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.
The winners of this year's Kids with heART Comal ISD art contest will be announced during the district's annual Dyslexia Awareness Night on Thursday, Oct. 17. Families are invited to learn more about dyslexia and how the district addresses the needs of students identified with the learning disability.
For one Pieper High School senior and JROTC officer, 9/11 means remembering the ultimate sacrifice that first responders made on that day. She is proud to be a part of the fourth annual Stair Climb.
Fitch Ratings recently upgraded Comal ISD's credit rating to a 'AA+' which is just one step below the highest rating on the Fitch scale. Over time, this rating will save taxpayers several million dollars in interest costs.
Four Comal ISD students were named Outstanding Performer at the Texas State Solo Ensemble Contest in May, and two students received the Outstanding Performer title at the 2024 UIL State Wind Ensemble Festival.
A Smithson Valley High School student placed second in the nation and earned a silver medal in the practical nursing competition during the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta this summer.
Comal ISD began offering esports just three and half years ago and recently was awarded the School District of the Year award for its program which promotes teamwork, develops skill and offers students access to a nontraditional sport.
The visual arts program at Comal ISD is among the top 1.3 percent in the state of Texas, winning the District of Distinction Award for the sixth year in a row by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA).
In only its third year in existence, the Pieper High School Warrior Company is making headlines as the Most Improved Unit in the Nation. With keynote events such as the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and the Bataan Death March Memorial hike, the program is making a difference both on its campus and in its surrounding communities.
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.