Wekiva Elementary School

Unlike the poster below, we have had a great experience with Wekiva. We, too, purchased a home specifically because of the school. Great extracurricular offerings, solid teachers, strong parental involvement -- it all adds up to an excellent experience. The almost-constant barrage of fundraising events gets tiresome, but you have to give the staff and PTA credit for making sure things are done to make up for the shortsightedness of Seminole County residents(and state government officials) who seem unconcerned with the public education system. All in all, an excellent school.
--Submitted by a parent

Purchased a home in the Wekiva area after reading the some of the excellent reviews on this elementary school. My son's kindergarten and 1st grade experience thus far have been deplorable. A complete disappointment. We will be relocating for the 2012/2013 just so that my son does not have to attend this school again.
--Submitted by a parent

We are thrilled with this excellent school! My husband and I, and our three kids, have recently moved to the Wekiva area. I have two kids that attend Wekiva Elementary, and we are very pleased with the school thus far. One of my children has Autism and has an IEP in place from another school, Wekiva and their excellent staff have worked tirelessly to make sure everything has gone like clockwork for our child. The staff is incredible! The teachers are engaged, caring and very enthusiastic. The parents are all very friendly and my kids are making tons of friends. I highly recommend Wekiva - both the school and the area!
--Submitted by a parent

My husband and I actually left this school and went to another one due to the purchase of a house. However, after being at the new school for 2 years we decided we had to move back into Wekiva's area. The administrators, teachers and other staff are not only professional and engaging with the children but show an obvious love for what they do. The parents are involved in so many different ways and levels that it is amazing what this school can do. We will never move our childre out of this school again and highly recommend it!
--Submitted by a parent

Wekiva is a good school. Not great but very good. A lot depends on the teacher your child gets and I'd recommend that parents ask around at play dates and PTA meetings, about the feeling in the classroom. Some teachers are better for girls or for boys and you need to know.
--Submitted by a parent

I could not ask for more in a school. My son's education is supported by a network of teachers, administrators and volunteers who genuinely care about his progress and well-being. I love that this school has a sciene program, something that has all but disappeared in early education. My daughter will start kindergarten in the Fall and I am confident that she will be in good hands, as well.
--Submitted by a parent

Wekiva Elementary is a fantastic school because the parents, teachers, and administration work together fantastically to the benefit of every student that walks through the doors.
--Submitted by a parent

as the grandmother for a new 5th grader and mom to 3 a As a grandmother of an up and coming 5th grader and the mom of 3 Wekiva 'graduates',I feel that my granddaughter is getting a great start to her education as my 3 children did when they were students there and they are all college graduates. , 3 children radmotherof anew 5thgrader

I must say that I absolutely love this school. I feel my son is safe and in wonderful hands; he is going into 1st grade in the fall and his kindergarten year has been a very memorable one that I will cherish, and he will not forget. He enjoys going to school and his teacher is beyond wonderful. Wekiva Elementary has exceeded all of my expectations. I couldn't be more pleased. I do not want to move from this area primarily because of this awesome school.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe what makes Wekiva Elementary school great is the parent involvement and the teachers. My kids have yet to have a 'sub-par' teacher. There are so many parents involved, it is sometimes hard to find a need for all of them. They usually have to draw names to see which parents get to go on a field trip. Wekiva is always rated very high with test scores, but I think student/teacher/parent happiness with the school is more important than test grades any day!
--Submitted by a parent