I asked my child, a student here, to review the school. "In general, a good school - the recess…read morefacilities are good, the nurse is gentle, the kids are mostly decent. The down-side is that there is never enough time for lunch, we are too rushed in the cafeteria. Some of the mean kids get away with bullying. Some of the teachers need to be more open minded about diversity."

New to this school, transfer from MMSD. We toured the new building in November 2015. First…read moreimpressions of the school and church staff is that they are kind and caring of the students and of each other. Teachers have lots of experience. A new principal and several new teachers have joined the school this year. Lots of up campus field trips are planned. An all-school musical/play is done at the end of each school year. Kids can start extra-curricular activities at 4th grade. Piano lessons are offered starting at age 4. Affordable before and after daycare is available before 8am and after 3pm. Both pastors seem courteous and respectful although we don't know them that well. The new school building is truly a warm and wonderful place with top notch classrooms, a beautiful gym and lunch area. A digital white board in the kindergarten room shows a move toward technology-assisted learning. Holy Cross PTO is working provide additional technology in all classrooms for the future. We are happy to be part of this church school this fall. Having worked and been active in a number of churches I can assure all that no church is perfect.

Holy Cross Lutheran School offers a high quality Christian education taught in an environment where…read morethe teachers and students truly care about one other. Holy Cross Lutheran Church has been deeply rooted in the Madison community for over 90 years. They offer early childhood as well as grade school education through 8th grade. Our daughter and countless other students received an excellent start, ensuring a smooth transition to high school and then on to college. Although they have superb teachers and curriculum, the Christian principals and foundation developed there is the true value to our family. Our grandchild now attends.

My daughter attended this school from K-2nd grade. This school is currently in transition. It is…read moregetting a new addition this year that will improve handicap accessibility and add more classrooms. The PTA/PTO is mostly new moms rebooting the group. There is a new Asst. Vice Principal and P.E. teacher as of last year who seem very good. It is a very LARGE elementary school with close to 500 students (about 75-100 in each grade/22-23 per class). It has sacrificed its once large library for additional class rooms. The playground although up to code is showing it's age. The school is adjacent to Kennedy Park that has some lovely facilities. The principal and school staff works very hard with what they have and are generally supportive and friendly. Study groups and after school activities are almost non-existent. MSCR, the YMCA, Scouting groups and Girls on the Run provide outside options for these activities. The school seems to have a decent music and art program. They have a classroom dedicated to technology assisted learning using chrome books that student can use 1-2 times a week. They also have a 3D printer. All school communications are provided in either American English, Spanish or Hmong. The school offers before and after childcare and there are many in-home child providers in walking distance. (Use Nextdoor.com to access them.) The size of the school and difficulty in pick-up and drop-off from Meadowlark proved too much for us. We are looking into a smaller, more manageable environment for our children next year. I suggest parents do their research and check out all the area school alternatives when enrolling their child. MMSD home schooling and private schools such as St. Dennis Catholic, Holy Cross Lutheran and Abundant Life are popular alternatives in this area.

My kid went to this place. The beginning was nice because the teacher was warm and patient but they…read morechanged his teacher, the new teacher was not that good as the first one, so my kid had a lot of bad days. But they don't care, they only care about is money. We paid on time weekly, but the people were so rude that they told us not to come because we did not pay enough. We showed the bank statement that they made a mistake. They did not give any apology. I took my kid out of there, because I was afraid they mistreated my baby. From my experience, I wish to leave a zero star!!!!!!!

Jeff and his students came to my home and raked leaves, took brush to street, lots of yard work. My…read moreyard now looks ready for spring. ALCS volunteers to do this every year. As a senior citizen who needs this help, (through NewBridge) I am very grateful, big smile every spring. Thank yoi.​​

My mother went here, I went here and now my children go here. The teachers are absolutely amazing…read moreand work together as a team to ensure that your child is receiving the best possible learning experience. The teachers here are very welcoming. I couldn't ask for a better school.

Leap Academy is a phenomenal daycare facility, with a caring, cheerful together staff! You really…read morecan't do any better! Owner Valerie Patterson has an attention to detail that is second to none, with all the facilities needed for a rewarding daycare experience. If you need daycare for your children, I would highly recommend Leap Academy! Pay visit and you'll experience the difference!

From the owner: Leap Academy is a trusted early learning center serving families in Madison. We care for children…read moreages 6 weeks to 5 years through play-based programs that support social-emotional growth, school readiness, and strong family partnerships. Families choose us for our warm teachers, safe environment, and joyful classrooms.