Thank you Dr.Rich Reid and Mrs Veronica Williams for your trusting and caring leadership. You came to us and met the staff and community at the point of our need. In the past year Chesnut has has become a welcoming, freindly and loving enviornment to work and educate. Your leadership has been 2nd to
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Posted by a other on 07/24/09
My kid is going from past one year and he just loves the school and his teacher Mr.C Their curriculum is good and teachers personalize their teachings depending on the kid's level. My son now is interested in knowing pretty much everything :)
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Posted by a parent on 02/11/09
my chid has been going here for three years and it is her favorite elementary finally she enjoys getting up to go to school and is actually interested in learning
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Posted by a parent on 07/31/08
We moved to Atlanta from out of state a year ago. My son, who is hyperactive, was well behind his peers academically. Miss Levin, his teacher this year in third grade, displays amazing patience and wisdom. The entire staff is so supportive and caring! Bottom line is my son now is making almost all A's
... Read more and has caught up. It's not by accident! Lastly, in an era where budgets are cut and programs like arts disappear, this school offers it all to their children both in school and in extra-curricular activities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/08
Chesnut is going to miss Dr. Sonja Alexander. She was a leader with compassion.The children loved her and respected her. Her shoes will be hard to fill.
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Posted by a staff on 07/23/07
Chesnut has been wonderful for our children. Its rich diversity reflects the real world and the teachers truly care about all children. As a working parent, I appreciate the opportunity to be involved. Teachers are very willing to work around my schedule to let me be involved. The PTA does a great
... Read more job providing wonderful cultural arts programs. The enrichment programs are great and now the school offers a variety of after school programs including golf, karate, dance and art. Having been a school where testing was over emphasized, we love the rather laid back approach to testing at Chesnut. Visit the school. You will discover what a warm place it is. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/28/06
Chesnut is a good school with a lot of great teachers. Unfortunately there is no language program. The administration under the Principal is weak and sometimes rude. The Principal is very involved and very capable, but doesn't seem to see the faults of those below her. The trailers aren't safe,
... Read more as children walk to the building during class without an adult. They could easily meet an intruder on the property or even walk off campus. The parent involvement, although seemingly high, is usually the same parents over and over getting the jobs done. This could be a great school if they would get rid of the few rude/incompetent individuals, add some safety features and find a way to incorporate a foreign language into their curriculum. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/06/06
Due to Principal and PTA's involvement the school provides enriching experience to children. Teachers try to bring best out of every child. Extracarricular activities ensure that each student gets some kind of participation. And the Discovery (gifted) program is truly encouraging for those student who
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/05
Chesnut Charter has a private school educational opportunities without the cost. I don't know how they do it but I'm glad my child is a part of it. Challenging, advanced, creative education. Kudos for Chesnut! This is my child's first year here after attending private school. I'm amazed. And just
... Read more an FYI, Ms. Kilpatrick (4th grade teacher) is the salt of the earth. A concerned and involved parent's dream. Thank God them because No child will get left behind at Chesnut. 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:
509
Students per teacher:
64
Full-time teachers:
8
Number of classrooms:
26
Arts
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Life Skills, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
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Gifted and Talented
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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;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Dunwoody schools — Chestnut Charter School is located at 4576 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody GA 30338. 4576 N Peachtree Rd is in the 30338 ZIP code in Dunwoody, GA The school district for Chestnut Charter School is the Dekalb County School District. Chestnut Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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