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Springmont 's students benefit greatly from all sorts of opportunities to practice independence and responsibility. Elementary students are encouraged to arrange their own small-group outings into the wider community to learn more about an academic subject, area of special interest or personal cause. These student-driven adventures are known as Going-Outs.

Recently, three Lower Elementary students wrapped up a project benefiting shelter animals by visiting the Fulton County Animal Shelter to deliver funds raised and supplies gathered. Their parent chaperone wrote, “The going-out was a total success. They did everything themselves - told them why they were there and filled [out] the forms themselves. They were polite, interested [and] asked plenty of questions. All three were very disappointed about how sad animal shelters can be [and] came out inspired to do more for shelters.”
 
Experiences such as this are an integral part of the Springmont Elementary experience and serve as vehicles for satisfying curiosity, developing passions and empowering students to become knowledgeable, independent and effective.