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.
The lottery drawing for the 2023-24 school year was conducted on February 28, 2023 at 11:00am.
Student Enrollment: Approximately 1,070 students
Grades: Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Class Size: Maximum 24, with a lead teacher and assistant in every K-3 Classroom, shared assistants 4-8 grades
Curriculum: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Georgia Frameworks
Instructional Approaches: Dual language immersion, Constructivism, Reading and Writing Workshop, Responsive Classroom
Languages Offered: Spanish, French, and Mandarin
Demographics: Race: 40.7% White, 28.2% African American, 6.2% Asian, 8.6% Two or more races, 0.1% American Indian, Ethnicity: 16.2% Hispanic
Lunch Program: Participant in the National School Lunch Program. Free/Reduced Lunch available through DeKalb County School Cafe Program. 20% student population, economically disadvantaged
Parent Engagement: Active Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC)
Lower Campus | Upper Campus | |
Drop-off: | 7:30 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
Start Time: | 8:10 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. |
Dismissal: | 2:40 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. |
GLOBE Academy has been awarded with the LabelFrancÉducation