Guild Elementary School

Our 3 sons attend Guild as out of zone students. We chose to have them attend Guild due to its reputation for its outstanding faculty - Principal & Teachers alike - as well as their strong commitment to the safety, care, & education of our children. The environment of Guild is like one big family where you instantly feel secure that every need of your child is being met. We appreciate Mr. Taylor and his faculty & staff for creating an exceptional educational home for our children to grow & learn.
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If I could refer parents to any elementary school in Sumner County, it would be Guild Elementary! It is an outstanding school! I believe that if the "head" is leading and doing what is needed, the rest will follow. Mr. Taylor is a great leader/administrator and it shows in all of his work and effort. The faculty and staff of Guild follow his lead and they all show such love and compassion for the children. It is wonderful to see that they take interest in ALL of their students and believe in every one of them. My son is now in the 5th grade and has been a part of the Guild family since pre-school. He has enjoyed his time there and I am happy that he experienced his elementary years at Guild. I am proud to say that my son is a Guild Gator and I am the parent of one!!!
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Guild Elementary is by far one of the most exceptional schools in middle Tennessee. My daughters and sons have absolutely loved their experiences at Guild. As parents we have been more than proud to let others in our community know just how special the atmosphere at Guild is. In my opinion, the primary origin for Guild's exceptional environment begins with Mr. Taylor. He genuinely cares for his students. I've watched him for years call them all by name. Mr. Taylor is also surrounded by an exceptional office staff and obviously his teachers. Over the last 10 years we've experienced many of the amazing, talented and caring teachers that Guild has to offer. Mr. Taylor and Guild have been a blessing to our family. We will truly miss his leadership and the environment he has cultivated when are our children advance from elementary school. Mr. Taylor - thank you for your sacrifice and for your integrity in which you lead with. Your values and strength in character are contagious.
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My daughter just started kindergarten this year at Guild and so far it has been a great experience. Her teacher is wonderful and the principal seems very dedicated to meeting the needs of the children. I feel very informed and part of the school.
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Guild Elementary is the best!!! I currently have a 5th grader in Guild, who is a life tme Guild Gator (has been there beginning with kindergarden). I have 2 other children who graduated from Guild. Mr. Taylor is the most caring and respectable person I have ever met. His caring and leadership carries over to his teachers and staff. Mr. Taylor knows each of his over 600 students by name and knows who there families are as well. He and his staff know when birthday's occur (and even announce them in the morning), when a child needs special attention, and when a child does something special. My children have all loved Guild, the teachers and Mr. Taylor and I am so thankful that the Mr. Taylor and his staff have been there for me and the children.
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Guild Elementary is a wonderful school. My son is currently in first grade there and I am very happy with the school and the staff. I have never seen such a caring man as Mr. Taylor, you can tell that he truly loves what he does and he loves each child in that school. Both he, Mrs. Fuqua (the vice principal) and the teaching staff are always available for questions and suggestions. They are very proactive to send emails so that we are always aware of any and all events happening at the school and encourage the parents to volunteer and participate in the school activities. I am extremely pleased about my son's education there, I do believe it is top noch and the best in this county.
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My daughter has attended Guild for the past four years and we are truly going to miss this school when we leave. Mr. Taylor is one of the best prinicipals I know. He not only cares about his staff but he cares about 'his' children. Our family loves Guild Elementary and all it's staff.
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Guild Elementary is the best elementary school in Sumner County by far! We moved here from out of state and Mr. Taylor accepted both of my children due to my research of all of the schools. My children's needs were met, not only academically, but socially, emotionally, and physically as well. They taught "the whole child" not just "the test"!! The school is so great that we have been commuting 40 minutes each day for 4 years and there is an elementary school 3 miles from our house. We tried the school the is close to our house, but they caused our children stress beyond belief. Mr. Taylor greets each child by name in the mornings, he knows when their birthdays are, and he notices if they are sick or have been absent. He makes each child want to be present for school and if they are present, then they are learning. We are so glad we chose to leave our children at Guild, and the extra traveling time is worth every minute when your children are happy to be learning.
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Does your child's school have 600+ students who are in attendance? Does the principal know EVERY SINGLE child in the building by name? The principal at Guild does. I'll leave it at that!!! As far as test scores, I'd put my kids toe to toe with any student from any other school, public OR private. Oh, I already did! My son went to private school in 6th grade and held his own just fine up against other kids who had always been in private school. You can NOT beat Guild for a K-6 Educatonal experience!! I'm not only a parent, but an educator as well (not at Guild).
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Guild has been wonderful for my kids. We moved here last year, and sadly, are moving again. Though the commute to downtown work was long, we moved to Gallatin because of Guild. Mr. Taylor has fought hard for the school with the District's recent budget battles with the county government. Everyone I have dealt with has been very helpful and genuinely seems to care about my children. We are going to miss Guild! **Just a footnote, and not a reflection on the school. The Sumner county government continually underfunds the school district and each year results in a major budget battle. County residents just failed to pass a wheel tax that would have added additional funding to the schools. At this point, it has not significantly impacted the schools but it is only a matter of time.
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We love Guild Elementary. We have 2 boys in school there, one is in 2nd grade & the other is in 4th. Guild's principal is the best. He has such a big caring heart. He loves the children, teachers & staff. This is evident by his active participation in the daily school activities. The teachers are great, too. They truly care about their students' education & not only the education but their overall well being. We are very proud to have such a great school in our county.
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I'm so glad my daughter attents Guild Elementary! It's a GREAT school, with awesome principals and teachers!
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My family loves Guild. I have 4 children there. The teachers and staff are wonderful. Very caring environment. Mr Taylor and Mrs. Fuqua, the Principal and VP are wonderful. They are always interested in the best interests of the children and families at the school. Mr. Taylor know every single child and most of their family members by name. Thanks to Guild for providing a wonderful learning environment for my children!
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In my opinion it's the best elementary school in sumner county. Guild has teachers that really care about students. I have 2 children there.
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I have a daughter that has been at Guild since K and is now in 2nd grade. We have loved her teachers and appreciate everything they do for our kids. My daughter loves to go to school and loves her teachers. The principal is also amazing! We can't wait til our son is able to go to Guild!
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Guild Elementary is amazing!!! Both of my children love it there!! All of the teachers that my kids have had and have are GREAT!! The principals are awesome too!! I am so very grateful for Guild and what the staff does for my kids!!! Very, very Happy! :)
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My child has attended Guild Elem. since pre-school, it has been a wonderful experience for him. My child has autism and it has been amazing to see what Guild's staff as been able to do for my child. I am forever grateful to Guild Elem.
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I went to this school as a child and love my kids being able to attend this school! The teachers are very hands on with my children, organized and love them. As for Mr. Taylor he is the best principal I have ever seen, he is very involved in each childs life! Great school to attend!
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I have two children at Guild. We moved out of zone this past year, and I love Guild so much that I got permission to have them continue attending. My daughter has autism and requires special attention and instruction. My family praises her progress every time they see her. She really has come so far, and I owe this to her dedicated team of teachers.She and my son love their teachers like family. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Fuqua bring new meaning to the phrase " a principal is your pal". They both know every child at Guild by name and are always available to help students and parents. I am grateful everyday to the wonderful teachers, staff and principals. They really do love my children and are great communicators with parents. In my opinion, there is no better start for your chilld's education than Guild Elementary.
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Guild Elementary is an awesome school. My 2 children are blessed to have a principal who really cares about them and the school. Their teachers have all been great and very caring. I wouldnt want them at any other school in Sumner County.
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