We thank you for
your interest in The Lovett School. Throughout the admission process we
strive to provide prospective families the opportunity to learn about
the outstanding programs offered here at Lovett. The comprehensive
curriculum strives "to develop the whole child--intellectually,
physically, spiritually, socially, aesthetically, and
emotionally."
We look forward to receiving your
application and meeting your family. Please contact us if you have
questions during the admission process. Thank you again for your
interest in Lovett.
Admission Staff
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Debbie Lange
Director of Admission and Financial Aid
dlange@lovett.org
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1241
Debbie has worked in
admissions since 1993 and as Lovett's admission director since 2001. She
holds a B.A. from Oglethorpe University and is a former classroom
teacher. Debbie has served as chair of the Atlanta Area Association of
Independent Schools' admission group; is a mentor for JumpSTART, a
program dedicated to helping women target career opportunities suited
to their strengths and interests; and currently serves on the Alumni
Board of Oglethorpe University. She is also the parent of two Lovett
alumni, Spencer '94 and Parker '97, and is the wife of another, Rocky
'65.
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Steve Brown
Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid
sbrown@lovett.org
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1295
Steve has worked in
Lovett admissions since 2005, and was a math teacher and coach at
Lovett from 1993-98. He holds a B.S. from Wake Forest University and an
M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Steve is
also a former professional football player in both the National and
Canadian Football Leagues, and was an Olympic athlete in the 110-meter
high hurdles. Before rejoining the staff at Lovett, he was a sales
trader for Wachovia Capital Markets.
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Janie Coleman
Associate Director of Admission
jacoleman@lovett.org
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1334
Janie joined Lovett's
admission office in 2008. Before coming to Lovett, she served as the
assistant director of admission and financial aid at Saint Andrew's
School in Boca Raton, Fla., as well as a girls' dormitory parent. She
earned a B.A. in art and art history from Sewanee: The University of
the South, graduating cum laude.
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Marie Davie
Associate Director of Admission
mdavie@lovett.org
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1244
Marie has a long
history of working in Lovett admissions. She holds a B.A. from Agnes
Scott College. Marie is the parent of two Lovett alumni: Louise '78 and
Clarke '85; and she has three grandchildren that currently attend Lovett.
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Debbie Chase
Admission Assistant
dchase@lovett.org
(404) 262-3032, ext. 1279
Debbie has been at Lovett since 1985. She served in both the business office and headmaster's office before joining the admission staff in 2004. She is the wife of a Lovett faculty member.
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Joan Barnwell
Admission Assistant
jbarnwell@lovett.org (404) 262-3032, ext. 1396
Joan joined Lovett's admission office in 2010. She earned a B.S. in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech. She is the wife of a Lovett alumnus and has two children who are also alumni. Her other two children are current students at The Lovett School.
Other Resources
A Better Chance (ABC)
A
national organization dedicated to increasing the number of
well-educated young people of color capable of assuming positions of
leadership.
www.abetterchance.org
Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)
Atlanta
is fortunate in having a variety of schools with a wide range of
characteristics. The organization strives to provide useful information
for parents navigating the application process.
www.atlantaprivateschools.com
Georgia High School Association (GHSA)
A
voluntary organization composed of over 400 public and private high
schools in the state of Georgia striving to promote good sportsmanship
and a cooperative spirit among its member schools in athletics and the
fine arts.
www.ghsa.net
Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)
An association of private independent and parochial schools throughout the state.
www.gisa-schools.org
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Information
about independent education, financial aid and indpendent schools
nationwide and abroad. The NAIS mission includes a commitment to
affordability and access to education.
www.nais.org
School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS)
As
part of the NAIS commitment to affordability and access to education,
NAIS created the School and Student Service for Financial Aid. More
than 2,400 schools subscribe to SSS for objective, third-party
financial aid needs assessment.
sss.ets.org
Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB)
Information
and test registration for the admission test used by The Lovett School
for entrance into Grades 6-12.
www.ssat.org
Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School
Improvement (SACS CASI)
Founded
in 1895, SACS CASI accredits over 13,000 schools and school systems
thoughout the United States and overseas; one of which is Lovett.
www.sacscasi.org
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
A
voluntary organization of independent elementary and secondary schools
throughout the Southeastern United States and Caribbean.
www.sais.org