Eglin Elementary School

If you have a special needs child with an IEP or 504 Plan, do not enroll your child at this school. They do everything they can to drag their feet with following your child's plan as a way to try to justify your child no longer needing it (i.e. services, accommodations, etc). Its all about funding or the lack thereof with this school. Run away fast!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughters have gone to this school for the past four years. I am happy with Eglin Elementary and its teachers. My husband and I are involved, and my daughters love the school. Communication with thei teachers has not been a problem for us. Our younger daughter has had problems this year staying on track and her teacher has worked with us a lot. There is a nice library and a good gifted program. They also have choir and a physical education program. I just hope I can find a school that meets my expectations as well once we move to another location.
--Submitted by a parent

I am having issues with this school in that it IS LIKE pulling teeth to get them to follow my child's 504 plan. I have called district and had spoken to the person that handles 504 several times and faxed countless paperwork of my child to district and have heard very little. If for some reason, I am "blocked" I will allow my child to finish out this year but will definitely put her in private school or home school her depending on the cost. This school is awful.
--Submitted by a parent

The worst school I have ever had my kids in. School barely does what's required for them to do. If you have a child who has an IEP, take them anywhere else. It's like pulling teeth to get them to follow what's on it. I have never encountered anything like this anywhere else.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 3 daughters that attend Eglin Elementary. 1 is in Oakhill and the other two at Cherokee. I have to say that we liked when the schools were not combined. Oakhill I would have given 9 out of 10 stars, and only a 9 because of the way the children were punished for another students choices. Now that the school has split, I still like Oakhill, but Cherokee is not very good. The teachers my girls have are excellent in both schools, but the shool is completely run down, and the principal is horrible!
--Submitted by a parent

I am very disappointed with this school and transferred my daughter out of it with only three months left. The principal does not interact with the students and/or parents. I had called the school on a situation and nobody ever handled my concern. The lunch room is not a happy environment for the children either. I know this after going there one day a week for 6 months and eating lunch with my child. If a child needs help opening up something or has a question, the cafeteria aides act as if they are 'bothered.' This school does not make the children feel 'special' and is not a caring one. Academically, I feel that it's ok but my daughter's new school is much more challenging. My child is extremely happy now going to her new school each day and is still making straight A's.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved here recently during the 2006-2007 school year and so far, we have found nothing negative about this school. My child has really enjoyed his transition and I speak highly of his teacher(s) and the Principal. Thank for your hard work and dedication. Please continue to strive high as you do already!!
--Submitted by Third Grade Parent, a parent

We had a horrible experience at Cherokee and as a result my child attends Saint Mary's School. We are much happier.The principal was unresponsive to concerns several of us voiced over a school bully, the teacher disorganized, we would get letters home for activities the day of the activity a couple times after the activity occurred, the only extra activates we heard of was scouts and an occasional conference.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 3 children who attend this school,1-K, 1-2nd, and 1-3rd. The K teacher is very unorganized and needs help but is nice and cheerful the 2nd is great I have no problems but the 3rd is adhd and has a hard time with learning and I feel needs more help I am very involved and have been from day one. The adhd teachers need more research and refrences.
--Submitted by a parent

Student is new, but they added a new teacher to decrease student teacher ratio. Quite a large pto membership
--Submitted by a parent