Bayview Elementary School

Bayview is a great school! All the staff works hard to sure the kids get what they need. I feel sad to see negative reviews, but you can't please everyone. Sometimes educators must do things because of state and local policies. Pushing a kid into the next grade doesn't happen at Bayview. They make sound educational decisions, sometimes unpopular, but sound. The teachers care a lot about the students and work long hours to make sure each child gets a great education. What schools have to do now, teach manners, self respect, and provide reading, writing, math, social science, science, and grammar is a daunting task. The staff at Bayview should be applauded for their hard work. Sometimes it is hard to hear the "truth". Not all kids learn the same way, and have difficulties in the classroom. Instead of being upset at what educational professionals do, parent more at home. Demand high standards from your kids, the teachers at Bayview do! Remember the school cannot educate your children alone, they need help from the home!

I would give it a 5 but the principal here is by far the most unprofessional person I have ever seen. She walks around there with her nose stuck up in the air. She pushed on of my children though a grade although he/she was not making grades to pass. Just to keep her image and the schools image. I wish the board would see this and fire her! Then Bayview would be a definite 5 star school.
--Submitted by a parent

My son started Bayview in K and is now in 1st grade. So far our experience has been wonderful. We visited every big-name private school within a 20 mile radius weren't as impressed. The teachers are top-notch. Many have spent their entire careers at Bayview because they love the atmosphere. The PTA is very active, making sure the school has funding for many bells & whistles, like Smart Boards in every room and laptop computers. The focus is on academics, primarily reading and math. Some complain about no funding for sports or theater programs, but being a public school that's a fact of life. Many kids do this privately after school. Since the school is small, many administrators and teachers know our son and take an interest in him. It feels like a family. The campus is beautiful. They also have a great summer camp. Our son can't wait to go back. Surprised to read negative reports on the principal. We have not had that experience. She has taken the time to get to know our son, and our family, and I have seen her do the same for others. She has always been respectful to us and willing to accommodate special requests whenever possible, more like the principal of a private school.
--Submitted by a parent

Very disrespectful principal and so not classy! She really needs an etiquette class!! She wants parents to feel honored to be in her presence but in fact having to be her in presence is quit in fact he opposite!
--Submitted by a parent

Very unprofessional principal. She acts like a spoiled child. She is demeaning and disrespectful to parents and children!!!
--Submitted by a parent

GREAT TEACHERS, GREAT PRINCIPAL, RESTORES OUR FAITH IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN BROWARD COUNTY
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are wonderful, the staff is interested in what happens to every child, and it offers lots of family friendly activites throughout the year.
--Submitted by a parent

My two children have been here only a year but they are both excelling. There is a great parent base of volunteers. And I have been happy with teachers. They are very involved, caring and supportive. Coming from a private school, I am very happy with this public school. Yes, there may not be as many bells and whistles, but there is strong support in the fundamentals.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree, with the post on May 27, it was a great school until the new principal take place, the students where place in groups base on need and after the new principal, all change, the excuse was all the cuttings on budged, but the reality is lack of management and lack of strategy, you really don't need more teachers to only regroup the children base on ability. Sorry but it is a reality, my respects. No more excuses please only check your procedures and back to the great scores as before, a sad parent that is seeing Bay View going down at the front of my eyes
--Submitted by a parent

Everything from the teachers, education, enviroment and care from the staff. Great School!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent