I've attended the JG Brown school for 9 years starting this fall. I think it is honestly a great school, and creates an environment that is comfortable for both the students and the teachers. This school defiantly pushes students to their utmost potential; not only do they push them to see it, but they
... Read more help them realize how they can attain them. I know that because I have attended Brown, even just for 9 years, it has altered me in some way or another. Brown has help shape the person I am today, and I don't know what kind of person I would be if I would not have been at Brown. Brown staff teaches differently, teachers are called by their first names, classes are relaxed some are taught on couches, and students are self directed. Crazy? Maybe, but it works. All together Brown is an amazing school. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/21/09
It's the people, the teachers, the students, that make this school what it really is. We are great with our learning, but this school also gives students way on how to live as a good human being.
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Posted by a student on 07/07/09
This fall, I will enter my senior year at JG Brown school, having attended since kindergarten. Brown has made me into the driven individual I am today. Teachers at this school have such varied gifts as to provide an environment more like a home than a school. I can honestly say that had I not attended
... Read more Brown, I would be an extremely different person. Brown has helped me set goals in my life, and learn the skills to attain them. My future plans are to attend a top school and double major in political science and international relations, go to law school, and someday work for the UN. Without Brown, I never would have set such high standards for myself, and I credit the school with giving me the determination and self-reliance to help me imagine my brightest possible future. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/25/09
I went there for 12 years and I think the education I received there is the reason I became the person I am today.
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Posted by a student on 02/15/08
Absolutely incredible environment. Students are free to do as they choose. Teachers are called by their first names and some classes are taught on couches. This sounds crazy, but it works. There is such a great level of respect and tolerance in this school. The freedom proves that given the opportunity
... Read more to do the right thing, the majority of people will. The education is great but the life lessons are worth so much more! Read less
Posted by a other on 10/16/07
WOW! There isn't a lot of student in this school, but this school is great, Every kid will treat you with respect and they all get along. They are all committed in there education and they all love this school. Their behavior is as good as there test score. If your looking at this school I recommend
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Posted by a staff on 09/16/07
We are very happy at Brown School. We see outstanding teachers with great classroom management skills, structure built into activities, and positive attitudes. Very respectful atmosphere. My kids are learning, growing, and developing great skills in a nurturing, yet challenging environment. I love the
... Read more Kindergarten class and 2nd grade class my kids are in. Music program is wonderful too. All office staff and administrative staff are great too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/06
Excellent environment, excellent staff. A family atmosphere prevails, with many students going from K-12 together. It is sometimes disorganized, sometimes hectic, but it is always a stimulating environment. You can tell that the primary goal is not 'keeping everyone in line', but the advancement of the
... Read more entire student body. Independence is a primary goal of the Brown School, it is also one of the most important things I try to foster in my children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/11/06
School is not for everyone. Diversity and differences are okay only if child's learning style conforms to the majority. Not for children who do not perform well in hectic or whimsical enviroment. Class structure lacking in most but not all K-1 classes. Make sure you request specific class/teacher assignment
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/05
Brown is such a great school! I've had a child enrolled for two years there, and it is SO great! I can't believe how great it is! 100 percent!
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Louisville schools — Brown School is located at 546 S 1st St, Louisville KY 40202. 546 S 1st St is in the Central Business District neighborhood and 40202 ZIP code in Louisville, KY The school district for Brown School is the Jefferson County School District. Brown School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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