• Student body of approximately 950 representing over 15 countries
• 41% of faculty hold Masters Degrees or advanced degrees
• Highly involved Parent Teacher Association (PTA) funds supplemental student achievement, enrichment programs and generous donations to classrooms
• PAWS Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) encourages students to have a Positive attitude, Accept responsibility, make Wise choices and remember Safety first
• Monthly Character Breakfasts recognize student leaders in all K-5 classrooms
• Staffed STEM lab
• Media Center transformed into Learning Commons for 2018-19
• Extracurricular activities including Morning PE, Intramurals, Chorus, Musical, Ukulele, Student Council, Science Olympiad, and Yearbook Club
• Academic Team hosts annual Cheetah Cup Math Tournament

Project Based Learning 

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.   The project is focused on student learning goals, including standards-based content and skills such as critical thinking/problem solving, communication, collaboration, and self-management.  Faculty members received  PBL training from the renowned Buck Institute and additional coaching from an in-house PBL coach. http://cvespbl.weebly.com/

21 Century Digital Learning Tools

Devices and software are accessible for teachers to use as part of daily lesson delivery.  Students use technology independently to master content standards.  In the process, they use critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills while demonstrating creativity.  Due to the generosity of our PTA and SPLOST funding, we currently have 2 computer labs, 15 laptop carts, 7 iPad carts, and desktop computers in all classes allowing us to be 2:1 in grades first through fifth and 3:1 in Kindergarten.