5000 Timber Ridge Road
Phone: 770-642-5621
Timber Ridge opened its doors in 1990. Located in east Cobb County, Timber Ridge is nestled in a residential area near Highway 120 and the Chattahoochee River. The average enrollment is 525 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. High expectations exist for achievement and conduct. Timber Ridge was named a Georgia School of Excellence in Student Achievement in 2008. The school’s climate well represents its motto of Learning, Caring and Sharing.
Timber Ridge Mission
Our mission is to be a positive place for learning where children and adults grow in knowledge, skills and respect.
Timber Ridge Beliefs
At Timber Ridge, we believe that students learn best when:
- They are a responsible part of a respectful environment.
- Their unique educational needs are addressed.
- They are provided with tools and opportunities to be successful in learning.
- They are active in their own learning.
- They are provided with a positive and safe learning environment.
- Faculty members deliver performance based instruction which supports the Georgia Performance Standards.
- The school and community work together to support learning.
Timber Ridge Motto
Learning, Caring, and Sharing
Curriculum
Timber Ridge provides a differentiated, performance based curriculum with a focus on higher level thinking skills and real world application. Timber Ridge supports the Georgia Performance Standards. To view the GPS for each grade level, please visit Picasso.
Student Activities
Art Club
Brainy Builders Lego Club
Chess Club
Chorus
Drama
H.O.W.L. (Helping Others With Love)
Juggling Team
Math Olympiad
Rocket Club
Science Olympiad
T.R.N.N. (Timber Ridge News Network)
Yoginis
Feeder Pattern
Middle School:
Dodgen or Dickerson
High School:
Walton or Pope
Technology
SMARTBoards
Desktop computers in each classroom
Computer lab
Wireless laptops
LCD projectors
AirLiner wireless tablets
Timber Ridge Foundation
Founded in 2005, the Timber Ridge Foundation is dedicated to providing resources to enhance the school’s ability to create a rich educational experience for all students. The Foundation supports Timber Ridge in the following areas:
- Science and Technology
- Foreign Language
- The Arts
- Teacher Grants
Timber Ridge PTA
The PTA provides many opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education. The Timber Ridge PTA earned the distinction of Parent Involvement School of Excellence in 2008. The PTA supports the following areas:
- Communication
- Parenting
- Student Learning
- Volunteering
Food Services
The Timber Ridge cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch. To view menus and to pay for your child’s meals online, visit the Lunch Menus and MealpayPlus links on the Timber Ridge home page.
