Corley Elementary School
Principal: Aleshia Duckworth
1331 Pleasant Hill Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Corley 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.
- Corley Elementary fostered cultural awareness by incorporating Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month, Black History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Month, International Day Parades, and International Night into its activities.
- Corley Elementary established a new and improved Family Engagement Center in a centralized location. Community members have access to English classes, strategies to help their students at home, assistance with technology, parent workshops, and other supportive measures.
- Corley Elementary has introduced a new Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), including teachers, staff, and community members. This association has begun supporting the local school, community, and staff at various activities and celebrations to enhance family engagement.
- Corley Elementary has continued implementing the EL Education Curriculum for grades K-5. This initiative has encouraged local teachers to facilitate local school and county-level professional learning for teachers, staff, and community members, focusing on key methods to implement the curriculum and build student and staff capacity.
- The Georgia Department of Education recognized Corley Elementary with Operational status for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) during the last school year. PBIS promotes positive behaviors by recognizing students who exhibit appropriate school conduct.
- Corley Elementary hosted various community events, such as Fine Arts Night, International Day Parade, 4 Core Night, the Shamrock Shake, Trunk Or Treat, Parent Workshops, and other gatherings, to strengthen the bond between the school and the community.
- Corley Elementary offers students a variety of extracurricular clubs throughout the school year, including Gardening, Chess, Theatre, Art, Walking, Chorus, Leadership, Robotics, LEGO, and more. The new Theatre program has led to local performances focused on cultural awareness and art. These club opportunities ensure that every student can choose a club based on their interests. The number of participants has doubled compared to the previous year.
- Corley Elementary offers a Play 2 Learn program for children ages 0 to 5. This program provides an opportunity for children and parents to learn through engaging lesson plans in a preschool setting throughout the school year, helping to prepare children for kindergarten.
- The Extended Learning Time Academy, funded through Title I, was offered to students needing additional academic support in reading and math. Corley Elementary also implements local enrichment academies for students requiring advanced support with the local standards and curriculum.
- Corley Elementary earned the CS 100 "All In" Award as a school committed to teaching 100% of students computer science, meeting computer standards during the 2023-2024 school year.