2480 Ellijay Dr
Atlanta, GA 30319

I attribute my students good grades to the school they attended before they transferred to this disaster of a “school”.As a parent I would tell you if you can send your child anywhere else do it. From the top of the school’s administration “ the principal” to student “councilors” on down, it’s more than obvious that everyone is doing the bare minimum of their job and doing it begrudgingly; phoning it in so to speak. Example, in my first and only meeting with the principal - before I could utter a word, she told me “I’m very busy if you need to talk to me you need to make an appointment”. Not hello or what’s your name or who is your student, maybe even, how can I help you! Or I would like to talk with you but…..No,” I’m too busy to talk to you”.The attitude of the top of the administration is belligerent, and the philosophy of do the minimum that needs to be done begins there then filters down through the entire school. I’m talking every aspect of the school as I said from the top administration to the sports departments. No one seems to really care or has been given any incentive to do more than enough than to keep their jobs. Very few do anything to promote or try to motivate more out of a student or even respect and support them. I really see very little respect for students and their achievements that are above the Minimum requirements. (Yes I capitalized Minimum on purpose) I can’t tell you how many times I heard “we had a test today it was so easy”. Should I really be hearing that! In AP classes!I am not saying they just need to make it more academically rigorous, first they even need to care! Do yourselves a favor, do your child a favor no matter what it takes find another school. Find a real school.Find a school that supports respects and educate their students academically, in spirt and in sports. The bottom line is: All of these kids will grow up become adults and have to make adult decisions and sadly if they draw on their past experiences from this school the decision will be, do what just gets you by.

Ashford Park is such a wonderful, nurturing, inclusive, and academically hands on school. The teacher retention rate is one of the highest in DeKalb County, and it is no surprise, because this school has such a wonderful community feel. The school uses a phonics based curriculum for early readers and Eureka Math for math. The Foundation / PTO is extremely strong, as is parent engagement in general. This school is such a gem. Learning is fun at Ashford Park and students receive German instruction (including a German Immersion program), art, music, PE and STEM. The school also offers many after school programs like Run Club, STEM club, chorus, band, orchestra, art club, garden club, after school care, and more. High quality and affordable summer day camps are also offered.

the teachers are very nice and helpful but the staff is really bad the only staff member that is nice is Dr.Stovall and the school food is discusting.