My child has been at this elementary school through K-3rd Grade., On the very first day of the…read more2018-2019 school year. (his third grade year) He came to me and said that the school lunch was unsanitary!! And apparently, he said they used no gloves while serving their lunch. As any parent would be I was in shock and wanted to put in a complaint. But he said that to not put in the complaint. I was also extremely confused. After the first week of school, he said that bullies wanted to fight him at ASP. And then the next day he came home looking sad and hurt. He said that the bullies had all started hitting him. He also said that the monitors were paying little to no attention to the children. This gave me a clear idea that the school i had enrolled him for 3 YEARS was obviosity lying when they were the best school in Georgia. I do not or will not plan of enrolling him back in this school anytime soon

I did not want to write this out of anger, so I have waited several months.This letter serves as a…read morereview of my experience of Arbor Station Elementary here in Douglas County. Towards the end of 2017, I had received two different emails from two different teachers in one week regarding my sun and his behavior, causing disruption in the class and not completing assignments. My remedy for this behavior was a promise to follow through with a butt whooping from me to him if he got in trouble again. Needless to say, he did indeed get into trouble again only a few days later. When the teacher told him she would be calling me, by her words, he flipped out crying hysterically, saying he was gonna get a whooping and that he was "scared". My issue with Ms. Melissa Joe and Ms. Heather Rainy is, that after being immensely involved with this school after 11 years, 3 children, GOD knows how many Fun Fest, Bear Runs, Road Runners, Talent Shows, Fundraisers, Volunteering etc etc, they SUSPECTED child abuse! Yes indeed they called DFCS on me, an Educator myself, after I took the initiative to correct the very behavior of my child they were complaining about! Now that's a kick in the teeth! I immediately withdrew my sun and thank GOD for always being in control. The case worker that handled this situation was definitely an Angel and closed this case with no doubt the school's administrators had been dramatic in their decision to involve them. I believe if this were a white family, that call would have never been made. I've also noticed, along with other members of our community, that this school has become culturally insensitive over the years to Douglasville's growing diversity. Respectfully Yours, Ericka Murphy

We've only been here for two years, seventh and eighth grade. The middle school is so impressive…read more I'm blown away everyday at how attentive the teachers and administrators are with the kids. My son has flourished here. He rides the bus to and from school everyday. They have a great system with stops all over the city. Their bus drivers are some of the safest in the country winning multiple awards over the years. It is also a very diverse learning environment earning an A+ on the Niche website. If you're considering private school in the Atlanta area you have much to choose from. I highly recommend Woodward Academy. Call for a tour! UPDATE: We're quarter into the school year of my sons 9th grade. EVEN BETTER THAN MIDDLE SCHOOL! He absolutely loves his school and teachers. They have so much time to finish assignments during the day. I see why Woodward grads are so ready for College. They learn time management early! Love love LOVE this school. (Wish I could've gone here!)

Woodward Academy Lower School (4-6 grades) is not the place to send your child. The administration…read moreis nice, until you complain about the bullying or a teacher. When you complain Mrs Bragg quickly becomes rude and dismissive. They won't honor simple requests like classroom changes or any other suggestions, regardless of the situation. The counselors shouldn't counsel a trash can, definitely not a child. Mrs Lauchlan is pretty good at accomplishing nothing. Mr Lawrence isn't certified and he has the maturity level of a 6th grader. Bottom line: Look at the test scores compared to other private schools. The kids complain about the lunch. The co-curricular and athletic options are good. Your kid will be bullied. Your kids will receive a public school education with perks. Don't waste your money.

I am a 1969 graduate.My parents drove me from Roswell.I had attended Morgan Falls Elementary public…read moreschool through sixth grade.I was the youngest person in my 7th grade class at Westminster.I attended Duke on a full scholarship and later UGA Law .I became a trial lawyer.Needless to say Westminster positively changed the course of my life. E.Marcus (Marc)Davis

1,000. Days? Meals?…read moreFriends? . . . Reviews?? How to mark a relatively minor yet personally important milestone? I didn't want to just do an *average* review, nor did I want to be so aggrandizing as to create a new "listing" of my own Yelp life. [I did think about that one, though...]. Then it hit me: where it all began. Sure, I didn't start at Westminster til 6th grade (that little spurt in Chatt for preschool then another Atlanta private school came before) but it is the most formative educational experience of my life. Even - I think - more than UVA. What I learned, from the "Christian preparatory school for boys and girls" [Note: the specifically Christian part has changed since I was there in the 80s and 90s] is . . . hard to concisely explain [there are some negatives, which I will also mention]. Highlights: *How to think. My parents planted this seed early and they wisely knew I should be in a place where I was challenged, motivated, and importantly - intrigued. *How to create. So many friends have gone on to do amazingly creative, artistically or otherwise, things [see John Pringle http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=john+pringle+wednesday+with+steve+mcqueen&FORM=VRMATS&mmalsid=&mmsosid=385bcb7f-e962-3d3d-e30d-9cf6536fea31&crslsl=0 and Rob Lathan - http://www.roblathan.com/ Zach Hanks http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1189565/bio, just to name three . . .] *The dynamics of social hierarchy: put a lot of bright kids together - and I assure you not all rich WASPy kids - and you've got to learn some social skills, life tactics, motivation . . . [negatives: much like any JH and HS environments, cliques, snottiness, general *rivalries* exist] *Exposure to language and travel. From JH language classes and my first real foray abroad with my French class in 8th grade (I ultimately ended up with enough scores and credits to place out of any college requirements) to trips like Young Life's Western Tour that took us to TX, CO, Mexico, CA and back, with lots of stops in between (Have you climbed Half Dome? Pretty awesome). *The advantages to having so many interests at your use (and waiting or required, depending) - language! science! theater! oh my . . . *An athletic environment par none in Atlanta at my time, and amazingly even better now (and, frankly all "extra-curricular" outlets are as well- have you ever been forced to do a swing jump then safety catch as part of your high school curriculum? Didn't think so - oh, and I had to do mine in a cheerleading skirt). *Simply outstanding teachers (97.2% of the time) [Some pretty stern faculty members-in-charge could use a reset] *Wayyyy big preparation for college - I (and many of my classmates) say Westminster was more challenging than college (and we went to places like UVA, UNC, Dartmouth, Princeton, etc...) Negatives, so to speak, other than I have noted above? Intense competition and pressure; example: a typical weeknight for me as a high school sophomore was two hours of [cross country/cheerleading/tennis] practice, then homework from 8-11 pm, back up at 630 am. Varsity athletes who were also striving to keep being honor students did this every day, every week. Even Type As like me were . . . working hard and beyond. Social pressure - the flip side of acquiring those adult social skills. It's going to be in any Jr High or High School world, but it is amplified in such a brilliant environment. The Type Bs, so to speak - there for family reasons, because it is a phenomenal school, because . . .a really tough place to be as a kid and teen. Super spendy. A smart kid can learn well and go on to do well, regardless of their surroundings, but this kind comes at a price, which I believe is worth it, but it's a pretty big one in terms of dollars. Bottom line? I wouldn't trade it - the experience, the education, the whole shebang - for anything. As much as this smart, Type A, blonde cheerleading captain, WASP girl might have "fit in" and "excelled" - despite the expectations and challenges, on many levels, it is a privilege to go to a place like Westminster for education and way more. And a lot of other kids, different than me - can feel the exact same way. My parents didn't do everything right for sure, but they are the ones who made sure my hide was in that chair in Mrs. Norman's 6th grade English class, and taught me all about diagramming sentences. Part of why I get to write my 1,000th review. Exit, Stage Left.

I love the curriculum at this school. The staff is very friendly and the teachers are amazing,…read morethey show soooooo much dedication and passion for what they do and do so well with the students. They are constantly communicating with us parents and strive to instill excellence in every student, they expect the best and it shows everyday. I just wish they offered a high school program for Fulton county residents.

Great administration, great teachers, and staff who care about the well being of all students!…read moreThe Arts Integration program here is top of the line, and sets a standard that school systems from the state, as well as the nation want to imitate and implement into their own schools!

Great school and staff had a great 2 year the principal is awesome. No complaints daughter likes…read morethe school . Very well kept.

The staff and teachers at Compton are fully dedicated to teaching their students and providing an…read moreenvironment for learning. They surround them with activities to inspire the learning process.

I just walked my daughter to this school for the last time *tear drop* #LastDayOfSchool…read more She attended this school for only her 5th grade year. Overall I liked this school the teachers that my daughter had did extremely well. I was a little worried by this being a predominately black school. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It's always good thing to have a mixed crowd for some diversity. The school did have a little bit of an issue early this year with the assistant principle (you can google that) but it didn't effect anything with the students. I asked for a stronger teacher when I enrolled my daughter and they defiantly gave me that. Ms. Young was so good with my daughter and I appreciate teachers who have a general interest in your child and wants them to succeed. I wish duplicate her and have her as my daughters teacher until she graduates. I am a very involved parent and I could really see a lot of parents aren't. My daughter always had stories about little fights that happened and other behavior issues that she saw on some days. I don't blame the school at all. Parents should address that for the most part (my opinion). This school automatically gets free breakfast & lunch so no need to send money or fill out hardship forms if you usually do. The school is fairly new. Always clean (inside and outside) I've never seen any issues there or any strange smells.

This is one of the most sought after elementary schools (according to real estate agents). It has…read more32 open classrooms (most don't have all 4 walls and instead have rolling pods and bookshelves for dividers) for K-5th with one class for pre-K. They recently built a new playground and gym in the past ten years - when I was there we had to do chair aerobics in the cafeteria on rainy days because there was no gym. The teachers and administrators continue teaching here for years because of the great support from the parents in the area. Classrooms are never overcrowded, and I can't recall a time when they had to use trailers. It's my dear alma mater and there is nothing bad I could say about this school; most of my great childhood memories took place here - the spring festivals, field days, sock-hops, and fall carnivals.

I called because I wanted information about the school for my son and the receptionist gave me a…read moreshort version and hung up in my face like she wasn't interested in giving me information. Very rude

So I was try to get my kids Registered in to school today (and I mean kids will be kids ) so…read more There was a about 5 or 6 kids playing in the little play area at the registration and they started to get a little Loud. One of the employees went over there and told them they needed to calm down which I completely agree with and understand completely but then this RUDE LADY went over there and said "You All Better keep it Down " and pointed at my kids just my kids( the only Mexican kids playing) So as she walked away all I said was "can you please not point at my kids" . The lady went and had the sheriff to make us leave so I tried to ask him why if all I did was ask her not to point at my kids he said he "dont care why" (meanwhile my 8 year old is crying because we didn't do anything wrong) tried to ask who we may speak with to fill out a complaint but they refused to give me any information. Called the Douglas county school system the lady I spoke was very rude and did not care the only she would is why did I wait so long to register them...