Our Graduates - Greater Atlanta Christian School
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Our Graduates - Greater Atlanta Christian School
Our Graduates
Living out our purpose.
GAC graduates are prepared for college and life.
When a student graduates from GAC, he or she is prepared to accomplish whatever great things God has in store. Immersed in a community where challenge, integrity, faith, and rigor are the norm, GAC students are prepared to go into the world confidently.
Our rigorous, purposeful curriculum positions many of our students to attend and excel at elite colleges and universities. Post-college, our graduates go on to hold prestigious positions including managers, professors, physicians, research fellows, entrepreneurs, police officers, and senior directors. As an example, Annalise Peters (class ‘06) serves as the Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Major Jim Knauss, class of ‘03, is an A-10C Experimental Test Pilot for the United States Air Force.
GAC graduates don’t just excel collegiately and professionally. They lead lives of integrity and purpose. Spartans take pride in raising families, participating in church, and serving their local and global communities, just as they did when they were on campus with us.
Read their stories
Graduates
Acceptances
Scholarships
AP results
National Merit
Test Scores
Sports Signees
Total Service Hours by the Class of 2025 (throughout High School)
Of 173 graduates, 64% were honors graduates (3.5 or higher weighted GPA)
Over 700 college acceptances to 202 different institutions
$25.88 million in scholarship award dollars
Total number of AP tests: 563
Tests scoring a 3 and above: 90%
In 2025, College Board recognized 118 GAC AP Scholars:
45 AP Scholars, 24 AP Scholars with Honor, and 49 AP Scholars with Distinction
1 National Merit Finalist and 5 National Merit Commended Scholars
Top 20% of graduating class:
Average ACT Score: 31
Average SAT Score: 1366
21 student-athletes signed to play at the collegiate level
17,129
Pursue the future with purpose and passion.
GAC graduates prepare for a fulfilling life of integrity and achievement.
Learn More
Sam Casey '15 selected as new High School Theatre Director
April
21
,
2026
GAC is excited to share that Sam Casey '15 will assume the role of High School Theatre Director.
Read More
about Sam Casey '15 selected as new High School Theatre Director
Max Burke ‘18 Brings Z Beans Coffee to Spartan Café
October
8
,
2025
Greater Atlanta Christian is celebrating a special homecoming as alumnus Max Burke, Class of 2018, returns to campus in a unique way. Max Burke serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Z Beans Coffee and has overseen the opening of Spartan Café in Jim & Julie Tidwell Commons, giving GAC families and students a gathering place fueled by more than just caffeine.
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about Max Burke ‘18 Brings Z Beans Coffee to Spartan Café
GAC Welcomes U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Led by Captain Ford Higgins '16
September
16
,
2025
The Greater Atlanta Christian School community gathered near the Cross Tower on Thursday, August 28 for a powerful and inspiring performance by the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. The visit held special significance for GAC, as Captain Ford Higgins, Class of 2016, returned to campus to lead his platoon.
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about GAC Welcomes U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Led by Captain Ford Higgins '16
Darius Slayton Inspires Spartans with Powerful Message of Faith, Perseverance, and Service
March
27
,
2025
On Wednesday, Darius Slayton (GAC Class of 2015) returned to campus and shared a powerful message with the next generation of Spartans. The New York Giants wide receiver took time to speak at the Lower School, Middle School, and High School chapels, sharing heartfelt wisdom from his journey—from his days at GAC to playing in the SEC at Auburn University and eventually making his mark in the NFL.
Read More
about Darius Slayton Inspires Spartans with Powerful Message of Faith, Perseverance, and Service
Darius Slayton Wins 2025 Alan Page Community Award for Impact On and Off the Field
February
6
,
2025
Darius Slayton, a GAC graduate (Class of 2015) and New York Giants wide receiver, has been named the 2025 Alan Page Community Award winner by the NFL Players Association. In recognition, the NFLPA will donate $100,000 to his Left-Hand Right-Hand (LHRH) Foundation, which serves underserved communities.
Read More
about Darius Slayton Wins 2025 Alan Page Community Award for Impact On and Off the Field
Cooper Keyes '20 Joins Service Movement with Surfing the Nations
January
16
,
2025
Through his recent internship with Surfing the Nations (STN), Cooper Keyes '20 found a powerful way to blend his passion for action sports with a desire to make a difference in the world.
Read More
about Cooper Keyes '20 Joins Service Movement with Surfing the Nations
GAC Grad joins GAC Dad at 11Alive
September
10
,
2024
Danielle Moss, GAC Class of 2011, joined the 11 Alive News Station as a Weekend Meteorologist in August 2024. She joins GAC Dad, Chris Holcomb, at 11Alive - a full-circle moment for both 11Alive team members as they share a love for the Metro-Atlanta private school.
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about GAC Grad joins GAC Dad at 11Alive
Alumni Story: The GAC Community really is a Small World
September
9
,
2024
Two actors had an unlikely connection in a summer performance at the Lionheart Theatre in Norcross: Greater Atlanta Christian School. This summer, a local theatre company performed “The Enchanted Bookshop,” a heartwarming story about the power of literature and imagination. From Dorothy to Robin Hood to Tom Sawyer, this play focuses on a fictional story of our favorite childhood characters coming to life. In the play, these characters are faced with helping save their bookstore or protecting their own existence. Eighteen actors of all ages (9-50+) worked together to create a family-friendly story that touched the hearts of all who attended.
Read More
about Alumni Story: The GAC Community really is a Small World
Friends Turned Entrepreneurs, Parker Bryant '16 and Joshua Pickens '16, Revolutionize Real Estate with Housewell
April
19
,
2024
In a bid to overhaul the antiquated and often convoluted process of buying and selling homes, GAC alums Parker Bryant '16 and Joshua Pickens '16 have launched Housewell, an online platform that aims to revolutionize the real estate industry.
Read More
about Friends Turned Entrepreneurs, Parker Bryant '16 and Joshua Pickens '16, Revolutionize Real Estate with Housewell
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Our Graduates
Living out our purpose.
GAC graduates are prepared for college and life.
When a student graduates from GAC, he or she is prepared to accomplish whatever great things God has in store. Immersed in a community where challenge, integrity, faith, and rigor are the norm, GAC students are prepared to go into the world confidently.
Our rigorous, purposeful curriculum positions many of our students to attend and excel at elite colleges and universities. Post-college, our graduates go on to hold prestigious positions including managers, professors, physicians, research fellows, entrepreneurs, police officers, and senior directors. As an example, Annalise Peters (class ‘06) serves as the Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Major Jim Knauss, class of ‘03, is an A-10C Experimental Test Pilot for the United States Air Force.
GAC graduates don’t just excel collegiately and professionally. They lead lives of integrity and purpose. Spartans take pride in raising families, participating in church, and serving their local and global communities, just as they did when they were on campus with us.
Read their stories
Graduates
Acceptances
Scholarships
AP results
National Merit
Test Scores
Sports Signees
Total Service Hours by the Class of 2025 (throughout High School)
Of 173 graduates, 64% were honors graduates (3.5 or higher weighted GPA)
Over 700 college acceptances to 202 different institutions
$25.88 million in scholarship award dollars
Total number of AP tests: 563
Tests scoring a 3 and above: 90%
In 2025, College Board recognized 118 GAC AP Scholars:
45 AP Scholars, 24 AP Scholars with Honor, and 49 AP Scholars with Distinction
1 National Merit Finalist and 5 National Merit Commended Scholars
Top 20% of graduating class:
Average ACT Score: 31
Average SAT Score: 1366
21 student-athletes signed to play at the collegiate level
17,129
Pursue the future with purpose and passion.
GAC graduates prepare for a fulfilling life of integrity and achievement.
Learn More
Sam Casey '15 selected as new High School Theatre Director
April
21
,
2026
GAC is excited to share that Sam Casey '15 will assume the role of High School Theatre Director.
Read More
about Sam Casey '15 selected as new High School Theatre Director
Max Burke ‘18 Brings Z Beans Coffee to Spartan Café
October
8
,
2025
Greater Atlanta Christian is celebrating a special homecoming as alumnus Max Burke, Class of 2018, returns to campus in a unique way. Max Burke serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Z Beans Coffee and has overseen the opening of Spartan Café in Jim & Julie Tidwell Commons, giving GAC families and students a gathering place fueled by more than just caffeine.
Read More
about Max Burke ‘18 Brings Z Beans Coffee to Spartan Café
GAC Welcomes U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Led by Captain Ford Higgins '16
September
16
,
2025
The Greater Atlanta Christian School community gathered near the Cross Tower on Thursday, August 28 for a powerful and inspiring performance by the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. The visit held special significance for GAC, as Captain Ford Higgins, Class of 2016, returned to campus to lead his platoon.
Read More
about GAC Welcomes U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Led by Captain Ford Higgins '16
Darius Slayton Inspires Spartans with Powerful Message of Faith, Perseverance, and Service
March
27
,
2025
On Wednesday, Darius Slayton (GAC Class of 2015) returned to campus and shared a powerful message with the next generation of Spartans. The New York Giants wide receiver took time to speak at the Lower School, Middle School, and High School chapels, sharing heartfelt wisdom from his journey—from his days at GAC to playing in the SEC at Auburn University and eventually making his mark in the NFL.
Read More
about Darius Slayton Inspires Spartans with Powerful Message of Faith, Perseverance, and Service
Darius Slayton Wins 2025 Alan Page Community Award for Impact On and Off the Field
February
6
,
2025
Darius Slayton, a GAC graduate (Class of 2015) and New York Giants wide receiver, has been named the 2025 Alan Page Community Award winner by the NFL Players Association. In recognition, the NFLPA will donate $100,000 to his Left-Hand Right-Hand (LHRH) Foundation, which serves underserved communities.
Read More
about Darius Slayton Wins 2025 Alan Page Community Award for Impact On and Off the Field
Cooper Keyes '20 Joins Service Movement with Surfing the Nations
January
16
,
2025
Through his recent internship with Surfing the Nations (STN), Cooper Keyes '20 found a powerful way to blend his passion for action sports with a desire to make a difference in the world.
Read More
about Cooper Keyes '20 Joins Service Movement with Surfing the Nations
GAC Grad joins GAC Dad at 11Alive
September
10
,
2024
Danielle Moss, GAC Class of 2011, joined the 11 Alive News Station as a Weekend Meteorologist in August 2024. She joins GAC Dad, Chris Holcomb, at 11Alive - a full-circle moment for both 11Alive team members as they share a love for the Metro-Atlanta private school.
Read More
about GAC Grad joins GAC Dad at 11Alive
Alumni Story: The GAC Community really is a Small World
September
9
,
2024
Two actors had an unlikely connection in a summer performance at the Lionheart Theatre in Norcross: Greater Atlanta Christian School. This summer, a local theatre company performed “The Enchanted Bookshop,” a heartwarming story about the power of literature and imagination. From Dorothy to Robin Hood to Tom Sawyer, this play focuses on a fictional story of our favorite childhood characters coming to life. In the play, these characters are faced with helping save their bookstore or protecting their own existence. Eighteen actors of all ages (9-50+) worked together to create a family-friendly story that touched the hearts of all who attended.
Read More
about Alumni Story: The GAC Community really is a Small World
Friends Turned Entrepreneurs, Parker Bryant '16 and Joshua Pickens '16, Revolutionize Real Estate with Housewell
April
19
,
2024
In a bid to overhaul the antiquated and often convoluted process of buying and selling homes, GAC alums Parker Bryant '16 and Joshua Pickens '16 have launched Housewell, an online platform that aims to revolutionize the real estate industry.
Read More
about Friends Turned Entrepreneurs, Parker Bryant '16 and Joshua Pickens '16, Revolutionize Real Estate with Housewell
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