Our hope for The Clifton School is to cultivate a community full of wonder, dreams and possibilities: a unique place where we value diversity and progressive education based on research.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| July 3, 2026 | Independence Day |
| July 29 – August 3, 2026 | Move-up/Professional Day |
| December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Winter Holiday |
| August 4, 2026 | First Day of School |
| February 16, 2026 | Staff Professional Development Day (President’s Day) |
| April 10, 2026 | Spring Break |
| May 25–26, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2026 | Staff Professional Development Day (Columbus Day) |
| November 25–27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Winter Holiday |
| January 18, 2027 | MLK Jr. Day |
| February 15, 2027 | Staff Professional Development Day (President's Day) |
| April 9, 2027 | Spring Break |
| May 31 - June 1, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth Holiday (observed) |
| July 5, 2027 | Independence Day (observed) |
| July 28-August 2, 2027 | Move-up/Professional Day |
| August 3, 2027 | First Day of School |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | International Women’s Day |
| March 2026 | The Clifton School Annual Art Auction |
| April 11–17, 2026 | Week of the Young Child – NAEYC |
| April 2026 | Child Abuse Awareness Month |
| February 2026 | Black History Month |
| May 2026 | Asian Heritage Month |
| September 2026 | Scholastic Book Fair |
| September 2026 | Hispanic Heritage Month |
We strongly encourage all families to see our “third teacher” environment firsthand before applying.
In-person tours are held on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.
If our scheduled tour dates and times do not fit your schedule, please contact your preferred location to inquire about additional tour opportunities
As a non-profit corporation, we are managed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives of Emory, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Our daily operations are administered by the Executive Director and by the Site Directors at Clifton and Clairmont.
A representative of the CDC employee population
Director of Physician Practice Operations
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Director of Human Resources Staff Development and Training
Emory University
Business Manager
Research & Health Sciences
A representative of the CDC employee population
Chief Business Officer
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Department Director, General Surgery
Emory Healthcare
Director of Benefits
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
A representative of the CDC employee population
