My son attended Redan M.S. I had positive and negative experiences. My child had items stolen. I had some problems with some of the teachers and had to go to the superintendents office. Some of the teacher resented my frequent calls and visits. My child is doing good at Redan High. I was exhausted
... Read more by the time he left Redan M.S. The music teacher Mr. Greene is excellent. He encouraged my child's music skills. As a result of his encouragement my child learned 6-7 instruments. Mr. Griffith was my child's science teacher. He kind of reminds you of the nutty professor. I don't know how his did it but my son was able to test at college sophomore college level in the sevnth grade. Ms. Freeman was my child's math teacher. She returned calls. Be prepared to monitor and visit. If you can't you better send them to another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/09
It is a great school much better than redan high school. The teachers are wonderful and the students. A lot of extra cirrucular activities.
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Posted by a parent on 01/27/09
This school can not get children ready for the state test that they have all year to do. Poor involvement of teachers with children who need help. This is not a school that I would recommend to anyone looking for a school with high standards and good education for their child(ren)!
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Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
I have been going to redan since the sixth grade. Some of the teachers are caring and they truly try their hardest to teach us valuable knowledge. But there is one problem the kids are out of control and without parent involvement how can we find a solution to this problem?The girls are too fast and
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Posted by a student on 06/30/08
It's not that into your child's ability to exceed, the teachers just teach they really don't care about anything else
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Posted by a parent on 06/30/08
Redan Middle is the worst school that I have every encountered. I am a parent and former teacher and this school is like a prison. The teacher are unprofessional and childish. The administration plays favorites and treats parents and students unfairly. They create an atmosphere that is not condusive
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/08
My child is not enjoying Redan Middle He said everyday the children are out of control and the teachers or unfair, I hate that my child come home every day with a horror story I am disappointed in the school broad how they have insufficiant and unqualified teachers and adminstrators I am a distress
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Posted by a parent on 01/24/08
I did not enjoy Redan Middle School. Majority of the teachers were very unprofessional and lacked focus on the important issues. The principal didn't take care of the concerns in a timely manner if at all. we ended the school year with grades still not recorded from the first semester. 7th grade was
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Posted by a parent on 07/02/07
I have been going to redan since the sixth grade. The teachers are caring and they truly try their hardest to instill in us valuable knowledge. But the kids their are out of control and without parent involvement how can we find a solution to this problem? The parents are complaining but they aren't
... Read more doing anything to fix the problems. I believe we need more teacher,student,parent involvement in our school. I believe our school have great potential we just need some improvement. If we get that than we can successfully reach excellence. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/29/07
The kids have no say so in anything. Whatever the teacher says gos and that is final.
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Lithonia schools — Redan Middle School is located at 1775 Young Rd, Lithonia GA 30058. 1775 Young Rd is in the 30058 ZIP code in Lithonia, GA The school district for Redan Middle School is the Dekalb County School District. Redan Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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