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    The Westminster Schools

    The Westminster Schools

    5.0(4 reviews)
    7.4 mi

    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.

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    The Westminster Schools - A Christian Preparatory School For Boys and Girls - and so much more, from beliefs to activities to . . .

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    Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School - Morp is for Sophomore and Freshmen. They get to go to a reverse prom for lower class men. It's pretty cool!

    Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School

    2.5(2 reviews)
    2.6 miGrant Park

    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.

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    Atlanta Public Schools - APS school bus spotted making a U-turn on 16th St. NW between Mecaslin and Village.

    Atlanta Public Schools

    1.5(4 reviews)
    3.6 miDowntown

    An Interim Superintendent. A new school board Chair and Vice-Chair. 1,100 pages from the GBI…read moreshowing that errbody and their brother was cheating on the CRCT. I wonder how this whole accrediting thing is going to end. Probably poorly. I feel duped. For years we've been lead to believe that the APS was making huge gains. In turn, we've given them lots of money to build buildings and make things look pretty. I have a feeling that tap is about to be closed because we'll be voting on extending the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) later this year. I for one will NOT be voting to extend it. We don't need shiny new football stadiums, larger district offices, or reconfigured campuses. Focus on teaching and the rest will fall into place.

    The building is easy to access and there is plenty of metered parking around the guiding. When you…read morecome into the building there is a window where I assume someone is suppose to be there to help you/direct you to where you may need to be but no one is there. I waited for about 10min until I found someone who was able to direct me to the right conference room. You are able to come here for tribunals (why I was there) as well as get student records. They had a nice little sitting area witch snack/drink machines which was good since you have to twiddling my thumbs until someone comes along to help you. Overall 3 stars.

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    Atlanta Public Schools - They leave the door unlocked as if someone is here to help you. But this is what you find! EMPTINESS

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    They leave the door unlocked as if someone is here to help you. But this is what you find! EMPTINESS

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