We are rounding our 3rd year at Chapmans and it is an amazing school. We adore Mrs. Fox, both of my children have been through her class. The school is attentive and it just feels like home for my children, they love being there and the community surrounding chapmans is welcoming and friendly. Parent
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/09
Chapman's Retreat is an excellent elementary school! My family and I have had nothing but positive experiences this past year. We are very blessed to have Mrs. Garriss as our principal and Ms. Fox and Mrs. Hicks are phenomenal teachers as well! They are so caring, patient and creative! We are looking
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
Our family moved to spring hill from ny. We are so very pleased with the tremendous growth our 4 children have had here. They felt loved, cared about and loved school! our kids came out of the inner city where lockdowns and teachers frustration were commonplace. Our kids were so apprehensive about
... Read more going to school at all and now they love it, thanks to all the wonderful teachers, principal and staff at Chapmans! Thank you Chapmans, I only wish I could have been involved more, it was a very stress filled year for us. One of our consolations during this transitional year was this fine school! We struggled through hard times and they showed us full support with caring non judgmental hearts. Our kids learned such awesome things! They brought home great crafts! They were so happy to attend. Thank you Chapmans, we will miss Mr. Guanine and sadly we are moving too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/07
Chapman's Retreat is a fabulous school. Like most these days, there are moments when it seems everything is centered on the standardized tests. Still, the education is very well-rounded and the teachers work hard to prepare the older kids for the next step (middle school). Kids are taught early on
... Read more at CRES to be a member of their community through age-appropriate school volunteerism. The only question on this school is that the principal, who opened it in 2003 and continued through the 2006-2007 school year, is moving on. The assistant principal is being promoted, and she is not a known quantity to me. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
Chapmans Retreat is like having your own backyard school! They are the best! I have 3 kids who attend this school. I Know that they are getting the best education and getting the attention they need. I have a daughter who is on the high end of the scale who is challenged daily and a son who is autistic
... Read more who is worked with and cared for by each person he is in contact with. The special ed department is great. Next year they are building a new school and we will probably be moved. It will be hard to beat the people and the principal at Chapman's Retreat. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/06
We were really trying to decide between Public, Private and Homeschooling for our children. After meeting with Mr. Guinane we chose Chapman's. It was the best experience for our oldest to start Kindergarten. They made learning fun and our son is reading and doing math and telling us The Cycle of a
... Read more seed and what President is on his money and telling time. He also loved Music and Art Class! Plus socially it has been wonderful. We couldn't have had a better first experience! We are looking forward to first grade and sending our daughter next year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/06
Overcrowded - ran by bureaucrats. Very limited extracurricular activities, children must sign up through nearby Bethesda or Heritage elementaries. Academics are average - parential involvement low compared to other schools previously attended.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/06
I have never regretted sending my daughter to Chapman's Retreat! The principal, Mr. Guinane, is a gem, and the teachers all seem dedicated and caring. Parental involvement is encouraged. Above all, my daughter is learning so much in a safe environment.
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Posted by a parent on 01/06/06
My daughter attended Chapman's Retreat during kindergarten and first grade. We were very scared about her attending public school. She is very quiet and reserved. However, it turned out to be an awesome experience. Every time I walked in the door, the teachers and staff smiled and welcomed me. They
... Read more actually looked like they enjoyed going to work every day! The principal made it a point to learn every child's name in that school. It is a close-knit community and I never worried one day about sending my child there. I loved it so much, that I taught there last year myself. Unfortunately, my husband's job moved us out of state. Our current school in no way compares to Chapman's Retreat. We miss it greatly. Read less
School Profile for Chapman's Retreat Elementary School
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TCAP* Test Scores
Grade Level: All
Test Year: 2008
Chapman's Retreat Elementary School
Williamson County School District
Tennessee
* In 2007-2008 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchool profiles. The results are for all grades combined for each subject and reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
754
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
62
Number of classrooms:
37
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Art
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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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
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.
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Spring Hill schools — Chapman's Retreat Elementary School is located at 1000 Secluded Lane, Spring Hill TN 37174. 1000 Secluded Lane is in the 37174 ZIP code in Spring Hill, TN The school district for Chapman's Retreat Elementary School is the Williamson County School District. Chapman's Retreat Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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