Dolvin Elementary School

My two son attends Dolvin. New principal Mrs. Zoll is awesome. I have been happy with teachers. Dolvin is very good at teaching
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I have had a real bad experience with this school in the very first year, in kindergarten. The teacher doesn't know how to handle the kids,and also There is always one or the other fundrausinf in the school.We r moving out of the area to avoid this school.
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It is all about money here. I bet I get requests for money or fundraising 3 times a week. My son is having huge problems and my daughter does not seem to like it either. Not sure what to do.... move I guess
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This will be my son's 2nd year at dolvin and find it just ok. First of all, the school is too focused on fund raising and there all fund raisers going on all the time which seems to take away from the academics. Also, parking is a huge problem. Overall, i have been happy with his teachers but think there is room for improvement in a lot of areas!
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My daughter attends Dolvin; too Crowded, massive throw at you teaching, no individual attention unless you are a problem, Mrs. Shelton, principal is aloof (this is her warmest point), & she still has yet to acknowledge myself or my daughter after a year. Dolvin is very good at teaching the principles of herding and using punishment if you talk. No wonder with 1000 kids it's the only way. Going elsewhere next year.
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The only thing I liked about this school was the safety. The curriculum is fair considering this school being public. My son had some focusing problems and his teacher was helpful but singled him out in class for it. He would be very upset by that. The teacher and her aid were unkind to the children. First I didn't believe my son but after witnessing it myself and speaking with other parents I knew it was true. They put the kids in time outs all the time and did so by dragging them by thier arms there. They both seemed very bothered by the children (guess what? get a new job). The adiministration is averge so is the principal. I have been to the school many of times but I have never met Ms. Shelton. My son hates going to this school. Thanks to his teacher at Dolvin.
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For a first time parent of a Kindergarten student...I was impressed...my child thrived and loved her teachers!
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My child attended Dolvin for 5 years. In general, compared with all other schools in this part of Atlanta (Roswell, Jonhs Creek. Alpharetta), Dolvin is an average school (in certain areas below). This school has a relatively high rate of teacher turnover, which is not a good sign. Among more established teachers there are some real jewels who know their stuff. Curriculum is average, on the light side in my opinion. The real draw back to this school is the poor quality of the administration. The principle is virtually inaccessible, basically surrounded by favorite parents. Some parents say she runs a tight ship! Running a tight ship does not mean NOT to be responsive to parents. All in all, compared with other schools in the area and having no other choice can not go wrong, but have to stay on top of things.
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The leadership is below average. Good quality teachers leave because of poor leadership from the administration.
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People living in this area believe this to be one of the best schools around here, unfortunately when compared to schools out of this area and out of the state, the school is only mediocre. We moved to the area 2 years ago and my son is still ahead of his peers and bored with the curriculum. I have spoken to administrators but the bottom line is not much can be done. While I do think the school may have a lot to offer, it is hard to get much accomplished because the school is so large (there are nine 1st grade classes of about 20 students each) and the administrators do not have that much time to address individual situations.
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