I love you Rock Chapel and so does my child Zenita. It has changed lots from 07. My daughter attends and I'm sad to take her out, we are moving back to New York. Thank you Mrs. Coffin you are a wonderful teacher. Mrs. Jennings the principal is great at her job. The staff and parents care very much for
... Read more our kids. Its a family feeling environment. I believe all of the staff knows all the kids by name, which says alot. My daughter is on Principal Honor Roll list for the second semester. I like that they test the kids nationally so we know how their doing and where they may need help. Also that they reward all the kids almost daily with bull dog bucks my daughter loved pushing herself to do better so she purchase things in school. Rock Chapel you were her rock and will be missed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/09
The school is average. My daughter was in the first grade for the 2006-2007 school year. Teacher out a lot. Didn't return calls. Not attentive. Had to work to get results. If you are looking for a school with less work for you, this is not the one. Overall it's average but could be better due to great
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Posted by a parent on 07/09/07
Not at all pleased. School seems extremely harsh for an elementary school. The main focus seems to be keeping kids in line vs. teaching them. Not all kids are delinquent. Additionally, I question what my child is learning when I see her homework and assignments. How can you cram 6.5 hours of learning
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/06
Our children are new to Rock Chapel and I can say I am impressed with the Principle's view regarding our children education;they like the school and there teachers. I commend faculty/staff/teachers who really love the teach and have a dedicated heart to want to help our children that really want to
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Posted by a parent on 04/11/06
my child attended Rock Chapel from pre-k to 5th grade, and I can say I have been satisfied with the teachers and principal. The staff works well with the parents and students. The students feel safe and have a lot of fun while learning. I can say that the level of parent involvment could be a lot better
... Read more but that is not the schools fault it is the parents. The school offers music,arts, and other fun extracurricular activities for the kids. I do think there should be more academic clubs or programs for the students for motivation and some athletic programs too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/05
Rock Chapel....I can't blame the Rock Chapel 100% but what I can say is that it is sad that schools are forced by the Board of Education to met certain scores. My son is diagnosed with ADHD and is an honor roll student but because of his condition and the teachers having to meet their goals, my son
... Read more is consistently put out of class and/or written up. When trying to work with teachers the first thing they want to know is he taking medication instead of trying to work together to control my son's diagnosed behavior. So my son will likely fail academically at Rock Chapel because numbers have to be met. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/04
Rock Chapel Elementary seems more like a military school than a school for learning and teaching. The principal is very hard on the parents, as well with the students! It's hard for the staff to work with parents instead of blaming them and helping them solve many of issues within the walls of Rock Chapel.
... Read more As a tax payer of Dekalb county I hope Rock Chapel does better for the school year '2004'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/09/04
This school is one of the ones that doesn't inform parents about anything. I have yet to recieve anything in the mail about when school starts or when open house is. Sure they have it on the sign in front of the school but it doesn't tell you a time.
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* 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:
488
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
40
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Life Skills
Music
Music, Orchestra
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;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
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.
Lithonia schools — Rock Chapel Elementary School is located at 1130 Rock Chapel Rd, Lithonia GA 30058. 1130 Rock Chapel Rd is in the 30058 ZIP code in Lithonia, GA The school district for Rock Chapel Elementary School is the Dekalb County School District. Rock Chapel Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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