SDC is wonderful for my son. The teachers there take such pride in their work, and so the students do too. They offer many different ways for the parents to volunteer. They encourage parent involvement. It's just an amazing school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
When parents ask me, 'Why Spalding Drive Charter?' for my 2 kids- my reply is simple, 'Why not Spalding Drive Charter?'. Spalding Drive Chater (SDC for short) is a true neighborhood school. As parents of a K & 4th grader we have continued to be impressed with the teachers, atmosphere and level of parent
... Read more involvement. We love being at a school that not only focuses on the academic aspect but has a strong technology focus and helps to educate the total family in supporting their student. If you are thinking about SDC please take the time to see our school- take a tour! You will be impressed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/22/09
Spalding Drive Charter school is one of the best schools around. My son is a kindergartner at SDC and absolutely loves it. He used to have trouble paying attention before he started school at SDC. Now, in just a little month, he's already starting to read and do math! SDC is an excellent school. Their
... Read more fundraiser this year, instead of going around selling that unhealthy candy, was a 'Tiger Trot-a-thon'. The students collected pledges and donations and ran small laps to raise money. It was such an awesome idea for a fundraiser! They make parent participation mandatory, which I think is wonderful. Parents should always be involved in their child's education. SDC is just an amazing school. I couldn't be happier having my son in that school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
I can not say enough wonderful things about Spalding Drive Charter School. The Charter which focuses on teaching with technology has provided amazing opportunites for SDC students. SDC has Promethian whiteboards, digital cameras, computers, digital projectors and more in every classroom. Students
... Read more are taught curriculum through daily computer lab use, virtual field trips, special software and learn claymation, web design, digital broadcasting among other skills. A strong music program offers guitar, chorus, band and orchestra. The majority of teachers are warm & caring. The Charter mandates parent involment hours and the parents are very involved with a strong PTA. Spaldings biggest issue has been overcrowding which will be relieved in the 2009-2010 school year with the opening of Ison Springs Elementary. The population is dropping from 700 students to 400. With all of these opptunities in a small school setting why pay for private school? Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/25/09
My son completed Kindergarten at Spalding Drive and had a wonderful year. His reading and math skills are greater than we could have imagined. If I could have designed the perfect teacher for my son it would have been the teacher carefully selected for him based on his personality and abilities. We
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/09
I have two kids my daughter now attends SSM and my son is a rising 5th grader. I have been very please with the teachers and staff. It's a great neighborhood school we have great parents. I'm looking forward to seeing more neighborhood kids attend next year.
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Posted by a parent on 07/13/09
My experience with Spalding Drive charter school was not great. After being at this school for 2 years both teacher starting from kindergarten and first was not that great. I would say please look each school before putting them into this school. They were focus more on the tag students verse all students.
... Read more They were not teachers that cared about the students. What has happen to the school system. A young teacher can be good but also bad because they don't have the experience with children. I would not recommend this school at all. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
We moved here from out of state where we loved our children's schools. We were worried about the transition. Our children thrived at Spalding both academically and socially. I have worked at the school for the past several years so I have the dual perspective of parent and employee. Both experiences
... Read more have been wonderful. Students are challenged and nurtured in a warm and caring environment. I don't know why parents would pay for private school when there is such a strong public school available. Read less
Posted by a other on 05/08/09
I have been fortunate to teach at Spalding for the last several years. The neighborhood is fantastic and the parents are so supportive. The class sizes are small and the staff is vibrant and caring. The administration makes the students the priority.
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Posted by a teacher on 04/30/09
I love Spalding! I moved to the Sandy Springs area when my son was ready to enter kindergarten. I was a bit nervous considering the reputation of Georgia public schools but I've been very impressed with Spalding. My son is now about to enter the 2nd grad and I'm absolutely amazed at how much he's
... Read more learned and the level of commitment the teachers display. The school fosters parent involvement and they make you feel like the parent is a part of the school. I feel absolutely moved to volunteer and participate with the school as much as I can. The school truly feels like a community. The faculty, right down to the cafeteria staff are very helpful and truly care about the kids. The curriculum is AWESOME and I think it can stand up against private schools any day. Spalding is definitely a diamond in the ruff! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
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Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
67
Number of classrooms:
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Atlanta schools — Spalding Drive Charter School is located at 130 Spalding Dr Ne, Atlanta GA 30328. 130 Spalding Dr Ne is in the 30328 ZIP code in Atlanta, GA The school district for Spalding Drive Charter School is the Fulton County School District. Spalding Drive Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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