Welcome Wolf Families and Friends to Garden Ridge Elementary!
At Garden Ridge Elementary, we have skillful and compassionate teachers and staff who focus on creating classroom activities that engage our students in learning. Our mission is to help every child feel welcome, connected, and a part of the GRES family. Together, we strive to challenge each student to grow in his or her academic abilities and to be college-ready when they graduate from Comal ISD.
We offer a diverse range of programs, from Chess Club to Strings, to spark students' interests and nurture a positive campus culture. Our comprehensive counseling program provides support for each student's unique journey. We also encourage student leadership and offer various extracurricular activities, such as Safety Patrol and Den Duties. We value our entire school community and encourage active participation from parents and guardians through our PTA.
Please be sure to take a peek at some of the upcoming event dates and be sure to mark your calendars. We have a very strong PTA program and throughout the year we have multiple opportunities for family members to volunteer at our school, so we hope to see you around campus. As partners in your child’s education, we encourage you to communicate with us regularly with any successes/questions/concerns that you may have.
Comal ISD has hired Christina Eckert as its Chief Communications Officer. She brings 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing and media in public education and broadcast journalism to the role.
The Davenport High School Wolf Band is the silver medal winner of the State UIL 4A Marching Band Contest. The 196-member band impressed the judges with its show titled Wanderlust.
An all-female team from Canyon High School was named the Reserve National Champion, placing second in the FFA Agricultural Communications career development event at the National FFA Convention.
Comal ISD has received the Superior Achievement rating with a score of '100' under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2024-2025 school year. The district has earned the highest rating available since FIRST was established in 2001.
Church Hill Middle School seventh-grade student, Dawson Szanto, was named the 2025 Comal Speaks District Champion after sharing his thoughts on confidence.
Eighth-grade student Jenny Le was surprised to learn that her design is this year's Comal ISD Christmas Card Contest winner. Her original artwork, depicting the Comal ISD logo as an ornament hanging on a tree, will be featured on the cover of this year's card which is sent to district staff.
Comal ISD will be well-represented at the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game on Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Alamodome. Fourteen Comal ISD players have been selected to play in the game which showcases the top high school football players in the San Antonio area.
Welcome to Garden Ridge Elementary! Thank you for visiting our campus page, and exploring how we are Growing Greatness! Below you will find information on where to find your campus, as well as contacts for various campus departments depending on your needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions regarding your student.