Huntley Hills Elementary School

Great teachers, great STEM learning, great clubs, and wonderful and kind administration.

This is our second year at Chestnut, and unfortunately it has been the worst. Students are being taught reading foundations primarily on Chromebooks, with little insight into instruction. Communication from our child’s teacher is extremely limited unless supplies or snacks are needed. Grades are often posted months late, sometimes after the quarter ends, making it impossible to know what our child is learning or struggling with. Despite concerns raised by multiple parents, no meaningful changes have been made, and we are now halfway through the year. Our child began the year above average and is now testing below average on the MAP exam, which is very concerning. The lack of transparency and timely feedback makes it difficult for parents to support their children. Additionally, the school facilities need renovation, and there are minimal enrichment activities such as programs or plays. We are considering transferring to give our child a better opportunity to succeed.

My child has had a wonderful experience this year at Dunwoody Elementary School.

Don’t send your kids here. There are much better private schools. The school acts like they fix all the social issues but nothing is changed. The teachers aren’t great; however, there are some amazing teachers who actually care and teach correctly. A lot of kids struggle because most of the teachers don’t teach. This school also teaches you to be a horrible person. to survive you have to learn how to be a fake and mean person. If you don’t do a sport at this school you feel left out. The kids at this school are all depressed. The administrators seem like they try to do stuff but they don’t. Some kids get in trouble while others don’t for the same thing. A lot of the teachers have favorites and it is very known. Your grade can depend on if a teacher likes you or not.