Medina Elementary School in Seattle, Washington

“For every bad post on for this store there are a hundred people that would say something positive. I have three children at this school and love it. Yes the PTA is highly involved....thank goodness. Teachers are responsive and care. We are very focused on our children's education and know there is aways room to improve....but this is a great school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This is an outstanding school. The teachers are first rate, the principal is highly accessible, the facility is new and state of the art...no wonder it is the highest rated school in the state and one of the top public schools in the country. The parent community is highly involved--those with both single-and dual-working parents. Parents can volunteer at various events, the PTA, the PDC (Curriculum Council) and attend regular events including open houses, coffee chats, curriculum nights, music concerts, etc, to stay involved in their children's development. In short, it is like being at a private school at public education prices! The community is very safe--like being in a small town back in the 70s--and the friendly police force watches over kids at the school (and know most by name) very attentively. Families come from all walks of life and care about their kids' edcucation.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I challenge the parent who posted a negative comment about Medina Elem to come to Medina Matters Online to openly discuss his views . I am Roger N. and I moved to this neighborhood for the school and it's truely excellent. I've given whatever I can to the PTA and last year I gave $2500 through the auction simply because it does help the school. The principal is always available and I was even surprised one night that she - Jennifer Rose - was helping clean after one evening BBQ. Call her, email her and you get a response. I also help in the neighborhood as much as I can and I find it a bit 'unfair' for a parent to post this sort of comment online. My wife and I work full time and we continuously evaluate our kids progress and it's irresponsible to blame the teachers in this maner.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Do not be fooled by the reviews about this school. This school is run by the PTA. This is just another public school where your child will get lost in the crowd. If you are a stay-home-mom and have the time to be on site at the school you might be OK. This school is not about education but about fundraising. I have to admit their facility is state-of-the-art, however the teachers and staff lack good judgement, and they do not care very much. Very dissapointing.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Not only do we have the best teachers, but the parent involvement is great. Also, it has great extracurricular activities for the kids. And the brand facility is fabulous!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Medina Elementary School has some of the best teachers, staff, and students in the state of Washington. I wish we had leadership that would defend and support all the efforts that promote education including the traditions and culture of the parents.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Medina Elementary is wonderful school. I went there when I was a child and now my daughter goes there. She is in 5th grade and has been there since kindergarden and will hate to leave. Medina has a wonderful music program and the most wonderful teachers. I hope you will pick this school for your child or chilren to go to.”
This review was posted by a parent.