Muscogee County School District - School Profiles
Double Churches Elementary 
Double Churches Elementary
1213 Double Churches Rd 
Columbus, GA 31904
 
Phone: (706) 649-0733 
Fax: (706) 649-0938 

Enrollment: 732

Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1

Principal
Dr. Elizabeth Hipps

Assistant Principal
Precious Evans

Secretary
Susan Ensminger

School Facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 38
Number of Computers: 86

Dear Friends

 Focusing on high expectations for student achievement and success for all children, the Double Churches faculty and staff believe in good communication among staff, students, and parents. Creating a safe, positive environment and encouraging students to accept the ownership of their learning in that environment remains a major goal of our school. We eagerly welcome all parents and visitors.
Sincerely,
Betty Hipps

Partners in Education

  • McDonald's
  • Integra
Honors/Awards/Grants
  • Reading Challenge Grant/Explore
  • Outdoor Classroom
  • Pay for Performance
  • Muscogee Excellence Foundation
  • CREATES
  • Teaching for Meaning and Mastery Model School
  • Artist-in-Residence
Student Incentive Programs
  • Good Citizen Award
  • Honors Assembly
  • Wildcat Tickets for good citizenship
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Balloon Walk
  • Wildcat Pawprint Club - qualified students are able to wear specially designed honor caps
Parent/Community Involvement

 Very active PTA membership volunteer as room parents, resource speakers, readers, chaperones on field trips and beautification projects.
 

Mission

 The mission of Double Churches School is to create an environment that ensures success for every child by generating a quest for knowledge and instilling a joy of learning.

School Awards

  • MAP Program sponsored by Duke University for gifted 4th and 5th graders
  • Reflections Program winners
School Programs
  • Resource Special Education Class
  • Reading Recovery
  • Early Intervention Program
  • Artist-In-Residence
  • D.A.R.E.
  • Peer Helpers
  • 4-H
  • Art/Music
  • Social Science Fair
  • School Newspaper
Special Programs
  • Wee Delivery Postal Service
  • WDCE Radio and Television
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Galaxy Classrooms
  • Collaboration with the Columbus State P.E. Department
After School Programs
  • Science Olympics - 3rd-5th
  • Parks and Recreation before and after school program
Facilities/Technology

Technology includes: Internet, school-wide video distribution, digital cameras, scanner, smart board. Construction included new paint and floor covering, six new classrooms, and wiring for computer networking.
 


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