Head Elementary School

I hear many many good things about this school. Hopefully my 3 kids will have a wonderful experience and a high educational high skill for the next 6 years in this school.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved here when our son was 3, for the "premier" school district. I'm leery of groups that toot their own horn but, with so many great reviews, I thought it would be fine. My son is very bright but had some minor issues in the classroom. Sadly we had trouble getting anyone to hear us repeatedly ask for solutions. It all came to a head in 3rd grade when he was placed with a teacher that seemed oblivious to her impact on him. He felt insignificant, irrelevant and, in general, a chore to have in her class. She separated him early on and never let him back in. Meetings w/ the teacher, and administration only resulted in broken agreements. In the end we pulled our son out of school and are moving to a new area of Brookwood. I think I would sum it up by saying that there are some amazing teachers at this school, along with a few bad ones. The administration changes didn't impress me and the VP really just needs to go. We know for a fact we're not the only ones to have had major issues with her. They also need to listen to their parents and not be afraid to be advocates for their students.
--Submitted by a parent

Head is overall a great school, many of us parents feel the administration change 2 years ago has had a negative effect. The previous principal and vice-principal were much more engaged with the parents and really seemed to care more about what was best for the kids and the families. The current administration *seems* much more focused on test scores and leveling out the classes for the teachers. The teachers can vary from outstanding to average. The favoritism is very obvious, the teacher in every grade known for being the "best" has all the teachers' kids and PTA boards' children. On the good side - the PTA is very active and class ratios are good. The more experienced teachers are some of the best in the county.
--Submitted by a parent

advantages of being at RD head are few.let me try and point some out. Comparitively small school .older teachers are very kind and attentive.Gifted education uptill fourth grade was very good. disadvantages are many. Younger teachers are inefficient and lack experience to handle kids this age.curriculum is not challenging at all.My daughter gets bored in class.it is good she is in Gifted prog otherwise this would have been a waste of five years for her.The pricipal needs to stop patting herself on the back for 'good' scores in county tests.Sometimes I feel that the administration only cares about CRCT results. No foreign language instruction at all.Not all kids are given equal opportunity.you will see the same kids participating in everything.teachers dont take the time out to encourage students who are quite but talented.members of PTA think they own the school.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new to Head, our daughter is in Kindergarten and she has Ms. Odum... not enough words can be written in this little space to say how wonderful she and Ms. Lacroix are. Thanks guys!
--Submitted by a parent

It is a wonderful school. My son went there. Our neighborhood children go there. They have a wonderful PTA.
--Submitted by a parent

Love the school. Great teachers. Great PTA. Like family.
--Submitted by a parent

Quality of teachers varies in this school (older instructors are very good). If you have a child who is having difficulty keeping up with the pace, don't expect individualized care. Supposedly no child is being left behind, but elementary school should be a place where the emotional needs and well-being are paramount...this is not emphasized/prioritized at RD Head. A lot of good people work there, but the staff are handicapped by the screwy curriculum and lack of common sense when it comes to disciplining the children. Our child has had repeated trips to the principals office (traumatic) for reasons that were dubious or petty. We are not fans of the administration there. Good luck.
--Submitted by a parent

From the perspective of those from Georgia, i am sure it seems to be a wonderful school. To those of us educated in states ranking far above Georgia in National Ratings, it is clear that this is a substandard educational setting. Everyone is so busy patting themselves on the back, perhaps the truth is just too difficult to face. My children were not happy there and knew they were missing out on opportunities. They, both goal-orientated ,were worried about their academic futures and thought the gifted program was a joke. We moved so they could be in better schools and immediately the improvement was obvious. we were told such great things, but now I can see tht is by people who accept a lower standard.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student of R.D Head Elementary. I graduated in 2004. My exprerience at R.D Head was great. It is very kid friendly, and when people need help others will go out of their way. Bullies are one thing you dont have to worry about the school has a zero tolerance for bullies and punishment is severe. I loved going to this school and others will too.