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Academics

The extraordinarily accomplished and dedicated faculty is our driving force at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. Providing an unparalleled college-preparatory education is our guiding principle. Since the school’s founding in 1959, we have upheld a tradition of excellence, and we stay on the leading edge of academic inquiry. We seek to inspire each mind and fire each heart of every Golden Bear student. 

Academic Programs

Arts

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School offers one of the most vibrant, comprehensive arts programs in the country. Starting in Primary School and continuing through 12th grade, our students are given every opportunity to discover, hone and display their creative and artist talents. Come explore visual arts, music, theater and media literacy at HIES.

Art Programs

Athletics

Ours is a proud athletic tradition at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, where we set out each season to build winners on and off the fields of competition. We emphasize personal excellence, commitment, discipline, teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship. We have earned many regional and state championships. But win or lose, we are building champions.

Athletics Programs

Spiritual Life

As an Episcopal school, we believe that God is present in every person.  We strive to respect the dignity of every human being. We value multiple voices and perspectives around all of life's questions, no matter what your family traditions.  This intentional welcome, a radically inclusive way of life, is a hallmark of our mission as a Christian community that serves students of all faiths.

Spiritual Life

Primary School

PK3 - Kindergarten

Lower School

Grades 1-5

Middle School

Grades 6-8

Upper School

Grades 9-12

College + Beyond

Our mission in preparing students for the college-selection process is getting them to think outside the box to find that perfect fit—a school that encompasses their goals, embraces their academic potential and envelops their special interests. And our alumni serve as the ultimate spokespeople for the enduring value of a Holy Innocents' Episcopal School education that prepared them for college and their lives beyond.

More About College Counseling

Creating and Connecting: Emma Martin '16 on Entrepreneurship and Event Planning

Emma Rolader Martin '16 has always had a passion for strategy and creativity. As the CEO and owner of Emma Martin Events, a full-service event planning company specializing in weddings and corporate events worldwide, Ms. Martin marries her drive for excellence with her appreciation for art and human connection.

eMMA Martin '16

Meredith Seacrest Leach '99 Releases Children's Book Co-Written with Brother Ryan Seacrest

Meredith Seacrest Leach ’99 has collaborated with her brother, Ryan Seacrest, on a children’s book titled The Make-Believers. Inspired by their imaginative childhood experiences, the book encourages young readers to tap into their creativity through the power of make believe. Their early experiences in creativity, she believes, not only shaped their childhood but also inspired The Make-Believers.

Meredith Seacrest Leach '99

Finding Your Niche: Dr. Jason Harms '05

It’s no secret that a career in the medical field requires years of dedication, and at times, sacrifice. But for Dr. Jason Harms '05, spine surgeon with Resurgens Orthopaedics Atlanta, the destination has always been worth the journey. Now over a decade into his orthopedic surgery career, Dr. Harms lives at the intersection of two sometimes conflicting truths: his job is very hard, and he very much loves it.

jason harms '05

 

Life at HIES

8:1

Student-faculty ratio

1,400

students PK3-12

43

countries for global student experiences

17

team state championships

805

Made up of Parents, Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni, the community that exists on our campus at 805 Mt. Vernon Highway is the defining characteristic of the HIES experience.

ATL +
Sandy Springs

Community at HIES extends well beyond our campus. It is found in the partnerships we have forged with many of Atlanta's and Sandy Springs' most prominent brands, organizations and institutions. 

Global

The HIES community prepares all students with the knowledge and skills to act ethically and creatively in the world.