Edith I. Starke Elementary School

This school is just bad in general so much bullying and they don't do nothing about it these bullies mostly go after the special needs my brother was a victim of it a few weeks ago there's a bee issue along with roaches its absolutely terrible there's always trash lurking somewhere because of these lazy students its not hard to find a trash can the school lunch lines are unreal if your not there early or preorder you gunna be waiting in line for at least half of lunch due to how lunch is all in one go the teachers go a little to fast on teaching or just hand over a paper and tell you everything is online from my personal experience i don't learn nothing when im staring at a screen the teachers don't care one bit.

This school has went significantly downhill over the years. The administration and teachers do not listen to parents concerns regarding academic success and safety. The only measures they implement is to protect and help themselves. How is a child in first grade and knows zero sight words, numbers, nor know how to read? Disabled children do not get the support they need. They are treated as a burden by the school. We have never felt "welcomed" here. This "superstar" school... is super terrible.

This is literally one of the worst schools that we’ve sent our child to. She has ADHD so they had her in an ESE And we did not find out until towards the end of the year that she was struggling with reading, and the only reason that they were passing her through to fourth grade was because she had already been held back in K5. Worst communication, unhelpful staff . Do not send your kids here.

Communication from my son’s teachers has been poor, and important issues regarding his behavior and progress were not communicated to me in a timely or respectful way. Instead of feeling supported as a parent, interactions often feel dismissive. I’ve also had concerns about unfair treatment that raised questions about possible bias & racism , which is extremely troubling in a school environment. Parents should feel informed, respected, and confident that their children are being treated fairly, and unfortunately that has not been my experience here.

My experience as the school’s chief leader is one of gratitude and respect for the high level of dedication and nurture our teachers and staff genuinely express everyday to every student, parents, and one another.I welcome anyone who is unsatisfied for any reason to contact me as soon as possible. I promise to provide a safe space to be heard, respected, and work together to put positive solutions in place so your child thrives. St. Barnabas Episcopal School is deeply committed to providing an excellent academic and moral education, empowering and equipping each student in a loving faith-filled environment based on God’s Word. Respectfully, Paul Garcia, Head of School.

I got bullied here and teachers didn’t do nothing about it.

After eight years at this school, I never imagined we would be treated this way. My son was told he cannot return because he is a slower learner, and as a parent, that is heartbreaking and infuriating. He cried over losing his school, his teachers, and his friends because he loves this school. Try explaining to a child why the place he feels safe and loved no longer wants him.My biggest frustration is this school seems to want high-performing kids, but when a child struggles, instead of helping them succeed, they push them out. For a school with small class sizes and the ability to give students more attention, that is unacceptable.It feels like children who require extra patience or effort are seen as a problem instead of a child worth investing in. That is not what a school should be.A school should stand by children when learning is hard, not remove them when they need support the most. No family should have to watch their child cry because a school they trusted turned its back on them.I would never recommend this school to a family whose child may need extra help academically. Find a school that will fight for your child, support them through challenges, and help them succeed, not throw them away when they struggle.