Madison Elementary School

I have had my children at 2 schools in the city of Madison and Madison Elementary is by far the best school in the city. The teachers are great, the principle, Dr. Scott, is wonderful, and the school is a great community. I fully believe that you get what you put in to the school. If you want to be involved you can be. We were rezoned a few years ago and it was THE BEST thing that could have happened! My kids and our family are much happier at this school than our previous one.
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MES just might be the best kept secret in Madison! Here are a few of the things I love about it: excellent communication, small individualized learning environment, I am always greeted warmly when I enter the school, there are many opportunities for parental involvemnet, great opportunities for extracurricular activities (especially for 5th & 6th grades), and caring teachers. I could go on, but you get the picture.
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Love, Love, Love Madison Elementary. The teachers are excellent and seem to actually know each of their students. The principle is very involved too. Our family has nothing but positive things to say about this school. We love the "smallness" of this school. It really is like family. If Madison does another rezoning, we will move just to stay at this school!
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Greatest school in Madison. My kids previously went to a school that is touted by many as "the best" an that school isn't nearly as good as Madison Elementary. There is a big difference between a school with 550 kids than a school with 1000. It is very much like a family here. My kids have many of the same classmates year after year since there are only 3 classrooms per grade compared to 8 classrooms per grade at the bigger schools. The only complaint I have is that the kids weren't allowed to give out candy with their Valentine's day cards this year. I think one day per yer to share candy isn't a big deal. Otherwise I love this school and so do my children.
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every since i have had my son @ madison elementary school i havenot had any problems. when i did i went to the principle and it was resloved immediately. all of his teachers have been great and always have communicated with very well. when we moved back here i looked to madison to live because i refused to put my kids in huntsville city schools. i would recommend this school to anyone.
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Madison elementray is one of the worst schools our children have attended to date. We moved here from Texas and bought our house in Madison because we thought the schools were better. That was until we were rezoned to Madison. It's been a nighmare since then. For two years we've watched our children's enthusiasm fall. My son has nothing good to say, my daughers have nothing positive to say. We've seen little to NO Communication from the staff even when we ask them to keep us informed. The principal is NOT helpful, but is a problem in the middle of more problems. The principal is Hugh into special programs, and in fact pushes special ed programs versus Gifted programs. I guess that's where ever the money is. This has been an awful experience for us. Can't wait for another rezoning so we can move our kids to an environment where kids are a proiority versus money and teachers union. I would never recommend this school to anyone. In fact...not sure I'd recommend any of the madison city schools at this point.
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We moved here from Texas four years ago. We were rezoned to Madison two years ago, and it's been a nighmare ever since. The principal is a problem in the middle of more problems. There is such a lack of communication between teachers and parents. We've asked to be kept in the loop with all of our children. That has not happened yet. My youngest wants to move to a new school because of the problems with the principal and teacher. My older children don't have much that's positive to say about the school, principal or staff. Their teaching methods are random, and their too quick to find fault with children. This causes an evern bigger divide. I will not recommend this school to anyone new to this area if they ask my opinion. In a nut shell. Worst experience we've had in 6 years.
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I have had 2 children in Madison Elementary - daughter is now an 8th grader and son currently attends in 4th grade. This is one of the smallest of the elementary schools in Madison City and it has a very community feel to it. Based on reviews from past years, take into account these may have been related to the past principal who was at the school. Unfortunately her leadership may have lended to the reviews. There is currently a new principal - and he is great! There are great teachers at the school who care a great deal about the students. We have always found the teachers willing to meet and listen. No school is perfect and there may be some teachers that are not as enthusiastic, but overall have had a good experience at this school for 8 years!
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I LOVE Madison Elementary. My daughter is in 1st grade and my son will be starting kindergarten next fall. My daughter has learned so much and continues to be challenged. She loves art and her art teacher pushes her to think outside of the box. Dr. Scott is one of the most personable people you will ever meet. It is nice to be in a small school that feels like everyone knows everyone and my children is not just another student number!
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GREAT school...hands down! The teachers here are great. My daughter has learned a lot here, she is in Kindergarden.
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