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Gainesville, FL 32653

Despite the negative reviews and rumor-mill, we have been very happy at Mebane! The teachers are eager to get to know their students and create a positive and encouraging community! The clubs and electives that are offered are exciting and keep the students engaged in learning about topics that interest them!

My son graduated from SFHS in 2023. He was in the Biotechnology program and mostly took AP and Honor courses, so his experience and my impressions are based within that framework. My son was challenged and had some excellent teachers. The Biotech lab is outstanding. Students were friendly and we felt he was safe there. My son played soccer and tennis there and the team experience was great. It is disappointing that ACPS don't provide busing for athletes.

My son participated in the ESE program at Talbot Elementary for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Overall, we were VERY pleased with the experience. Even though my son was a young student, all of the staff and teachers knew him very well, and they were incredibly supportive of his needs. Dr. Beland is an OUTSTANDING principal - and I say this not only as a parent, but in my estimation as an educator as well. He is open-minded and promotes an inclusive environment where all feel welcome and valued. During our time at Talbot, Dr. Beland went above and beyond to personally ensure that my son was always safe and well-supported in his environment. As a result, Talbot was truly a place of comfort and safety for my son, and he blossomed socially and academically there. He developed such a deep passion for school and learning that he would literally RUN to school every morning...which is one of the best feeling any parent can have! This was especially important since my son had limited verbal communication to tell me what his experience was, but his actions spoke very loud and clear. Gainesville has limited ESE resources, but I was truly blessed to have an amazing team at Talbot. I cannot recommend this school enough, especially the ESE program.