221 Northern Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

AMAZING SCHOOL!!! so inclusive, HAS VERY CHALLENGING WORK FOR WHO WHO WANT IT, AND IS JUST an overall GREAT COMMUNITY

We have two kids at Clairemont and have been really impressed with the community, principal, and the teachers. In general, I wish all schools would reduce Chromebook use. I know that is not specific to this school, so that's not a factor in my rating. That said, despite the Chromebook presence, my kids thrive and enjoy learning on paper. The art, music, and Spanish classes are wonderful additions, especially since they start at kindergarten, and when needed, both of my kids have had access to additional support. We love the walk-to-school energy; it's like a little village in the middle of a neighborhood. Adorable and so far, a good learning environment as well.

This entire district is imploding on itself due to intense pressure from the community to enable students' self-destructive, out of control behavior. None of the parents want any structure for their kids, so the kids all just run wild. Bullying, fighting, drug use, sex, violence towards teachers, threats, and intimidation - it all gets rewarded by administration with chips or cookies and preferred activities like computer games and skipping class. Decatur schools are a swirling vortex of volatile hormonal madness. Admin are powerless to do anything, so they just sweep everything under the rug and pretend it's okay. Teachers and administrators who attempt to hold students to any expectations get attacked and persecuted. The few students in each class who want to learn get labeled and targeted by bullies. Bullies and their uneducated loud mouthed parents run the schools and the only education anyone is receiving is "how to use manipulation to get out of anything." We sold our house and moved to get out and I'm so glad we did.