Centennial Arts Academy

852 Century Place

School District

Gainesville City
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 27, 2023

I understand perfectly well about the kids safety. I was not allowed to walk my child to his first day of school. I am not allowed to attend my child’s birthday parties that are with his classmates? Reasons to find another school. They uste to do it? but I am able to go with him at his lunch? What is the difference?? This needs to change or I am changing schools. I want to be part of my kids school life.
Submitted by parent on July 18, 2022

Trying to get more communication established with the school. So far so good.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2017

This is our third year at this school and my second child will start next year. We love the teachers and administrators.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2017

My oldest child attends CAA and my youngest will attend next year. There isn't a day where my child isn't excited to go to school! The administration is top notch, the faculty is on point, and it just feels like home to us.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2015

The glory days of Centennial Arts Academy, CAA, are definitely a thing of the past. While there are a select few QUALITY teachers, it is overrun with less than stellar faculty. It is not uncommon for some of the teachers to leave campus multiple times a week to grab some lunch or run some errands. Meanwhile, the students are left in the hands of under qualified para professionals who do not hold a teaching degree/certificate. Also, one could visit the Georgia Department of Education website and download the entire state's test scores by grade. What you will find is that CAA falls in the lower 25% which is completely unacceptable. Furthermore, the science and social studies programs are quite atrocious and it the CRCT (EOG as of 2015) shows. Quite honestly, one just needs to download the test scores from last year and it will confirm every single claim. Unfortunately, I am not making it up!
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2014

I would like to tell the parents that CAA is the worst school ever. The fact is that the principal williams is the big problem. It lacks leadership, social skills, people skills, no honesty, no care in the world from williams. Please don't take your child to this school. She doesnt encourage parent involvement and some staffs are on something daily.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

CAA has a lazy principal! She is in her office all day. She has a big screen tv to watch. She doesnt come out to help with car rides, see & talk to the parents and kids. She is not a people person! why is she still continue to be a principal? Student per teacher ratio is 23 to 1, not 14 to 1. The school is awful toward parents & kids. They continue to bully them daily. They don't allow parent involvement. Parking is horrible. I don't recommend taking your children to CAA.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2013

Terrible, lack of leadership, poor judgement, and no love for the children. Principal and staffs are lacking ways to help the children learn good academic skills and social skills. Centennial is a very terrible place.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2013

CAA is a great school. My children have excelled at CAA. I always feel welcomed when I go to the school. My son is in Middle School now and received a great start with CAA. My daughter has loved all her teachers and is doing great.
Submitted by other on August 23, 2012

I am highly dissatisfied with the deterioration of the school s education. I do not approve of a school not having an Awards Night. What parent doesn t want to support their child s achievements & what child doesn t want to be recognized? Okay No child left behind t; however, what about rewarding those who excel in Eng.,Math,Science,or any extra-curricular activities for that matter? I have meet and spoken with the principal there and am NOT impressed. Instead of trying to help, she points her finger back at you and asks you if you have a better idea? I do not have a teaching degree,but I can certainly tell you that if you are in a leading role, by asking me such a question, I d say Lady- you are in the wrong position! Parents are discouraged from volunteering at the school.Parent teacher conferences are not scheduled unless there is a concern with your child. Every school I know of, offer parents the options of having a conference or not. I am a concerned parent & would like to know what is being taught, & how my child is doing in class. She needs to learn what the meaning of being engaged means, then, maybe parents will feel that the school actually cares about its students.
Submitted by parent on November 27, 2011

It's time for someone to start responding to the negative feedback that's appearing on this site. Centennial Arts Academy is not the should it was. The teachers are highly discouraging of parental involvement. The gifted program is not anywhere as challenging as it should be. The principal has eliminated academic recognition is is downright rude to parents who walk in the door to participate when invited. How has she risen to this position? She has the personilty of a fish and really has not made any positive influence. I would hate to teach in this environment. I will not be sending my youngest child to this school.