A.L. Burruss Elementary School

A.L. Burruss Elementary School

International Baccalaureate Primary Years School

An interdisciplinary, student-centered academic program that develops a global perspective through inquiry-based learning.

Principal: Jillian Johnson

First Opened: 1988

Fun Facts:

• Named after A.L. Burruss, who served nine terms in the Georgia Legislature from 1964 – 1986; and was a strong supporter of quality education for the state and for Marietta and Cobb County.
• The Burruss Beaver mascot was selected because beavers were found on the property when construction began.
• Our current MCS Teacher of the Year, Barbie Esquijarosa, teaches at A.L. Burruss.