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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Beaver Ridge Elementary School

Principal: Martina Luna-Liranzo

1978 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, GA, 30071

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School Highlights

The following school highlights showcase how Beaver Ridge Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.

  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School was recognized by the Georgia Department of Education with Distinguished status for its implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the last school year. PBIS encourages positive behaviors with recognition for students who exhibit appropriate school conduct.
  • At Beaver Ridge Elementary School, every student has the opportunity to participate in a Drama special. This initiative is designed to foster creativity, enhance communication skills, and build confidence in young learners. By incorporating drama into the curriculum, the school aims to provide a well-rounded education that focuses on academic excellence and the development of essential life skills. Students are encouraged to express themselves, work collaboratively, and explore different perspectives through various activities such as role-playing, improvisation, and performance.
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School provides a wide range of extracurricular activities for students to enhance their learning experience and personal growth outside the traditional classroom setting. These activities offer students the chance to explore their interests, develop new skills, and foster friendships. By participating in these activities, students at Beaver Ridge Elementary School can cultivate a well-rounded education, enhance their social skills, and build a sense of community and belonging.
    • Technology Clubs:
      • IT Girls, Beaverbots Robotics Club
      • Sports Clubs:
      • Girls on the Run
      • Running
    • Leadership and Community Service Clubs:
      • National Junior Beta
      • Good News
      • Recycling
      • Eco Explorers
      • Peer Leaders
    • Fine Arts Clubs:
      • Honor Chorus
      • Drama
      • Art
      • Music
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School offers diverse opportunities for families to come together and celebrate different aspects of learning and culture. International Night focuses on all the different cuisines and traditions at our school. STEM Night engages the community in a night of science and technology. Literacy Night brings our families and children together to celebrate their love for reading. Celebration of the Arts displays how we engage our students in creativity and the arts.
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School celebrated students' achievements at the Fall and Spring Awards Ceremonies. Students had the opportunity to earn special honors through several programs, including Principal's Honor Roll (straight A's), Honor Roll (A's and B's), Academic Honor Awards in Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies, Specials Awards, Multilingual Learner Program Completion, GAGE Student of the Year, Peer Leader Recognition, and Student of the Month.
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School Drama Club students performed Disney’s “101 Dalmatians Kids'' musical at our first Celebration of the Arts Night. The play is designed for elementary school-aged performers. The cast and crew included students from various grade levels and was led by Director Zoe Potter, Musical Director Genevieve Simms, and Art Director José Peña.
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary families participated in Curriculum Night Meetings during the Fall and Spring seasons to gain insights into PK-5 foundational literacy and mathematics skills aimed at boosting student achievement. Curriculum Night provides an opportunity for parents to meet with teachers and discuss the curriculum and strategies being used in the classroom. It also allows parents to ask questions, provide feedback, and collaborate with teachers to create a supportive learning environment for their children.
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary School has maintained its commitment to providing a kindergarten readiness program called Play 2 Learn. This program involves children and their parents collaborating with a certified readiness teacher to develop essential skills through playful activities. These skills include numbers, letters, sound recognition, motor skills, socialization, mathematics, and literacy.
  • As Beaver Ridge Elementary celebrates the successful completion of its second year in the GCPS Pre-K Pilot Program, it continues to prioritize early childhood education and the holistic development of each and every child. This program aims to prepare 4-year-olds for kindergarten through age-appropriate lessons that promote early literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills.
  • Beaver Ridge Elementary provides academically at-risk students with opportunities for intervention through the Extended Learning Time program offered after school. The focus of this program is to offer differentiated instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

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