Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center

We had an excellent experience last year with our son's teachers. They are loving and smart professionals. The only issue I have with the school is the amount of homework they assign. Kids need to grow not only academically, but also socially, emotionally, and physically. Who''s up for recess?
—Submitted by a parent

My children have attended EBT since it opened in 2001 and I am really pleased for the education they have received. The middle school is academically excellent, with strict discipline and very safe environment.
—Submitted by Maria Alejandra Pulgar Pulgar, a parent

This School is not as good as it used to be things changed teachers are different and being rude to the students
—Submitted by a parent

This school used to be better. Now it is overcrowded and alot of the teachers lost their magic touch with the student in the middle school....they do not give any compassion to the teenagers that used to be in young children in the elementary grades....instead..they are 'Detention' crazy....If the child's shirt is sticking outside the pants, no warning is given....It's a Detention for you buddy!!!! They are getting to be known around Doral!!!!
—Submitted by a parent

I find the school pretty good. They do pressure the kids with a great deal of homework, and thus pressure the parents to help their kids, but other than that, I think they are fulfilling their mission. The Principal is responsive and sensitive to on going problems and curtailing budgets.
—Submitted by a parent

The time that we spend at the EBT was terrible for both our son and us. The only way that the administration can impose discipline is yelling at the children frequently.My son is now in a private school and never will go back again to a school like this one. Some teachers are really rude to everybody, they shouldn't be teachers at all. Please if you are moving to this area take into consideration paying private school for the happines of your children...
—Submitted by a parent

The worst school ever. The children are really unhappy at this school. If you are moving to this area please consider paying for a private school 500-800 monthly. There are other areas in miami with much better public schools. The teachers here just yell at children for everything. If you are attending this school right now be involved into the PTA because it needs serious changes, starting with the principal and some very rude teachers
—Submitted by a parent

Our experience with this school was terrible!!! The admisnitration, including the one from the after school program was extremely unprofessional and rude. They were never available and did not take our concerns seriously. My child was a student of Eugenia B. Thomas (EBT) for a brief time. My husband and I decided to remove him from EBT and place him in a much better school were his socio-emotional and cognitive needs could be better served. We were concern for his safety and socioemotional well-being at EBT.
—Submitted by a parent

EBT is an excellent school, Doral is an excellent place to live, the problem is :we are too many people. Next year Doral will have a new K-8 center and a lot of problems will be solved. Is it not easy be the number 1 since the beginning and keep working with the same excellence year by year.EBT is an A school for 7 years, ergo since the first year, that means(for me) EBT has an A on principal leadership,teacher quality, extracurricular activities, parent involvement(Five Stars Award) and safety and discipline.Again, is it not easy to do it,but EBT K8 Center did it.I have seen it for 7 years.
—Submitted by a parent

EBT is overcrowded, there are 40 children per class in Kindergarten, they don't have a break from 8:30am to 2pm (only lunch time and maybe once or twice a week to go to the playground where they can only run as it is not well equipped), and on top of that, teachers expect them to be quite for all those hours. Eventhough there are 2 teachers per class, they just divide the time, not the class, as they take turns to teach all 40 kids at the same time. That system should change.
—Submitted by a parent

My child has always enjoyed school and has thought of education/learning as a fun activity. Since entering EBT, he dislikes school, and looks at reading as a chore and not an enjoyable way to pass time. The school is unlike any school that I have experienced in other states or from comments from friends/relatives. The children get no recess, have at least 2 hours of homework on week nights, homework on the weekend and holidays. Even though my child was not the one misbehaving in class, he always got the same punishment.
—Submitted by a parent

it should be an A+ school is the best
—Submitted by a student

I would not suggest this school if you do not speak Spanish. The office staff would ignore me and talk with other people around me when I would ask questions in English. The security would only speak to me and my child in Spanish. The administration was rude and would yell at the children frequently. I have put my child in private school because of their actions, the huge class size. My child was miserable, if you are moving to this district I would suggest seriously looking into private schools for your childs education. My child will never go back to this school.
—Submitted by a parent

The Staff is rude and always screaming. The school does not welcome parents, in the contrary, parents are viewed and treated as a burden. Not to mention the non-english environment...
—Submitted by a parent

I had my son for there for Kindergarten and I was extremely disappointed. The school is completely overcrowded beyond a safe capacity. There is no emphasis on individuality, creativity, gym, art, etc...only reading and math. The meet the teacher night gave no insight as to how each individual child was doing.
—Submitted by a parent

My child is in K and we are extremely disappointed with the school it is overcrowded and not well organized. Drop-off and pick up is a mess. The children are forced to sit outside for their pick-up with no shade. The staff answer all questions in Spanish, even went asked in English. Security is important; however, EBT goes beyond that it is not a parent-friendly environment at all. The aftercare office staff are unfriendly, and exhibit no training for that type of work I am treated as an inconvenience when I sign-out my child, and pay for aftercare. The Orientations were a waste of time; unorganized and focused on accommodating the Spanish-speaking parents . The open-house provided little information on our child s teacher. She was vague w/her answers and I still don t know what level of education or how many years of experience teaching she has. A true disappointment.
—Submitted by a parent

So far so good. Both my kids started this year at EBT and they are happy. The only problem is to drop them off and pick them up. They should re-arrange the whole thing! It will be better if half the school goes in the front and the other half goes in the back for pick up and drop off. That way the traffic and crazyness gets easier.
—Submitted by a parent

My child has been attending EBT for 3 years now and I think the education is ok. I have a problem with the dropping/picking up before and after school. I don't understand why the school does not provide school buses for all students like other schools do in order to ease the traffic issue and parking problem. The shuttle the City provides is not good enough. Parents will not need to drive. Everyone can benefit from this, i think.
—Submitted by a parent

This school may be fine for the mainstream population, but as an 'inclusion' school for disabled children it leaves alot to be desired. The school administration and teachers do not appear to be equipped to deal with disabled children. They group them together in one classroom per grade and have only three special education teachers (they have just as many physical education teachers -- which gives you an idea where their priorities are). To any parent who is planning on sending their disabled child here, I would advise you to do your homework carefully. There is no welcoming of your child with open arms here. You will face an uphill battle all the way.
—Submitted by a parent

My child has attended EBT since it first opened. This school is exceptional! The teachers are very tech savy and most of my kids teachers have had their own websites where they post homeworks and special projects. I love the fact that they use e-mail as the preferred method of communication. The school offers many programs and activities for children and every year they try to open more programs. The just opened guitar, parent and child art classes, strings (violin, cello, etc.) and computer based training. The one thing I really like is that the library has evening hours - they are open until 9pm.
—Submitted by a parent