Donna Coffey
Principal

Dear Internet Visitor:

Welcome to Thomas Edison Elementary School, a truly special place. Edison lies in the heart of a wonderful residential community in Burbank, California, and serves about 560 children, kindergarten through fifth grade. All kindergarten through third grade classes enjoy a student/teacher ratio of 20:1. In addition, first and second grade classes have a divided opening so that smaller groups can be given a solid foundation in reading. Our fifty-year-old beautifully modernized campus also houses a state preschool and two after school childcare programs.

Edison is a California Distinguished School and has a reputation for excellent academic preparation and unique enrichment opportunities for children. A strong and caring staff provides a rigorous standards-based curriculum, a variety of fine arts experiences, and a well-developed character education program to enable Edison students to be successful
through high school and beyond. A vast array of parent volunteers support the teaching staff in many different ways: preparing materials, tutoring, facilitating small group activities, and planning and organizing special events. The business community also provides broad support, ranging from Disney Reading Tutors through Literature and Career Week activities.

Edison students are well-behaved and demonstrate respect for each other and for the adults who are assisting them on their educational journey. Many special learning opportunities are available for Edison students: English Language Development, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education programs, formal music instruction for every student, after school chorus, Outdoor Science School, Student Council, computer lab, Science Olympiad, and Chess, Computer and Library Clubs.

We love having visitors! You’re invited to come and see what an exemplary school is all about.