5418 Ashmeade Rd
Orlando, FL 32810

I am very impressed with this school. I think the online ratings are misleading-- We have no complaints. The staff is attentive and cares for each child. My son is challenged academically and he has made some great friends. Good experience all around.

i like this school caused there doing more stuff at this school and the teachers and staff and janitors are helpful and nice and my principles to and the media center are nice tooo and my grades are sooooo good at this school and the deans to are great 5/5 i will recommend this school for three years at this now i in 8th grader and the coaches and bands and chorus and the helpers and the classes and people there is always helping me put my grades i love school... and guidance too i love lockhart middle and the luchladys are nice sweet....

here's my honest review: wekiva is an alright school with a lot of underlying issues- it is what you make of it. there is a noticeable disconnect when it comes to communication, but if you are an involved parent there shouldn't be any problems (just don't expect to get newsletters and emails from admin). the administration could use a lot of work, as the staff itself isn't bad, they just continue to implement policies and rules that do more harm than good for the students. teachers are great on occasion, and i have been lucky to have some incredible ones. there is a big issue when it comes to work and the actual education that the students are receiving- the administration seems to only care about test scores and the school's overall grade. students are being taught how to pass tests, not how to study and actually do well in whatever skills they should be learning. there is a massive issue regarding the curriculum; some teachers really just do not focus on teaching as much as they do passing their students. there have also been multiple times where a student has had a concern or issue and brought it to admin (bullying mainly) and it was brushed aside or dealt with in a really ineffective way- EG the student gets in trouble for bringing their concerns. HOWEVER, if you or your child actually want to succeed; they won't have issues. if you actually want to go to a great college, the staff can and will prepare you for that. if you want to be a part of sports or one of the magnet programs, you can and will succeed there. wekiva as an institution gets a bad rep, and that's fine. but the students are trying, they're not doing too bad, and it isn't fair to judge them based of the actions of the staff and how the school is run.