GLOBE Elementary
Update on our new home for K–5 | March 4, 2025
Dear GLOBE families,
We wanted to share an update on the progress of our new campus at the corner of North Druid Hills and Clairmont roads. We will also be providing a weekly update in the Wednesday community-wide email to keep you informed: Please submit your questions about the new campus here.
Moving schedule and build out
We are tracking an on-time move-in for all buildings to begin in June 2025 to be able to start school on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Renovations and final inspections at Milligan Hall and the Family Life Center are currently scheduled to be completed in May 2025, closely followed by the modular buildings and any remaining site work in June 2025.
What grades will move in August?
We expect to move students from Kindergarten to fourth grade for the 2025-2026 school year, with plans for fifth grade to be housed there for the 2026-2027 school year.
Will there be a playground / green space?
Yes. Please see these 3D renderings of the new campus by our partners Freespace Architecture, providing a vision of the interiors and exterior spaces at the new campus.
Will we be moving the playground equipment from our current campus to our new campus?
Yes.
When will we know if something out of the school’s control happens and we cannot move in?
If something goes seriously wrong with construction (ie. weather, permitting delays, etc.), then we will communicate the changes by June 15, 2025.
Drop-off, pick-up, and other transportation questions
Schedule changes
Based on a recent traffic study at our new K–5 campus, we've determined that traffic increases significantly at the intersection after 8:00 AM. Conversely, at Upper Campus, traffic at the Briarcliff and Shallowford intersection improves after 8:10 AM. Therefore, we're implementing new schedules for the next academic year:
- School Hours (from August 6, 2025, onwards)
Lower Campus (LC): 8:00 AM – 2:45 PM
Upper Campus (UC): 8:30 AM - 3:40 PM
What will drop-off look like?
We won’t be able to say with certainty until construction is finished and we can drive the route and map it out. We know this is top of mind for families. Before Orientation in August, we will share detailed plans and maps for everyone.Will walkers still be allowed?
Walkers at LC will not be allowed when the 2025-2026 school year begins in August. For the safety of all involved, we want to make sure we understand how carpool will run, what doors will be best used for entry, and optimize safety for staff, admin, and families. It is our intention and hope to welcome walkers in the future, but want to make sure we have a safe plan to do so.If I'm a parent with drop-off at both campuses, will there be accommodations for traffic and timing now that the campuses are farther apart?
Yes, with the new start and end times, there should be plenty of time between the two campuses.
As of right now, there will not be a shuttle bus between the campuses. This is also something we would like to offer in the future. Again, we want to get acquainted with the new campus, understand how everything will run, and above all, ensure a safe environment and route for our families.
Safety
Yes there will be a fence that will enclose the buildings and play spaces.
Will there be a safety officer directing traffic?
We do not have this answer yet, but it is top of mind for us, and we will keep families updated on any information.
A short video of the ongoing construction, taken at the new campus on February 4, can be viewed here. We will provide further video updates as the buildings and interiors take shape.
In community,
Lillian Norton
Board Chair
Christi Elliott-Earby
Executive Director
The GLOBE Academy | LC: 2225 Heritage Drive , UC: 4105 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
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