Ivy Prep Academy at Kirkwood for Girls School

Unlike our zoned school the kids get that one on one from the teachers that they need. Their methods are non-traditional which a plus is for the children of this time. Ivy stresses respect and character building, sets HIGH expectations that the scholars enjoy striving to achieve while being encouraged to think outside of the box. Collages (Harvard, FAMU, Brown, etc.) not classes sets the SCHOLAR not just a student mentality in motion. The teachers and staff They are very pleasant and welcoming and have consistently shown the scholars and parent the respect that they in turn demand. It s a sacrifice to get my scholar there and back each day due to conflicting schedules but it s worth every bit of it. My child went from being a C student at her zoned school to an A -B in the first year at Ivy. Thank GOD she is now back at Ivy and back on the right track. With more parent involvement and dedication I see this campus being just as successful as the Gwinnett campus.
—Submitted by a parent

We had a very poor experience at this school. There was rampant bullying and verbal abuse between the students (middle school aged girls) and the adminstration did not appear to be able to get a handle on the issues, merely reinforcing 'respect each other and be nice' platitudes. The teachers are willing and able and are almost without exception young and enthusiastic, but I fear their youth and inexperience may be their downfall in being able to identify and eliminate bad behavior in the classroom. The uniform is restrictive and expensive in the planning and purchasing phase but the enforcement of the uniform policy is lax, making me wonder why there was the need to purchase $500+ of uniform if the rules are not subsequently enforced. Overall, the faux-private school appearance is, at best, a sham. I hesitated for months before writing a negative review out of respect for the young teachers and counselors who are talented and enthusiastic and have many great ideas to educate their sometimes unruly charges, but it would be unfair to prospective parents to not point out the major inadequacies of school leadership to address the major discipline and identity issues of this school.
—Submitted by a parent

I have a 6th grader here who WILL be returning, We love the single gender model. The girls are more confident and willing to step into leadership roles. The teachers are fantastic, very enthusiastic and innovative. There is a strict uniform policy with professional wear required on Mondays. The school will add a grade each year, until it is K - 12. They have an extended school day (7:50am - 4:00pm) and academic support after school and Saturdays. Recently the girls were assigned to plan an event, poetry night. They picked the children that performed, organized a raffle, decorated, planned and bought concessions and emceed the event. They were graded on the quality of the show, attendance of the students and amount of money raised. The boys school had the same assignment for another evening. It turned out to be a great competition and taught them to think like entrepreneurs. The money raised will be used for a field trip. This is the type of program I was looking for when I signed my daughter up.
—Submitted by a parent

it is a great school there is no bullying my friend said she loved the school