Gardendale Schools

from Discover Gardendale 2023

PARKS & RECREATION

BY STEPHANIE GIBSON LEPORE

The public schools in Gardendale consistently rank at the top of the Jefferson County School System in academics. The city enjoys better-than-average community and parent involvement in the public schools. Each public school includes an active PTA, with thousands of combined volunteer hours logged each semester. The city boasts two elementary schools and a nearby elementary school in the Mt. Olive community, one middle school, one high school, two private schools, and two community colleges within an hour’s drive.

instruction, responsible resource management, and meaningful community and family collaboration focused on student success. To honor these values, the school operates on SNOW Expectations:

S - Show responsibility

N - Navigate toward success

O - Own wise choices

W - Work appropriately

This small K-5 school offers two classrooms per grade level and will soon build a new wing to accommodate more students. Snow Rogers’ vision is to distinguish itself by using best practices and providing effective instruction to meet the diverse needs of its students. Students are exposed to educational opportunities including music, library, guidance counseling, computers, field trips, and clubs.

Gardendale Elementary School

The mission of Gardendale Elementary is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where all children can learn and be successful. The school recognizes that all students are different and benefit from a variety of learning approaches, which is reflected in both academics and extracurricular activities. Students visit the learning library once a week as a class, where they practice research skills and participate in STEM challenges. The school’s Honor Choir and Drum Corp perform throughout Gardendale and at school events. Last spring, more than 30 5th-graders were recognized as Super Scholars based on their high-performing ACT ASPIRE scores.