Brown Elementary School

The staff is wonderful here. Very communicative and truly encourages parent involvement.

Worst school to ever send you’re child

I think this is the most med school I have ever seen it's okay but the teaching needs to be upgraded.. Remember I'm a kid. Thank you for your time..

This school has been great thus far. The teachers are very engaging and the classrooms are structured to optimize learning. Most schools in Clayton County get a bad rap. Primarily due to lack of parental involvement and there hasn't been much change in leadership since the school loss accreditation in 2008. However, this school is a gem. I highly recommend.

As a single mom with two boys—one with special needs—moving from Florida to Georgia, I was initially nervous and anxious. My first impression of the school and classroom was positive; it was big, clean, and well-maintained compared to the schools my kids attended in Titusville and Spring Hill. I was impressed. The substitute and teachers were very friendly, and my autistic son with ADHD didn’t seem unhappy, unlike his experiences at previous schools. So far, in the first two weeks, I haven’t received any calls to pick him up early, which is a relief.However, something concerning happened yesterday during a storm. Around 1 PM, we had a tornado warning with strong winds and heavy rain. Despite this, the schools decided it was safe to keep the kids there. On my way to pick up my son, the road was blocked by a fire truck, and the school did not notify parents about this situation. This caused significant delays, leaving many parents, including myself, stuck in the school parking lot. Because of this, I was late picking up my first son at Kemp and my second son at another school 20 minutes away. The school’s lack of communication and preparedness for severe weather was incredibly frustrating and stressful.In Florida, schools send alerts to parents when a storm is approaching, allowing them to pick up their children early for safety reasons. Florida experiences more severe hurricanes and tornadoes, yet they prioritize children’s safety better than what I’ve experienced here. I’m truly shocked and disappointed by this system.Additionally, the school does not allow my autistic son to bring a toy or comfort item from home or wear a shirt without a collar, despite his sensory issues. His teacher mentioned he could change into a more comfortable shirt once inside, but overall, the rules feel unnecessarily strict.

My child enjoyed attending Kay Pace SOTA. I was heavily involved just as much as she was. They push the scholars very hard to the point I had to put my child in therapy for anxiety. Some days we couldn’t catch a break. Tutoring is a must if you want your child to stay ahead, because the teachers are teaching by the book. Some will give too much unnecessary homework that has nothing to do with classwork. As for the clubs, it’s who you know here. They will hold auditions for certain clubs but the opportunity is limited. It’s like a popularity contest. I don’t feel that teachers and counselors reprimand scholars fairly because when I will bring issues up about bullying it always seemed to get brushed under the rug or the finger was pointed back at my child. Therefore, keep a paper tail. I notice scholars whose parents work for the district are disciplined differently than those without parents who don’t work for school. Same goes for club auditions and sport tryouts. I’ve seen coaches put their own kids on team. After Dr. Jackson left, student and parent engagement has improved tremendously. Dr. Buddy really puts a lot of effort to make school feel welcoming. Overall, the school does challenge the scholars, but communication between teachers and parents needs critical improvement.