We have the best school because of our principal and our fabulous teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
I am a former student at Jacob G. Smith and I am in sixth grade now. Pre-k was added the year after I left. My sister still attends the school. The principal left the year I left, so I am not sure how it is run now, but I attended the school since kindergarten. I attend Coastal Middle School now. I loved
... Read more Jacob G. Smith and I cried when I left. The school doent only set a high standard in acedimics, but also in sportsmanship and life values. This school has the gifted program, safety patrols, beta club, and cheerleading. The school offers many oppurtunities to all ages and I hope you send your children to JGS. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/14/09
My child has been at Jacob G Smith for a little over a year now. He is getting a wonderful education by educators that are truly concerened about all aspects. They do know that these children need to have more than school and that the families need to play a key role in the growth and development of
... Read more the children. We have a new principal this year. I have found her to be wonderfully involved on all levels. She is very aware of the committment level that is needed to have a wonderful productive educational environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
We love this school! We have 3 children attending Jacob G. Smith this year and couldn't be happier with the academic and social growth we're seeing in our children. The teachers are approachable and are dedicated to the academic success of the students. I also like the student drop off/pick up changes
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
Teachers and Administrators strive fr excellence at this school. I have 2 children enrolled (magnet program) at Jacob G. Smith.
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/08
My child attends kindergarten at Jacob G. Smith. He has always had a difficult time learning,due to the fact that he is ADHD. Because of the excellent reputation that the school has, I knew that I wanted my son to have a 'solid, traditional education'. He is doing an excellent job there, and for the
... Read more first time...he actually seems to enjoy school. It is so funny, because when I go there he is always reminding me of the school rules like: no running, quiet in the hallway, and walk on this side of the hall. He knows the school better than he knows our own home. Most of all, he has very loving and attentive teachers. He adores Mrs. Dougal and Mrs. Holland. Not to mention all of his pryme tyme teachers. I take pride in saying that my child is a student at Jacob G. Smith. 'The best!' Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/07
My daughter attended the school from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Low staff turnover, wonderful principal, excellent strings program, and great extra-curricular activities. The after-school program has been a little boring for the kids, however, the staff is *very* dedicated, and you know your child
... Read more is *safe* there. Latin instruction and Chess club are phenomenal. PTA meetings are standing room only due to high level of parent involvement. Teachers are very dedicated when it comes to preparing the kids for middle school. Admin staff are always very friendly and professional. Kids learn to focus on school activities and teachers do not allow rough-housing or bad language. Gifted and special students have many opportunities. You can send your child to this school and not have any worries. This is the best elementary school in Savannah, GA. Parents care a lot, and teachers do as well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
I have two children at Jacob G. Smith. My oldest is a 5th grader preparing for middle school. Talk about never knowing what you have until it's about to be gone...until I started looking closely at area middle schools I never appreciated how absolutely fantastic Jacob G. has been. Our teachers have
... Read more all been committed and hard working. At times when our children have struggled in certain areas, they have each had teachers tutor them after school for several days each week and for MONTHS on end until they were 'caught up' with their classmates. Because my kids have liked all their teachers, they actually enjoyed the tutoring because it gave them a chance for more one-on-one time with teachers that they liked! The school building is bright, airy and colorful and located in a nice neighborhood that feels very safe. The uniform policy is a definite plus. I love the strings and band program. My children have gotten a wonderful musical education and the only expense to parents is the price of renting the instrument(s) and minor supplies. There is also a very exciting and innovative SEARCH program. The only flies in the ointment are a repetitive menu of poorly balanced hot lunch options and a very weak P.E. program. Elementary children spend long hours in the classroom and yearn for fun and challenging outdoor activities. Unfortunately the P.E. teacher has been known to set the children off walking 'laps' while she chats on her cell. If the P.E. program was of the same caliber as the rest of this school's offerings, then there would be no finer elementary school in the city. There is an adequate after school program which is unfortunately supervised by the P.E. teacher. The program is safe, and homework completion is a top priority - it's just dull. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/14/06
This is a wonderful academy. There is a low turn-over rate for teachers, the principle is a strong leader, the students receive a quality education, and the teachers work very hard for their students. I am impressed with the teacher who volunteers her time (after retiring) to continue to teach the string
... Read more students after school. There seems to be a lot of dedication in many of the other parents to be involved in school activities. There is always room for improvement, but I believe that a large role in that lies with the parents, because they have to be willing to give their all to make sure their kids are challenged and nurtured. My child has been at this school for almost 5 years now. I would like to see some improvement in areas, but overall this school is a 'Diamond' among the gems in the rest of the city. Bravo! 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:
393
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
34
Number of classrooms:
40
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Band, Choral, Music
Computer Science
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
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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
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Savannah schools — J G Smith Elementary School is located at 210 Lamara Dr, Savannah GA 31405. 210 Lamara Dr is in the Abercorn Heights/ Lamara Heights neighborhood and 31405 ZIP code in Savannah, GA The school district for J G Smith Elementary School is the Savannah - Chatham County School District. J G Smith Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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