Oakridge Elementary School

There are serious concerns regarding the school climate, staff conduct, and the handling of student and parent complaints at Hollywood Hills Elementary School. These issues have had a direct and harmful impact on my child’s emotional wellbeing and sense of safety at school. My child has experienced bullying and emotional distress that were either minimized or not appropriately addressed. In addition, my child reported overhearing deeply troubling comments made by school staff, including statements such as “I feel like I am teaching dogs” and references to 1st grade students “acting like animals.” Language of this nature is demeaning, unacceptable, and entirely inconsistent with the values and responsibilities of educators entrusted with the care of children. I am also concerned by what appears to be a pattern of dismissing or burying complaints in order to preserve the school’s public image and rating and funding, rather than transparently addressing legitimate concerns raised by families. A school’s rating should never come at the expense of children’s emotional safety, dignity, or mental health. As a result of this environment, my child has developed increased anxiety, impulsivity, and mistrust toward school staff—changes that were not present prior to these experiences. This is deeply concerning. Schools should be places where children feel supported, respected, and valued, not fearful or diminished.Parents place immense trust in public schools to care for their children, anything could happen in 6 hrs. That trust is broken when concerns are ignored and when staff demonstrate a lack of compassion and professionalism. It is not surprising that many families are choosing to withdraw their children as 6 schools are closing in Broward County and seek alternative education options when their voices go unheard.

As a former student mom of this school I wouldn’t recommend it specially because they don’t try to make any activities to make the children feel motivated and involved with the school. They are always asking for money and donations as is all they truly care. And even though there are good teachers I don’t feel the principal values them and she’s always working against the teachers and students trying to make everyone feel uncomfortable and under constant pressure. They have bullying issues and the school doesn’t even have a counselor to talk to. Again this is a private school and you would spect better treatment for your student but they are only concerned about making you pay for everything. Also the cafeteria is dirty they serve $12 lunch and is always cold and served without any love what I mean is if you’re paying for it you would spect great service. The principal is very unapproachable and hard to talk to and all the staff is scared of saying anything to Mrs. Roy They don’t accept any advice or suggestions and the kids are under constant pressure they are too strict with things they shouldn’t be