Academics
“In the lives of the saints there are very many marvelous examples of how a youth becomes a holy youth, a pupil becomes a holy pupil…”
-St. Justin Popovich
Our Academic Philosophy
Transfiguration Orthodox Academy (TOA) is a pan-Orthodox homeschool hybrid program that partners with families to educate the whole child through the philosophies of Charlotte Mason and the Eastern Classical model. Our students are immersed in a transfigurative rhythm of Orthodox liturgical worship and prayer, loving and Christ-centered interactions, awe-filled hands-on learning experiences, and class time that prioritizes deep conversations and academically robust problem solving.
Academic Information
Students attend our in-person class days on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We offer core classes in Math, Language Arts, Nature Studies, History, and Theology. We offer enrichment classes in Art and Music during our school days as well as handcrafts and life skills on Mondays.
We are interviewing students and families for our new middle school program which will begin in 2027. We will offer 7th - 9th grade:
Great Books / Composition I
Apologia Science
Pre-Algebra / Algebra I
Medieval History
For more information, please email our office at office@toamarietta.com
Academic FAQs
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We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 school year. Apply here, or Email our office for additional information at office@toamarietta.com.
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$375/month for the first child
$360/month for each additional sibling
Paid over 10 months (Aug-May)
Application Fee: $50/child
Books: Parents are responsible for purchasing the curriculum for each student’s classes. TOA will provide a booklist upon receipt of each student’s registration packet and registration fee payment. A list of recommended school supplies will also be provided to families.
Uniform: TOA will provide a uniform list of acceptable uniform pieces, and resources for purchasing.
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If you are interested in sending your child, but have a financial need, please contact us at office@toamarietta.com and we will connect you with potential available resources.
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We fully recognize that a hybrid model is not the best fit for all families. That said, we still feel that it’s important for us to encourage families to balance the scale a bit when it comes to the amount of time spent at school, at home, and at church. Statistically, the average child in the state of Georgia spends 35 hrs/wk in school. On average, according to one recent study, children spend a mere 5 hours of face-to-face time at home with their families. And finally, children spend no more than 1-2 hrs/week on average at church. Even if hybrid education is not for you, we encourage you to consider having your children spend a bit more time at home and at church and perhaps a bit less time at school (for extracurriculars etc).
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The three streams of influence which create a truly educated person from an Orthodox perspective are the church, the home, and the school. For education to be transformative, all of these influences should be working as actively as possible on a child’s mind, heart, soul, and body.
In the hybrid model of education, parents are seen as their childrens’ primary educators, and the home is the primary educational environment. That said, the beauty of the hybrid school is that it exists to empower, support, and equip parents to fulfill this sacred vocation in a way that is manageable and even enjoyable given their often busy and hectic schedules.
e hybrid school model, students meet 2-3 (Tuesdays and Thursdays for us) days per week for in-person classes at the school campus in all the core subjects as well as enrichment classes (art, music, PE, etc). They have the opportunity to experience a robust communal life, a liturgical rhythm, and the invaluable student-teacher relationship that supports and complements their experience at home.
Read an AJC article about the hybrid school model!
Check out our About Hybrids webpage for more information and for hybrid school research links.
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NEW for the 2026-2027 School Year: We are accepting applications for children who are 4 years-old through 8th Grade by September 15.
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We currently have 5 grade clusters:
PreK - K
1st - 2nd grade
3rd - 4th
5th - 6th
7th - 8th