Brooks Global Studies School

This is a great school in every respect. All of the parents have selected Brooks (through the magnet process) and what you get is a group of parents, teachers and staff who consistently expect more from their children. The principal and all of the teachers do an amazing job and it shows both in test scores and the love of learning the children come home with. Brooks is a reading school and the children are encouraged at every grade to read and read more. Both teachers and the PTA use creative and encouraging methods to get Brooks students reading. State goals are not good enough for the teachers at Brooks, they want their students all reading above grade level. Even in first grade, my child was encouraged, through in-class enrichment to work above grade level in math. PE and daily recess, Spanish, computer time, music, and art are also part of the weekly rotation. An active PTA and ample opportunity to volunteer in the classroom add to the sense of community and caring at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I put my twin boys here with high hopes. I loved the diversity, the Autism inclusion and the high academic standards....sadly we are in our 4th year and I have to say it has been down hill since Kindergarten. My children though HIGHLY gifted were never identified by the Teachers OR AL Teacher until 3rd grade when they took their Cog-AT's....upon questioning why this was the case I was informed 'unofficially' that their was no place in the public school system for kids like mine because they 'think' differently. If your children are unique keep looking....if they are driven performers who LOVE lots of homework keep looking.
--Submitted by a parent

I moved here from the Atlanta area and was very concerned about the school system in GSO. Brooks Global has been wonderful! Great teachers and admin staff. They are helping my daughter to go beyond her comfort zone in learning. I love it and will be sad after next year...her last one there.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent and have been pleased with Brooks so far. The teachers are great and the parent involvement is like no other I have seen in any other school. The only aspect where I think the school is lacking is the principal. I feel the school has gone downhill since his administration began. He is smart and professional, however I feel that his agenda is for himself and not for the children and staff. But, I think the teachers are amazing and luckily they are the ones that my child has interaction with daily and not him.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had both of my children at this school and they are both very successful. Brooks has been a very enrichful experience for both of them. Almost all of the teachers are great and really care about the children. I recomend it over any other school. P.S.- the A.L. department is great with Mark Moore
--Submitted by a parent

There have been several administrative changes throughout our five years at Brooks. The life line of Brooks Global is the Parental Involvement. The teachers & parents working together provide an effective learning atmosphere for the students.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had two children at Brooks and have been very happy with the teachers and the learning environment.There have been some huge administrative problems.Ms.Batts was wonderful and was making alot of positive changes within the school.Since the new Principal took over the school has gone downhill.I can even tell a differnce in the teachers attitudes.I am sad to say that my daughter will not be returning to Brooks because of all the changes.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Brooks is a very good school. There have been some administrative problems but the learning atmosphere for the children is awesome. I would not have my children anywhere else. The principal is very professional and prompt in reponse times.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in third grade and has been at Brooks since Kindergarten. Her Kindergarten year she was switched around between classes and teachers because of a teacher leaving. We have had 4 principals since she started and this seems very unstable to me. I have a problem with the curriculum jumping around from topic to topic appearing unrelated and I feel like my child was not taught how to write her letters properly. The current teacher and principal are impersonal, responding to specific emails with multiple questions with a single word, such as, 'okay' and 'sure'. This is very unprofessional to me and I am currently looking for another school to send my daughter to next year.
--Submitted by a parent

During the first year my daughter had 3 different kindergarten teachers, 4 different assistants, and 3 different principals. This provided a very instable learning atmosphere for her entire class. Thank goodness she has a first grade teacher that knows what she is doing. Needless to say we will be leaving Brooks following the end of this year. The school has not impressed us at all.
--Submitted by a parent