6775 S Goddard Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038

Murphy Candler Elementary School is a public school located in Lithonia, Georgia. It serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and has an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The school was founded in 1965 and is part of the DeKalb County School System.

The mission at Murphy Candler Elementary School is to provide a safe learning environment that encourages academic excellence, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. The faculty strives to create an atmosphere where all children can reach their full potential by providing quality instruction with high expectations for student achievement.

At Murphy Candler Elementary School, teachers use innovative teaching methods such as project-based learning and technology integration to engage students in meaningful activities that promote critical thinking skills. In addition, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities including sports teams, clubs, after-school programs, field trips, and more.

The staff at Murphy Candler Elementary School are dedicated to helping each student succeed academically and socially while fostering respect for diversity within the community. They strive to ensure that every child feels valued and respected while developing strong character traits such as responsibility, integrity, honesty, kindness, compassion and empathy.