Garland School in Greendale, Wisconsin

“I have two children who attend Garland, both love going to school each day. The staff has always been friendly and supportive.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This school is simply the best! And all I can really echo is the 'above and beyond' care the staff puts in to make sure they excel in everything they do. My son has been there since k4 and he's finishing this year which does make me want my 2 yr old to hurry up and get in there for k3!”
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“I have to disagree with the posting on May 10 by another parent. Some new safety restrictions have been put into effect -locked doors, parents need to sign in and wear a visitor's badge, but if you read/watch the news, you'll know these are wise decisions to keep our children safe. Garland School continues to shine and provides my kids with the type of excellent education that I thought only wealthy suburban areas could provide. I feel welcomed and informed by all the staff from the secretaries to the teachers to the cleaners and my children are truly happy here. I feel the school goes above and beyond their call of duty to help me and my family. I couldn't be happier with my choice of schools. I only wish there were more schools just like this one so every child could have a positive experience.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Rhis school is not what is use to be. Starting with the new principal. She is rude and unfriendly to both students and parents. The staff was a caring staff and some still are but many have started to slip. Most of the core staff is nice but have problems with the way the school has started to spiddle down. It is a true shame that this once very wonderful school is starting to be just another MPS disaster.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My daughters simply love it here! The staff is supportive and greatly understanding! I only complain that they only go up to 5th grade, so we'll have to find another school soon!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Excellent school, one of Milwaukee's best kept little secret. This school is tucked away in a small community and it's perfect. The staff is great the teachers are committed to the students overall well being. My son has excelled beyond all my expectations!!! Love the school!!!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Since enrolling our daughter in first grade at Garland, we have been pleasantly suprised to find that this small school, buried in a quiet neighborhood, is quite an outstanding educational facility. The staff is always pleasant and seems to really enjoy working at this school. If we drop in for a visit in the morning or afternoon, we find the principal, Ms. Maegli, out in the halls, smiling and enthusiastically involved with the student body. Our daughter truly enjoys going to school each day and is terribly disappointed if for some reason (e.g. illness) she can't be present. There is a tremendous aqmount of parental involvement here as well. The very diverse student body learns about a great many cultures and all seem to interact quite well. The teaching staff just seems to have such a positive outlook toward all of the students from all grade levels. This is a far cry from the MPS schools we remember from 40 years ago. It would be difficult to find a private school that provides this kind of environment; to find it in a public school is truly wonderful indeed. For anyone looking for an elementary school in this area of Milwaukee, we would definitely recommend Garland as being one of the finest schools available, public or private. If we had to describe a drawback to this school, it would be the fact that students beyond the fifth grade level have to move on to a different school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My daughter has special needs and has been in the mps system for 4 years. This past year at Garland has been a marked improvment from last several years within the MPS system. This school have a very committed PTA, which is evident in all the groups after school programming. Garlands principal is visible, accesible, and involved with all my childs 'special' considerations. The small little school is truly a leader in the mps system. I would definetely recommend this school for anyone considering Garland Elementary School.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I am a UWM student training to be a teacher and spend one day a week at Garland for a semester. The staff and students where unbelievable. It was such as nice environment to be in. The teacher was an amazing influence in several aspects, especially observing her classroom management strategies, child-centered learning techniques, as well as conducting oneself as a professional. The students and parent involvement where priceless to my learning. Both my partner and I can't wait to go back.”
This review was posted by a former student.

“I had two kids in k3 & k5, both kids love school and the teachers, they learn a lot of words, how to counts, read and a lot more ,keep going school and the staff, I will recommend this school for my brothers and friends.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“As a parent of three Garland graduates, and having been involved at Garland for over 12 years, I would highly recommend Garland. The Teachers & Staff go above and beyond the call of duty not only for their students but for parents and community members. I never thought my children would want to spend more time in school than the normal school day, but Garland has proved me wrong. Testing scores show that the positive, caring atmosphere at Garland make learning easy.”
This review was posted by a parent.