ACCA Facility Relocation
- 1. Founding Our Familys Next Chapter Together December 18th 2012 ACCA exists to glorify God by cultivating truth, goodness, and beauty in students through a distinctly Christ-centered classical education. 1
- 2. Agenda for Today Facility Search Background Key Selection Criteria Rationale for Decision Made Moving Forward Together 2
- 3. Why We Are Excited about the Future God is Working! Joy has returned! Through the generosity of our families, our financial picture has never been better! Accreditation confirmed what we know about our school! 3
- 4. Facility Decision Making Process The Road to Now 5 Due Diligence and Selection 4 Extensive Search 3 Validated Requirements 2 Launched Committee 1 Strategic Plan Completed
- 5. Three Focus Areas One Vision of a Winning Future Criteria Established Included: Non-Negotiables Nice to Haves Facility Criteria Value and Strategic Fit: Supports Strategic Plan Rent & Initial Upgrade Cost Value and Convenience: Convenience Strategic Fit For Both Faculty and Families Freeway Access & Commute Completed a Time and Distance Study for Families
- 6. Criteria Utilized to Enhance our Future Non Negotiable Nice to Have Safety/Security Meet Codes/Laws Dedicated Usage 10+ Classrooms No Setup/Teardown Ground Floor Pre-K/K Dedicated Entrance Playground Indoor Rec Space Green Space Co-curricular Area Cafeteria Library Growth Option to 16 Storage Classrooms Office Space Off Hour Usage
- 7. Final Option Scoring Key Differentiators Shown Option A Option B Option C Classrooms 9-12 14-25 8-25 Initial Cost to Modify $25-35K $50-85K $100-300K Playground Yes Yes No Green Space Yes Yes No Classroom Size Small Large Medium Cafeteria Yes Yes Yes Additional Indoor Recreation Space No Yes Yes Large Meeting Space Yes Yes Yes Dedicated Usage No Yes Yes Average Commute Change 1 min 6 min <1 min Distance from Cumberland 5 miles W 7 miles NW 4 miles W
- 8. Our New Home GracePointe Church in South Marietta! Congregation of about 175 Wanted ACCA and Proactively Worked to Partner Convenient and Safe Drop Off Lane for Kids Dedicated Second Floor Wing for ACCA Large Suite for Co-Curricular with Great Classroom Size Space to Create Exciting Middle School and Future Upper School The Pointe Drama and Rec Area Windows and Storage! Growth Potential Longer Term
- 9. Convenience is Important! Excerpt of Family Distance Survey Family CCC GP GP +/- Family A 13 16 3 mins extra Family B 14 18 4 mins extra Family C 19 22 3 mins extra Family D 6 14 8 mins extra Family E 5 15 10 mins extra Family F 19 27 8 mins extra Family G 18 25 7 mins extra Family H 11 15 4 mins extra Family I 13 16 3 mins extra Family J 13 20 7 mins extra Family K 25 21 -4 mins extra Family L 18 27 9 mins extra Family M 11 14 3 mins extra Family N 8 18 10 mins extra 7 mi 5 mi 3 mi 1 mi 7 mi. 5 mi. 3 mi. 1 mi.
- 10. Facility Look To 75 3.0 miles via Marietta Parkway ACCAs East Wing (Partial) Student Access Green Space with Playground To 285 6.7miles via Cobb Parkway 10 Potential Drop Off
- 11. The Main Sanctuary Main Sanctuary 11
- 12. Planned Renovations Both Parties Investing in the Future Vision for the Remodel: Safe, fun, and clean space with similar or better features to our current offering. Grace ACCA Pointe HVAC Upgrade ACCA Personalize Insulation Paint improvements Carpet Fire Alarm System Lighting Upgrade improvements Fire Escape / Stairwell Subdivide large improvement classroom Additional Doors Bathroom refresh 12
- 13. Downstairs Floor Plans PreK/K Cafeteria Atlanta Road Side Rec/ Open Space Pre-K/K Potential Classrooms Drop Off 13
- 14. Upstairs First through Eighth Grade Option Future Upper School New Exterior Door Offices Future Co-Curricular Computer Room Lab 14 Great Classroom Size
- 15. Moving Forward Together We Want to Find a Way for Every Current Student to be at ACCA Next Year Individual Family Meetings Investigate Commuting Options Re-launch Full Day Pre-K Investigate Adjusting Operating Hours 15
- 16. Next Steps Work with Families to Ensure Retention Tours and Open House at GracePointe Expand Annual Fund Time Studies to Decide on School Hours Complete Project Plan Recruit New Families to Join our Great School! 16
- 17. Thank You and Questions Questions? 17
Editor's Notes
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