St Francis Day School

Don't be fooled by the test scores. We've relocated several times and our children have attended five different elementary schools. After a couple of years at Tritt, we can say Tritt is definitely the bottom of the barrel. The students are great but the school goes out of it's way to fight the parents at every turn. Parents are discouraged from visiting the school and participating in their child's education. The facilities are subpar with half the class rooms are in modular buildings with high humidity. The whole place has a depressing feel. The principal avoids interaction with the parents and the teachers are afraid of the principal -- no leadership whatsoever. Any other school in East Cobb is a better option than Tritt. Also be ready to spend serious money on tutoring your child to fill in gaps not covered at school. A new principal and some major renovations are needed to turn this school around. Everyone is afraid to speak up for fear of hurting their real estate values or that their child will get poor treatment but can't wait to get out of this school one way or another.

Timber Ridge is an amazing school academically where your kid will learn a lot. The school has a small amount of kids enrolled so it’s very tight knit. The principal seemed to know every student. Now the biggest issue there, which is a huge one if you a a minority, is that the diversity is zero. The parents were very unwelcoming and though I participated a lot at the school and even joined the PTA, I never felt included or accepted. Apparently my daughter felt the same way which is why we were only there for one year. My daughter described being treated differently because she did not know how to use words like prejudice or bias. If you are a minority and looking for a place to thrive this is not it. You will feel shunned by the parents, administration will call you about the smallest things to find a way to label your child, and your child will come home feeling bad and unworthy. Academically my child excelled but it was not worth her diminishing self esteem. They need to do better with inclusivity and making others feel welcomed, because we did not. Her teacher was awesome though.

Everyone is very nice, but the principal and teachers disregard parent concerns and suggestions regarding health and safety. They will very politely tell you to go kick rocks even when presented with very simple suggestions backed by years of scholarly research. Teachers are young and inexperienced. We have been with the school 2 years and have watched our child’s interest in learning and grades consistently slide down, despite being a very intelligent and motivated student. Communication about assignments, grades, assessments, health, and the like is non-existent even with active questioning from parents.

Dunwoody Springs is a blessing for this community! This school is so much more than its rating. It is a school that prides its self on lifting up and educating each child regardless of their social economic status. TRY OUR SCHOOL! I promise you will be happy you did.

All three of my children are High Meadows alumni. They were students from preschool to 8th grade. I recently became reengaged with the school for their 50th anniversary and student outcomes are the same now as they were 20 years ago. I have witnessed the love of learning, the self-advocacy, and the ethical leadership carried out in my children’s adult lives. In any given situation, they are seen as leaders, excellent communicators, and advocates for themselves and others. Many thanks to the faculty and staff who act more as guides and evaluators than the traditional sense of teachers talking at the students. Academically, they are prepared for any type of post High Meadows higher learning, traditional public, progressive private, ivy league, etc. Even better is that the students are very adept at choosing higher learning that “fits” them. Additionally, the community is amazing. Communication is welcomed and encouraged by leadership. My children and I have made lifelong friends through High Meadows. I am still friends with many other parents of High Meadows students, even though our lives have taken us in many different directions.

I am very displeased with Ison Springs. My daughter’s teacher quit abruptly and she’s been without one for three months now. The substitutes chosen are of poor choice! The principal is non existent and there’s no structure! My child learns absolutely nothing while she’s at school! I’ve voiced my concerns directly with the staff and nothing has been resolved! Cannot wait until we move in December!