I have two children attending Legacy, and this is our third year at the school. Words cannot adequately describe what a treasure it is! Even though it is a large school, with close to 800 students, I feel like my children are known and well-taken care of all day. The administration, faculty, and support
... Read more staff are so family-oriented and the pride in the school just seeps down the halls! Parent-involvement is extremely high. Students are challenged and encouraged, and teaching style is varied so that all students can find their niche. The school offers seven or eight clubs, maybe more. I feel so blessed to be a part of this top-rate, outstanding school where test scores are high and school pride is even higher! Go Lions! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/09
This is our second year at Legacy. Awesome school, awesome teachers. My older daughter attened her first two years at Monrovia Elementary and we were moved to Legacy as part of the splitting of that school due to overcrowding. The principal is truely a cutting-edge administrator and educator. She
... Read more has implemented some wonderful programs that the kids really enjoy. I think the fact that alot of the teachers and the principal send their own children to Legacy show that they are committed to making Legacy a top rated school that they believe in. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/09
This is our first year at Legacy and I am very pleased. We attended a private school last year and the quality of service at Legacy exceeds the stardards that we encountered last year.
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/08
As a parent I am astonish on the first-class teaching and method of presentation that Legacy Elementary provides to my children. This is truly an A+ school, which strives on excellence. The PTO is outstanding and exceeds any past PTOs that I have experienced. I was concern at first to move to
... Read more the Madison county area when everyone boasts about how great the Madison city schools are in the area. I can say, without a doubt, that this school has surpassed all my expectations. The Principal is truly energized with the love and passion to make this a great experience in learning for our students. This year s SAT and ARMT scores truly reflect the Principal s efforts to make Legacy Elementary stand out among the best in the area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
As a former elementary school teacher, my expectations for my own children's school is very high. I am blown away by this school! Every teacher we have encountered is exceptional, and the administrators are probably two of the best I've known. This school is only two years old. Last year, the opening
... Read more was great but there were bumps in the road because it was a brand new school. This year, Legacy's second year, the bumps have been smoothed out and everything seems to be going well. The parental support at this school is the 'cherry on the top of the whipped cream'. I do not think my children would get a better education in any other system or private school. I'm thrilled with Legacy. I only wish they had 6th grade there! ;) Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/08
I had my reservations at first but it turned out to be a pretty good school but it was a bit unorganized. My child has autism and she was attending the special needs pre-k program and she really thrived there thanks to her wonderful teacher. Her class size was small and the teacher and the aids were
... Read more very attentive. i would recommend this school to any parents with a child of special needs. Read less
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Madison schools — Legacy Elementary is located at 165 Pine Grove Rd, Madison AL 35758. 165 Pine Grove Rd is in the 35758 ZIP code in Madison, AL The school district for Legacy Elementary is the Madison County School District. Legacy Elementary is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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