Garden Elementary School

My daughter started this school at the 5th-grade level a couple of months into the school year. I was a bit uneasy about her starting later due to us relocating. However, her teachers were very informative and supportive. Within the first quarter Aiyanna had caught up with the rest of her peers; nonetheless, it was due to the involvement, coaching, and patience of the teachers and myself working together. I appreciated them very much; especially her coming in not only as a new student but us as a family not knowing the differences in the curriculums based in her school district she was in prior to us moving to Sarasota county. The teachers actually care about the students' education and are always available when parents reach out or express concerns. They don't just say what parents want to hear and that is appreciated especially as a very involved parent in my child's education; this speaks volumes.Thank you for all that you do! I have a son starting Kindergarten this fall if we lived in the district I'd be sending him to Venice EL as well.

My child attended preschool for one week in this school and I was told this is not the school for my child as he’s academically behind? Um isn’t that what preschool is all about to get them ready and “prep” for being in school? Also, my child only attended the first week of school and they told me 4 days into the school year…. In my opinion this teacher should not be teaching if they cannot present a program for little ones and are willing to work with them… Since than my child is in a different school much happier and doing great academically and the teachers rave at how advanced he is for his age…. I’m just puzzled at how a Christian school does not have very “Christian” behavior… The staff and Principal are not what I expected from a Christian perspective