Mercer University operates its Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus on 300 acres in northern DeKalb County. The main campus is in Macon. This quiet, wooded campus has acres of open space, including athletic fields and tennis courts, and a number of apartment complexes and government buildings are within walking distance. The university offers undergraduate programs ranging from engineering, liberal arts and education to nursing and graduate programs.
Covenant Christian Academy provides a Christ-centered, Bible-based education for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The staff strives to impart academic excellence, social development, physical discipline and spiritual growth to its students. Covenant Academy is fully accredited by the Georgia Association of Christian Schools; its status means that graduates are eligible for the Hope Scholarship.
Deer Creek Shores Presbyterian Church is located just off Lake Lanier next to a bird sanctuary. Sunday worship service is at 11am. Come early for Sunday School for all ages at 9:45am and stay for coffee fellowship hour immediately following worship. Deer Creek also provides a weekday preschool for ages two to five years. This program enhances their social, cognitive, physical and spiritual abilities. Contact the Preschool Director, Lori Shoffeitt, for more information.
Carrington Academy of Windermere is a family operated private preschool. It has three locations throughout Forsyth County. This Windermere location is a beautiful place for children to learn every day. It is conveniently located at the corner of Windermere Parkway and Front Nine Drive, right in the heart of the Windermere Golf Community. It is a favorite spot for neighborhood parents. The reviews are great. It offers programs in foreign language, music, fine arts, computer technology and community events.
Montessori Academy at Sharon Springs offers a unique education to students between the ages of two and 15. Based on the principle that teaching should work with the nature of a child and not against it, the academy offers tutoring in reading, math, science and physical education and programs in a variety of disciplines, including art, music, cooking, gardening and dance. The academy has beautifully appointed classrooms, a walled garden with fish pond and waterfall, grape arbor, tiered vegetable garden and a butterfly garden.
Located at Lanier Technical College, the Forsyth Conference Center features 10 meeting rooms, 1,400 square-feet of ballroom space, classrooms and an executive boardroom. The center is available to reserve for hosting weddings, proms, private parties, trade shows and other special events. Professional catering services are available. Visit the Forsyth Conference Center Web site for facilities specs and booking information.