I love the teachers and the PTA involvement is incredible....great school!!!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
I have had children in this school for four years now and have absolutely no complaints. We have had wonderful teachers and feel that the curriculum and facilities are top notch. HAving had experiences with other Georgia school districts we are thankful and well pleased here in Cherokee County!
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Posted by a parent on 07/07/09
I can't write too much info, because I believe it would be too detailed..in case any teachers are reading, they would know exactly who my child is, or at least which teachers I'm referring to. Suffice to say? my daughter has been to AME for K5, 1st, and 2nd grade. She attended preschool at FBCW with
... Read more Mrs. Lawing and Mrs Dominie..she was the best student in the class (they're words, not mine) and we never ever had a behavior problem with our child..until AME. K5 went okay, and we expected adjustments to be needed and made due to our child being kept home until preschool, and we expected a big difference from preschool to a more structured enviroment as AME..what we did not expect was round after round of bad teachers. And no, its not our child, I will post more details when school is over. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
My daughter has been attending AME for two years we have many bad experiences with the teachers. The first year she was there she came home crying every day and this was coming from a child who loved school the teacher was un stable adn the principle new of the difficulties due to i was not the only
... Read more parent complaining and finally had my daughter removed form the class. I haev come to realize that the older teachers may have more expierence but they lack the drive and the love of there jobs. My daughter did end up getting switch to another class and that teacher was kind, understanding and helpful. But once again the following year we get the same thing older teacher who are very unfreindly, rude and very short tempered. Not iimpressed with this school at all Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/09
The school & teachers are nice, but the curriculum is lacking. The curriculum is behind the level her previous school was at (reading, math, computers) when we moved and we can see her advancing at a much slower pace than before she entered the GA public school system. The extracurricular / after-school
... Read more programs for enrichment in areas like foreign languages, academics, arts and sports are limited. We feel that we have to either find an expensive private school or supplement her education with extracurricular academics to ensure she is getting a solid education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/08
I could not of asked for a better school than AME. The teachers in Kindergarten were the best and were fantastic with my son! I love the whole atmosphere of the kids working with other classes as groups and the parent involvement is huge because they are included in all activities! The teachers really
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Posted by a parent on 05/26/07
Arnold Mill is a terrific school! The teachers and staff are caring and the parent community is very involved. I especially like the 'gifted clustering' that keeps higher achieving students together so they don't get bored.
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Posted by a parent on 01/26/06
AME is a sound learning enviroment for elementary students, the teachers and staff are all dedicated to making sure that every child gives to their full potential, I have a special needs child who has excelled at AME for his third year now and continues to do so gaining self esteem, discipline and bringing
... Read more his grades up with remarkable progress. My daughter who is in her second year at AME has learned to love school and excels thru the staff and teaching she has received, the kindergarten program was outstanding. T. Lynn, Woodstock, GA 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:
1,101
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
85
Number of classrooms:
50
Arts
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Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
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Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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
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Special Education Classes
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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.
Woodstock schools — Arnold Mill Elementary School is located at 710 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock GA 30188. 710 Arnold Mill Rd is in the 30188 ZIP code in Woodstock, GA The school district for Arnold Mill Elementary School is the Cherokee County School District. Arnold Mill Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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