1776 Mountain Shadow
Stone Mountain, GA 30087

When we first moved to Georgia, all we knew was Gwinnett County Schools. My children attended Gwinnett schools for years, so when my son transferred to Tucker High School for his senior year, I was very hesitant. Like many people, I had only heard negative things about DeKalb County Schools.I can honestly say Tucker High School completely changed my perspective.From day one, the staff was welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in my son’s success. The smaller class sizes and school population created a more personal environment with fewer distractions, which made a huge difference. Every time I had a question or needed assistance, someone was available to help whether by email, phone call, or in person. The communication and support were outstanding.I also want to recognize Coach Jones and the entire football and basketball coaching staff. They were incredibly supportive, encouraging, and truly cared about the students both on and off the field.The school does an excellent job making sure students have access to resources, scholarships, and guidance to prepare them for life after high school. Dr. Parker, the administrators, teachers, coaches, and staff all played a part in making this such a positive experience.What meant the most was hearing my son’s opinion. Without knowing how I felt, he told me he actually enjoyed Tucker much more than his previous school. He felt supported, experienced fewer distractions, and truly enjoyed his senior year.I am so glad we made the decision to transfer. My son is now a proud Tucker High School alum, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience we had. If you’re considering Tucker High School but have doubts because of what you’ve heard, don’t let rumors make your decision. Our experience was nothing short of exceptional.Five stars all the way!

My experience with Smoke Rise Elementary School has been deeply disappointing. Unfortunately, it has not been a supportive environment for my child. During our time there, my child experienced bullying from both students and teachers, which was extremely concerning.When I reached out to the school seeking support and intervention, responses—when they came at all—often felt defensive rather than focused on addressing the situation. The priority seemed to be protecting staff rather than ensuring the well-being and safety of students.Additionally, interactions with staff were frequently rude and unprofessional. While the school presents itself as a warm and supportive environment, our experience did not reflect that image. From a parent’s perspective, it often felt like the outward friendliness was more of a façade than a genuine commitment to supporting students and families.I hope the school leadership will take concerns like these seriously and work toward creating a truly supportive environment where every child feels safe, respected, and valued.

This is a terrible school, there is always fights happening. Mutiple people have had seizures here, therye gym is unsafe too. Kids have gotten hit in the heads and faces multiple times in gym all because this school does not let children sit in bleachers to remain safe. They make children sit on the floor meanwhile the whole gym is packed of people playing football, soccer and etc. There is many fights here too, it is just terrible here. Overall this school is full of violence, no safety, and the staff really do not care. The teaching is not great, my child has told me these teachers keep something against some students and sometimes do not show up to class, leaving them to learn nothing; this is mainly the reason why these children make so much violence here because no one is supervising these kids. This school needs more discipline, children are nowhere near safe here. If you want your children to come to this school, you should consider finding another one for them, this school is full of violence, chaos and it is just terrible.