Glenellen Elementary School

The principal is a dictator, yielding no autonomy to her teachers or the parents. My daughter's teacher was a great teacher and a great young woman, but it was obvious that the weight of this principal crushed her spirit and resolve. This school will not move toward greatness until she is replaced.
--Submitted by a parent

Overall I am impressed with Glenellen. My daughter went there for Kindergarten last year and attends 1st grade there this year. My daughter has many different disabilities and she is loved like a regular child. I have had a couple issues but when I brought them up they were resolved with no problems. My daughter was put in a regular classroom for kindergarten and for the first 9 weeks of her first grade year. They decided to put her in the developmentally delayed class so that she would be in a smaller class. They do great with accomodating kids with disibilities. I plan on keeping my daughter there until she graduates from 5th grade. Keep up the good work Glenellen faculty and staff.
--Submitted by a parent

I am not at all impressed by this school. My kids have only attended for one year and already they've regressed. My 4th grader is bringing assignments home that were assigned to her in the 2nd at a public school in a different state! And my 2nd grader is not being challenged at all. Children exhibit different learning abilities and teachers should differentiate teaching so that they may enhance learning for "ALL" students. So whether a child is gifted, exceptional, or typical, it is the teacher's duty to implement teaching strategies to meet their unique needs. Then again, I'm sure the administrators have a lot to do with it as well. Unfortunately, this school fosters standards that are extremely low. No child should have to move for these reasons. This school just has to acknowledge that they need a mechanism in place for great improvement and do it!
--Submitted by a parent

This used to be a great school. The principal has no idea what she is doing. She is rude to the teachers, parents, and PTO. She is no leader and should have never been put in this position.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has attended Glenellen since August 2007. The school has done an awesome job helping him succeed each year. The teachers we have come into contact with really seem to enjoy their jobs and the children. My daughter started kindergarten in August of this year and she loves it. I love that the teachers make the children feel special. Unfortunately we will be relocating during the summer. If we get the opportunity to move back to Clarksville,like we plan,we will try to live within the Glenellen boundary so our daughter can go there.
--Submitted by a parent

My son loves going to school and I love the attention every child gets from the staff. When we moved here it was a bit more challenging than the school he had attended prior but he adjusted and is doing awesome!! We love the parent teacher communication.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved here from Florida and have been extremely disappointed with the quality of education our daughter has received. The disruption in class by misbahaving children is aweful. I feel for the teachers and can't wait to get my child out of this school. Math and science are really lacking in this school. Please visit the surrounding schools and ask about the curriculm before you decide on this school.
--Submitted by a parent

So far I love it. Both my children love going to school in the morning and there teachers truly love their work and it shows in how the work the kids.!
--Submitted by a parent

I agree that the individuals in the office treat parents like strangers. They do not allow parents to be involved. The staff seems to be very unfriendly and very rude, I also have a child whom has ADHD, they did not help me help my child with an individual education program. It has made emy child dispise learning and I am very unhappy with thier school system and hope to be able to transfer both of my children
--Submitted by a parent

My son was in fifth grade this year at Glenellen. He has been at the school for the past 4 years. My son is a typical boy, in that he does not usually enjoy school. he likes to socialize, but that is about it. He has been known to get into trouble and we have had our share of phone calls home. I have always tried to support the teachers and the principals. This year was WONDERFUL! His teacher did not look at him as a troublemaker, she got to know him. She made school fun again, he did not want to miss a day. His grades improved as well as his behavior. So I want to say THANK YOU to his teacher, Mrs. Furcolowe. She is the best in our eyes! maybe you would like to move on to 6th grade?
--Submitted by a parent