Kedron Elementary is a good school, but overrated. The teachers think so highly of themselves that they have convinced the community that they are the best. The fact is, students test high because of the area's demographics - the parents are mostly educated with highly paid jobs which we know is correlated
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/09
Kedron's after school program is exceptionally well organized and fun. The teachers at Kedron are creative and caring and encourage student success. As with many schools, parents are encouraged to participate in all levels... event planning, fundraising, and in the classroom. Kedron's demographic pool
... Read more creates a great student body resulting in top test scores. However, if you are seeking a school that deals well with children with learning difficulties, this is not the school for your child. The SST process is cumbersome, even with clinically diagnosed disorders, and the administration discourages classroom accommodations. Your child must actually fail to be eligible for an IEP. SST accommodations are not carried over from one year to the next. To complicate creating a parent/teacher team for these children, communication with teachers is restricted to handwritten note and phone calls. The administration seriously discourages parents to communicate via email making relating concerns difficult. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
I currently have 3 children that attend Kedron Elementary. Parental involvement is the key to your childs success.
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Posted by a parent on 04/21/08
Kedron is an awesome school. We relocated here 6 months ago and the transition was so easy for my daughter. Her teacher Mrs. Daniels is passionate about her success. She genuinely loves the children. The staff is extraordinary. I have paid private school in FL and Kedron supersedes them all. I highly
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Posted by a parent on 12/30/07
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kedron Elem. The principal is extraordinary, the teachers are truly gifted, and the parents are dedicated to making this one of the best schools in Peachtree City.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/07
Kedron is a great school! Mrs. Hendrix was my little girls teacher and she absolutely adored her! We have been very pleased with the education our children have recieved in PTC. Also in response to the comment about the principal. . . I have found Ms. Bullock to be a very fair and honest listener.
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/07
I have nine years of experience with Kedron with my two children. My daughter just finished. I have found it to be an excellent school. I never experienced problems with administration, although I never had an issue. The administration allows parent input into class placement, which is somewhat unusual.
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/07
Kedron Elementary is excellent because the teachers are excellent. Mrs. Couch got an award for teaching. Mrs. Hendrix is a good teacher. The afterschool program is good. Whoever said the principle was difficult to communicate with is right. The school is good because of the teachers, the afterschool
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/07
My daughter is about to complete her kindergarten year at Kedron. She loves her school, her teachers (Mrs. Christman and Mrs. Callahan), and has really blossomed socially and academically. Kedron is, in my personal opinion, the best elementary school in Peachtree City. (However, you can't really go wrong
... Read more with most of the schools in Peachtree City.) I have volunteered often over the last year and have found that parental involvement is highly encouraged and appreciated. The principal and vice-principal are kind and generous. Kedron Elementary is a Triple Crown School earning the Georgia Platinum Award, Georgia School of Excellence and National Blue Ribbon School for the year of 2006. I am truly excited about my child's future at Kedron. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/03/07
The quality of academic programs is good. Availability of extracurricular activities is average. Level of parent involvement is good.
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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:
509
Students per teacher:
10
Full-time teachers:
49
Number of classrooms:
40
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Band, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
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Before/After School
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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
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Peachtree Cty schools — Kedron Elementary School is located at 200 Kedron Dr, Peachtree Cty GA 30269. 200 Kedron Dr is in the 30269 ZIP code in Peachtree Cty, GA The school district for Kedron Elementary School is the Fayette County School District. Kedron Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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