William & Reed Academy

There's a lot of unaddressed bullying in this school. The children who hit and hurt others have no consequences, except for a call home.No follow up with the bullies, they just keep bullying the next child. Concerns are not taken seriously. Some of the teachers will openly speak negatively about their class or children to other parents; as a previous teacher, this should never be happening. It's apparent where the bullying & stress is stemming from. It's is a high stress environment, teachers are not sincere or welcoming.

Our family has had a wonderful experience at LWE. The teachers (and all staff members) are truly the best part of the school — every single one is kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the students. My kids not only love their classroom teachers, but they have also built trusting relationships with so many other teachers and staff members throughout the school.The academics are strong, and we have always felt that our children are being challenged and supported. Safety protocols are top-notch, which gives us great peace of mind as parents.Communication from the school is excellent. We are always informed about upcoming events, important updates, and anything else we need to know in a timely manner. They also offer great after-school options, which has been such a huge benefit for our family.Overall, Lake Windward Elementary has been an amazing school community for our family, and we are so grateful for the caring teachers, strong academics, and supportive environment.

This is a awesome school. There is a lot of support for socially and academically. Ocee also has great activities and achievements. As former Ocee student, I definitely got help and support. I also enjoyed going to school every day.

Things were good until my child entered first grade. The class teacher, GH, appears to be partial, has clear favorites, and can be vindictive toward students and parents who raise concerns. Unfortunately, the principal, Monica IN, and Vice Principal, Martie Jones, have not been responsive to parent complaints. While they present themselves as helpful, they often become defensive and do not provide meaningful support or solutions.

Not an easy transition when we moved towards the end of elementary school, my son struggled to adapt to the new environment both socially and academically, with little functional support from the school. We did arrive 1 year post COVID so that may have had something to do with it. As a parent, I feel the school is excellent. The front desk staff is wonderful, the teachers are fantastic and the rest of the staff are kind. My son struggled but he enjoyed the school. Heavy academic focus, preferential treatent to those with high standardized test scores and in TAG (Talented and Gifted). The school has many fun family nights and after school activiteis for families to be invovled.