Help pls. neighborhoods and schools/commute from Federal Penitentiary (Atlanta: 2015, homes)

[deacongirl]

Hi all,
Asking for my cousin.

3 kids
elementary, middle, and high

10th grader is bright and somewhere on the autism spectrum with an IEP
Other kids are good students.

Schools and commute to federal pen. are top priority.

Budget I am guessing in the mid 200s for a single-family home.

I would love for them to be somewhere in East Cobb, but it seems about equally distant to Peachtree City. Would West Cobb be a good option? What is the best high school cluster there?

Or maybe there is another good option.

[jsvh]

Originally Posted by deacongirl

Hi all,
Asking for my cousin.

3 kids
elementary, middle, and high

10th grader is bright and somewhere on the autism spectrum with an IEP
Other kids are good students.

Schools and commute to federal pen. are top priority.

Budget I am guessing in the mid 200s for a single-family home.

I would love for them to be somewhere in East Cobb, but it seems about equally distant to Peachtree City. Would West Cobb be a good option? What is the best high school cluster there?

Or maybe there is another good option.

Are you talking about the one near Chosenwood Park? I live in Ormewood park just a few miles away and it is great. They are about to re-open the new Jackson High School and there are a lot of good Charter schools.

If the suburbs are more your style, pick something on the south side otherwise traffic will kill you.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by deacongirl

Hi all,
Asking for my cousin.

3 kids
elementary, middle, and high

10th grader is bright and somewhere on the autism spectrum with an IEP
Other kids are good students.

Schools and commute to federal pen. are top priority.

Budget I am guessing in the mid 200s for a single-family home.

I would love for them to be somewhere in East Cobb, but it seems about equally distant to Peachtree City. Would West Cobb be a good option? What is the best high school cluster there?

Or maybe there is another good option.

Hello, d-girl.

*OK--if your cousin will be working at the Federal Pen, then the South Metro is the way to go. Coming from the Northside/East Cobb, etc. would be too much since it would require going past Downtown Atlanta and going further to the southeast.

*It also seems that you are suggesting a more suburban location would be ideal--with a lot or at least some of the amenities of suburbs like East Cobb (housing, school, neighborhoods, commute, etc.).

*Based on what I just wrote here is what I recommend:

1. The Union Grove High Cluster in Henry County
~a 25-35 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~about 18-25 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--top cluster in Henry County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Domain/1396
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/368
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/54/Map%20for%20all%20High%20Schools%20for%20website%2 0as%20of%20091312_Redacted.pdf
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Union+G rove+High+School,+East+Lake+Road,+McDonough,+GA,+U nited+States&hl=en&sll=30.675682,-101.769614&sspn=42.623587,92.900391&geocode=FWxlAg IdLZn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFcBB_wEdIjL8-iHrTTMOnJHPeikZsoCaRFD0iDHrTTMOnJHPeg&oq=Union+Gro ve+High+Schoo&mra=ls&t=m&z=11


2. The Sandy Creek High Cluster in Fayette County
~20-30 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~About 15-25 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--Fayette County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Locust+ Grove+High+School,+South+Ola+Road,+Locust+Grove,+G A,+United+States&hl=en&sll=33.604326,-84.47525&sspn=0.327693,0.725784&geocode=FWxlAgIdLZ n4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFeXo_AEd91v9-iFvpbBEDEFxrCnx8vTfBkP0iDFvpbBEDEFxrA&oq=Locust+Gr ove+&mra=ls&t=m&z=10
http://www.fcboe.org/files/general_information/boundary_maps/proposed_ms_hs_counts_31813.pdf
http://www.fcboe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242&I temid=252
http://www.fcboe.org/files/general_information/school_map.pdf
http://www.fcboe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127:s andy-creek-hs&catid=78:school-directory&Itemid=379


3. The Northgate High Cluster in Coweta County
~a 25-35 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~about 18-25 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--Coweta County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
http://coweta.k12.ga.us/
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Northga te+High+School,+Fischer+Road,+Newnan,+GA,+United+S tates&hl=en&sll=33.531372,-84.215602&sspn=0.655939,1.451569&geocode=FWxlAgIdL Zn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFYiv_gEd5Rf0-iGmDRARY8lECSnLuWyfDcP0iDGmDRARY8lECQ&oq=Northgate +Hi&mra=ls&t=m&z=11
http://www.cowetaschools.org/nghs/
http://www.cowetaschools.org/index.php/maps-a-boundaries


4. The McIntosh High Cluster in Fayette County/North Peachtree City
~25-35 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~About 20-30 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--top in Fayette County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=McIntos h+High+School,+Walt+Banks+Road,+Peachtree+City,+GA ,+United+States&hl=en&ll=33.566,-84.48143&spn=0.327839,0.725784&sll=33.59111,-84.517085&sspn=0.327743,0.725784&geocode=FWxlAgIdL Zn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFXnl_QEdRqv1-iEixmIdb-D_CSmdItCSeOn0iDEixmIdb-D_CQ&oq=McIntosh+Hi&mra=ls&t=m&z=11
http://www.fcboe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=345:m cintosh-hs&catid=78:school-directory&Itemid=379


5. The Ola High Cluster in Henry County
~30-40 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~About 21-35 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--second best cluster in Henry County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Domain/1209
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/52/county_map_website_map_072309.pdf
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Ola+Hig h+School,+North+Ola+Road,+McDonough,+GA,+United+St ates&hl=en&ll=33.561995,-84.206085&spn=0.327854,0.725784&sll=33.6096,-84.253272&sspn=0.327674,0.725784&geocode=FWxlAgIdL Zn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFXhZ_gEdHJf9-iEjg3PwVtqV2SlJZ143uUX0iDEjg3PwVtqV2Q&oq=Ola+High& mra=ls&t=m&z=11

Keep in mind some minor school zone changes for Henry County in 2014-2015:
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/57748




Secondary options:
1. The Newnan High Cluster in Coweta County
2. The East Coweta High Cluster in Coweta County
3. The Starr's Mill High Cluster in Fayette County
4. The Whitewater High Cluster in Fayette County
5. The Locust Grove High Cluster in Henry County


Considering everything, I think the absolute best choices are the Union Grove High Cluster in Henry County and the Northgate High Cluster in Coweta County.


I hope this helps some. Good Luck!

[WmMeeker]

The neighborhood around the Federal Pen is extremely terrible and probably more dangerous than actually being IN the Federal Pen!

[deacongirl]

Thank you Aries! That will be extremely helpful and I now nothing about that area so I appreciate it.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by deacongirl

Thank you Aries! That will be extremely helpful and I now nothing about that area so I appreciate it.

No problem--Glad to help.


Union Grove...Northgate...

[hrgr21]

Originally Posted by deacongirl

Hi all,
Asking for my cousin.

3 kids
elementary, middle, and high

10th grader is bright and somewhere on the autism spectrum with an IEP
Other kids are good students.

Schools and commute to federal pen. are top priority.

Budget I am guessing in the mid 200s for a single-family home.

I would love for them to be somewhere in East Cobb, but it seems about equally distant to Peachtree City. Would West Cobb be a good option? What is the best high school cluster there?

Or maybe there is another good option.

I was just interested in knowing what area your cousin settled in and her thoughts...thanks

[hrgr21]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Hello, d-girl.

*OK--if your cousin will be working at the Federal Pen, then the South Metro is the way to go. Coming from the Northside/East Cobb, etc. would be too much since it would require going past Downtown Atlanta and going further to the southeast.

*It also seems that you are suggesting a more suburban location would be ideal--with a lot or at least some of the amenities of suburbs like East Cobb (housing, school, neighborhoods, commute, etc.).

*Based on what I just wrote here is what I recommend:

1. The Union Grove High Cluster in Henry County
~a 25-35 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~about 18-25 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--top cluster in Henry County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Domain/1396
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/368
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/54/Map%20for%20all%20High%20Schools%20for%20website%2 0as%20of%20091312_Redacted.pdf
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Union+G rove+High+School,+East+Lake+Road,+McDonough,+GA,+U nited+States&hl=en&sll=30.675682,-101.769614&sspn=42.623587,92.900391&geocode=FWxlAg IdLZn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFcBB_wEdIjL8-iHrTTMOnJHPeikZsoCaRFD0iDHrTTMOnJHPeg&oq=Union+Gro ve+High+Schoo&mra=ls&t=m&z=11


2. The Sandy Creek High Cluster in Fayette County
~20-30 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~About 15-25 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--Fayette County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Locust+ Grove+High+School,+South+Ola+Road,+Locust+Grove,+G A,+United+States&hl=en&sll=33.604326,-84.47525&sspn=0.327693,0.725784&geocode=FWxlAgIdLZ n4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFeXo_AEd91v9-iFvpbBEDEFxrCnx8vTfBkP0iDFvpbBEDEFxrA&oq=Locust+Gr ove+&mra=ls&t=m&z=10
http://www.fcboe.org/files/general_information/boundary_maps/proposed_ms_hs_counts_31813.pdf
http://www.fcboe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242&I temid=252
http://www.fcboe.org/files/general_information/school_map.pdf
http://www.fcboe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127:s andy-creek-hs&catid=78:school-directory&Itemid=379


3. The Northgate High Cluster in Coweta County
~a 25-35 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~about 18-25 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--Coweta County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
http://coweta.k12.ga.us/
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Northga te+High+School,+Fischer+Road,+Newnan,+GA,+United+S tates&hl=en&sll=33.531372,-84.215602&sspn=0.655939,1.451569&geocode=FWxlAgIdL Zn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFYiv_gEd5Rf0-iGmDRARY8lECSnLuWyfDcP0iDGmDRARY8lECQ&oq=Northgate +Hi&mra=ls&t=m&z=11
http://www.cowetaschools.org/nghs/
http://www.cowetaschools.org/index.php/maps-a-boundaries


4. The McIntosh High Cluster in Fayette County/North Peachtree City
~25-35 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~About 20-30 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--top in Fayette County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=McIntos h+High+School,+Walt+Banks+Road,+Peachtree+City,+GA ,+United+States&hl=en&ll=33.566,-84.48143&spn=0.327839,0.725784&sll=33.59111,-84.517085&sspn=0.327743,0.725784&geocode=FWxlAgIdL Zn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFXnl_QEdRqv1-iEixmIdb-D_CSmdItCSeOn0iDEixmIdb-D_CQ&oq=McIntosh+Hi&mra=ls&t=m&z=11
http://www.fcboe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=345:m cintosh-hs&catid=78:school-directory&Itemid=379


5. The Ola High Cluster in Henry County
~30-40 minute commute to the Federal Pen.
~About 21-35 miles from the Federal Pen (depending where you are in the district)
~Great schools--second best cluster in Henry County!
~Beautiful neighborhoods/homes.

Helpful Information--
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Domain/1209
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/52/county_map_website_map_072309.pdf
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+Prison+Bureau,+McDonough+Boulevard+S outheast,+Atlanta,+GA,+United+States&daddr=Ola+Hig h+School,+North+Ola+Road,+McDonough,+GA,+United+St ates&hl=en&ll=33.561995,-84.206085&spn=0.327854,0.725784&sll=33.6096,-84.253272&sspn=0.327674,0.725784&geocode=FWxlAgIdL Zn4-iF4V-SM7VvkZikJ4Y6UNAL1iDF4V-SM7VvkZg%3BFXhZ_gEdHJf9-iEjg3PwVtqV2SlJZ143uUX0iDEjg3PwVtqV2Q&oq=Ola+High& mra=ls&t=m&z=11

Keep in mind some minor school zone changes for Henry County in 2014-2015:
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/57748




Secondary options:
1. The Newnan High Cluster in Coweta County
2. The East Coweta High Cluster in Coweta County
3. The Starr's Mill High Cluster in Fayette County
4. The Whitewater High Cluster in Fayette County
5. The Locust Grove High Cluster in Henry County


Considering everything, I think the absolute best choices are the Union Grove High Cluster in Henry County and the Northgate High Cluster in Coweta County.


I hope this helps some. Good Luck!

Hi...can you please tell me which one of the area you mentioned would offer the most diversity... thanks

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by hrgr21

Hi...can you please tell me which one of the area you mentioned would offer the most diversity... thanks

All of them would offer at least a decent amount of diversity.

What are you looking for in terms of a home/neighborhood/school? Where is your job?

What kind of diversity are you looking for?

The least diverse from the lists above are probably Starr's Mill, McIntosh, and Whitewater--but all three still offer diversity.

[CMMom]

Do you mean "diversity" as in "a mix of many different races and ethnicities" or "diversity" as in the code that many on this site use to mean "majority African-American?" Not trying to stir the pot; just trying to make sure everyone understands what you're asking for.