Glacier Edge Elementary School

A great school! Can't imagine sending my kids anywhere else! Thanks to all the great teachers and staff!

Just a tremendous school. Love the state of the art building (geothermal heat, Macs in the lab, "Smartboards", great library), the neighborhood is wonderful and safe, strong parental involvement. There is a real "family feel" about this school which I think comes from the principal on down. The diversity is a big plus, especially for a suburban Madison school. It offers a small town feel, with a cultural experience more reflective of the real world. Class size is wonderful, as our son has just 12 other students in his first grade class. His Kindergarten teacher last year was so unbelievably nurturing, and such a wonderful reading teacher, she really set the table nicely for future learning. This is a fun, safe and healthy place for children to learn. In a city with three excellent elementary schools and a school district with a great reputation around the area, we feel like we chose the best for our children.

The 5 score reflects tests scores in which the results are skewed due to 40%+ of the school being native Spanish speakers. The bilingual kids test scores improve as their language skills improve, and Glacier Edge does a great job in that department. This school has amazing teachers and an energetic, fun, creative principal. All the teachers and support staff in Verona desire to work at this amazing school. Close knit neighborhoods surround the school (like East View for ex.) and there is an incredible new neighborhood in the district - Scenic Ridge. If you are moving to Verna I highly recommend GE and Scenic Ridge!!! Wonderful community of parents, staff,a dn an amazing small town feel.