It is a wonderful school. My son went there. Our neighborhood children go there. They have a wonderful PTA.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
Love the school. Great teachers. Great PTA. Like family.
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Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
Quality of teachers varies in this school (older instructors are very good). If you have a child who is having difficulty keeping up with the pace, don't expect individualized care. Supposedly no child is being left behind, but elementary school should be a place where the emotional needs and well-being
... Read more are paramount...this is not emphasized/prioritized at RD Head. A lot of good people work there, but the staff are handicapped by the screwy curriculum and lack of common sense when it comes to disciplining the children. Our child has had repeated trips to the principals office (traumatic) for reasons that were dubious or petty. We are not fans of the administration there. Good luck. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/09
From the perspective of those from Georgia, i am sure it seems to be a wonderful school. To those of us educated in states ranking far above Georgia in National Ratings, it is clear that this is a substandard educational setting. Everyone is so busy patting themselves on the back, perhaps the truth is
... Read more just too difficult to face. My children were not happy there and knew they were missing out on opportunities. They, both goal-orientated ,were worried about their academic futures and thought the gifted program was a joke. We moved so they could be in better schools and immediately the improvement was obvious. we were told such great things, but now I can see tht is by people who accept a lower standard. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/08
I am a former student of R.D Head Elementary. I graduated in 2004. My exprerience at R.D Head was great. It is very kid friendly, and when people need help others will go out of their way. Bullies are one thing you dont have to worry about the school has a zero tolerance for bullies and punishment is
... Read more severe. I loved going to this school and others will too. Read less
Posted by a other on 04/06/08
Head is BY FAR the best elementary school in the state! The staff exceeds that of other schools and it has remained small and home-like despite the growth in Gwinnett County. There are always wonderful activities to participate in and the fundraisers provide fun and finacial support to this great school!
... Read more There are several teachers; Mrs. Paul (music), Mrs. Boone (K), Mrs. Byers (K), Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lowery, Mrs. Whaley, etc. who have been there for years and still love what they do year after year! They have gone over and beyond what is expected from a school and I am very impressed with the school! One of my children is in the special education program, not the gifted, but resides in an iclusion classroom. He has the best possible education and I am pleased with his education! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/07
I notice that most of the people who rave about Head are parents with kids in the 'gifted' program. That is wonderful, I'm glad to see some kids are having a great time. Meanwhile, if you have a child who isn't 'in the box', good luck. You'll have constant problems, constant phone calls, and meetings
... Read more because they're so busy, they don't have time for a kid who needs any extra help. I can't wait for my child to get out of this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
I think this is a fantastic school. It is small and all the teachers and staff focus on helping the child reach their highest potential. My daughter is starting 5th grade this year and has been at this school since Kindergarden. She has been in the gifted program every year and loves the daily challenges
... Read more and opportunities the teachers bring to the classroom. All administration here has proven to be very responsive to the parents and children. My daughter loves her school, teachers and we love her academic success and the fact that they are helping her reach her full potential. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/09/07
Wonderful school! Both my daughters are in the gifted program (Focus) and have really thrived and succeeded here (have attended for three years). Teachers are very caring and encourage parent involvement, admin is very proud of the schools test scores and working hard to keep them high. PTA works
... Read more VERY hard and provides many extra services for children. Very satisfied! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/19/07
This school is a very pretentious farce. The facts are: Head was over-capacity by 101 this year and has several trailers. There were almost 30 students in my child's class. The traffic and parking situation at the school is bad. There is a lack of extracurricular activities for the students. There is
... Read more only one regular club for some students and a great parent volunteer runs it. There is no auditorium, no decent playgrounds or foreign-language program (except ESOL), or some of the other things you see in many schools in the Atlanta area, despite continuous fundraising by supportive parents and students. Head Elementary leaves a lot to be desired by those of us who have seen and had better educational experiences. It has been a terrible disppointment. 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:
640
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
52
Number of classrooms:
35
Arts
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Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Lilburn schools — R D Head Elementary School is located at 1801 Hewatt Rd, Lilburn GA 30047. 1801 Hewatt Rd is in the 30047 ZIP code in Lilburn, GA The school district for R D Head Elementary School is the Gwinnett County Public School District. R D Head Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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