PRE-K LOTTERY
Great news! The 2023-2024 Pre-Kindergarten Lottery will be online. The application window will be open from February 21- March 21, 2023, to ensure all interested participants have ample time to apply online.
Please visit the county website https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/pre-k/ to read about the process, required documents, how to find what school zone you are in, and a list of frequently asked questions!
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FERNBANK IS AN IB WORLD SCHOOL
As an IB World School, Fernbank joins over 4,700 schools worldwide in delivering IB programmes, and is part of a community of educators that is growing and developing constantly.
The IB’s unique implementation is strengthened through the relationships with schools, governments and international organizations globally.


WE LOVE FERNBANK TEACHERS + STAFF
CONGRATS + THANK YOU!

Teacher of the Year
Peter Frederick has taught Special Needs Kindergarten at Fernbank for the past 5 years.
His teaching career began in 2002.
He holds a master's degree in Special Education and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership from Cambridge College. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on a full athletic track and field scholarship. He is a former Track and Field Athlete for Trinidad and Tobago and competed in the Olympics in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.
He is also an Assistant Track Coach at Druid Hills High School.
PETER FREDERICK
Educational Support Professional
of the Year 1
CAROLINE SPILLERS
Caroline Spillers has been a Counselor at Fernbank since 2016. She started her career at Canby Lane in 2011 and has also worked at Oak Grove and Sagamore Hills schools. She is an avid runner and a big fan of Auburn University, her alma mater.
Educational Support Professional
of the Year 2
AMANDA HICKEY
Amanda Hickey has been a paraprofessional at Fernbank ES since 2017 and became the Director of the Aftercare program in 2019. Originally from Staten Island, NY, Ms. Hickey chose to pursue a career in education after having been a Print Production Coordinator for 10 years in Manhattan NY.
Fernbank is an IB World School
The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.