Kennesaw State, Georgia State, Gwinnett College and Reinhardt University are among the higher-education destinations for students in this year's first graduating class of Sophia Academy. Sophia Academy was established in 1999 by Marie S. Corrigan as the only Christian school in Atlanta devoted to students with learning differences. In 2013, helped by sponsorship from Marist School, Sophia Academy received Catholic status. Jenni Ellis, who served as Marist School's assistant principal for eight years, was appointed head of school in 2015.

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People demonstrate in Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington on Friday, June 30, 2023, after a sharply divided Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans. After the COVID-19 pause, millions of borrowers are expected to miss payments. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

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People demonstrate in Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington on Friday, June 30, 2023, after a sharply divided Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans. After the COVID-19 pause, millions of borrowers are expected to miss payments. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

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