The students of this school that I see and meet within our local community are always polite, bright, and respectful. These are important qualities and characteristics. In addition, I notice a high level of camaraderie and healthy competition among them. I like seeing them having fun and laughing;
... Read more it always makes me feel happy whenever I see these students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
I have two children attending Sandy Creek, one is a rising sophmore and the other will be a senior (YAY!!). The school has more than met their academic needs and I am very impressed with the principals and teachers. I have a golfer and a tennis player and it is sad that those sports are given next to
... Read more zero attention by any of the staff, however my children still enjoy participating. We came from Pennsylvania school systems and although there is no comparison whatsoever as far as academics and overall quality of the schools (PA being far superior and yes, I am a Southerner born and bred) Sandy Creek has met my children's needs thus far so I encourage all parents to consider it if relocating to the area. It is a very diverse school and my children have thrived with that diversity. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
This school, in the past, has been very good, producing many successful students and attracting the best public school teachers out there. However, over the past few years, the SCHS has slowly digressed into nothing more than a substandard occupation of time. Students are not connected in the classroom,
... Read more spending most of their time on cell phones, while those great teachers, one by one, leave for other schools with higher percentages of caucasian students. For these reasons, my youngest brother, an 8th grade student, is not going to attend Sandy Creek, for the future looks dull and inevitably worse than the current situation. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/26/08
My experience with this school has been excellent. The administrators have been fantastic. My oldest son is graduating this year, and I'm looking forward to sending my 13 year old there after he finishes up at Flat Rock Middle School.
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Posted by a parent on 10/17/08
All Fayette County schools are great, but we are proud to be at Sandy Creek HS. Our experience has, for the most part, been very positive. We have three children--one a graduate of SCHS and two more currently attending. Academics in my opinion are excellent. As far as parent involvement, that is a little
... Read more lacking, but we do not consider it the school's fault. Parents have to want to participate in the activities or in volunteering. SCHS offers some great academic electives---some taught by Marlene Holland---and has a great staff. Whenever there has been an issue, which was usually minor, it has always been handled professionally with attention to the student's issues/needs. We love SCHS! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/07
I made the switch from a prestigious Atlanta private school to Sandy Creek and I am very pleased. My children are motivated learners and the teachers at Sandy Creek have given them excellent opportunities to develop their love of learning. Certain programs must be mentioned, Art with Mrs. Fletcher,
... Read more World Cultures, Environmental Science with Mrs Wolfe, Advanced Math courses are all excellent. The teachers manage to produce excellent students in an environment that is the most diverse in Fayette County in terms of economics and ethnicity. A student is just as likely to sit beside the child of black millionaires or white farmers. And they all seem to get along very well. In my opinion, someone should do a case study on Sandy Creek and find out why the students and faculty get along so famously! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/13/07
1st year with 9th and 11th grader from private school background. Quality of academic programs is good, extracurricular activities are awesome. Teachers are interested in the children's success and are willing to spend extra, meaningful time with them. Student body is a mix of lightweight bullies
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
This school is very involved with Georgia Virtual School, a system where children can take additional courses online at home to further their education. It really helps the students get ahead for those motivated to do so.
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Posted by a parent on 03/09/06
My child is on the Step Team at Sandy Creek, and she loves it but she feels that Sandy Creek doesnt give enough support to the step team. She feels that the school prefers and puts a lot more effort into helping the cheerleaders, but overall Sandy Creek has a great variety and choice in extra curricular
... Read more activities. The music department, I think, lacks when it comes to crowd pleasing. My daughter regularly complains on the lack on entertainment at games, and I find myself agreeing with her. I think the parents are very involved in the lives of their children at Sandy Creek, but I wish the PTO was more active or at least to my knowlede it isnt. I havent recieved any type of communication saying there is a meeting, but I am not sure. But all in all I think Sandy Creek is a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/06
Sandy Creek is an excellent HIgh School. It has wonderful extracurricular activites. The football games are exciting to watch. The teachers ansd students are both very respectful and just have nice attitudes. I recommend this for anyone wanting to move to GA statewide. Its great.
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* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
Student enrollment:
1,357
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
88
Number of classrooms:
70
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, ROTC
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Music
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Psychology
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
Special Education
Learning Differences, Life Skills, Speech/Language Pathologists
English
Literature
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Foreign Language
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
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.
Tyrone schools — Sandy Creek High School is located at 360 Jenkins Rd, Tyrone GA 30290. 360 Jenkins Rd is in the 30290 ZIP code in Tyrone, GA The school district for Sandy Creek High School is the Fayette County School District. Sandy Creek High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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