Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

Kendale Lakes Elementary is an exemplary school in our community. My son, an outgoing fifth grader, is now transitioning smoothly to middle school after seven wonderful years at KLE. Every year, we were blessed with dedicated teachers who provided the exact right challenge to help him reach his full potential. Not only did he make great academic strides, but he also soared in special areas like physical education, music, and art.Extracurriculars such as Safety Patrol, Robotics, and the Morning News team gave him the confidence to step outside his comfort zone. Additionally, the continuous support from his speech therapists provided the consistency and social integration essential to his success. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to his journey—from the administration to the cafeteria and custodial staff. We couldn't have asked for a better elementary school experience!

Oliver Hoover Elementary is truly a special place. As both a parent and an active member of the school community, I have seen firsthand how dedicated the teachers, administrators, and staff are to helping every child feel supported, welcomed, and capable of succeeding.OHES provides a strong academic foundation while also creating meaningful opportunities for students through special events, clubs, performances, family activities, and school traditions. The teachers genuinely care about their students, and the administration is approachable, responsive, and committed to maintaining a positive learning environment.What stands out most is the strong sense of community. Families are encouraged to participate, students are celebrated, and the school works hard to make everyone feel like part of the Wise Owl family. My children’s experiences at OHES have been filled with wonderful teachers, lasting friendships, and special memories.I am proud to be an OHES parent and grateful for the positive impact this school continues to have on our children and community.

i went to this school from first grade through 8th and i honestly hated every day of it to the point where i dreaded living to see the next day. the staff dont really care or are extremely unfair with discipline. you can tell most of the teachers dont like working and have no passion at all. the worst teacher there is the algebra teacher i took her class and she taught so horribly i failed and got summer school and she diddnt even try to encourage me, ive heard from almost everyone who takes her class has failed or either had to teach themselves dont go to this school

As a parent, I know how scary it can be to trust someone else with your child every day. Finding a school where my child feels safe, understood, and genuinely cared for was so important to me, and I can honestly say this school has been a blessing to our family.From the principal Dr. Diaz to the office staff, teachers, and paraprofessionals, every single person has shown my child kindness, patience, and genuine love. They don’t just see my child as another student—they take the time to understand, encourage, and support them every step of the way.The biggest gift this school has given me is peace of mind. I never have to worry about whether my child is safe because I know they go above and beyond to make sure every student is protected and cared for. Watching my child grow in confidence, learn new skills, and come home happy has been the greatest reassurance that we made the right choice. I will always be grateful for everything this school has done for our family. If you’re looking for a school where your child will be safe, supported, and truly loved, I wholeheartedly recommend this one.

This school is genuinely so harmful towards students with mental health issues as they do not care for mental health. Are you depressed? Convince your parent not to come because you miss two days for said depression they will NOT care. They claim to do so and even have clubs but you try to talk with someone and all they do is give a scripted line and call your parents. My friend missed a few days because she was at the HOSPITAL for her mental health and they did not care and expelled her. It’s truly disgraceful how they don’t care for their students and all about attendance, uniform, and trying to keep a good reputation knowing full well majority of their students are struggling . Although that lies on the students behalf as well, they do not try to be involved. Do not get me started on teachers as well. Majority are dismissive, lazy, and harsh. The amount of teachers who think playing only videos and not teaching or reading the assignment without explaining (literally just reading questions and lazily repeating it in a way to seem like it’s different) is teaching. Only few teachers here actually care and that’s a very small minority. Don’t be late too you’re late by a SECOND and they act like you skipped class. They have a very serious strict attendance requirement and some teachers force you to get a late pass if you’re a little late. I understand some cases is on us but some people don’t have proper transportation like me! And the kids- don’t even get me started. You wanna avoid the genuine rude kids and disrespectful ones that think being rude to the teachers is funny? Take hard classes. Only way to avoid them is going into AP classes and some still manage to sneak in. It’s so tiring being a student here and it’s ruined my mental health so badly that I’m struggling in my classes because I don’t have the energy or will to do my work because these teachers are so useless. Just to make this clear I’m not failing any classes. To make sure this review is not out of anger though I’m sure you can sense some of it. Anyway don’t come to this school. Not worth it

I’m very grateful with Ms. Monica Fernandez and Thais mancha this years is my daughter firts years at school setting I was take care or my daughter since she born and just be able to see her improve made my heart melting so we are grateful with them for the patience love in everything they do, even the staffs they are amazing !

Completely amazing staff, my little sister has improved so much whilst in their care and I can’t thank them enough for helping us with everything. Reality of it is they feel like family in such little time and most importantly my baby is happy there with everything and that’s what we as a community should care mostly about.