Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)

Coral Park Elementary is a very special and incredible school! The school has had its ups and downs over the years due to previous administration, but overall, I am very proud to send my children to this school. The teachers are amazing, always communicating through Class Dojo to keep us updated. The school has a very active social media, always sending and posting reminders for us working parents. We wanted more activities and the administration listened to us and started Be Our Guest Days to allow us to come in to volunteer to support the school. Also, there have been wonderful additions to the school including cheerleading, soccer, better dismissal and safety procedures which I appreciate. Recently, they unveiled a game room to incentivize students for their hard work and behavior. My children now want to ensure they go to school every day. The teachers have been there forever and really care about the children. It is like one big family. Thank you CPE for being an amazing school for my children.

Very poor education, a lot of lack of ethics and understanding. The principal's assistant, Bodes in my opinion, is the worst thing the school has to offer. The security guards have no education and a very bad attitude. Out of 5 I give them -1.

Mi niño presentó IEP desde pk .Esta school .Me fue recomendada hace ya uno años .por una especialista.Mi hijo es otro .le han ayudado muchísimo excelentesmaestro de IEP . Ely ms hernandez y ms guerrero. Mucho amor y dedicación .gracias la sr olivera. Persona humilde y comprensiva y profesional .que trata muy bien a los niños.hace todo lo mejor que puede para sacar adelante esta escuela

Where do I begin? We've had our kids enrolled here for a couple of years now, and we are deeply disappointed with how this school is run.Constant Fees and Lack of Financial TransparencyFrom the start, this school treats parents like walking ATMs, nickel-and-diming us every week with yet another expense. On top of that, the school charges additional fees under the guise of "upgrades and improvements." However, after all the years we've been here, nothing has been painted and everything still looks the same, dull and old. Where is that money going? They hold fundraisers throughout the year, which is fine, but there is nothing to show for it.Excessive Time OffWhile I respect what teachers do, and have teachers in my own family, the amount of time off they receive feels excessive. Between three weeks for Christmas and Easter, federal holidays, summers off, and numerous floating holidays, teacher planning days, and half days, it adds up quickly. Teachers are not the only professionals with demanding jobs. What about parents who work and have no one to watch their kids on these days? This school doesn't seem to consider them AT ALL.Drop-Off and Pick-Up IssuesFinally, the drop-off and pick-up process is a recurring frustration. The school consistently finds every reason in the book to require parents and grandparents to park and walk into the building, which creates unnecessary security risks. Rather than using some of the fees they collect to upgrade the carport and entrance, such as adding a proper booth for the staff member taking numbers, they pass the burden onto parents. When this was brought up at a parent-teacher meeting, the principal essentially deflected by saying that other schools do the same thing, and then moved on without actually addressing the concern. They simply cannot be bothered.Parents deserve better, yet most say nothing and go along with whatever they are told, treating the teachers and administration as though they are beyond reproach. The entire thing is sickening.