Early Picture at Argyle ElementaryHistory of Argyle
Named for the neighborhood; the surrounding subdivision was noted for Scottish names. Argyle Elementary opened its doors to students in the fall of 1961. At that time, there were approximately 375 students enrolled. Presently, Argyle has a student enrollment of approximately 500 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Argyle continues to provide a strong curriculum with a focus on high expectations for student learning. Each student is challenged to meet or exceed the standards set for his/her grade level. Students are given opportunities to develop higher level thinking skills and to practice these in their everyday learning.
ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISION AND MISSION
Vision: The best place to Teach, Lead, and Learn.
Mission: Academic preparation for lifelong excellence.
The staff at Argyle Elementary School is committed to inspiring lifelong learners by developing their academic, social, and emotional potential in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Students should be prepared and actively engaged in learning.
- Students have different learning styles and learn at different rates.
- All students can achieve when provided differentiated instruction and a variety of resources.
- Staff is committed to providing enriching opportunities throughout the school for all students to succeed.
- Staff embraces high expectations for learning and is held accountable for providing daily, meaningful instruction.
- Through on-going collaboration by staff, students will be prepared for the next level of learning.
- Community and parental involvement are vital to the development of successful student.
Cobb families know the Cobb County School District has a reputation for excellence, as Cobb’s students consistently perform better than their peers. You could live anywhere, yet over 200,000 parents choose to raise their children in Cobb. You know that a Cobb education gives your children a competitive advantage for scholarships, college, future employment, and life.
Once again, Cobb families can feel even more confident their students are receiving a high-quality education following the most recent accreditation review by Cognia, one of Cobb’s accrediting agencies and one of the largest in the world.
After recently completing an Accreditation Engagement Review, which took almost one year to complete, every school in Cobb County has been accredited for an additional six years.
