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The School PhilosophyHoly Innocents’EpiscopalSchool is a church-sponsoredinstitution with an educationalprogram shaped by adedication to revealing anddeveloping the worth of theindividual student.While the school’s religiousprogram provides a knowledgeof the teachings of Christianity,it also attempts to foster arespect for and understandingof the beliefs of others byproviding freedom to learnabout other religious heritages.The school strives toaccommodate students withvaried abilities and needs in anatmosphere of warmth andacceptance. It is a supportivecommunity that encourages theindividual’s awareness of selfand others, emphasizinglearning as a lifelong process.The climate for learningencourages the intellectual,social, and physical growth ofthe student. It emphasizesemotional, spiritual, andaesthetic development, with anunderstanding of democraticideas.Using a variety of approaches,the teachers strive to developeach student’s ability to makedecisions and assumeresponsibility for thosedecisions. Consideration ofuniqueness of the individual isa basic factor of the overalllearning program.Holy Innocents’provides anatmosphere in which eachperson is encouraged to reachhis/her potential, and thus takehis/her place as an involvedand responsible citizen.HistoryHoly Innocents’EpiscopalSchool was founded in 1959 byparishioners of Holy Innocents’Episcopal Church to providechildren with an enrichingeducational program in aChristian environment. Theschool opened with anenrollment of 70 students inPre-School through Grade 1.Today, Holy Innocents’Episcopal School is growing byleaps and bounds with therecent addition of the SouthCampus Athletic Fields, theauxiliary gym and weight roomand the state-of-the-art FredRowan Family Middle School.The same visionary spirit thatinspired others to move HIES toa higher level 34 years ago hasnot wavered in the hearts andminds of HIES students, parents,teachers and administrators.HIES continues to grow, thriveand succeed.DirectionsHoly Innocents’EpiscopalSchool is located due north ofdowntown Atlanta between I-75and I-85 off the I-285 PerimeterHighway. From I-75 you will goEAST on I-285. From I-85 youwill go WEST on I-285. Easyaccess off of I-285 is providedby taking EXIT 24 (RiversideDrive) and going south (insidethe Perimeter). Afterapproximately 1/4 of a mileRiverside Drive will end atMount Vernon Highway. Turnright onto Mt.Vernon andproceed about 1/4 mile to themain entrance of Holy Innocents’Episcopal School on your right.VisitingVisitors are welcome almostany day of the year. Call us at(404) 303-2150 ext. 276, inadvance to schedule a tour.Visitthe Admissions section of theschool website at www.hies.org,to access an online inquiryform.Contact usHoly Innocents’Episcopal SchoolOffice of Admissions805 Mount Vernon Highway, NWAtlanta, GA 30327Phone: (404) 303-2150 ext. 276Fax: (404) 847-1156E-mail: admissions@hies.orgWeb: www.hies.orgHoly Innocents’ Episcopal Schooladmits students without regard torace, sexual orientation, color,national, religious or ethnic originto all the rights, privileges,programs and activities generallyaccorded or made available tostudents at the school. The schooldoes not discriminate on the basisof race, sexual orientation, color,national, religious or ethnic originin administration of its educationalpolicies, tuition assistanceprograms, athletic and otheradministered programs.Visitors and Admissions Process 31