Belleair Elementary School

I went to register my son to the school and honestly i did not like how the office treat the people who want to know about the school,very rude. The lady in the administration office ignore me completely she was writing 10 seconds she speaks. The other lady who was giving me info didnt even let me finish my question she told me that i talk to much and i dont let her explain! i was in shock how they are. I would like to know where i can make the complain unfortunatly im not the only one.

Belleair Elementary has a wonderful caring set of teachers and support staff. Given the demographics of the area around the school, it is a wonderful school that challenges its current population. After saying all of this.. Belleair was not a fit for our family. My children placed higher on all levels of testing and I moved my kindergartener into the gifted program at Ridgecrest when he started 1st grade. Homework is light at Belleair most likely due a majority of the children not even completing what little homework they are given. This is not the teachers or staffs fault. Education first starts within the home, we as parents have to be active and challenging our children to strive to do better in school. The office staff at Belleair was OUTSTANDING!!! However; if you dish them attitude, they can hand it right back to you. My advise with dealing with the school staff. Treat them nice and they will be nice back to you. Simple!!! There is NO parent involvement at this school. We have since moved to another county and I am thrilled with the parent involvement at our new school. I wish that Belleair would allow parent volunteers more. Our favorite teachers: Carlson and Albritton
--Submitted by a parent

Relocated from the North to Largo. Ponce was full so my son got shoved into this DUMP! The 4th grade teachers seem to be pretty good but the principal is rude at best. My son has not done ANYTHING challenging academically. He gets 1 page of math homework each night...and it is 3rd grade level math at best. He constantly complains of the other kids swearing at each other. He usually witnesses 2 fights per day. I usually get to see one of them when I pick him up. The surrounding area is full of govt. subsidized housing with the usual "street thugs" on the corners selling there "products" no more than a block away. The police are more interested in ticketing school zone speeders than cleaning up the streets. On the positive side the 4th & 5th grade has smartboards which keep him focused.
--Submitted by a parent

Belleair is an excellent, Mr. Ovalle is an excellent Principal, and all of the teachers are very good at what they do.
--Submitted by a parent

We are such a diverse population with an atmosphere of acceptance and tolerance for everyone!!!
--Submitted by a parent

We go above and beyond for our students and their families.
--Submitted by a parent

Belleair has the best teachers and staff that nay school could ask for.
--Submitted by a parent

I volunteer there. The kids are so loving and want so much to please. The teacher energy is incredible and the administration is so focused on the best interest of the students. What more could a person ask of a school?
--Submitted by a parent

The love for the students is amazing and the students are the focus.
--Submitted by a teacher

Excellent school. The teachers and principal truly care about our kids. My son loves going to school at Belleair!
--Submitted by a parent