Our Vision
Birney is a community dedicated to learning; a safe place where we can think, dream and grow into the future leaders of the world.
Our Mission
Inspire Greatness For All: Students, Teachers, Families, Community
Instructional Program
Birney offers an enriched educational experience for children. We follow the Georgia Standards of Excellence that can be accessed here.
History
Birney Elementary School was founded in 1974. Our namesake, Alice McLellan Birney, was born in Marietta, GA. She was a co-founder of what has become known as the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).
Alice McClellan Birney once said, "I dared to dream that I could make a difference. I saw around me, children who started to work at the age of eight or nine. Children who were too tired to learn, children unable to attend school. I talked to friends in my circle; they were concerned but what should we do? I decided with a friend of mine, to organize a meeting in Washington D.C. We invited noted educational leaders of the day. I hoped for at least two hundred people to come. On February 17, two thousand people came. They really cared as I did and thought we could make a difference. And make a difference we have! I dared to dream that I could change things for the children."
Cobb families know the Cobb County School District has a reputation for excellence, as Cobb’s students consistently perform better than their peers. You could live anywhere, yet over 200,000 parents choose to raise their children in Cobb. You know that a Cobb education gives your children a competitive advantage for scholarships, college, future employment, and life.
Once again, Cobb families can feel even more confident their students are receiving a high-quality education following the most recent accreditation review by Cognia, one of Cobb’s accrediting agencies and one of the largest in the world.
After recently completing an Accreditation Engagement Review, which took almost one year to complete, every school in Cobb County has been accredited for an additional six years.
