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.

There are so many quality childcare centers in the Madison area. This one is outdated, staff are…read morerude, and the building is run down.

So many better places to choose from. Staff are rude, systems out outdated, and run down.read more

Swimming competency is crucial for safety around water and Little Strokes helps children learn at…read moretheir own pace. The building contains a heated pool and locker rooms allowing for lessons any time of year. The little ones do a celebration of their choosing with the instructor every few swims to help keep things fun and at the end of the session, swimmers are given a bracelet the color of which lets parents know which level would be appropriate for the next session. Our kids have enjoyed attending.

Very well-run business. Small and personal enough to address each child and parent by name. The…read moreowner/main swim instructor, Bill, is really a pleasure to work with. He has the perfect combination of authority, warmth and humor to be a teacher of younger kids. The skills he teaches even very young children are amazing. Staff is very flexible and accommodating. Facilities are clean and well maintained, and the pool and air are warm enough for the very youngest children. Highly recommended!

This school promotes sex oriented classes as well as celebrating sex preferences from flags to…read moreschool activities with children rather than educating them. Their teachers do not respond to parental concerns and simply ignore you. The school appears to be great on the surface until you listen the students speaking of inappropriate off topic discussions with their students. Funding probably is their concerns as well poor staffing... so they are like the rest of the public schools these days... such a shame for a nice community.

With a lot of grandchildren I get around to a lot of different schools. The Poynette high school…read moreis very accommodating for long tournament days with comfortable bathrooms to plenty of seating and extensive food items and seating area.

My daughters had a good time here and thanks to Middleton high school, they got into UW Madison.read more

This school is just he best. I dislike the fact that the whole budget goes to sports and not music,…read morebut in general it has been amazing. The teachers give you everything you could have ever asked for. Go cards.

An emphasis on joy, wonder, kindness, and community - the foundations of PSA's teaching is truly…read moregrounded in the most important elements for childhood learning. Everyone gets to know every child, and you in turn are supported by a true community of teachers, staff, and administrators - it feels very horizontal here, where the head of the school is absolutely involved in getting to know all the families. If you are lucky enough in life then you will encounter a teacher who really "gets" your child, and does so much to nurture and support their own spirit. That's what happens at PSA for our family - and I joke that we want stay there till the little one turns 18. It's a special place, truly.

Three kids, three different preschools--including UW-Madison's Waisman Center's vaunted WECP--and…read morewhile each program has its strengths and weaknesses, in our humble opinion PSA takes the prize in the Madison area. From Director Penny, to the teachers in the various rooms, and the administrative staff, every single soul at PSA is a gem! Our son lives it, of course, and gets tremendous, thoughtful, experienced instruction in art, music, reading, math, and so on. So much so that we decided to keep him in the kindergarten program here, even though we could have saved some money by sending him to free public school. In short, I'd give PSA 10/10 stars, WECP 9/10, and another a much lower score. Worth every penny!

The planters outside as well as the capsule art gallery might just be my fave parts of this place…read more Their salad bar is far above par too. Greeters at the main reception desk are always ready to help with friendly, welcoming smiles as well. What a gift of an educational institution!

I am about to complete my program at Madison College, lots of support and great systems to help you…read moresucceed, BUT they will try to take every single penny from you, colleges are Businesses, and they will put you in classes you certainly don't need and they will charge things to your account mysteriously and they won't know how to explain what is it and why it is being charged.

Great college. Great location with awesome staff and professors. My daughter loves it there…read more Awesome football and basketball team! Go Badgers!!