Outstanding public school that values diversity, achievement, and differentiated instruction. The new principal and administration are focused on attracting and maintaining experienced, quality teachers, and integrating high tech materials into the classroom. Students can look forward to participating
... Read more in a school-wide Science Olympiad Day, an Artist Day where 15-20 local artists spend the day at the school, teaching about their artform, reading motivational programs, and student clubs. The media specialist facilitates a student-led morning tv show called WDOG. Of course, every school faces challenges, and Hillside is no exception. It has an interesting mix of students from rich and upper middle class to a number of students that qualify for free lunch. But, the cultural diversity is a benefit. I highly recommend this school. We plan to move this year, but will be staying in the Hillside district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/19/09
This school is amazing!!! It is the most organized school that I have ever known! The new principal is awesome and the teachers are great!!! My son loves going to school here which is the complete opposite of last year at another nearby school. There is a lot of parent involvement and after school activities
... Read more to select from. I have not talked to one parent who has said a bad thing about Hillside. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/28/08
Great school. Could do a better job in helping those students who don't speak english very well. They mix those students into classes and overall test score suffer as a result. Also the school needs to be less sensitive about holiday celebrations. Can't even say 'Happy Halloween', Merry Christmas etc
... Read more without worring about the 'politically correct police' making a big fuss over nothing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/04/08
D.Jones the principal has created an awesome environment for all the children
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Posted by a parent on 11/29/07
I have two children at Hillside and love it! We started in K and now in 4th grade. It is better than most private schools - I used to teach at one. My son started in Pre-K and is in K now. Every teacher is top notch and the shcool is gorgeous with state of the art technology. They have WDOG news every
... Read more AM on closed circuit TV so even my 6 yr old knows what's happening! They change classes from K on for reading & math to ensure students get the appropriate level of challenge. The principal is down to earth and knows all the kids. She is a real leader and encourages parents to join kids for lunch any day. It is a privaledge and I am about to pay an extra 30K for a house to stay in this school district. Thanks to all the Huskies! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/07
This school is everything we hoped it would be when we moved from out of state 2 years ago. Hillside tailors the children's education to their individual needs in a way I have never seen nor heard of before. They do a fabulous job with both advanced students and students with special needs (and those
... Read more who fit both descriptions). The teaching staff is truly remarkable and I don't believe my daughter could receive a better education at any price. We chose our home so we could be in a Hillside neighborhood, for the combination of test scores and diversity. We have not been disappointed. The scores continue to outshine other schools in the area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/07
Hillside is a great school! They offer many opportunties for their students; Boyscouts, GirlScouts, Band, Sports, A Daily progress book. Hillside is better than a lot of private schools.
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Posted by a parent on 07/31/07
Academics are exceptional. Wonderful Continuous Achievement program in Math and Language Arts. Staff-the best in North Fulton. Students feel completely at home and feel a sense of pride and ownership. There are numerous ways for the students to get involved. The art teacher is fabulous and has received
... Read more a National Award. The Orchestra progam is exceptional. The Media Specialists helps film a daily news show by the students broadcast out to all homerooms. The Staff is very giving of their time. The whole staff and the PTA were awarded the National President's Volunteer Service Award. There are so many wonderful activities and experiences for a student at this school. I cannot say enough good things. If you want a school with the best across the board, then this is the school for you. All students are nurtured and helped to achieve their personal best. 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:
727
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
54
Number of classrooms:
26
Arts
Art
Music
Choral, Music
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, 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;
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.
Roswell schools — Hillside Elementary School is located at 9250 Scott Rd, Roswell GA 30076. 9250 Scott Rd is in the 30076 ZIP code in Roswell, GA The school district for Hillside Elementary School is the Fulton County School District. Hillside Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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