City Schools of Decatur

This article is about the school district in Decatur, Georgia. For the school district in Decatur, Alabama, see Decatur City Schools.

City Schools of Decatur
Address
125 Electric Avenue Decatur , Georgia, 30030 United States
Coordinates	33.770520°N 84.301770°W / 33.770520; -84.301770
District information
Grades	Pre-kindergarten – 12
Superintendent	Dr. Gyimah Whitaker
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission
Schools	10
NCES District ID	1301680[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment	5,655 (2022–23)[1]
Faculty	448.60 (FTE)[1]
Staff	374.90 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio	12.61[1]
Other information
Telephone	[phone]
Website	csdecatur.net

The City Schools of Decatur is a public charter school district in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.[2] It serves and is based in Decatur.

City Schools of Decatur has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 students and operates 10 schools: one preschool, five K–2 lower elementary schools, two 3–5 upper elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.[3] They also run a virtual academy.[4]

Students perform above the state and national averages on standardized tests at all grade levels. Each year City Schools of Decatur has ranked in the top ten districts in Georgia for SAT performance. Decatur High School has been named an AP Challenge and AP Merit school in Georgia.[3]

The average amount of experience among teachers is 13 years.[4]

Schools

Preschool

• College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center

Elementary schools

• Clairemont Elementary School (K–2)
• Glennwood Elementary School (K–2)
• Oakhurst Elementary School (K–2)
• Westchester Elementary School (K–2)
• Winnona Park Elementary School (K–2)
• Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (3–5)
• Talley Street Upper Elementary School (3–5)

Middle school

• Beacon Hill Middle School (6–8)

High school

• Decatur High School (9–12)

Virtual Academy

"Virtual instruction is offered via electronic platforms. We use Georgia Virtual School as our main platform for students grades 6-12 and Pearson Connexus as our primary platform for elementary students. Virtual courses in these platforms are provided by Georgia certified educators. In addition to the coursework, CSD staff provides daily check-ins, advisement, executive functioning support, academic intervention, social skills intervention. We work closely with students, families, and supporting professionals to address the needs of individual students."[5]

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for City Schools of Decatur". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
2. "Charter for City Schools of Decatur" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2023.
3. "About City Schools of Decatur". City Schools of Decatur. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
4. "About Us / Overview". www.csdecatur.net. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
5. "Decatur Virtual Academy / Homepage". www.csdecatur.net. Retrieved December 23, 2024.

External links

• City School of Decatur