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On behalf of The Main Street Academy’s Founding Committee & Governing Board, we would like to thank all of you that took the time to attend our meeting at the GICC. The results are in and the event was an incredible success. TMSA hosted over 600 people and student pre-enrollment stands at 423 and rising. In addition, continuing coverage in the South Fulton Neighbor and AJC print & online editions has TMSA on the front page of the entire Tri-Cities region of Atlanta. What began in 2005 and grew through 2008, erupted this past Saturday of 2010. TMSA is coming to town, are you ready? On Saturday we spoke to you about money and how critical community and parental involvement is to the success of any school, especially our start-up charter. We also answered multiple questions regarding offerings such as band, beta, sports and pre & after care. Everything costs money, and as a start-up charter TMSA is on its own. TMSA’s founders want our school to be exceptional, and we want to be exceptional from the start. On Saturday TMSA received $1300 in donations and sales. Thank you to those who have contributed to our mission. To those who have yet to contribute, you should. If you want more from a school, you have to give more. How much money does a high quality public school save your family over the course of a child’s education? The figure is substantial. Don’t stand back, do nothing and expect everything to happen on its own. That’s not how TMSA was built and it’s not how TMSA works. Help us launch our new school with everything you, as dedicated parents, want. Help us help you.
The State Charter Division will make its' recommendation to the State BOE in the next week as they turn the TMSA petition over for a vote. TMSA could receive State approval in February or March. The next several weeks are a critical time.
Stay tuned for more news about TMSA. Thank you for your time and support, we appreciate it.
What is The Main Street Academy?
The Main Street Academy offers parents of the Tri-Cities and South Fulton region the choice of a true community school, and provides K-6 children a unique and rigorous learning opportunity.
Parents, students and The Main Street Academy team of educators partner together to create a uniquely administered community school developed for every student’s achievement and success.
The Main Street Academy fosters a strong sense of community, and works to develop a diverse student body reflective of the Tri-Cities region.
Working in partnership with EdisonLearning, who brings nearly 20 years of experience and innovation to public education; The Main Street Academy is a locally run public charter school created by a group of citizens who live, work or own businesses in the Tri-Cities area of Atlanta.
What Sets The Main Street Academy Apart?
The Main Street Academy is founded in the community to offer parents a choice of a school where the community-at-large works together to create an environment that promotes academic excellence.
The Main Street Academy embraces and celebrates the cultural diversity of the Tri-Cities area, and encourages students to develop into global thinkers and life-long learners.
Parents play an important and active role in their students’ education. With teachers and administrators, parents are part of the learning team that monitors and advances their child’s educational future.
In addition to the academics, students learn about character and a sense of community, and how to achieve the goal of becoming a contributing member of society.
What Makes a Charter School Appealing?
Charter schools are free public schools that have greater flexibility to respond to their students’ individual needs.
Charter schools have certified teachers, challenging academics, and performance-based accountability measures – in many cases, greater than those for traditional schools.
Why We Need Your Donations
The #1 reason that Charter Schools fail is due to lack of funds!
We are functioning solely on our own dollars until any grants are approved or until any federal funding becomes available which could be well into summer. Grants are not always approved and until we get approval from the State, we only have the option of one small Planning Grant, which we were approved for and received in November 2009.
The more money we raise, the more likely we will be able to offer additional programs and extracurricular activities. Those of us who are paying private tuition now would greatly benefit the school by offering only a small amount of our current payout.
On behalf of The Main Street Academy’s Founding Committee & Governing Board, we would like to thank all of you that took the time to attend our meeting at the GICC. The results are in and the event was an incredible success. TMSA hosted over 600 people and student pre-enrollment stands at 423 and rising. In addition, continuing coverage in the South Fulton Neighbor and AJC print & online editions has TMSA on the front page of the entire Tri-Cities region of Atlanta. What began in 2005 and grew through 2008, erupted this past Saturday of 2010. TMSA is coming to town, are you ready? On Saturday we spoke to you about money and how critical community and parental involvement is to the success of any school, especially our start-up charter. We also answered multiple questions regarding offerings such as band, beta, sports and pre & after care. Everything costs money, and as a start-up charter TMSA is on its own. TMSA’s founders want our school to be exceptional, and we want to be exceptional from the start. On Saturday TMSA received $1300 in donations and sales. Thank you to those who have contributed to our mission. To those who have yet to contribute, you should. If you want more from a school, you have to give more. How much money does a high quality public school save your family over the course of a child’s education? The figure is substantial. Don’t stand back, do nothing and expect everything to happen on its own. That’s not how TMSA was built and it’s not how TMSA works. Help us launch our new school with everything you, as dedicated parents, want. Help us help you.
The State Charter Division will make its' recommendation to the State BOE in the next week as they turn the TMSA petition over for a vote. TMSA could receive State approval in February or March. The next several weeks are a critical time.
Stay tuned for more news about TMSA. Thank you for your time and support, we appreciate it.
What is The Main Street Academy?
The Main Street Academy offers parents of the Tri-Cities and South Fulton region the choice of a true community school, and provides K-6 children a unique and rigorous learning opportunity.
Parents, students and The Main Street Academy team of educators partner together to create a uniquely administered community school developed for every student’s achievement and success.
The Main Street Academy fosters a strong sense of community, and works to develop a diverse student body reflective of the Tri-Cities region.
Working in partnership with EdisonLearning, who brings nearly 20 years of experience and innovation to public education; The Main Street Academy is a locally run public charter school created by a group of citizens who live, work or own businesses in the Tri-Cities area of Atlanta.
What Sets The Main Street Academy Apart?
The Main Street Academy is founded in the community to offer parents a choice of a school where the community-at-large works together to create an environment that promotes academic excellence.
The Main Street Academy embraces and celebrates the cultural diversity of the Tri-Cities area, and encourages students to develop into global thinkers and life-long learners.
Parents play an important and active role in their students’ education. With teachers and administrators, parents are part of the learning team that monitors and advances their child’s educational future.
In addition to the academics, students learn about character and a sense of community, and how to achieve the goal of becoming a contributing member of society.
What Makes a Charter School Appealing?
Charter schools are free public schools that have greater flexibility to respond to their students’ individual needs.
Charter schools have certified teachers, challenging academics, and performance-based accountability measures – in many cases, greater than those for traditional schools.
Why We Need Your Donations
The #1 reason that Charter Schools fail is due to lack of funds!
We are functioning solely on our own dollars until any grants are approved or until any federal funding becomes available which could be well into summer. Grants are not always approved and until we get approval from the State, we only have the option of one small Planning Grant, which we were approved for and received in November 2009.
The more money we raise, the more likely we will be able to offer additional programs and extracurricular activities. Those of us who are paying private tuition now would greatly benefit the school by offering only a small amount of our current payout.
Partnership with EdisonLearning
The Main Street Academy benefits from EdisonLearning’s deep experience in public education and nearly two decades of providing quality academic services to schools around the country.
EdisonLearning works with states and school districts to provide additional quality choices for learning opportunities to meet their students’ diverse needs.
We believe every child can learn. The core of EdisonLearning's work is to improve student achievement and change lives.
Infused by EdisonLearning’s set of eight Core Values, The Main Street Academy encourages the formation of a positive learning culture to guide the learning experience:
Wisdom/Courage
Hope/Responsibility
Justice/Compassion
Respect/Integrity
What Makes Us Different?
We will require uniforms, teach Spanish and require Parental Involvement. We feel that a school should bring a sense of community and are proud of the diverse atmosphere that our school will comprise of.
If you would like to know more about our partner, EdisonLearning, please review their website. You can learn more about their successful Four Cornerstone Design curriculum. EdisonLearning is a partner with the highly acclaimed Drew Charter School in East Lake. They are also a partner with newly (Atlanta Public Schools) approved charter school The Intown Academy.
For even more information about the school, please read our Mission Statement.
Want to Join Team TMSA?
We are currently in the process of accepting applications for teachers at The Main Street Academy. Know someone interested? Just follow the link below.
TMSA Teacher Application
Want to Show Your Support?
You can support in other ways too!
Contact Us for any of the following:
- Buy a T'shirt for $15
- Buy a Yard Sign for $40
The Main Street Academy benefits from EdisonLearning’s deep experience in public education and nearly two decades of providing quality academic services to schools around the country.
EdisonLearning works with states and school districts to provide additional quality choices for learning opportunities to meet their students’ diverse needs.
We believe every child can learn. The core of EdisonLearning's work is to improve student achievement and change lives.
Infused by EdisonLearning’s set of eight Core Values, The Main Street Academy encourages the formation of a positive learning culture to guide the learning experience:
Wisdom/Courage
Hope/Responsibility
Justice/Compassion
Respect/Integrity
What Makes Us Different?
We will require uniforms, teach Spanish and require Parental Involvement. We feel that a school should bring a sense of community and are proud of the diverse atmosphere that our school will comprise of.
If you would like to know more about our partner, EdisonLearning, please review their website. You can learn more about their successful Four Cornerstone Design curriculum. EdisonLearning is a partner with the highly acclaimed Drew Charter School in East Lake. They are also a partner with newly (Atlanta Public Schools) approved charter school The Intown Academy.
For even more information about the school, please read our Mission Statement.
Want to Join Team TMSA?
We are currently in the process of accepting applications for teachers at The Main Street Academy. Know someone interested? Just follow the link below.
TMSA Teacher Application
Want to Show Your Support?
You can support in other ways too!
Contact Us for any of the following:
- Buy a T'shirt for $15
- Buy a Yard Sign for $40