Green Gables Elementary School

I think the PTA is great, but the parents must stay in tune of what is going on in your students school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has it all! Wonderful staff and superb leadership. The teachers are loving and caring and do an outstanding job. Mrs. Holt has done an exceptional job and will leave behind a legacy for all to benefit.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two kids at Greengables, my oldest is sadly moving on to middle school next year. This is hands-down the best elementary school I've ever seen. At first I was concerned about the mixing of ages and grades in each class, but it has turned out to be a blessing as no child feels left out because of their size or abilities. The teachers are amazing and completely dedicated to their craft and the multi-age concept. If you spend 15 minutes in the class you see that though there is not the 'traditional' every child in a desk thing, each child is absorbed in a learning environment. This school bucks tradition and does so with exquisite results. All schools in the district should model themselves after Greengables.
--Submitted by Suzanne York, a parent

Green Gables is phenominal! My son is a kindergarten student, and I love how developmentally appropriate the staff approaches education. They hold high expectations, but also value each child as an individual, and supports those individual needs. The school is multiage, and has three grades in each class. It is wonderful to see older students support the younger ones in learning routines,showing kids how to tie shoes, and reading to the younger students. It mirrors real life! The music teacher is awesome! All the staff are friendly, inviting, and you just feel welcomed in this school. Although my son is not the age for taking the state WASL test, the scores are some of the highest in the district, which means that even though they do things differently in the classrooms,it is working! My son loves his teacher and school! That's what counts!
--Submitted by a parent

I have a child that transferred to Green Gables this year. The PTA is wonderful and the teachers encourage parent involvement. The multi-age and openness in the classrooms take some getting used to, but overall we are very happy with the school.
--Submitted by a parent

Multiage classrooms lead to great relationships between students, teachers, and parents. Quality differentiated instruction that targets the needs of each student. Amazing teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

My Son went to this school for kindergarten 3 years back. He has had some behavioural problems like sitting constantly, Staying in the line like that!But he is smart in academics. At that time the teacher was Mrs.Elmer, who was such a wonderful teacher. First couple of months there was no progress, but after that I and Mrs.Elmer have had a conversation about how we do decipline him at home and which works for him etc.. After that We got into a plan,(actually I asked for it)that If he does something at school the same day i want to know it, so I can correct him and tell him why it's not good etc.. so she prepared a sheet for him with happy, straight and sad faces in four different areas in which he has had problems with. If he does some thing bad he gets sad face in that area. He changed a lot. I owe her a lot!
--Submitted by a parent

Green Gables isn't the school for every child. Too many children get left behind. Green Gables has no spelling tests, so it makes it harder for children to learn to read. The children have too much free time. Children, as a young age need to learn structure. The children of Green Gables have no homework. It is proven that children that come from Green Gables struggle when they attend middle school due to the lack of structure and homework.As an educator, I wouldn't send my children to Green Gables. Unfortunately it is our home school. I would think twice about putting my children in Green Gables. They do not receive a quality education.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been at Green Gables as a parent for the last 11 years. You will not find a staff anywhere that has a stronger committment to all students to achieve. There is a strong sense of faimly in this school. There is a strong volunteer committment. I now have a son in High school, who was in the first kindergarten class at Green Gables who is a great student. He is now in the top 10% of his class. I credit Green Gables Staff for there committment to helping him achieve.
--Submitted by a parent

First of all, I am replying to the review written on Mar.20th. I have to disagree with your comment that Green Gables is a 'terrible school for a child who doesn't like school or is struggling.' You mention that children who struggle fall through the cracks and I don't believe they all do. I feel like that is why it is so important for parents to stay involved with the teachers and staff as well as your child contantly. My son is in 2nd grade and has made a complete turn-around in reading. He now loves to read. Again, it is also the parents responsibility to make reading fun. Turning in homework is something the parents need to work with their children on. Teach them responsibility early on! The average student is only set up for failure if the parents allow that to happen. I love Green Gables and thank them for their support.
--Submitted by Natalie Spann, a parent