Patriot Oaks Academy

This school is exhausting. While there are a few truly incredible teachers, they are consistently overshadowed by others who simply do not belong in elementary education. Candamio (K), Furlow (1), and Nicks (3) were especially disappointing. These teachers don’t just struggle—they break students down at their core.Nicks teaches a gifted class, yet somehow manages to take a group of high-achieving students and make them miserable and resent school altogether.I stayed in the DCE system far longer than I should have, and I’m relieved to finally be done. Endless emails, constant parent battles, and a staff culture that seems to care about nothing beyond test scores. Education should be about children—not just numbers.

The teachers are respectful, thew principal is available when families need and friendly to families even outside of school. The curriculum is excellent. I like the school philosophy as I notice that its applicable day by day, is not only something that is written in a wall or piece of paper. The school is clean and I feel safe when my child is at school.