Garden Elementary School

640 East Pleasant Avenue

School District

Tulare City
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 27, 2017

I rate this school a 9 out of 10
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2014

Tulare City School District has given me less faith and pride in my community than I would ever have imagined possible prior to having school-aged children. While asking teachers throughout the district what they can be sure of concerning Tulare City Schools, each one has stated that it is a game of politics. I have come to believe them. The district administrators seem to be driven by money and power. Teachers are overworked and resources scarce as a result. Higher salaries for teachers supplement sufficient working conditions, leaving my children to pay the ultimate price. How is this leveling the playing field? My children are losing out on an education which builds 'confidence' and 'creativity' because teachers feel they need to cut corners in order to get through the day. Education serves as the foundation and building blocks of the community. I'm not so sure what our community is building anymore.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2010

I just like to say if it wasn't for garden school my daughter would still behind in school. My 8yr old daughter started this school in Jan of 2009 and when they tested her she was a year and a half behind in school and her speech was not improving so the teachers and principal all helped her with getting her with having more time in speech and also putting her in reading classes and this year because she was still struggling her teacher started an after school tutoring for free with kids that were having trouble and now my daughter is less then 25% behind in school and i have seen a big improvement . The principal is really the best because she dose not only care about are children but the parents as well and knows every one of are names, we are all like a big family.
Submitted by other on September 22, 2008

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Submitted by parent on August 29, 2008

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