Safety + Security
Prepare. Prevent. Protect.
Best-in-class school security
North Cobb Christian School is immensely proud to be the first school in the nation to earn Guardian SafeSchool® certification.
To achieve this designation, NCCS worked with Critical Intervention Services (CIS) to develop and implement a comprehensive security program model for protecting students against violence.
The Guardian SafeSchool Program® requires a best-practice approach to managing safety and security in schools, while reinforcing a positive, collaborative school climate and culture. The philosophy behind the design of the program is a holistic and multi-layered strategy that reduces risk by preventing acts of violence and mitigating the potential impact of events through effective preparation and response.
The uniquely integrated and comprehensive nature of the program has garnered national recognition, as well as being peer reviewed by the prestigious John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City as a model for national best practices.
"When I pull away from NCCS each morning after dropping off my son, I am at peace. I know he's in the right place, and that the people I'm entrusting to care for him are doing everything in their power to keep him safe. As a mom, that means everything." NCCS Parent
Meet our team
For most parents and students, our NCCS security team is the most visible—and beloved—element of our safety initiatives.
This team has been extensively trained to ensure best-practice school security while affirming our positive school culture. Their duties span:
- Daily campus-wide security operations
- Continuous monitoring of facilities
- Access control and visitor management
- Health-and-safety protocols
- Employee and student security training
- Weather-advisory drills and procedures
campus security enhancements:
- Guard house at main entrance with fully enclosed campus.
- Comprehensive emergency management plan.
- Extensive interior and exterior cameras and full-time monitoring.
- Cutting-edge visitor management software.
- Secure windows and doors with lock system, as well as privacy screening on playgrounds.
- State-of-the-art mass notification system and designated parent alert system.
- Active partnership with local law enforcement agencies.
- Ongoing faculty and staff training in emergency management plan and procedures, as well as Stop the Bleed, AEDs, CPR, and abuse detection.
At NCCS, we balance security, crisis management, and intervention with a strong focus on prevention and preparedness. Above all, our priority is maintaining a secure campus while ensuring our students are safe and supported—free to become all God created them to be.