaces
7 | New Residence Hall/Faculty & Boys
22 | Gate House
MISSION SUPPORTING PLACE AND SPACE OBJECTIVES THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
OF IMPOR TANCE
AREAS
FOR BRANDON HALL SCHOOL:
8 | Renovated Sipple Hall/Faculty & Girls 9 | North Commons
t ACADEMIC PROGRAM
10 | Drop Off
t Address the need for age and program specific Middle and Upper School facilities
11 | Short Term Parking 12 | Upper School and Gymnasium 13 | Parking — 43 Spaces
t Address the need for facilities specific to the Arts
14 | Soccer Field
t RESIDENTIAL LIFE
15 | Faculty Housing
t Provide appropriate male and female residential facilities t STUDENT SUPPOR T t Repurpose Corley Dining Hall building t Provide a new Cafeteria/Student Center facility t Provide for separate Upper and Middle School gathering/ commons areas t FACULTY SUPPOR T t Upgrade the current faculty apartments t Meet long-term faculty resident requirements t ATHLETICS AND SPOR TS t Redesign the athletic field complex t Address the need for additional indoor sports and athletic activities
FUNDING AT BRANDON HALL CAPITAL FUND: Classrooms, dormitories, athletic facilities and the dining hall provide the “spaces and places” necessar y to the Brandon Hall School experience. Planned for expansion and care of the physical plant are necessar y capital investments that will incur over time. Support of the Capital Fund insures that the facilities are fully functional, comfortable and in support of the school’s mission.
ENDOWMENT FUND: Creating long-term financial stability for Brandon Hall School is a major strategic initiative. The Endowment Fund is an imperative toward allowing the school to fulfill its mission and the commitment to the students and families being ser ved. Fully funding student financial aid as well as the professional development of the faculty are two long-term endowment objectives.
ANNUAL FUND: The Annual Fund at Brandon Hall is an important supplement to tuition. The Annual Fund plays an important role toward providing the excellent education and care for our students. Gifts made through the Annual Fund may also assist in our ability to of fer financial aid to qualified families, to of fer professional development for our faculty and to maintain technology currency in support of learning and research opportunities for our students.
BRANDON HALL IN BRIEF Founded on the late Morris Brandon’s summer home estate — on 27 acres adjacent to the Chattahoochee River in the suburban Dunwoody area of Atlanta, the facilities are attractive, air-conditioned, and appropriate to the mission of the school. The school’s proximity to I-285, I-85, and GA 400 makes it easily accessible from most areas of Metro Atlanta. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport also makes the school convenient for both national and international boarding students. The Peachtree-DeKalb Airport’s proximity is also ideal for parents who have personal aircraft. Founded in 1959 College Preparatory
Administration and Faculty 20 administrators 35 full-time faculty members with a total of 24 advanced degrees Non-discriminatory Policy Brandon Hall does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its employment practices, educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered programs. Accreditation Georgia Accrediting Commission SACS/SAIS
Student/Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1 Small Class Sizes: Average 6 Academic Calendar: Semesters and Summer School Co-educational Nonprofit Nonsectarian 6-12 (PG) Day
Memberships NAIS GISA AAAIS NAPSEC GAPSEC ERB TABS SBSA College Board
7-12 (PG) Boarding Rolling Admissions Uniforms Approximately 140 students from 15 states and 10 foreign countries
YOU ARE INVITED TO CONSIDER JOINING THE BRANDON HALL FAMILY IN THIS IMPORTANT STEP IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL. For additional information, please contact Dr. John L. Singleton, President/Headmaster [email protected] 770.394.8177
Deborah Marshall, Director of Institutional Advancement [email protected] 770.394.8177
Brandon Hall School 1701 Brandon Hall Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-394-8177
www.brandonhall.org
