The GLOBE Academy is a free, Public Charter School in DeKalb County, Georgia. It opened its doors for the 2013-14 school year and has been gaining momentum ever since.
Our lottery is currently closed, however, you can still add your name to the waitlist for the 2025-26 school year.
The lottery drawing for the 2025-26 school year was conducted on February 28, 2025.
Student Enrollment: Approximately 1,200 students
Grades: Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Class Size: Maximum 24, with a lead teacher and assistant in every K-3 Classroom, shared assistants 4th-8th grades
Curriculum: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Georgia Frameworks
Instructional Approaches: Dual language immersion, Constructivism, Responsive Classroom
Languages Offered: French, Mandarin and Spanish
Demographics: Race/Ethnicity: 30% White, 33% African American, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 0.1% American Indian, 21% Hispanic
Breakfast and Lunch Program: Participant in the National School Lunch Program. Free/Reduced Lunch available through DeKalb County School Cafe Program. 39% student population, economically disadvantaged
Parent Engagement: Active Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC)
Lower Campus: 1985 Azalea Circle. Decatur, GA 30033
Drop-off: from 7:25am | Start time: 8:00am
|. Dismissal: 2:45pm
Please do not queue for afternoon carpool at Lower Campus until after 2:20pm.
Upper Campus: 4105 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
Drop-off: from 8:00am | Start time: 8:30am
|. Dismissal: 3:40pm
Please do not queue for afternoon carpool at Upper Campus until after 3:15pm.
