Mountain Park Elementary School

11895 Mountain Park Road

School District

Fulton County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 11, 2023

We have had our kids (of various ages) attend many different public and private schools in Roswell and Alpharetta. Mountain Park is by far our favorite school so far. The teachers have been fantastic and the school's leadership is talented and seems to truly care about the kids. Our youngest has been there since kindergarten will attend 5th grade there next year. Fantastic school!
Submitted by parent on December 27, 2022

Entirely too many worksheets. No differentiation. Unimpressed with quality of instruction in upper grades.
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2018

We have one child that has completed six years at MPE, and he is off to a very strong start at Crabapple Middle School. The staff at MPE prepared him well for the academics in middle school, and the organizational challenges. He is taking ownership of his education, and rising to the challenges of middle school. We love the pride he takes in his grades, and we know the environment and staff at MPE contributed this core value. Our daughter is still at MPE and LOVES going to school everyday. MPE students receive a fantastic balance of nurture and inspiration to learn! I just can't say enough about this school. The parents are very active and involved, and the staff is spectacular. It's an amazing community, with a really special, one of kind MPE!!!!
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2018

I have three children at MPE, and they LOVE going to school each day. It is amazing what they come home discussing, especially in regard to science and math, and the project based learning creates a lasting impression on each of them. We tell everyone how much we love this school!
Submitted by other on June 04, 2018

Always top notch, one of the best schools i have visited and i have visited hundreds.....
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2018

Excellent, I wouldn’t want to have my children at any other Fulton County Elementary School
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2018

I can not say enough positive things about this school, the teachers, the leadership, and the community. This school is a gem.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2018

Moving from an East Cobb school in a highly sought-after district to a school district in Roswell three years ago was a bit nerve-wracking. While we had heard wonderful things about MPE, we still weren't sure what to expect as far as education. My older son was upset to be leaving his school and we were nervous that he wouldn't receive the same quality education that he did in East Cobb. We couldn't have been more wrong. From the first day of his first year at MPE, we have been so impressed by the teachers, the staff and the leadership team. Our sons quickly acclimated to MPE and now my older one loves it more than his old school. In fact, he is sad to be going into 5th grade as he doesn't want to leave MPE because he loves it so much. The teachers are absolutely amazing and my boys have had an even better education than they were receiving at our old school. The leadership team hires teachers who aren't just there to teach but to help the kids grow and become well-rounded. While MPE is a large school of around 800 kids, it feels like a smaller school and does, in fact, feel like a family. We have amazing parents who are involved whether it be as a room parent, a Book Fair volunteer, a PTA Board member or something else there is something for everyone to be involved as much as they want to be. To be a parent at MPE and be able to watch your children learn and grow is truly an amazing experience.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2018

We have had 5 kids at Mt Park and love this school. The individual care that our children, and all children receive is exceptional. Our two younger kids needed extra attention and boy did they get it. Teachers took the kids under their wings and still their teachers from years back take them to the movies or breakfast. They aren't paid to do that, they just do it.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2017

This school is awesome! I moved in 2003 so that both of my children would be able to attend this school. My kids are now a Junior at Roswell High School and a Seventh Grader at Crabapple Middle. I cannot say enough about the teachers, staff and of course the other parents! My kids are well adjusted, smart, organized and hard working. They have excelled at Middle and High School and I attribute that to the learning they received at Mountain Park!
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2016

We have moved a few times to various states during my kids' elementary school years. All of our school experiences were positive, but Mountain Park is exceptional! The principal offers a morning coffee regularly to allow parents to ask questions as well as educate interested parents in what the school is doing to continue to improve how they are educating our kids. She answers parents' questions and is a wealth of knowledge with curriculum and learning methods. The staff that I've interacted with are caring, hardworking, organized, and supportive. I have considered all sorts of schooling options and am so happy to be at this school.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2016

This is an amazing school that we are so grateful to have for our children! I have been an educator myself in three different states over the years and have been in many school buildings. This school and its staff are top notch! There is an amazing community of staff and families at Mountain Park. They treat our child like family. Our classroom teachers and staff have all been great over the years. It is awesome to see your child excited to go to school every day and see how much they are growing academically, socially, and emotionally as a person due to the great education they are receiving.
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2016

It is unfortunate that this school is not able to provide children who excel, but do not quite make the "TAG" cut, with a more challenging curriculum. My son attended kindergarten at MPE. He consistently performed above average and was assessed for TAG based on classroom performance and initial test scores. However, he did not "make the cut" as I said, yet there were no other opportunities for him to be challenged. He quite honestly hated school while attending MPE because in his words, he was "bored". This was sad for us as the school is very close to our home, the families were wonderful, etc., but our child did not enjoy his experience. With this said, we decided to send him to a private school where every child is above average and excelling and thus he is getting the challenging curriculum he needs, in a smaller environment with lots of extracurricular offerings as well. Considering our tax dollars support MPE, we were very disappointed. As some posters have said, the average or above average students at MPE get lost in the crowd and are left with no real opportunities to grow academically.
Submitted by other on February 29, 2016

Excellent teachers and staff. Great parental involvement, volunteers and community support. One of the top rated elementary schools in the state.
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2016

Mountain Park is a wonderful environment for children to grow and develop as people, while also learning what they will need to know for life! The principal is very involved and hands-on and even knows every student's name. The teachers are warm and caring and the parapros and support staff are top notch! We have been blessed to have three children there and we have been very pleased. We appreciate the rational approach to learning and the many opportunities for fun!
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2015

The teachers are a mixed bag at this school, as is the case at any school. My children had their share of excellent, motivating, caring, fair teachers, and a couple who need to be arrested for child abuse. The academic atmosphere is challenging, and my children overall received a good education there. However, my children are average students. Yes, the dreaded "a" word. TAG students are waved through like they are celebrities. Special needs kids also seem to get plenty of resource attention. The average students are totally caught in an endless loop of indifference. There is a pigeonholing that happens in K and 1st grade. If your child isn't identified as talented/gifted by then, they don't stand a chance for any kind of accolade. Unfortunately, I think this is the Roswell mentality, so the grass is probably not greener anywhere else here. The good news is that by high school, no one cares whether your kid was on Safety Patrol or not.
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2015

I have a Kindergartner and 2nd grader at MPE and will have another joining in the Fall of 2016 and I couldn't be happier. The Kindergarten class is hands on, interactive and fun but yet educational - they haven't lost the idea that these are still just little 5 & 6 year olds that need to have fun and get the energy out but learn at the same time. I am also very happy with the 2nd grade curriculum. My daughter is learning so much but haven't fun at the same time. I am also very pleased with the Project Based Learning curriculum that they have adopted. They move around to the different classrooms which means time with different teachers and my child is always coming home telling me what she learned. The school is also an easy place to get involved and the staff is always willing to listen and help.
Submitted by other on December 07, 2015

Motivated and dedicated teachers who seek to challenge the students while supporting different learning styles. A top notch principle who continues to seek excellence and continued development, even after years of accolades. A very involved parent base with many volunteer opportunities within the school. Overall - an excellent school! We moved to Roswell for Mountain Park Elementary.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2015

Great School with a very involved parent base. Students are given differentiated instruction and the staff is very supportive when a child needs extra assistance. We are very happy with our experience at Mountain Park Elementary!
Submitted by other on July 14, 2015

While we recognize everyone has different experiences, this school has been a poor at best experience for us. We have been forced to seek private tutoring for both of our children so they have the necessary foundation to be successful. We have had quite a few negative social experiences as well with bullying that were not properly handled in our opinion. Leadership is motivated by public perception and a lot of resources are devoted to awards and recognition that would be better utilized in the classrooms.