Stats:
Tuition: $0
Grades: K - 6
Ratio:
Location: Atlanta, GA
Obviously the best thing about this school is that it is FREE! It is convenient for me because it is in my neighborhood. The other thing I like is that they are using the Everyday Math curriculum. It is what is used at many of the private schools in the area. I also like the concept that they have of giving the children in depth knowledge of the subject matter for deeper understanding. This concept is very much like the teaching methods at the Friends School.
My biggest problems with the school is that I don't really understand the Constructivism Method of teaching. It is very "nuts and granola" and very low structure. At least, that's what the teacher told me. I don't mind giving kids some freedom, but part of life is having to do some things that you don't want to do. So do it!
I am also not happy with the diversity in the lower grades here. Somehow this school has managed to be zoned for a predominantly white section of a predominantly black city. I thought the diversity would be better.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
St. Thomas More
Stats
Tuition: $6545 for Catholics and $8910 for non-Catholics
Grades: K - 8
Student/Teacher Ratio:
Location: Decatur, GA
I am remiss. I actually went here first. My initial thoughts...wow the Catholic school uniforms have not changed. Even the girls had on those awful shoes that are black in the middle and white at the toe and heel.
What I like most about this school is that it had pretty good diversity and the location was convenient. The school is accredited, but that goes without saying. The overall feel that I had for this school is..."what a nice little church school..."
I definately was not wowed and I didn't partcularly care for the fact that the Kindergarten was tucked away in a corner of the basement. We even had to cut through another class to get to it. Everything was just OK: technology, curriculum, staff, etc.
It was nice, but I left there knowing that I wanted more for my son.
Tuition: $6545 for Catholics and $8910 for non-Catholics
Grades: K - 8
Student/Teacher Ratio:
Location: Decatur, GA
I am remiss. I actually went here first. My initial thoughts...wow the Catholic school uniforms have not changed. Even the girls had on those awful shoes that are black in the middle and white at the toe and heel.
What I like most about this school is that it had pretty good diversity and the location was convenient. The school is accredited, but that goes without saying. The overall feel that I had for this school is..."what a nice little church school..."
I definately was not wowed and I didn't partcularly care for the fact that the Kindergarten was tucked away in a corner of the basement. We even had to cut through another class to get to it. Everything was just OK: technology, curriculum, staff, etc.
It was nice, but I left there knowing that I wanted more for my son.
Woodward Academy
Stats:
Tuition: $14,100
Grades: K - 12
Teacher/Student Ratio:
Location: College Park, GA
As an alumnist, there is no doubt in my mind about the quality of eduction at Woodward Academy. After visiting I also discovered that the facilities are the best that I have seen yet. The classrooms are bright and colorful. The music room has great acoustics and the best looking instruments I have ever seen for elementary school children. They look like grown up instruments that were custom built in a small size so the children can play comfortably with them. The Science room makes me want to do experiments. I can just imagine my son learning in this beautiful environment.
There is technology everywhere: smart boards, computer lab, ipads. I just know that my little one will be very well prepared for college if he is here. Bottom line, everything here is top notch. I just didn't get the warm and fuzzies. I don't know if they will be handing out any hugs around here...but the education will be very good.
I am told by other parents that the warm and fuzzies come after you apply and go through the process. More in depth information is given out then. I actually decided not to apply, so I didn't find out.
Tuition: $14,100
Grades: K - 12
Teacher/Student Ratio:
Location: College Park, GA
As an alumnist, there is no doubt in my mind about the quality of eduction at Woodward Academy. After visiting I also discovered that the facilities are the best that I have seen yet. The classrooms are bright and colorful. The music room has great acoustics and the best looking instruments I have ever seen for elementary school children. They look like grown up instruments that were custom built in a small size so the children can play comfortably with them. The Science room makes me want to do experiments. I can just imagine my son learning in this beautiful environment.
There is technology everywhere: smart boards, computer lab, ipads. I just know that my little one will be very well prepared for college if he is here. Bottom line, everything here is top notch. I just didn't get the warm and fuzzies. I don't know if they will be handing out any hugs around here...but the education will be very good.
I am told by other parents that the warm and fuzzies come after you apply and go through the process. More in depth information is given out then. I actually decided not to apply, so I didn't find out.
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