Glen Park Elementary School

This school has been going through many transitions. I believe with enough support the school can reach it's deserved potential.
--Submitted by a parent

Glen Park has been a rich, warm and safe learning environment for my son. The teachers are very dedicated and many have been at the school for 10+ years. I've been impressed with their ability to address and accommodate behavior issues and meet different learning needs within the same classroom. We have a growing and active PTO that emphasizes community building. Parent involvement is welcomed but not demanded, so you won't be made to feel guilty if you can't volunteer in the classroom or supervise field trips. The PTO funds Playworks, which provides a full-time staff person who is out there with the kids every recess, teaches weekly sports skills classes to all kids and organizes afterschool sports leagues.) We have a brand new playground for grades 1-5 with a large playstructure, open area and plans for playground greening. The kindergarteners have a separate play yard, which helped ease my son into the world of elementary recess. The school's partnership with SFArts Ed means every student gets a chance to participate in theater/art/dance classes each year. Overall, it's been a great match for our family.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is doing well academically and socially. She has had wonderful teachers so far.
--Submitted by a parent

We are a new kindergarten family, and after our initial shock of not making the top schools , I embraced glen park and am happy I did. It is not over crowded there are 20 students in my daughter's class and she loves it. She is learning to read and write beyond my expectations. The facility is beautiful with many resources, computer labs, librarian on staff and clusters. The PTO is growing, so look out other schools ! Give GP a chance and you will not be disappointed .
--Submitted by a parent

We are just a new kindergarten family, and so far, so good! Our kid has taken off like a rocket (with reading, writing and math) and she's having fun. She's got a good peer group intellectually, a good group of well-behaved friends, and the classroom diversity is great. The 'cluster' activities - sign language, dance, rhythm, theater, etc. are a wonderful treat. There's a lovely little library and computer lab. We can't wait until the greening project is done and the school yard is turned from asphalt to something a bit more encouraging of imaginative play. As a parent, we've found lots of ways to get involved. Overall, there's a lot of promise at this place - maybe someday we'll have the PTO that rivals a place like Alvarado or Clarendon. We look forward to seeing our children flourish here in the coming years.
--Submitted by a parent

outstanding extracurrilar programs, Arts ,Music and an exceptional PE program , unlike anything seen in any elementary school. Principal is vetran [ 27 yrs at Glen Park] she leads a top notch staff , clean and safe site

Overwhelmingly capable staff -- a truly solid education.

great school my first grader enjoys the activities and has learned a lot this year. they also have a great after school program
--Submitted by a parent

My son has attended Glen Park for since kindergarten and is now in the 2nd grade. The Glen Park teachers he has had so far have done a great job in my son's learning and development.
--Submitted by Scott Poggenburg, a parent

Glen Park Elementary has a long history as one of the best to worst schools in San Francisco. There is extremely little parent involvement, no PTA, no organized volunteer group etc. There is no play structure. There are exceptional resources to the school promising opportunity for improvement in the future. The school is exceptionally clean and well organized, although the playground lacks volunteers making it understaffed and somewhat anarchial.
--Submitted by a parent