Madrona K-8 School

I used to volunteer at this school through a Practicum class that I was taking at the University of Washington. It was a very difficult school to volunteer at because the majority of the students were disrespectful and everyday I was constantly breaking up a fight. I would watch children on the playground from inside, while a supervisor was outside and a fight broke out with everyone chanting "Fight, Fight, Fight" but the supervisor did not do anything and let the kids continue to fight. Discipline is horrible at this school because they have these things called Madrona moments, which do not help at all. Lots of the children cuss and are bullies to other students. The teachers complain about working there and I have seen them blow up in front of the kids. Part of the problem is that a lot of these children come from families that have lots of stress and violence. Madrona does not provide a safe, welcoming environment for students to work in. If I had children, I would never let them go to school here.

My grandchildren are getting an excellent, well-rounded education

I really want to give this school a good review. There have been a multitude of problems lately, and I am saddened to say that it isn't the school that it used to be. There is a great social scene, that gave myself a wonderful transition into high school, but my academics suffered. I had amazing teachers all years I was there, and learned quite a bit, but didn't know what to expect when I got to high school, and was thrown three hours of homework every night, versus the 30 minutes max at Madrona. The parent involvement used to be incredible, but unfortunately the principal has asked many of the parent volunteers to discontinue service for various reasons. Test scores are on the low side, but the teachers are working hard to fix those. I would recommend this school only to students who are self motivated, or want to learn.
--Submitted by a former student

Madrona K-8 is a wrondful school because, for parents that don't want their kids to keep going to other schools, in other word they could stay there until they go to high school. The teachers are very helpful with everything and also the staff members at Madrona K-8. Kids come home with a note in their backpack to let you know whatis going on and what is going to happen, or a phone call from the school. For me I'm a busy mom that's how I know what going on at my child school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school was top notch. My daughter attended and I was absolutely satisfied with her acadimics. The teachers were amazing, and the school was safe and enjoyable.
--Submitted by a parent