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Staples Office SuppliesAs a member of GCSA, make certain you take advantage of the tremendous savings negotiated on behalf of many state’s charter schools through the associations. There are over 100 core items such as copy paper priced with unbelievable savings to you as well as more than 3000 items with exceptional cost savings. Janet Cook is our dedicated Account Manager. She can be reached at janet.cook@staples.com or 770-454-0663. To register go to: http://linkregistration.stapleslink.com/c/s?RegFormId=229833 |
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The American Federation for Children The American Federation for Children (AFC) seeks the fundamental transformation of public education through parental choice. We believe public education must be defined as providing families, particularly low-income families, with the public funding they need to choose the education they determine is best for their children. |
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Colliers International Colliers International is the third-largest commercial real estate services company in the world. Colliers International offers a full array of services for the Charter School Community. We have developed proprietary databases of existing facilities for lease and sale, build-to-suit options, and a list of lenders who work with Charter Schools. Additionally, we offer assistance with DOE rules and regulations and help negotiate facilities leases and purchase agreements that makes sense for Charter Schools. Contact Josh Gregory – Vice President, Brokerage at (404) 877-9210 or josh.gregory@colliers.com for more information. |
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Hertz FurnitureHERTZ carries the furniture GA Charter Schools need for classroom, cafeteria, office, music room, library, locker room, stage & more, from 125+ industry-leading vendors all with added 15-year warranty. Celebrating our 45th Year furnishing schools. Exclusive Furniture Vendor for Keystone Purchasing Network: ask us how you can save big with KPN. Offering complimentary layout, design, custom furniture & planning services on all projects from concept to completion with The Hertz Design Center. |
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ProActive School ProActive School delivers a wide range of Education Data Management Services to education enterprises of any size that improves student achievement by beneficially impacting the cost, quality, use and timeliness of education data processes. |
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Rowland Reading Rowland Reading Foundation publishes the Superkids Reading Program, a core reading program designed just for kindergarten through second grade that teaches all aspects of reading seamlessly integrated with the language arts. Happily Ever After is the Foundation’s motivating, literature-based reading readiness program. |
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Saxon Publishers Saxon Publishers, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, publishes the nation’s best-selling and most thoroughly researched skills-based mathematics program for grades K–12 as well as classroom-tested phonics and spelling programs. Our professional development targets the core skills and strategies needed to be effective in today’s classroom including practical implementation of theory, pedagogy, and best practices. |
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Spectrum Building Systems Spectrum Building Systems, Inc can help you chart your path to success by providing temporary or permanent learning facility options. Our team of experienced professionals will aid you in creating flexible, usable, and affordable classroom settings by offering innovative state-of-the-art modular buildings that are built to last and pre-designed to meet state and local codes. Need just a classroom or a whole campus, Spectrum Building Systems, Inc has your solution. |
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Provost Academy of Georgia The mission of Provost Academy Georgia is to provide historically underserved students with a flexible and highly individualized virtual high school experience. PAGA is the standard for providing students with creative choices for their future. Magic Johnson Bridgescape® at PAGA provides students with an alternative path to earn a high school diploma. |
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SCI SCI Companies delivers proven HR best practices to educators. Client-specific service teams, best-in-class HR professionals and advanced technologies ensure our success. Educators enjoy low-cost, high-value HR solutions which exceed expectations and free valuable staff time. This allows the school to focus on education – rather than attempt to manage administrative, yet essential, elements that bring value to your faculty and staff. |
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Association of American Educators The Association of American Educators is a non-union professional educators organization with members in every state. AAE membership provides charter school educators with essential services such as legal and liability insurance, scholarships and grants, professional resources, and a voice on education issues at a great rate of $15 per month. |
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Illinois Network of Charter Schools The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) seeks to improve education by establishing and supporting high-quality charter public schools that transform lives and communities. As the voice of Illinois charter public schools, INCS advocates for legislation on behalf of the charter sector, provides support to strengthen charter public schools, and influences education policy for the benefit of all public school students. |
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D.A. Davidson D.A. Davidson is the nation’s leading charter school banker having completed 125 facilities financings in 12 states totaling $1,252,286,300. Davidson’s team is headed by Russell Caldwell, Managing Director. Davidson completed a $17,450,000 financing for Kennesaw Charter School in May of 2011 and obtained the first investment grade rating for DeKalb Academy of Technology in July of 2011. |
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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is an international law firm with more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices and 11 markets. The firm is uniquely positioned at the intersection of law, business and government. MLA’s Georgia Public Finance team is a leading innovator in developing and implementing facility financing solutions for charter schools in Georgia. We are proud to have participated in the first charter school bond financings successfully completed in the State of Georgia. MLA’s Government Affairs team provides legislative and regulatory counsel on behalf of clients who have issues with local, state and federal governments. We have broad experience in drafting legislation and developing and implementing legislative strategies that benefit charter schools in Georgia. |
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CDW-G CDW-G is a leading provider of technology solutions to K-12. The company’s dedicated account managers help customers choose the right technology products and services to turn an education vision into reality, by supporting the entire learning environment from BYOD to lecture capture and digital content. |
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Wal-Mart Giving people access to a better life. One community at a time. It is Wal-Mart’s mission to create opportunities so people can live better. We consider it our responsibility to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. Education is a vital part of that mission. We are passionate about helping people live better and together this can be accomplished. |
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Dougherty & Company LLC Dougherty & Company LLC is a diversified investment banking firm with over 30 years of underwriting and financial advisory experience. A pioneer in financing charter schools, we are able to provide cost-effective financing options designed to meet the unique educational needs of our clients. |
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AflacAflac Incorporated, through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC), provides supplemental health and life insurance. The company offers various voluntary supplemental insurance products, including cancer plans, general medical indemnity plans, medical/sickness riders, care plans, living benefit life plans, and ordinary life insurance plans. It also provides loss-of-income products, such as life and short term disability plans: and products designed to protect individuals from depletion of assets, which comprise hospital indemnity, fixed-benefit dental, vision care, accident, cancer, critical illness/critical care, and hospital intensive care plans. Aflac is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. For more information, contact Rob Kemmerer at 770-314-5171 or rob_kemmerer@us.aflac.com. |
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S&S WORLDWIDES&S is a leader in educational arts and crafts supplies, craft kits, therapy and rehabilitation products, plus sports, PE and recreational equipment. They’ve created a purchasing portal expressly for GCSA members. Contact Andrew Kimball, National Accounts Sale Manager, 800.642.7354 x 2452. Visit here and start saving! |
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Self HelpSelf-Help believes in creating ownership and economic opportunity through supporting high-performing charter schools in low-wealth communities. We provide facilities loans to charter schools and have loaned over $126 million to 48 charter schools in 13 states. We offer a range of loan products to meet the needs of our borrowers, and have the financial capacity to handle multi-million dollar loan requests, as well as the ability to tap into a variety of credit enhancement programs.
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Cameron & RobertsCameron & Roberts Insurance was established in 1906 and has grown to be a leading independent insurance agency in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
Our goal is to help you choose the right coverage to protect you, your family and your business. We have the expertise to choose the best insurance carrier for your needs and we represent a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies.
Cameron & Roberts is large enough to provide a wide variety of products and in-depth expertise, while being caring enough to know each of our clients personally. |
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SpedTrackSpedTrack™ is a web-based IEP software that revolutionizes the management of your Special Education program. SpedTrack centralizes your information and processes into one user friendly application, easing the burden of managing Special Education for both teachers and administrators. |
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Lightspeed Technologies Your voice. Their mind. A clear connection. |
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Lakeshore Learning Materials Lakeshore Learning Materials is one of the premier innovators of K–6 products for the classroom—including interactive software that gets students excited about math, language and science. Designed to meet the needs of students and teachers, our materials align to Common Core standards and promote learning across the curriculum. |
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CPO Science
CPO Science provides high-quality inquiry-based teaching and learning systems for science in grades 6-12. CPO Science offers a wide range of materials and services including innovative science textbook programs that integrate with high-quality lab equipment and nationally recognized professional development programs. |
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Delta Education
Delta Education specializes in research-validated instructional materials in elementary and middle school science. Our authentic learning programs are supported by 30+ years of scientific research and learning theory. Students gain the greatest understanding in science when it is taught through an integrated, inquiry-based approach in an active, learner-centered environment. |
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Frey Scientific
Frey Scientific offers a complete line of lab equipment, suppliers, and technology products for K-12 science classrooms and labs, including Inquiry Investigation and software from Neo/SCI. |
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StudentsFirst Our mission is to build a national movement to defend the interests of children in public education and pursue transformative reform, so that America has the best education system in the world. |
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Georgia Connections Academy Georgia Connections Academy is a leading tuition-free virtual public school for students in grades K through 12 across Georgia. Our highly accountable virtual program delivers top-quality, personalized education for students that combines certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who benefit from an individualized approach to education. |
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Sizemore Group Sizemore Group provides Facilities Services to help grow charter schools:
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Croft & Associates Croft & Associates is a full-service commercial and private sector architecture firm based in Kennesaw, Georgia. Our team has over a century of combined experience. Fundamental to our firm’s success is our commitment to serving clients’ well through listening, applying our experience, delivering quality services and being passionate about our work. |
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Sadlier Sadlier is an educational publisher of textbooks, teacher’s guides, workbooks, tests, and other materials in the curriculum area of reading, language arts, vocabulary development, and mathematics for students, teachers, and families. |
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Insight Architects Insight Architects specializes in educational environment design. We help design 21st century schools – vibrant, energetic learning environments that emphasize personalization, multi modes of learning, personal responsibility and achievement, while avoiding the atmosphere of mass produced education that accompanies so many other institutions. Like a well-designed tool, innovative schools can be a catalyst for stimulating student development and fostering a lifelong love of learning. |
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The National Math and Science Initiative National Math and Science is a nonprofit focused on delivering proven educational programs to states and schools. We bring public and private organizations together to provide training, resources, support, and funding to help students succeed in math, science, and English. |
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Virco Manufacturing Virco’s industry-leading furniture and equipment selection for charter schools includes: technology-ready TEXT® tables; the ergonomically contoured ZUMA®, Sage™ and Metaphor® classroom seating collections; and Parameter® workstations for teachers and administrators. Hundreds of Virco items are GREENGUARD® certified. For large-scale furniture purchases, Virco’s complimentary, hassle-free PlanSCAPE® service delivers on-time, on-budget solutions. Call Virco (1-800-448-4726) for all your furniture and equipment needs! |
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BYU Independent Study BYU Independent Study offers over 400 high schools, middle schools, and university online courses that help students make up credit, graduate on time, enhance their curriculum, or earn university credit. Students can sign up anytime and work at their own pace. We help all students receive a high-quality, affordable education. |
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Ziegler With more than 100 years of experience, Ziegler is a recognized leader in the educational sector throughout the U.S. We continue that tradition with our dedicated services to the charter school market nationally. Ziegler provides creative, tailored financial solutions that are just right for your organization. Ziegler is one of the few financial services firms in the country that has a dedicated team of charter school finance professionals. We can offer unbiased advice and a full menu of financial solutions to help you advance your mission. |
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The Georgia Career Information Center The Georgia Career Information Center is an outreach research center located at Georgia State University. The center partners with various public, private, state and national agencies to provide career awareness and management information for students, counselors, career advisers, administrators, and industry professionals. The center is nationally recognized for its high quality information and innovative efforts in career development. |
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Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center, is Georgia’s leading provider of arts-in-education programming. We fulfill our mission – to transform the lives and learning of young people through the arts – by providing a dazzling and culturally diverse array of curriculum-based assemblies, workshops and residencies in music, dance, theatre, literary and visual arts. |
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American Reading Company American Reading Company (ARC) provides Common Core State Standards-based materials built from the ground up and assessments for reading and writing and intensive training to effect improved achievement for individuals, classrooms, whole schools, and entire districts. ARC teaches principals and district administrators to organize their schools around research-based, effective practices for reading, writing and speaking. |
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Lesley University For more than 100 years Lesley University has been helping educators to improve every aspect of teaching and learning that impacts student performance. We offer online degree and certificate programs, low-residency options and deliver the Integrated Teaching Through the Arts and Literacy: Language, Reading and Writing Master’s degree programs on site at multiple locations in Georgia. |
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Developmental Studies Center Developmental Studies Center (DSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to children’s academic, ethical, social, and emotional development. Since 1980, we have conducted research and developed school-based and after-school programs that help accomplish this goal. Our programs help build children’s capacity to think clearly and critically while simultaneously deepening their commitment to the values of kindness, helpfulness, personal responsibility, and respect for others. |
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Preferred Meal Systems Preferred Meal Systems provides a quality, easy to implement, administer and affordable unitized meal program. It is a full service operation without a major financial investment. The “component meal system” includes entrees, side dishes, fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, condiments and utensils combined with delivery, menu planning, nutritional analysis, equipment, maintenance, training, marketing and promotions. |
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Innovative Modular Solutions IMS is a leading provider of temporary and permanent modular buildings. From high-quality single classrooms to fully designed and built school and campus projects, IMS can provide complete solutions for your learning space. Since 1999, IMS has been providing timely, economical solutions while maintaining high-quality products and a high-level of customer service. |
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Zaner-Bloser Zaner-Bloser is a premier publisher of research-based handwriting, reading, spelling, writing, and vocabulary programs for Grades PreK-8. The company creates dynamic, appealing, and effective educational programs that inspire all students to become engaged, literate participants in the global society. Ever able to adapt to the changing educational landscape, Zaner-Bloser Handwriting has been a national institution for several generations. |
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EPS/School Specialty® Literacy and Intervention EPS/School Specialty® Literacy and Intervention – leading publisher of K–12 blended-learning reading and math curriculum to build core skills and close the achievement gap for struggling students. Visit eps.schoolspecialty.com or call 800.225.5750 to learn the latest on Wordly Wise 3000®, MCI, Academy of READING®, Academy of MATH®, Explode The Code® and more! |
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Northwest Evaluation Association Northwest Evaluation has over 30 years of researching how to accurately and reliably measure student growth. Backed by decades of research, our Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) approaches computer adaptive assessment like no other solution available-and provides rich scalable data you can trust to inform instruction, project proficiency and help you make challenging decisions on a systematic level. |
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M Space Holdings M SPACE is a nationwide modular general contractor specializing in efficient construction methods, custom designs and integrated solutions. M SPACE provides charter schools with custom and traditional, permanent and temporary, new and pre-leased buildings. Projects range from small single classrooms to large multi-story campuses. Flexible leasing, sale and financing options are available. |
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Delaney Educational Delaney, with over 40 years experience, represents hundreds of publishers that provide top quality non-fiction, fiction, and reference materials. |
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Edlio Edlio provides the most innovative, custom designed, easy-to-update websites available for charter schools nationwide. Our websites help with community and public engagement, clearly promoting the schools vision and marketing your school as the best educational opportunity. With no mind-numbing technical skills required, Edlio is a clear choice for charter schools nationwide. |
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Shurley English Shurley English is successful because it is a structurally reasoned and conceptually based language curriculum. This curriculum offers students the opportunity to learn concepts within a framework of previously learned skills rather than learning concepts in isolation. Shurley English creates a “positive chain reaction” by inviting daily success and enjoyment for the learner, which promotes a further desire to learn. |
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Mobile Modular Mobile Modular rents and sells modular classrooms and relocatable buildings. Our products make excellent solutions for both temporary and permanent space needs. Whether growing enrollment, modernization or budgets are driving your temporary building needs, Mobile Modular can help your school adjust to the demands of your student population. Your Project – Our Commitment. |
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Panasonic in the classroom has become more important than ever, which is why Panasonic is proud to bring our solutions to the classroom setting as part of the “21st Century Total Classroom Technology Solution”. Our goal as a team and as a company is to provide the best educational technology products possible, giving each student the opportunity to excel in the classroom. Panasonic K12 classroom technology products include: Panaboard Interactive Whiteboards, Infrared Classroom Audio Systems, Classroom Security Alert Systems, Broadcast / Camcorders and Interactive HD Projectors. |
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Patcraft Commercial Carpet Preparing students for the future starts with creating an atmosphere that |
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers Barnes & Noble Booksellers is committed to supplying the best in education and management resources to schools in our local communities. From NOOK® to books, and from Educational Toys and Games to Fundraising Opportunities, our mission is to operate the best specialty retailer in America. Let us help lead you into the 21st Century Classroom. |
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ETA hand2mind The mission of ETA hand2mind is to support P-12 educators and partners in its quest to inspire learning and champion learning by doing with research-based, proven hands-on solutions. The Vernon Hills, Ill.-based company’s solutions in mathematics, science, and literacy are unique in the marketplace, providing instructional curriculum, custom-kit solutions for content providers, manipulatives, interactive digital applications for education, and teacher coaching and development. |
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American Book Company Each of American Book Company’s books and software are specifically designed to help students prepare and review for Georgia state exit exams, assessments, and graduation tests. Sign up to receive FREE preview copies of test preparation workbooks and e-books for CRCT, EOCT,GHSGT, including GA MATH adopted resources and K-12 COMMON CORE in Math and ELA. |
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Audio Enhancement Audio Enhancement was founded on the simple idea that “learning begins with hearing.” Audio Enhancement pioneered the development of wireless microphone technology in classrooms. These systems improve student achievement, positive behavior, and decrease teacher vocal fatigue and absenteeism. Audio Enhancement continues to lead the industry with new and innovative solutions. |
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ATD-AMERICAN ATD-AMERICAN has been selling furniture to the Education Market for 80 years. Our experienced staff will help you with space planning, specifying products, preparing budgets and Project Management. As a national distributor of Educational furniture, we represent over 200 furniture manufacturers. Our buying power translates into real savings for our customers! From a single classroom to an entire campus call 800-523-2300 or visit www.atd.com. |
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Charter School Uniforms UNIFORM STRONG—KID COMFORTABLE |
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CallingPost Communications CallingPost Communications has been America’s One-To-Many messenger for over 17 years. CallingPost has proven to be a trusted pioneer in solutions-based products with the successful delivery of over 1Billion messages. CallingPost focuses on the real needs of their clients, helping them to Simplify their lives and Grow their organizations. |
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DeVry University DeVry University offers millions of dollars in scholarships and grants nationally, including $40 million in available funds for the 2012-2013 school year. The University’s mission is to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, business, science and the arts. There are five Atlanta-area locations offering undergraduate courses: Alpharetta; Cobb-Galleria; Decatur; Duluth; and Stockbridge. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. |
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Neenan Neenan designs and builds schools with amazing environments for learning and collaboration. Schools that boost enrollment, are completed faster, with the quality of a 4 Year Warranty, with an early-cost Guarantee, and flexibility of finance and development options as well. |
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