Crystal Lake Elementary School

Our little one started in K and will be entering 4th Grade this coming year. All the teachers have been superb with the exception of one which was average. The administrative staff is good except for the Principles secretary. She should not be let out of her cage! The cafeteria cooking staff (especially the Director) is fantastic but the ones in the lunchroom? Can you say S-T-A-L-A-G??? As for the comments regarding fundraisers, it is true they are often but we too are on a very tight budget and have never ever felt poorly when we could not participate. As for the building and safety, we have always found it clean and well maintained and the end of day pick-up issue seems to be resolved (for the time being at least). Finally, as for the types of kids that attend, although we have run into bullying and belittling, it's only been twice and was immediately stopped as soon as it was brought to the staff's and parents attention. Not bad for a school of 800+ in a four year period!
--Submitted by a parent

The thing about CLES, is it really depends on what teacher your child gets. My sons been there for 2nd ,3rd, & 4th. On the positive side they push the kids extra hard academically. I am also quite impressed with the Caring Crocs they do now to help low income families of CLES. On the negative, consistantly they always do fundraisers & if you dont have money to put into those things like alot of the other kids that go there then your child can feel pretty left out. Also some teachers have horrible communication with the parents. This year I had to go to the principal about a issue, the teacher resolved it quickly(I know it wont happen with my child again, but I know this teacher will continue to make her future students feel bad) but all I got from the principal was a one sentenced email, really? Im sending my other 2 children elsewhere. This school is WAY overrated!
--Submitted by a parent

Best organized elementary school in central fl, had my daughter there in third and fourth grade, both teacher were amazing professionals!
--Submitted by a parent

Crystal Lake is an excellent school. My son has been going there for two years now and even he says we can't move anywhere because HE doesn't want to change schools. To me that is an important thing since what the kids think matter much more than what we do. In response to the moving from NJ to Lake Mary, Greenwood Lakes Middle is a great school. My oldest went there last year and will be attending again this year and it really is a great school and it's a hop, skip and a jump away from Crystal Lake elementary :)
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We love Crystal Lake! My daughter attended kindergarten and half of first grade before we moved out of state. She had the best kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Ernst, who has set her up for a life long love of learning. The principal is very competent, but nurturing to the students at the same time. It's a wonderful school which is just getting better.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a great school all around. My daughter has been attending for two years and she loves the challenges she gets everyday. The teachers are wonderful. The communication is great between teacher and parent and I feel they do a great job in getting your child to strive for the very best performance. I am excited for my son to go next year! Very happy parent!
--Submitted by a parent

Crystal Lake is an amazing school. My children have attended this school since it opened in 2006 and all of them have loved going to school here. As a parent, I am exceedingly happy with the teachers and administration because they put great effort into caring for children as a whole and not just an academic score. The support staff can not be matched as they are as dedicated to the children as anyone else in the school. We would not entrust our children to any other school.
--Submitted by a parent

We love Crystal Lake. We find the staff and teachers very willing to work with you as a team to further your child. I think parent and teachers working together is the key to success for all of our children
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My son's been at this school for a year & he's very unhappy with the school. I don't like his teacher, there is no comunication between her & the parents. The school also is always doing fundraiser's & im a parent on a small budget.We're not happy with this school.
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My son is sooo happy everyday about school:)
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