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The Dalton Academy

1250 Cross Plains Trai1, Dalton, GA, 30721

Ranked 402 of 625 in Georgia

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The Dalton Academy

1250 Cross Plains Trai1, Dalton, GA, 30721

About The Dalton Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 21%
Reading 13%
State average proficiency is 21% in Math and 13% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
431
Total Students
$62692
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 8.82%
Asian 1.16%
Hispanic 82.83%
Black 3.94%
Two+ Races 3.25%
Native Am. 0%
White
8.82%
Asian
1.16%
Hispanic
82.83%
Black
3.94%
Two+ Races
3.25%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 431
54.76%
236 Female
45.24%
195 Male

Student Population

431 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

215 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

The Dalton Academy Contact Information

Address

1250 Cross Plains Trai1, Dalton, GA, 30721

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Phone

(706) 876-4700

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TOP 402 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at The Dalton Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Dalton Academy announced its youth athletic summer camps will return in June and July of 2026. Students in the Dalton program will have opportunities to train in sports like soccer, volleyball and speed development. School organizers created the camps to give youth participants organized athletic instruction and summer activity opportunities. Summer athletic camps continue to be a way to develop skills, conditioning and student engagement during school breaks.

FAQ

Q1. What makes The Dalton Academy different from a traditional high school?

Ans. The Dalton Academy is an alternative school environment with a smaller student population and a focus on academic support.

Q2. How does The Dalton Academy support student progress?

Ans. Teachers work with students on credit recovery, attendance, graduation plans, and individual pacing of coursework.

Q3. What type of learning environment does The Dalton Academy provide?

Ans. Smaller class sizes and closer staff interaction create a more flexible and relationship-based academic setting.

Q4. Who typically attends The Dalton Academy?

Ans. This is intended to benefit students who would do well in a nontraditional schedule or with extra academic support outside of a big campus environment.

Q5. What is the primary goal of The Dalton Academy?

Ans. The school focuses on helping students complete graduation requirements while rebuilding academic consistency and engagement.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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