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Sandy Springs at a Distance
Just 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta, a fresh-water spring flows in the community known as Sandy Springs. Today, the community that began as a rural village and summer retreat is now home to more than 85,000 people. Sandy Springs’ combination of economic opportunity and neighborhoods convenient to employment, shopping and recreation has made the city one of the most desirable communities to live, work and play in the metropolitan Atlanta region. In 2005 Sandy Springs’ was approved for incorporation making it the 7th largest city in the state of Georgia.
Living Here
5265 Long Island Drive is beautifully located inside the perimeter in a mostly residential area that merges into Buckhead, an upscale district in Atlanta know for its world class shopping and entertainment. Sandy Springs ITP (inside the perimeter) is extremely affluent and centers around scenic, mansion-filled single-lane roads such as Northside Drive, Mt. Paran Road, Long Island Drive and Powers Ferry Road. This area is located in the zip code 30327, which is the wealthiest zip code in Georgia and one of the wealthiest in the country.
Health Care
Sandy Springs has the largest concentration of major health care facilities in metro Atlanta consisting of four major hospitals:
Northside Hospital
Saint. Joseph's Hospital
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
Emory Health Center(www.emoryhealthcare.org/)Northside Hospital is known for its record number of births and womens health care. Saint Joseph's Hopsital is one of the best cardiac care centers in the county and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the top childrens' hospitals in the country.
Education-Public Schools Serving Sections of Sandy Springs
Elementary Schools include:
Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School
Heards Ferry Elementary School
Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School
Woodland Charter Elementary School.
Two middle schools include:
Sandy Springs Middle School
Ridgeview Middle School
Two high schools include
North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences
Riverwood High School
Both of which offer magnet programs for students interested in concentrated studies. North Springs High School offers Arts & Sciences Magnet, while Riverwood High hosts the districts International Studies Magnet. National acclaim has landed again at Riverwood High who was once again recognized as one of the top 500 public schools in the nation by Newsweek Magazine. -
Private Schools
Holy Innocents Episcopal School (hies.org)
Marist School (marist.com)
Greater Atlanta Christian Schools (greateratlantachristian.org)
Galloway School (gallowayschool.org)
Lovett School (lovett.org)
The Westminster Schools (westminster.net)
Atlanta International School (aischool.org)
Work
Atlanta’s northside features three distinct business districts—the Perimeter, the GA-400 Corridor and Windward. The Sandy Springs-Perimeter area is one of the most successful sub-markets for commercial and office properties in the region. Some of the largest corporations in the world are headquartered or have significant operations here, including UPS, AT&T, Newell Rubbermaid, and Verizon Wireless. Sandy Springs also boasts the largest concentration of major health care facilities in metro Atlanta including four major hospitals- Childrens’ Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Emory Health Center.
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Recreation
Hiking, fishing, and wildlife are within easy reach of Sandy Springs residents. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area borders Sandy Springs. Near the business district, Big Trees Forest Preserve offers 1.5 miles of trails, creeks and bridges for quiet nature walks and relaxation in a peaceful forest atmosphere.
Park and recreation facilities include The Great Park at Morgan Falls along the Chattahoochee River, Hammond Park with programs for youngsters, the North Fulton Tennis Center and traditional neighborhood parks with playgrounds. Not to mention Chastain Memorial Park (Chastain | Delta Classic Chastain) whose summer concert series has become the stuff of legend.For more information on Sandy Springs visit the links in the "Sandy Springs" section of our website. Shopping From boutiques to art galleries, antique and outlet centers, Atlanta, GA shopping is everywhere. Delve into Buckhead for legendary Atlanta shopping, hotel, dining packages and spa visits. Find a list of the hottest boutiques for Atlanta shopping in our neighborhoods including Buckhead, Decatur, Little Five Points and Virginia-Highland.Cultural AmenitiesCivic and cultural amenities are an important part of living in Sandy Springs. The proximity to the city of Atlanta offers a wide variety of world-class arts and entertainment.
In the heart of Sandy Springs, the non-profit organization Heritage Sandy Springs keeps the past alive at the Sandy Springs historic site, home of the Williams-Payne House. HSS offers community events such as Concerts by the Springs and the Annual Sandy Springs Festival and cultural programs year-round. The Abernathy Arts Center showcases exhibitions and offers quality arts instruction for both adults and children.