Thank you for visiting the Garden Hills Elementary School Web site. We understand how important your child’s education is to you and we take our responsibility seriously. We pride ourselves on providing a positive learning environment that enables children to meet their full academic potential. While your child is under our care, you can be confident that he or she will be safe, loved, challenged, encouraged and respected.
Garden Hills Elementary School currently serves historic Buckhead neighborhoods including Garden Hills, Peachtree Park, Peachtree Heights, Martin Manor, Pine Hills and the much anticipated Streets of Buckhead. We have a student population of approximately 546. One of our best assets is our teaching staff. Many of them choose to teach at our school exclusively throughout their careers. We actually have a teacher who has been with us for 30 years and counting!
Garden Hills Elementary has a well-earned reputation for effectively and creatively meeting the needs of each child. We maintain our standard of excellence by providing our students with:
- Model foreign language programs
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP)
- Gifted education offerings
- Rigorous and challenging academic programs
- Innovative fine arts programs
- Small class sizes
As you gather information about our school,
please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to serving your family at Garden Hills
Elementary.
Garden Hills Elementary Info at a Glance
School Tours and Q&A Socials
This is a great way to get to know the school, meet other parents & key members of our faculty.
Tours allow you to examine the curriculum, observe classes in session and explore the campus.
Please contact any neighborhood representative below for more information on these events, locations of Q&A Socials and to RSVP.
Upcoming Tour Dates
NEW Virtual Parent Experience - Coming SOON!
- Preview Online Parent Interviews
[Interview 1] Parent of Recent GHES Graduate
[Interview 2] Parent of two GHES students
[Slideshow] Slideshow of GHES kids and events
We encourage you to contact the Garden Hills Elementary School Front Office at 404-802-7800 to schedule an individual tour.
Call your Garden Hills Elementary Neighborhood Representatives
Garden Hills: Julie Rief 404-842-0296
Lindmont Martin Manor: Cheryl Bolas 404-237-3133
Peachtree Heights East: David and Alisa Bittner 404-814-1789
Peachtree Park: Heather Martin 404-467-0885
Other Neighborhoods: Any above parent will be happy to talk with you.
Feel free to call any of these representatives with questions about your neighborhood school!
Prospective Parents may email questions to contact@gardenhillselementary.com
School Profile
Average Class Size:
- Kindergarten – 18 Students
- 1st Grade – 17 Students
- 2nd Grade – 15 Students
- 3rd Grade – 16 Students
- 4th Grade – 20 Students
- 5th Grade – 23 Students
Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 66%
School Curriculum: Georgia Quality Core Curriculum
International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP)
- In grades K-5 the focus of the instruction is driven by the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) in the content areas of Reading, Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics. Atlanta Public Schools has developed its own framework, in the content area of mathematics, based on the framework from the state. In the content area of Social Studies, students are still given instruction using the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC). GPS standards for S.S. will begin 2008.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP)
- 75% of Certified Staff have received off-site Regional International Bacc. Training."
- 90% of Certified Staff have received on-site International Bacc. training
- 95% of Certified Staff have received either on-site or off-site IB training.
- All paraprofessionals have received on-site training from IB Coordinator.
- IB Coordinator, Stephanie Kastner, is an IBNA volunteer –a workshop leader, site visitor, application reader, and consultant.
Foreign Language: Atlanta Public Schools Model Foreign Language Program Daily Spanish Instruction (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
Fine Arts / Enrichment:
Music
Art
Physical Education
Talented and Gifted Program (Challenge)
Orchestra (Grades 3 – 5)
Band (Grades 3 – 5)
Chorus (Grades 3 – 5)
Orff Musical Instruments
Encore Band (North Atlanta Cluster Honor Band)
Special Education: Special Education classes available on-site
Assistance: Certified guidance counselor on staff Educational consultants available to advise faculty and tutors
School Accreditation: Atlanta Public School / Georgia Accrediting Commission
School Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
After-School Care: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
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