361 17th St
Atlanta, GA 30363

I attended Grady for two years (junior and senior) after attending a DeKalb County high school for two years, and the change was unbelievable. Granted, I took 10 AP classes during my time at Grady so my view is not holistic, but I absolutely loved my two years at GHS. I had many, many amazing teachers (notably Nichols for AP Calculus and Pope for AP US History), and I was heavily involved with the school's theatre and chorus programs. Grady students are very passionate about their interests (of which there are many), and the growing culture of academic competitiveness did wonders for my grades. That being said, the administration is kind of a mess and the school is not without its problems, but if you don't go looking for trouble you probably won't run into any.

The level of absence in leadership and accountability is absolutely unacceptable. Both students and teachers are allowed to engage in bullying behavior towards other students. I had to take the matter to the Superintendent and Director of Operation of APS Charter School. Unfortunately, they lack inclusivity entirely, and the traditional chain of command for addressing issues proves ineffective. Furthermore, when you reach out to the school leader, you can expect a defensive and combative response. If possible, I strongly advise seeking an alternative charter school. It is my hope that the staff, especially the leadership team, receives training in diversity to rectify these problems.