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Our MissionMill Springs Academy is a values-based educational community dedicated to the academic, physical and social growth of those students who have not realized their potential in traditional classroom settings.

Our HistoryMill Springs Academy was started in 1981, when Tweetie Moore founded the school that was to become the destination for hundreds of children. It was called The New

School and was housed in the Sandy Springs home and artist’s studio of Ed Dodd, Creator of Mark Trail comic strip. Tweetie assembled a team of talented teachers who knew how to create a safe environment for children whose unique learning styles could not be met in traditional public or private schools. The school provided each child with opportunities to learn and to grow academically, socially and emotionally. Students came to understand their responsibilities as learners and as members of their classrooms and school communities. Children succeeded in this school…many for the first time in their lives!

Our FutureFor over 30 years Mill Springs has responded to the community’s need for an alternative education environment with enrollment steadily growing to accommodate the increasing number of families whose children both need and thrive in our programs. For example, since moving in 1997 to our current campus in Alpharetta with 135 students, enrollment has more than doubled to roughly 340 students. As Mill Springs continues to reach and exceed its yearly enrollment goals, the school’s leadership is confident that it is in a good financial position to mount another capital campaign as it carries no debt and receives excellent financial and participatory support from the school’s stakeholders (parents, grandparents, Board of Trustees, Staff/Faculty, and friends of MSA) through its Annual Fund and other fundraising efforts. Therefore the next phase of capital development will focus on completing the school’s permanent classroom facilities while also re-routing the main road to create a pedestrian-friendly campus.

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Our NeedPermanent Lower/middLe SchooL and reconfigured roadway

The 17 year-old modulars used for the Lower and Middle Schools are at the end of their lifespan and filled to capacity in most grades. Additionally, Mill Springs’ Middle School program continues to be the primary entry point and engine of the school with the 5th and 6th grades alone having more new students than any other grade. With a permanent building and more classroom space, the Lower and Middle Schools will be shored up to not only maintain the school’s enrollment numbers but also drive growth through the matriculation of students into the PreUpper School (7th and 8th grades) and Upper School respectively.

The single roadway originally constructed to access the campus now bisects it as permanent buildings have been constructed over the past 16 years to accommodate growth. Current parking is inadequate and the road system is no longer pedestrian friendly. As we look to build the last of our permanent classroom facilities it is now necessary to re-route our road system to the east side of the campus and also expand areas for parking.

NOTE: Several temporary buildings will continue to be used as space for administrative offices, IT equipment and staff, library/media center; as well as house some Fine Arts programs.

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Mill Springs Academy has always been led by visionary thinkers. When Headmaster Robert Moore seized the opportunity to move to Alpharetta, he recognized the great potential for growth on the 85-acre property. While most of the acreage is in a flood plain unsuitable for construction of permanent buildings, this part of the property contributes to the natural beauty of the campus and has already proved to be an invaluable resource for the school’s competitive athletic programs as well as the community at large.

Phase One Completion DateUpper/Communication Arts Schools December, 2003Site Infrastructure for future PreUpper School Fall, 2003

Phase Two Completion DatePreUpper School November, 2007Athletic Facilities Spring, 2008

(including fields for soccer, baseball, and lacrosse, tennis courts, and 400 meter track with high jump, 2 long jumps, pole vault, discus, and shot put area)

Phase Three Proposed Completion DateRe-route Road/Site Infrastructure Summer, 2015Lower/Middle School Summer, 2016

Phases Four & Five Proposed Completion DateLibrary/Media Center TBDAdministration Building TBD Fine Arts Center TBD2nd Gymnasium TBDComplete Permanent Roadway TBD

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tweetie LewiS moore Student activity center

Library/media center

adminiSration buiLding

fine artS buiLding

Second gymnaSium

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tenniS courtS

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track

Project BudgetLower/Middle building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,393,000Site Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $968,000

- campus infrastructure (expanded parking, utilities, relocate roadway)- building site

Façade improvements to “Tweet” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000Architectural/Engineering fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $736,000Fixtures, furnishings, equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $363,000Contingency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $269,000Pledge period interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,000Total $7,179,000

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Our Campaign Goal $3,000,000A successful capital campaign within our MSA community will allow us to complete our permanent classroom buildings while relying on our operating budget to continue MSA’s high standard of programming. Supporting this project represents a smart investment in the future of Mill Springs Academy and most importantly, the lives of our present and future students.

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Naming Opportunities

Lower/Middle School Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000

New Main Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000

Amphitheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000

Lower School Rooms

Great Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100,000

Classroom (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Commons Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Principal’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

Reading Nook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

Art/Science Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000

Conference Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000

Catering Galley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000

IT Offices (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000

Middle School Rooms

Great Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100,000

Classroom (9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Science Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Commons Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Principal’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

Assistant Principal’s Office . . . . . . . . . . $15,000

Study Room (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000

Catering Galley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000

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“ Mill Springs exists because of the vision and determination of so many people. All of us are standing on the shoulders of those that have come before us. It’s now our turn to build for the next generation.”

—Ed Coco, Campaign Chairman

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Ways to Give

3-year PLedge

Please consider a gift made payable over a period of up to three (3) years. Payments can be structured in any manner necessary to help you maximize your gift.

giftS of Stock and bondS

Gifts of appreciated stocks and bonds allow the donor to avoid paying capital gains on the increase in value. The donor also receives a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift.

corPorate matching giftS

Many companies will match tax-deductible donations given to Mill Springs Academy. Check with the human resource department of your company and they will supply you with a matching-gift form. Employees and spouses are also eligible.

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Additional InformationFor more information on these programs, or any other questions, please contact Mary Ramirez or Leila Smith in Mill Springs’ Development Office, at 770-360-1336.

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Board of TrusteesRobert W. Moore, HeadmasterAngel Murr, Board ChairEd Coco, TreasurerBruce BowersMichael Holt

Rochelle NorthrupAdam OrkinStacy RobinsonLouise SamskyRobert M. Slayden, MD

Mill Springs Academy13660 New Providence Road Alpharetta, GA 30004-3413(770) 360-1336www.millsprings.org

“ I’ve always believed that if a student can’t learn the way we teach… we should teach the way a student can learn.”

—Tweetie L. Moore, Founder