Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Academy - 2010 Georgia School of Excellence

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) magnet academy at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics provides third through fifth grade students an integrated, rigorous academic program. Based on the Commom Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS), the comprehensive, STEM magnet program uses a balance of texts and technological resources to provide an education that is challenging at higher levels, and faster-paced, than most traditional elementary learning environments.

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See What Parents Are Saying about our school in this video. One of the things that people like most about Marietta City Schools is that we offer Choice in our Elementary schools. Families can choose where to send their child to school—whether it's their zoned neighborhood school or another school offering a program with a particular focus.

See What Students Are Saying about MCAA in this video.

All Marietta City Schools' facilities and administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and happy Holiday!

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) third-grade teacher, Stormi Johnson is one of only 200 third- through fifth-grade teachers selected by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to attend the 2013 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J. More»

Marietta City Schools (MCS) and the Cobb County Public Library System are teaming for free events to support and celebrate the district’s Marietta Reads! literacy initiative. On Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m., join Marietta Reads! and Lynne Yates of the Georgia Equine Rescue League (GERL) for a free workshop about horse rescue. This free event takes place in the Activity Room of the Hattie G. Wilson Youth Services Department located at the Cobb County Central Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. More»
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 The Kiwanis Club of Marietta recognizes a teacher and/or administrator as well as a student in each of the Marietta City Schools for "Going the Extra Mile" (GEM). Each school has a plaque on the wall of their school with the names of each GEM Award recipient since 1996. The spring 2013 Kiwanis GEM Awards were presented Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Marietta Conference Center.

Marietta City Schools (MCS) 2013 retirees recently gathered for a luncheon recognizing their 544 combined years of service to the school system. 

Marietta City Schools has earned top honors for technology integration, and placed 1st, among mid-sized school districts (3,000 – 12,000 students), in the nation’s ninth annual Digital School Districts Survey by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). For the seventh consecutive year, MCS placed among the Top 10 U.S. School Districts Honored for Technology Know-How. More»

MCS Parents Encouraged To Review New Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and/or the 21st century workplace. These standards represent a common sense next step from the Georgia Performance Standards. Learn more about how these new standards will better prepare Marietta City School (MCS) students for future college and career choices. Visit the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) section of the MCS Web site.

A Parents' Guide to Student Success in Common Core is available at www.pta.org/4446.htm.

 Parent's Common Core Chronicle
 Spanish Version

Common Core Curriculum Spotlight: MCAA  · Sawyer Road ·  MMS  ·  WS  · LK 

Save-A-Watt is an energy conservation contest for Marietta City elementary and secondary schools to compete to decrease their electrical consumption and identify sustainable energy conservation methods. Marietta City Schools launched Save-A-Watt in 2009 in partnership with Marietta Power & Water and Apogee Interactive, Inc.

The Board of Education of the City of Marietta supports The Georgia School Boards Association and the Georgia School Superintendents Association partnership for creating a new vision for public education in the State of Georgia.