Rock Chapel Elementary School

Our child is in PreK at Rock Chapel so we are very new to the school. I cannot share a huge amount of feedback of the staff as a whole but I can say this- the PreK teacher, Ms. Williams is awesome!!! We've been very happy with the way she helped our son adjust to being in school. She was voted Teacher of the Year this year and it is well deserved. Even before we enrolled our son there, we heard great things about her. We have not been disappointed. The principal seems very professional and is very visible and accessible. I also like that when we call the school, the phone is answered in a very professional and friendly manner.
—Submitted by a parent

Rock Chapel School is a Great School where children feel safe and are constantly engaged in the learning environment. Mrs. Jennings is a Great School Principal who cares about my child.
—Submitted by a parent

I love you Rock Chapel and so does my child Zenita. It has changed lots from 07. My daughter attends and I'm sad to take her out, we are moving back to New York. Thank you Mrs. Coffin you are a wonderful teacher. Mrs. Jennings the principal is great at her job. The staff and parents care very much for our kids. Its a family feeling environment. I believe all of the staff knows all the kids by name, which says alot. My daughter is on Principal Honor Roll list for the second semester. I like that they test the kids nationally so we know how their doing and where they may need help. Also that they reward all the kids almost daily with bull dog bucks my daughter loved pushing herself to do better so she purchase things in school. Rock Chapel you were her rock and will be missed.
—Submitted by a parent

The school is average. My daughter was in the first grade for the 2006-2007 school year. Teacher out a lot. Didn't return calls. Not attentive. Had to work to get results. If you are looking for a school with less work for you, this is not the one. Overall it's average but could be better due to great location and community. Upper-middle class.
—Submitted by a parent

Not at all pleased. School seems extremely harsh for an elementary school. The main focus seems to be keeping kids in line vs. teaching them. Not all kids are delinquent. Additionally, I question what my child is learning when I see her homework and assignments. How can you cram 6.5 hours of learning into a young children and expect them to retain it all? Kids burn out just like adults.
—Submitted by K J, a parent

Our children are new to Rock Chapel and I can say I am impressed with the Principle's view regarding our children education;they like the school and there teachers. I commend faculty/staff/teachers who really love the teach and have a dedicated heart to want to help our children that really want to learn and give 100% in learning.. So keep up the good work.
—Submitted by a parent

my child attended Rock Chapel from pre-k to 5th grade, and I can say I have been satisfied with the teachers and principal. The staff works well with the parents and students. The students feel safe and have a lot of fun while learning. I can say that the level of parent involvment could be a lot better but that is not the schools fault it is the parents. The school offers music,arts, and other fun extracurricular activities for the kids. I do think there should be more academic clubs or programs for the students for motivation and some athletic programs too.
—Submitted by a parent

Rock Chapel....I can't blame the Rock Chapel 100% but what I can say is that it is sad that schools are forced by the Board of Education to met certain scores. My son is diagnosed with ADHD and is an honor roll student but because of his condition and the teachers having to meet their goals, my son is consistently put out of class and/or written up. When trying to work with teachers the first thing they want to know is he taking medication instead of trying to work together to control my son's diagnosed behavior. So my son will likely fail academically at Rock Chapel because numbers have to be met.
—Submitted by S.Smith, a parent

Rock Chapel Elementary seems more like a military school than a school for learning and teaching. The principal is very hard on the parents, as well with the students! It's hard for the staff to work with parents instead of blaming them and helping them solve many of issues within the walls of Rock Chapel. As a tax payer of Dekalb county I hope Rock Chapel does better for the school year '2004'.
—Submitted by Angier Williams, a parent

This school is one of the ones that doesn't inform parents about anything. I have yet to recieve anything in the mail about when school starts or when open house is. Sure they have it on the sign in front of the school but it doesn't tell you a time.
—Submitted by a parent