Angevine Middle School

We moved from magnet “10” schools in Georgia last year to Lafayette elementary and Angevine. At first, we were a little concerned about the lower school scores, but we were willing to give the schools a chance since they were local and diversified. We just passed up school choice offers since we are beyond impressed with both schools. They are both so much better than the higher ranked schools we came from. Our children are so happy and are so well advocated for. They have had zero trouble fitting in and feel individually challenged by the curriculum. The teachers are creative and involved. We love the diversity too because it is real world. In short, we LOVE Angevine. Don't be fooled by the low school scores here. It's a great school.

One of the most important things in any school are caring and talanted teachers backed by an amazing and supportive administration staff, and I just cannot say enough about how good I think Angevine is. My younger daughter has been at Angevine for just over two years, and is in 8th grade now. She moved from a troubled district and elementary school where she was struggling. As a single parent I do all that I can to support her academics and extracurricular activities, but I do not get as much time as I would like. She had grades that slipped a bit from 2nd through 5th grade and was a little behind. She now has all A's and B's and loves going to school and participating in after school / middle school sports. A lot of her success can be attributed to the support she has received at Angevine.

My daughter, now in 7th grade, has blossomed at Angevine. She is working hard and is confident and happy. She has met a good group of friends, and the parents I have met are very down to earth and friendly. The teachers, principal, and staff have created a respectful and achieving school culture where all kids can thrive. We're so happy to be part of this community.

Our son is thriving at Angevine, and we are consistently impressed by the school's staff. Everyone - from the administrators, teachers, counselors and support staff - seems genuinely engaged with students and their individual academic and social success. This is HUGE for middle school! They have set up systems for students to feel part of the community, but able to "do their own thing," and to teach responsibility/accountability along the way. Our son decided to take one of the before-school classes, and even though this means getting up earlier, he can't wait to get there every day. He's finally challenged at the right level and excited about the things he's learning both in and outside the classroom (yes, that means he's doing his homework without complaint!). The diversity and welcoming feeling from the students themselves is also remarkable - lots of smiles, kindness and respect is evident from the way they speak to and treat one another. I am so grateful that Angevine is our 'neighborhood school' or I might not have chosen it based on ratings. It is a gem!