Garrison Pilcher is under new leadership and seems to be better than ever! I was very impressed with the open house. The age of the teachers is irrelevant. Good teachers can be any age and any experience level. Yes, the pickup lines are probably long but it is a rather large school. This has no bearing
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/08
PLease research other schools before putting your childern in this school. And the principle does not take time with parents. The teachers are nice but some are so young! And the pick up is a disaster!! The line to pick up your childern is long. I would suggest you do your research first!!
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/06
THS teachers are really nice, the children seem happy.
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Posted by a parent on 09/06/04
I was extremely concerned with the size of this school; that my child would be 'lost' in the system. But, to my surprise, the school felt as if it were a small neighborhood school. My 2 children have enjoyed the school & so have I. The teachers are great & caring for each child's education. The office
... Read more staff has been professional and able to answer any questions/issues during the 2003-04 school year. As in any school, there are certain issues that the office should be aware of. Express your concerns and they will try to resolve them. Every parent should be involved in the school. The education that the child receives includes both the teacher and parent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/04
Garrison-Pilcher is a wonderful school. I was nervous at first to put my daughter into such a large school, since I went to much smaller schools, but she has flourished and feels comfortable. Her teacher this year is wonderful, and she combines the right blend of discipline and loving interaction to
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Posted by a parent on 05/18/04
Garrison-Pilcher is a wonderful school. Everyone does as much for each student as possible. Corporal punishment or any other kind of punishment is not kept from the parents. If a student has been disciplined then a letter is sent to the child's parent, so that the parent can sign and return the paper.
... Read more If you do not want your child to receive corporal punishment then the parent can sign a paper stating that they do not want their child to receive corporal punishment. I would recommend Garrison-Pilcher School to everyone. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/15/04
We recently moved to Thomasville and were searching for a school for our son. When we visited Garrison-Pilcher we were welcomed and treated like family. We chose to send our son here and have been thrilled with every aspect of his educational experience. The staff is caring and gracious. They really
... Read more love their work and the students. Our son's teacher is absolutely fabulous. This is a truly caring and nurturing environment where each child is considered precious. I would recommend this school to anyone seeking a truly 'Great School'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/04
I have been very pleased with my child's time spent in this school. He needs extra help and everyone has been very helpful. Every one has been there for our meetings with input to help this child and they show us respect with our concerns for our child. I have to say thank you!
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Posted by a parent on 03/12/04
I had 2 children attend this school and was extremely disappointed at the education they received and was not satisfied with the quality of the teachers. Most of the teachers are just out of college, are absent due to pregnancies, are not there because they are attending more educational classes for
... Read more themselves while leaving the students under the supervision of substitutes. This school plays too much, is not nurturing, and secretly administers corporal punishment while trying to hide this from parents. They are more interested in their personal pay checks and receiving state money per student than the students. Read less
School Profile for Garrison Pilcher Elementary School
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CRCT* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2008
Garrison Pilcher Elementary School
Thomas County School District
Georgia
* 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.
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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.
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Thomasville schools — Garrison Pilcher Elementary School is located at 277 Hall Rd, Thomasville GA 31757. 277 Hall Rd is in the 31757 ZIP code in Thomasville, GA The school district for Garrison Pilcher Elementary School is the Thomas County School District. Garrison Pilcher Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 1 - 2.
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