Lely High School

I am the grandparent of a graduating 4th grade student at Lely and get to visit only a couple times a year. I know my granddaughter has really thrived at this school and I can see why when I get to visit her classrooms on her birthday and sometimes for a parent conference. The teachers have all been wonderful! They have so fostered her love of school and learning. She even got to perform in a school production. While in the third grade, she wrote a book! The staff goes beyond the typical school day to enhance students experiences. I think there is a great hint to the organization and caring of all staff when waiting in the student pick-up line at the end of the day! Such a fantastic system coordinated by so many for the safety of the students. It is like a perfect symphony of safety and caring for all. It is a dream to see how the staff is so protective of its students and how each student s safety and well-being matters to the staff. Oh, and p.s., I am a retired teacher of many years, so I really respect all that Lely has to offer the students and the caring that is exhibited from the administration to each and every staff member. Great job you Lely people!

I'm not happy to have my child attending Parkside. It is a very stressful place for all the kids I know there. The principal scares them and all she cares about is the FCAT scores. They aren't allowed to be kids, be creative or have fun learning...my son says they aren't allowed to even have crayons in his class (2nd grade) because they take away from learning! All it is is drill, drill, drill. He won't be going there next year.