I attended a charity event at The Ron Clark Academy and it was an amazing and imaginative…read moreexperience. It was very whimsical with dragons and castles and Harry Potter visualization. There were photos of students and Ron on the walls. The event was a masquerade ball and the atmosphere was just right. The decor was beautiful. There was also musical entertainment. I would like to come back to learn about the academy itself.

The information that is pushed out during the Ron Clark experience is a lot but it has a lot of…read morevalue as well. The school is energetic and provides for its students.

The school is okay the staff is somewhat helpful but there is a specific teacher who is racist and…read morerude. The students and parents have complained about this problem and the school doesn't do anything, I wouldn't recommend going to this school.

It has achieved great independence and responsibility in the person who is my daughter today!…read more Thank you all so much for the dedication to each student!! Thank you

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.

The Westminster Schools is a private K-12 Christian school in the heart of Atlanta's Buckhead…read moreneighborhood. If you go on their website, you can find the facts that almost speak for themselves: stellar college placements, consistent state champions on a variety of teams, and a campus that rivals many liberal arts colleges. Beyond all of that, however, this is where I learned to study hard and grow as a human being. The religious nature of the school allowed me to gain a comprehensive education in Christianity, and the teachers here are second to none. Even five years out, I still keep in touch with many of them. The price tag is steep, and the social and academic pressure is high, but Westminster gave me a middle school and high school education that made me who I am today. For that, I thank you. Five stars cannot cover what I learned here.

Bad experience being flat out ignored when I tried to ask for guidance during the admissions processread more

This school is amazing! It is run on a foundation of offering children a wonderful education in a…read moreloving environment.

If your child has a moderate to severe LD then this is a school you should look at hard at. We…read moremoved my son to Howard at the start of the 6th grade. He had been struggling to learn his entire academic career. His self esteem was low. Homework was a 2-4 hour struggle every night. Within a month of his attending Howard, we noticed a dramatic change in his attitude towards his education! His self confidence soared! 4 years later and we are still amazed at the education he is receiving! Warning! The school is far from cheap. Money well spent in my book!

Do not look at this school! There are many other choices. Administration is horrible. Many…read morefamilies left this school at the same time. Your child will not learn what is needed to get into a college.

This is a fantastic school!! There is an international community that is unparalleled at other…read moreprivate schools in Atlanta. The school is adding a 3-year-old immersion preschool program in Fall 2012. They also have 4- and 5-year old Kindergarten and 1st through 12th grade following the International Baccalaureate program. It is a beautiful campus and getting better all the time!

From the owner: Atlanta International School offers all three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to over…read more1350 U.S. and international students from three-year-old kindergarten to grade 12. Rigorous academics are enriched by a world-class language acquisition program, which begins with a full-immersion preschool program in Spanish, French and German. The school offers STEM-and STEAM-endorsed and bilingual diplomas in addition to the prestigious IB diploma. Beyond the classroom, AIS students participate in award-winning performing and fine arts opportunities, competitive athletics and global experiential learning.

I believe the administration and other staff do the best they can with what they have. I…read moremistakenly assumed that Westlake students would be more well-behaved because of the area, but the students fight regularly and record these events and post on social media just like any other school. My child consistently shows me knock-down drag-out fights between Westlake students and others in the area. I am so disappointed that my child's high school experience has turned to crap, especially after 2 years of virtual school in this pandemic. The teachers are highly qualified and work hard, but the student body leaves much to be desired.

I went to this school for 4 years (my last was during the pandemic) for all four years facilities…read morewere disgusting, events were extremely unorganized, and administration was disrespectful to both students and teachers. During graduation practice they had children crowded in the gym and various classrooms (many without masks) and took an ungodly amount of time to distribute chords and tickets. The rehearsal was supposed to end at 12 but we ended up leaving at 3.

MJHS! Good social vibe, option for strong academics with IB curriculum, solid soccer program…read more Really positive leadership. Good parent engagement. It's come a long way the last few years!

Maynard Jackson Highschool is the WORST high school you could send your child to. From the outside…read morethey advertise it pretty well and make it seem like everything is fine but they are covering up what really goes on and completely ignoring issues that actually matter. They focus on football and ONLY football, meanwhile children are bringing actual guns into the school. They force kids to walk through metal detectors for a false sense of security but they go off on literally every student and they don't do anything about it. A friend of mine feels unsafe there (rightfully so) and brought pepper spray, but the confiscated it from her saying it was dangerous (but the guns aren't?). Students constantly fight and threaten each other. Every time I walk into the bathroom there are either kids having sex or smoking weed (not an exaggeration). The administration holds students to a double standard. They have rules but only enforce them on one kid a day which is completely unfair. They lock all the bathrooms except one and they one that is unlocked will have poop smeared on the walls. You will go to class and do NOTHING for hours. They blocked every possible website on the WiFi except google so good luck trying to get any work done online. They have student WiFi but won't let the students use it??? How does that even make sense. Everything about this school is a joke. Do NOT send your children here. If I could give it negative stars I would.