Olympia High School

I wanted to write this review in hopes that it helps other families—especially those relocating from out of state—who are searching for the right school for their child.When we moved to Florida, we initially enrolled our daughter in a well-known private school for kindergarten and first grade. Coming from a state where public schools were underfunded, overcrowded, and filled with overwhelmed teachers, we assumed a private school would provide a better experience. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Despite the big promises, the reality was underwhelming and fell short in many ways.This year, our daughter attended Windermere Elementary School, and the experience has completely restored our faith in public education.From the very first day, we felt the difference. WES has an incredibly supportive and tight-knit community of parents, an exceptional PTO, and dedicated teachers—many of whom have been at the school for over a decade. Her 2nd-grade teacher has been at WES for 12+ years and brings not just experience, but true passion and care. She saw and nurtured our daughter’s unique strengths, made learning fun and engaging, and created a classroom environment that my child couldn’t wait to return to each day. She literally cried on the last day of school because she will miss her teacher so much.Leadership at WES is also something special. The principal and assistant principal know the students by name—and by heart. My daughter gives them a hug every morning at drop-off, which speaks volumes about the kind of culture they've built.Academically, the transformation has been incredible. After two years in private school and nearly $50,000 in tuition, our daughter entered WES below grade level. Thanks to her teacher’s support, she not only caught up—she grew two levels on state testing and made honor roll.If you're looking for a school that will nurture your child—not just academically, but emotionally and socially—look no further. Windermere Elementary School is everything we hoped for and more.

This school has serious problems with respect, professionalism, and abuse of authority. The library staff, especially some of the women who work there, are consistently rude, dismissive, and unhelpful. Instead of doing their job and supporting students, they treat us as if we are bothering them. Simple questions are met with irritation, bad attitudes, and disrespect.One staff member in particular abuses the small amount of power she has. She stopped me when I was simply picking up my backpack, as if I were about to commit a crime. She canceled my exam twice, not because I was using my phone, but because I had headphones in my pocket that I was not even using. My phone was inside my backpack. She waited for me outside the girls’ restroom, searched my belongings, and publicly accused me, humiliating me in front of others.Students are constantly treated with suspicion instead of respect. The environment feels hostile and stressful, not supportive. Because of this lack of control, respect, and professionalism, at least one teacher has already resigned, and I doubt he will be the last.This school urgently needs accountability and change.

Eu como mãe de uma criança autista essa escola foi minha pior escolha.Tive a pior das experiências

This is the best preschool in Windermere! All 3 of my children attended and I feel so fortunate to have found a loving teaching environment that cares so much about the children's interests.

It’s really a shame what has happened to this school . It used to be a top notch school where you really felt the presence of Jesus , Sadly a complete culture change occurred with change of administration . We need to pray that it shifts back to the kind , compassionate , supportive organization that it was at one point when the staff viewed their jobs as true vocations . There are a few excellent teachers remaining including Mrs Flox . Otherwise , there is a real reason why the reviews have been disabled on google .