Radloff Middle School
Principal: Dr. Jennifer Callahan
3939 Shackleford Road, Duluth, GA 30096
School Highlights
Radloff continues to expand programs that support the whole child. The school broadened its Fine Arts offerings by adding a guitar course and implemented twice-monthly, during-the-day clubs, allowing scholars and Lighthouse leaders to build relationships through shared interests.
Radloff scholars led student-led conferences with their families, taking ownership of their learning by presenting their academic and behavioral progress.
The following school highlights showcase how Radloff Middle 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.
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Radloff Middle School partnered with Helping Hands to address food security by launching a daytime food rescue program. In addition, partnerships with HealthMPowers and the Atlanta Food Bank expanded our on-site food pantry. Radloff hosted several Saturday drive-through food distributions and provided home deliveries for our most vulnerable families. These efforts have flourished, strengthening our ability to support the community in addressing food insecurity.
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For the second consecutive year, Radloff Middle School had a top-six Teacher of the Year finalist (SY24–25: Dr. Colbert; SY25–26: Dr. Babbage), highlighting the strength and quality of our instructional staff.
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Radloff was nominated for the GCPS Employee Engagement Award in recognition of improvements reflected in the Gallup Poll Staff Survey.
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Radloff scholars initiated a project to renovate the outdoor classroom using grant funds secured by staff. This year, students in Girls Empowerment Movement (GEMS) and PBIS Champions enhanced the space by adding aesthetic elements.
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Our Fine Arts ensembles participated in Music in the Parks at Six Flags and earned three trophies, showcasing their exceptional musical talent.
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Two Radloff scholars earned spots in the regional Civics Bee. One scholar advanced to the state competition and ultimately qualified for the national Civics Bee.
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Through partnerships with civic organizations, Radloff secured funding to send three scholars to a prestigious STEM camp at Emory University.
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For the second year in a row, the Radloff girls’ cheerleading team performed at State Farm Arena during an Atlanta Hawks game.
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Radloff’s counseling team and Parent Center hosted twice-monthly parent meetings and “Coffee with Counselors” sessions. As a result of these and other efforts, chronic absenteeism decreased by 7 percentage points compared to the previous school year.
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Radloff partnered with external stakeholders to host several community events, including Fall Festival, International Night, Multilingual Night, STEM Night, and the inaugural Black and Afro-Latinx Wax Museum. These events brought together families, scholars, and community members to celebrate culture, learning, and community engagement.
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As part of a classroom assignment, a Radloff teacher guided ten scholars in publishing their memoirs, which are now available for purchase on Amazon.