Orchard View Elementary School

Very unhappy with the after school program. They are suppose to make sure children do their homework and give assistance if they do not understand it. This is not happening. Additionally, the staff are very rude to the children.
--Submitted by a parent

Very impressed with administration. Warm and knowledgable. Great community school with excellent teachers. Students are happy and in a safe environment.
--Submitted by a parent

561-737-6444 My daughter has been unfortunate enough to have this school as our home school since Kindergarten and up until 4th grade. My daughter's education has been completely overlooked. The curriculum is slowed down to meet the slowest students, and all the other children suffer as a result. More than half of my daughter's school day is spent waiting for other children to finish work. On the several occasions I have brought this to the attention of the staff, absolutely nothing other than trying to put her into the french/english dual launguage program halfway through a year. I took my daughter out the following year when I realized that the students do not learn actual French, but Creole. There is no recess, and the excuses that the teachers feed the children and parents are ridiculous. "Because there's another class out there" is one of their favorites. I was completely unaware that student segregation had to happen to have a recess time. They aren't even allowed to speak at lunch, and are sat boy-girl to prevent talking. If I wasn't in a situation that made it so that my child had to go here, I would never have allowed it. I am so thankful to be moving.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two students that attend O.V at this time. I am so sad that the school year is comming to an end. My kids have learned so much doing the school year. The teachers have been 100% supportive, the staff in the office are always there for whatever problems may come up. The principle makes it her bussiness to walk the halls and interact with the students. I am sad to say that my kids will have to relocate to another school because of the school district. Thats what I hate the most that the parents cant choose the school their child goes to. If I had the choice O.V will always be on my list. Orchard View ratings should be way higher than what it is.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attends Kindergarten in O.V...he really likes the schools and the teacher (Mr. Young). The teacher works real hard with students. The attention that the teacher gives for each student is amazing. The aftercare staff member are real nice.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is entering kindergarten and while he really enjoys his teacher, the aftercare he's really struggling adapting to. They do not seem to know what age-appropriate homework to give him when his teacher does not assign any. He cries every day and begs not to go. ***They also do not have recess which I do not agree with and will be writing to the principal about.
--Submitted by a parent

School is Good. My Son is studying 1st Grade. Teachers are good to children.
--Submitted by a parent

I had 2 children attend O.V. They loved the school and I loved the teachers. The teachers work real hard with the students. Some of the kids they have to work with need extra help (either with English learning or with homework). My older excelled in testing, but I felt my younger one was left behind. The after-school care was excellent and they loved all the care givers. They need more extracurricular activities but I would say to anyone that your child will get a good education there if they work with them at this school. They are caring and hard working teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

The quality of academic programs at Orchardview elementary is average. The availability of extra-curricular activities is average. The level of parental involvement is average.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a son in k1 and one in 1st grade. I like the the school and teachers. They both have a open door policy and welcome the parents to seat in the class.
--Submitted by a parent