Admissions FAQs

Below are the most commonly asked questions from parents who are first learning about the Swift School. Should you have questions that are not covered below, please contact our Admissions Team at 678-205-4988 or email admissionassociate@theswiftschool.org.

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What types of students attend Swift School?

What grades does Swift School serve?

What is a student's average length of stay?

What qualifications do your teachers have?

Swift School's highly-trained and experienced teachers are the heart of the school.

All of Swift School’s academic teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach (OG). Orton-Gillingham is the instructional approach most successful for teaching language skills to students with dyslexia. It is most properly understood and practiced as an approach, not a method, system, or technique. It is only in the hands of a well-trained and experienced instructor that OG becomes a powerful educational tool. At Swift School it is particularly effective because OG is consistently used across disciplines by all teachers.

Swift School’s faculty is comprised of more than 30 teachers, including specialists in music, art, computers, speech/language pathology, learning specialists, developmental guidance and athletics. All teachers are certified by the State of Georgia.

53% of the faculty hold Masters degrees or higher. Advanced degrees are in disciplines such as: reading, educational leadership, education, early childhood education, elementary education, science education, mathematics education, music and speech and language development.

Several schools tout OG trained teachers, but the level of training varies greatly. All of Swift School's academic teachers complete Associate Level coursework in the Orton-Gillingham approach and are required to pursue Associate Level membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators through completion of a 100-hour practicum. However, many faculty members have advanced well beyond this requirement. In addition to our faculty trained at the Associate level, we have 2 Fellows, 1 Clinical Supervisor, and 2 Certified members of the AOGPE on staff.

How do I sign up for a tour?

How do I begin the application process?

All prospective families must participate in a school tour and meet with the admissions director before applying to Swift School. To submit an inquiry, please click here. Applicants will be asked to submit the following supplemental materials:

Psychoeducational evaluation (completed in the last three years)
Transcript Release form
Teacher Evaluation form
Speech/Language or Occupational Therapy (only if your child is currently receiving services)

What is rolling admissions?

What are the school hours?

Does Swift School offer extended day?

What does a student’s daily schedule look like?

Lower Division

Small Group OG / Writing	2 hours per day
Whole Group Language Arts	1 hour per day
Math	1.5 hours per day
Science/ Social Studies	1 hour per day
P.E.	2 hours per week
STEAM	1-1.5 hours per week
Art	1 hour per week
Music	1 hour per week

Middle Division

HR	Homeroom
1	Orton-Gillingham/ Language Development
2	Language Arts
3	Science
	Break
4	Exploratory
5	Math
	Lunch
6	World Culture
	Advisory

Does Swift School Teach Executive Functioning Skills?

Do your students wear uniforms?

Swift School students are required to wear uniforms. Our students wear navy, sky blue, gray, or white polo tops with khaki shorts, skirts, or pants.
We are excited to announce new uniforms in partnership with The Lab, an Atlanta-based apparel retailer. Uniforms may be purchased by clicking below.

Uniform Website

Uniform Guidelines

A Note on Lands' End
While we are debuting new logos, branding, and uniforms ahead of the 2024-25 academic year, please note that anything previously purchased through Lands’ End that contains the Swift School wordmark is considered acceptable apparel for the upcoming school year. To review the uniform guidelines for 2024-25, please click above.

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