About Us
Who We Are
Lakestones Academy is a family of early learning schools located in metro Atlanta, built on a simple belief: families deserve better options for quality early education, close to home.
Be Safe. Be Kind. Grow Together.
Room to grow, close to home
Lakestones Academy has schools in Cartersville, Lawrenceville, Marietta, and Woodstock, each led by a director who knows the community around it. Together, our schools care for children from 6 weeks through 12 years, with free Georgia Pre-K at participating schools.
Our goal is for your child to feel at home and for you to feel secure about where they are. Teachers learn how your child likes to say goodbye, what helps them settle, and what makes them light up. Classrooms follow our Learning Beyond Paper curriculum, so the day is full of play with a purpose, and as children grow, they move up to the next classroom with familiar faces around them.
Our Values
Five values shape every decision we make, from how we structure the classroom to how we partner with families
Safety
A safe setting for our children, our teams, and our communities, every single day.
Quality
Environments that foster development, encourage success, and are built with integrity from the start.
Partnership
We work together as one team, with our families, and with the communities we serve.
Inclusion
Every child, every family, and every team member is welcome and belongs here.
Growth
We keep improving our programs and growing our people, so children always thrive.
The Future We're Helping Build
Our vision reaches beyond our classrooms. We're dedicated to the children we teach, the families we support, the teachers and teams who bring it all to life, and the communities we call home. Every day in our schools helps shape the minds of tomorrow, and we don't take that lightly.
- Children who start school confident and curious
- Families who feel supported, not stretched
- Teachers who grow real careers doing work they love
- Communities made stronger by their schools
How to Choose a School
Choosing care is a big decision. Here's how families usually find their fit.
Identify What Matters Most
Start with your family's needs: location, hours, ages, and the feel you want when you walk in the door. Knowing your priorities makes every other step easier.
Learn about The School
Explore programs, meet the director, and ask your questions, from daily routines to how teachers communicate. Good schools love the questions; they mean you care.
Come See It for Yourself
Nothing beats a visit. Schedule a tour, watch the classrooms in action, and trust what you see and feel. That gut feeling at drop-off matters.
Take the First Step Today
One step closer to an exceptional education for your child, every day.