Research Beaumont Elementary/Magnet public Schools in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

“I truly love the fine arts program that Beaumont offers my daughter! At kindergarten round up Beaumont was the only school ( I went to three) where the kindergarten teachers came down to greet the new students, the enrollment staff was wonderful (very helpful for a newbie like me) , and having held classes with some of the wonderful teachers in my youth I feel confident in my child's education! I have had comment from friends and family members about the location of the school and the not yet fully developed 'academy' program, I feel with family and community involvement this ground breaking program will bring a new standard of education to our area. Similar programs have worked wonders in larger cities like New York and Chicago, why not our town? Get involved in your child's school make the difference!”

“my daughter is in honor's class and 13students:1 teacher/1graduate student co teacher. so i satisfied with that because teacher could focuse on them well. from this year museum program starts so they have a field trip every month. and then after every 2 months there is a exhibit night to show off their activities. i'm very interesting in it!”

“This school is great in some ways and not so great in many other ways as well. No one has been able to explain or show any evidence of what is different in a magnet class vs a non-magnet class. In addition the administrators (principal and vice principal) are not very accessible and seem to be extremely defensive when questioned on any number of issues. With that said, they do have the best reading program (SFA)I have seen in Knox County, the math program (Move It Math) is great too and the extra curricular activities have been amazing. My child was on the track team, Destination Imagination, had 2 different music classes and also a dance class. It is also located in a pretty rough part of town.”

“Our daughter is only in Kindergarten this year, so we are still looking at everything very carefully at Beaumont, but our experience thus far has been wonderful. The staff of this school is one of the most friendly I have ever encountered, and it seems to take a personal ownership in our child. As a gifted child, she is absolutely excelling academically in the magnet program, and we love the emphasis on the performing arts. We love the fact that she is put into groups with other children who are at her level, so there is no boredom or frustration. She goes at her own pace. We are very happy with the decision to send her to this program. The only downside I have seen is an uprofessional appearance by some of the teachers.”

“I can only speak for the magnet programs, which rival the best private schools in Knoxville. Our gifted daughter has been more academically challenged and socially accepted than at any previous school. All kids get instruction in vocal and instrumental music, dance, and art. Magnet students' classes are tailored to their individual needs. They are placed in reading and math classes that reflect their level of achievement - for instance, a first-grader might be in 4th grade reading and 2nd grade math. We have been extremely pleased with the quality of education our daughter has received and the ease with which this public school has catered to her needs.”

“Some of the people that work there that I have met are nice. But the school in a over all I do not like,Because they are not teaching to the best of there abilaty. My son was at a differnt school last year and they tought him more than this school tought my dauter this year. I don't recomend it.”