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 continues to provide an innovative Family Engagement Center located in a central area of the school. The center offers community members access to English classes, technology support, parent workshops, learning strategies to support students at home, and a variety of additional resources designed to strengthen family engagement and student success.
- Corley Elementary offers both the Play 2 Learn and Little Learners Academy programs for children ages 0–5. These programs provide young children and their families with opportunities to participate in interactive learning experiences within a preschool-style environment throughout the school year. The programs are designed to support early childhood development, school readiness, and a smooth transition into kindergarten.
- Corley Elementary promoted cultural awareness and celebrated diversity through recognitions such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Women’s History Month, Black History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and other cultural celebrations throughout the school year. The school also hosted International Night to further honor and highlight the diverse backgrounds represented within the Corley community.
- The Extended Learning Time Academy, supported by Title I funding, provides extra academic assistance in reading and math for students who need it. Additionally, Corley Elementary runs local enrichment academies to offer advanced support for students aiming to excel in the school’s standards and curriculum.
- Corley Elementary hosted a variety of community events throughout the school year, including Fine Arts Night, Back-to-School dances, the Shamrock Shake, Trunk or Treat, Parent Workshops, and other family gatherings. These events helped strengthen connections between the school, families, and the greater Corley community.
- Throughout the school year, Corley Elementary offers students a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities, including Kindness Club, Painting and Poetry, Get Fit Kids/Move and Groove, Theatre, Science, Art, and many others. The recently introduced Theatre program has created opportunities for local performances that showcase both artistic expression and cultural awareness. These experiences allow students to explore their individual interests and talents, and student participation in extracurricular activities has doubled compared to the previous school year.
- Corley Elementary has continued implementing the EL Education Curriculum across grades K–5. This work has provided opportunities for teachers to lead professional learning at both the school and district levels while supporting educators, staff members, and community stakeholders with effective strategies for curriculum implementation and continued growth for both students and staff.
- Corley Elementary continues to implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Students earn points and tickets for positive conduct so that they can “purchase” incentives through the Synergy Reward Store. Each semester, students had an opportunity to earn the PBIS Party. This has been a successful implementation across the school’s campus.
- Corley Elementary strengthened partnerships with families in an effort to improve student attendance. Staff across the school, including classroom teachers, the parent instructional support coordinator, parent liaison, counselors, and administrators increased communication with families to build connections, identify possible support needs, and provide education on the school’s attendance practices.