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1991

In 1991, the Friends School of Atlanta's Board of Trustees called Waman French, an educator with experience at Brooklyn Friends School and Atlanta International School, to be the first Head of School.

Leasing space in the newly constructed Friends Meetinghouse at West Howard and Adair Streets in Decatur, the school opened in the fall of 1991 with 37 students, ages 4½ through eight, and three teachers.

1995

In 1995, two classes relocated to the First Christian Church in downtown Decatur.

1999

After eight years as Head of School, Waman French decided to return to working with children in the middle school in 1999.

2001

Reluctantly, Pauly stepped down as Head in June 2001 for personal reasons.

In July 2001, James D. Withers became the next Head of the Friends School of Atlanta.

2003

Withers stepped aside as Head in May 2003, and Waman French returned as interim Head for the 2003–04 school year.

2007

In 2007, the Friends School of Atlanta began a capital campaign to purchase and renovate a new school site at 862 Columbia Drive.

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