Panacea Prep Charter School

Both my children have attended Tamarac Elementary for the last 4 years. The teachers here really care about their students and their needs as far as education and anything else they may need help with. I have made many great relationships at this school and would recommend Tamarac to anyone looking for a great school for their child!

Once upon a time this was a great school with awesome teachers. Now this school has gone downhill. Most of teachers that was there from when my child started school has left. This year was a disaster. There was no communication between teachers and parents, you had no clue the progress of your child. If you left a message for a teacher about a concern, they call you back after 2 weeks. The front office staff are very rude and needs phone etiquette training because all they do is hang up the phone in your face. Parents, please do your diligence before you send your child to this school.

I am extremely disappointed with the leadership at Ramblewood Elementary School, specifically Principal Dacyany Ibarrondo.I recently had to address a very concerning situation involving my third-grade daughter. Another student in her class made a racially inappropriate and alarming statement to my child, saying that her father is a Coconut Creek police officer and that he arrests people who look like my daughter and would arrest her soon. This comment was deeply inappropriate and should have been taken seriously.My daughter responded by defending herself verbally. However, instead of focusing on the root issue—the racially charged comment made toward my child—there has been an attempt to label my daughter as a bully. This is especially concerning because both the assistant principal and my daughter’s teacher acknowledged that there was no bullying involved.Despite this, the principal’s response has felt dismissive and inappropriate. Rather than addressing the seriousness of what was said to my daughter, I feel that the situation is being mishandled, and I have felt threatened instead of supported as a parent advocating for my child.I teach my daughter to stand up for herself, and I will continue to do so. Situations like this should be handled with fairness, sensitivity, and accountability—not avoidance or intimidation.I strongly believe this matter deserves further review and investigation to ensure that all students are treated equally and protected from discriminatory behavior.

I am a former student from Maplewood, I would like to say that most of the teachers were nice but some administration could be a little less harsh on the students. Pretty much all of my necessities were met and resources were given. I was an honor's student and the gifted program could've been somewhat better but I learned a lot and my teachers were usually very supportive and good at what they do. I overall had a great time at Maplewood Elementary.

Riverside is one in a million. You'd think I was picking up my child from Disney World, she is that excited about her day more often than not. I'm not a random parent with stars in my eyes, I have taught at three different elementary schools, and my child had speech at Riverside for two years before we got to Kindergarten so I spent an hour a week sitting in the front office observing. The front office staff is both kind and efficient. Ms. Bardisa and Ms. Ortiz are fabulous. It seems like the entire staff is above and beyond. My child's teacher, Mrs. Gentile is not only the kind of rainbows and magic you'd hope a Kindergarten teacher to be, but my child is learning so much it blows me away. Several friends with children in other schools have expressed jealousy at the performances and activities we have (Ms. Berrios is amazing). We have amazing after school clubs. Ms. Balint is a fabulous, present principal. I've listened to two different teachers praise her for her work ethic. I've seen it with my own eyes. The ESE specialist is also unreal; aside from the IEP meetings which she makes pleasant and explains everything, she stands outside with encouraging posters in the morning, she runs one of the clubs (if you haven't read her Newsletter that the children put together, you are missing out). My child has had a new speech teacher every year, but they are all amazing; my child at 6 is aware of her own goals and what she is working on. Even the PTO president seems to be made out of the same kind of magic. Walk around the courtyards inside the school; they are joyously decorated at holiday times. There is a beautiful garden that was also done by the clubs. Again, I worked in Broward County Schools; I was a part of the #1 school in the county 10 years ago and it doesn't even compare to Riverside. Riverside has so many elements that I have grown used to not seeing at schools anymore. It's a breath of fresh air. You just can't go wrong with Riverside, it's an amazing community to be a part of. I had extremely high expectations about my kid starting Kindergarten, and it has been far better than I had hoped. The more I am exposed to in this school, the more I like what I see. It is so important for a child to begin school with a positive experience, and the skilled team of Kindergarten teachers at Riverside will give them that foundation. Thank you, Riverside, I will forever be grateful that we are lucky enough to attend this amazing school.

We are incredibly grateful for the experience our children have had at Alazhar School. It is more than just a school — it truly feels like a family. The environment is caring, supportive, and strongly rooted in values and character development.The teachers and staff are dedicated, professional, and genuinely invested in each child’s success. The academic program is excellent and prepares students for high achievement. Many graduates go on to attend top high school programs and pursue degrees in fields like medicine and engineering at respected universities.What stands out the most is not only the strong education but also the character, confidence, and Islamic values the children develop. We have seen wonderful growth in our kids both academically and personally.Thank you to the entire Alazhar team for your hard work, leadership, and commitment to shaping our children’s future. We highly recommend this school to any family looking for quality education in a nurturing, family-oriented environment.