South Athens Elementary School

Kids at this school are not being challenged or even getting the appropriate education due to the substandard curriculum. They are not exposed to anything that enhances them culturally as is the case with all Athens ISD schools.
--Submitted by a parent

Awful, just awful. The kids aren't learning anything. They easily advance to the next grade but even children that require special ed aren't being helped but magically pass into the next grade. Can't wait to move away.
--Submitted by a parent

I would rate the academics at south as about average for small town Texas. A gifted and talented program is offered that give childen a more complex curriculum and more opportunities to learn beyond the basics. Music, art and sports are a bit weak in that they are only offered one day a week and not overly encouraged. The overall extracurricular activities are poorly organized. Parent involvement tends to be limited to a particullar core of parents with little involvement from the average parent.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter started this school this year and so far I have been really pleased with them. The teachers are very caring and they help the students if they need extra help. I cant say enough about the principal he is a very respectful and nice man. The children love him. The extracurricular activities are very good, the children get to go on a number of field trips. The parent involvement is very much encouraged at this school. They want you to interact with your child at school. I am really pleased with the overall aspect of this school.
--Submitted by stephanie davis, a parent