Cedar Shoals is sorely lacking in the academic and enrichment that is desirable in a high school. Students who excel are taken for granted and exploited. Teachers take advantage of the fact that the good students will work hard and do nothing to encourage and help them. I am disgusted by this school
... Read more and would never send my child here if I had an alternative. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
To the parents that have the audacity to say such things about Cedar Shoals, I will just have you know that I have plenty of friends whom have came from private schools and I work with a student from Oconee and they are just as worse as Cedar Shoals; those students are no better than Cedar's students
... Read more are!!! Cedar has a nice environment. Granted, it is not one of the best, but what parent can truly say that one school is better than the other, when they don't even attend the schools? You need to get your facts straight!!! And whether or not a teacher is a good teacher, it is dependent upon the student as to whether or not they are going to buckle down, stop socializing, and do what they have to do! Times are changing, so is the society, and the attitudes and lives' amongst the students. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/08/09
Cedar Shoals has some great AP class instructors, especially in math and science. I think going to cedar shoals is not a bad idea. but, if you have other options such as Oconee or private, then go for it!
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Posted by a student on 12/02/08
It is what you make it. My child has taken many AP classes and achieved high scores on the exams. There are MANY quality teachers here especially in math and science. Ms. Gilbert, the new principal was the principal at my child's middle school. She is dedicated to the students and to informing parents.
... Read more She will get parents involved more as her tenure proceeds. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/08
This school has many excellent teachers. You make the environment you want here.
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Posted by a student on 08/07/08
I am a graduate from 2002. Since then, I have had 1 sibling graduate (last year) and another graduates in 3 months. I also have 2 other younger siblings that will more than likely attend. The thing about Cedar is yes, when we went there it was a good school, we had nice teachers, and the safety was ok.
... Read more Since then, no, the school has not lived up to any standards. The turnover rate for teachers is awful, the pricipal this year isn't getting picked up again, and the rest of the administration has issues. They have been nothing but rude to my family and myself (when I go visit) and it has nothing to do with 'the safety of the students'. If you had to choose between Cedar and Central, send your kids to Oconee. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/21/08
The ONLY redeeming quality of Cedar Shoals is that the school offers several AP courses and the opportunity to participate in joint-enrollment with UGA. There are a couple of excellent and dedicated teachers but for the most part the quality of the education is mediocre to poor. The block system is problematic
... Read more in that the amount of information the students must digest in an abbreviated amount of time actually diminishes their ability to fully integrate and retain it. There is a very high turnover rate of teachers, counselors and administrators and the degree of 'accountability' on the part of many is lacking. The current principal has managed to alienate many students and parents with his narrowminded outlook. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
Academics are great for the area. Nowhere else has as much AP Physics etc. Sports, Drama and JROTC are wonderful. There's great diversity there and alot kids can learn in most areas. Social issues are a little tough as with alot of schools. Overall we've been happy with it for both kids.
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Posted by a parent on 04/11/06
Two of my children attended Cedar Shoals high school, one graduated last year and one is a senior this year. The school uses block scheduling (four classes each semester). The quality of education my kids received was very good, mostly because Cedar Shoals has some outstanding teachers who teach gifted
... Read more and AP classes. For lower level classes, you may get a good teacher and you may not. Discipline is sometimes an issue at Cedar Shoals and fights in the cafeteria are not uncommon. My kids reported lots of classes where their work for the day was 90 minutes of free time . Communication between the school and parents is not good, but has improved in recent years due to the efforts of the PTSO. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Athens schools — Cedar Shoals High School is located at 1300 Cedar Shoals Dr, Athens GA 30605. 1300 Cedar Shoals Dr is in the 30605 ZIP code in Athens, GA The school district for Cedar Shoals High School is the Clarke County School District. Cedar Shoals High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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