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Marist is an independent, Roman Catholic, college preparatory day school enrolling approximately 1,042 boys and girls in grades seven through twelve. It is owned and operated by the Society of Mary, or the Marists, a religious congregation of priests and brothers founded in France in 1836. The first Marists, taking Mary, the mother of Jesus, as their inspiration, had one mission: to bring to people an understanding of God's profound love as revealed through the Gospel. While the Marists have fulfilled this mission in many ways and in many places throughout their history, education has always been one of their primary ministries. In 1897, the Marists came to Atlanta to serve the people of what is now Sacred Heart Parish. Soon after their arrival, the Marists discovered that the young men of Atlanta were in need of Catholic education at a higher level. On October 2, 1901, Marist College opened in a three-story schoolhouse on Ivy Street, now called Peachtree Center Avenue. Thirty-two boys became the first of many generations to experience the uniqueness of a Marist education. The Marists initially intended to provide both secondary and college educational programs, as evidenced by the school's original name of "Marist College". However, only one college degree was ever awarded, to Dr. Malvern Dumah Huff in 1912. To more accurately reflect the school's proper identity, the name was changed to Marist School in 1962, when it was relocated to its present site on Ashford-Dunwoody Road in suburban DeKalb County. During its first seventy-five years, Marist was a boys' military day school whose uniformed students captured the hearts of many as they marched in countless Atlanta parades on historic Peachtree Street. The military program became optional in 1974 and was discontinued in 1977. Growing in appeal and changing along with many of its colleague schools, Marist became coeducational in 1976 and gradually expanded in enrollment to its present capacity. An alumni association was formed in the 1970's, and the 1980's saw the beginning of the comprehensive campus ministry and community service components. In 1987, the school was recognized as a Missionist School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. In the 1990's, the school's advisory board became a full board of directors, and two development campaigns altered the landscape through the addition or renovation of several major buildings on campus. Marist School marked its 100th Anniversary in 2001. The regularly revised strategic plan and campus master plan will guide the school in achieving its mission in the new millennium.

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Marist School - Atlanta, GA
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 770-457-7201

Website - http://www.marist.com