About Us
About Our School
A neighborhood school in Sandy Springs, Georgia, Spalding Drive opened in 1966 for children in grades one through seven with only twelve classrooms. Serving the surrounding Sandy Springs communities as a small neighborhood school, the main facility was enlarged in 1968 to accommodate a new twelve room addition. Full-time Kindergarten classes were added in the 1970s. Another new classroom wing and separate gymnasium were added in the fall of 1988 and update improvements were made during the 1995-96 and 2007 school years.
In 2003 the school achieved conversion charter school status. Uniform dress code, required parent involvement, encouragement of gifted and/or ESOL endorsed staff, and comprehensive technology incorporation became integral components of our charter. Spalding's charter provided the flexibility to create an environment rich in exceptional learning opportunities.
Today Spalding serves approximately 500 students in Pre-K through fifth grade. Due to Atlanta's and Sandy Springs' rapid growth, many of Fulton County's schools have become overcrowded. However, when two new elementary schools opened in Sandy Springs in 2008 and 2009, Spalding's enrollment dropped from 700 students to approximately 400 students for the school year of 2009-2010.
School General Info
Zone: 4
Feeder Schools:
- Sandy Springs Charter Middle School
- Ridgeview Charter Middle School
- North Springs Charter High School
- Riverwood IB High School
School Board Members:
- Gail Dean (District 3)
- Julia Bernath (District 7)
School Contact Information
Spalding Drive Elementary
130 West Spalding Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 470-254-5880
Fax: 470- 254-4090
School Hours: 7:10 - 3:05
School Data
Grade Levels: PreSchool through 5th grade
School Day: 7:40 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Colors: Blue and Orange
Mascot: Tiger
Student/Teacher Ratio: PreK: 22/2
Kindergarten: 23/1 with fulltime paraprofessional
1st - 3rd: 23/1
4th - 5th: 30/1
Current Enrollment: 424
Uniform Policy
White, navy or light blue collared shirts. (Shirts worn under a collared shirt must be one of the uniform colors. Collared shirts must have at least five fingers of shoulder fabric width.) Navy or khaki slacks, skorts, dresses, jumpers or shorts (no denim or black slacks/shorts allowed). Plaid #76 is also allowed for skirts, jumpers, and skorts. Sock color is not required to be in line with uniform colors, however, leggings and tights must be in line with uniform colors. No open toe or open heel shoes will be allowed. Only solid gray, white, navy or light blue sweaters or sweatshirts may be worn inside the school. Spirit wear sweatshirts will be sold through PTO and are in line with the dress code requirements. Jackets must also meet these specifications if worn inside the building.