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Classes commenced Aug. 8 at Tallulah Falls School for the 2022-23 academic year. Shown is fifth grader Ayaan Rahman of Mt. Airy, whose older brother Nafis graduated with the TFS Class of 2022. Like the Rahman brothers, local families represent the majority of the day student population, with 208 students from Habersham County and 180 from the four closest neighboring counties, Stephens, White, Rabun and Banks. STEPHANIE DORANTES/Tallulah Falls School
With the launch of the 2022-23 academic year on Aug. 8, Tallulah Fall School is focused on its mission to prepare each student to thrive in life by elevating character and intellect in a challenging and diverse college-preparatory environment.
According to President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy, to fulfill this promise to TFS families, highly qualified teachers work collaboratively with students to achieve academic success. Students can access state-of-the-art facilities, including a 10-lane natatorium for PE classes, swim team and recreational activities. Beyond the school day, students can participate in athletics, clubs or other extracurricular activities.
“The start of school is a season of new beginnings,” Peevy said. “I am eager to see our students, faculty and staff come together to create what I’m sure will be an excellent year. I am incredibly excited to welcome our new international students; having students from across the globe learn with students from Northeast Georgia is one of the benefits of the TFS experience.
Peevy said new countries represented in the student body include students from Australia, Germany, Guatemala, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, bringing the total number of countries represented on campus to 30.
Local families continue to represent most of the day student population, with 208 students from Habersham County and 180 from the four neighboring counties, Stephens, White, Rabun and Banks in grades 5-12.
TFS residence hall staff welcomed over 130 boarding students, with approximately 100 international students making themselves at home on campus.
The first day of the Class of 2023 started at dawn with a traditional sunrise biscuit breakfast.
Fall season athletic activities are already in motion, Peevy said, with clubs and other extracurricular activities set to start soon.