Butler Elementary School

This is my son first year at school he's in pre-k and he's really enjoying himself everyday he comes home ready to tell me everything he's learned. He enjoys his teacher he talks about her everyday. On the weekend he ask if he can go to school. Overall in satisfied with the school and all they do.

This is my son's first year at Ellis Montessori Academy. I am pleased with the welcoming school atmosphere and the Montessori method of learning. His teachers are enthusiastic and there is an active PTA group.

Fantastic school with great teachers, wonderful administrators, and a very high level of parent involvement.

To me, this is the best school in the world. The principal and assistant principal Dr. Sandra Gordon and Mr. Charles Gordon are awesome. Urban Christian focuses on developing children infants through 12th My niece and nephew went to this school since they were infants. After graduating from Urban Christian Academy, my niece furthered her educating by getting a degree from Savannah State University. Her brother earned a degree from Paine college in Augusta. I am so proud of them. The development of the whole child is very important to the staff. Family engagement is highly encouraged. The cost of tuition is very reasonable for such quality education. The principal keeps the prices low in order to give back to the community. Lower tuition prices allows every parent the opportunity to afford a quality private education for his or her child.

This school needs to eliminate the word Christian from its name because favoritism and hypocrisy are valued. If you are an alumni parent, then your child is valued. Those not from Georgia are treated as outsiders. The school rules aren’t consistent. Certain kids, such as varsity football players can do whatever they want and face no consequences. That is not the case for other non, athletic students. There is also nepotism in hiring. If you are an alumni, have a family member who works there or you coach, it doesn’t matter how bad you teach, they will hire you over a more experienced person. There is also payola. Teachers post all over social media partying with parents , at the parents’ expense, for example a suite at UGA games, and then turn around and post how the children of these parents are their favorites. How does any of this reflect the Bible’s teachings? It doesn’t so if you are looking for a true Christian education this is not the school. Academics are just okay. Forget about any compassion or grace, especially for absences. The arts are not appreciated. Football is the highest priority, even recruiting players, giving them scholarships and allowing them to break rules. This year’s senior Football players are covered in tattoos and they flaunt them, despite the school handbook saying they need to be covered. The language the players use and even some coaches is anything but Christian. This school puts on a good image, but it is just culturally Christian, and doesn’t promote an environment modeled after Jesus. It really is sad how toxic the environment is at this school and how not Christian it really is.