Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center

This school is a wonderful place for kids to fell the love of a great education and to not only set goals but achieve them also.So thanks Frank C. martin for leading me to a bright future.

The school is in a great community. I am very pleased witht this school. The staff and teachers work as a team to make it a good environment for our kids.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is terrible. I've been a student here since 2nd grade and now Im moving on to 6th, and personally, these have been the worst four years of my life, There is a major bullying problem going on in this school and the teachers do nothing about it. The principal of this school does not care for the children more than she cares for the awards. I have not enjoyed my time here at FCM. If you want to go to a good school, this is NOT the school you're looking for. It's an absolute joke. But there are two teachers that have kind hearts and caring, positive attitudes towards all their students and their names are Dr. Santerre and Mrs. Davis. They are wonderful teachers who make it a goal to build a strong and meaningful relationship with their students and the parents.

I was a student at Frank C Martin for 5 years and left to go to middle school. I am currently at my 8th grade year at Herbert A Ammons middle school. I personally felt that the IB program at FCM was a joke and it didn't prepare me for the IB at Ammons. I have heard from my friends that everyone recieves thier IB certificate even if they did nothing to earn it. Also there were minimal activities and extra curricual clubs and activity. I understand that it focuses mainly on academics but at Ammons we focus on academics and fun activites. I am grateful that I left FCM to go to a better school that offers so much more!

I am a grandparent of a student. Two years ago I wanted to get permission from the principal to become the volunteer coordinator for the "Coke Rewards" , "Labels for Education and "Box Tops for Education programs. These programs provide recreational and school supplies, to name a few, in exchange for bottle caps and labels from their products. After two weeks I called the school hoping to speak to the principal. I left all of my contact information, but to this day I have not been contacted. I have decided to contact a school that is not too proud to participate in these programs.

i have a big problem with the principle, she does not have the heart of the choldren in mind, but rather winning awards, and creating a false image of the school, the school is very slack and unproffessional, i know this from hearing the teachers express their grief with the school. they do everything last minute as well. some of the teachers are rood, and they curse in front of the students, which bothers me greatly. there is no family type atmosphere the students are rood and make fun of other students, they have no moral values,

I am currently a student at Frank C Martin international now into my 8th and final year at this school. I have watched the school change and grow in size. I have been attending since 1st grade and my younger sister continues here too. The teaching styles differ from teacher to teacher and if you are lucky enough to have a good and experienced teacher it is a blessing. The school mostly focuses on academics which is why there are so little sports and the extracurriculars are all geared towards academics. Although many of the 8th graders are relatively new, all of us old students treated them all like family so the atmosphere is always familiar and warm. We all join as a family and the family pride is shown during rallies and dances and other school-wide activities. The principal is really quite excellent but she does not seem to have the needs of the children in mind. The PTA works very hard to create so many nice things for the school and parent involvement is crucial to the working of the school. As a student I would say that it would not be hard to make friends and there is a place for almost everyone. We are, after all, an International school with more than 53 nationalities.

My son just started 1st grade at this school, and so far I'm very pleased. The classwork is on par with what he was learning in private school, so so far it's been a smooth transition (and without the private school price!). The PTA makes a big difference in this school, they're so involved with everything, it makes for a caring enviornment.
—Submitted by a parent

Not only does FCM have a strong leadership, the teaching is at a high standard as ALL children are regarded as "Gifted." There is a high parental involvement which allows so much more to be done in the classrooms and around the school in general. I highly recommend interested students to apply early and take a tour of this wonderful, global community of students, faculty and staff.
—Submitted by a parent

I rate this school a 2! I dropped my grandson off today at school and was yelled at by a teacher to "get back in the car". I explained I was dropping him off at his step mom's class because he had two heavy bags and the teacher was rude. She continued to yell at me and my grandson and told us to get back in the car! Totally uncalled for behavior! Another time a parent swore at my daughter in front of my grandson and several other children and parents because of a parking situation. She physically got out of her car and went to my daughter's car. Security was no where in sight!

The school is in a great community and the staff at Frank C. Martin is awesome as well as the parents. They all work together to make if exciting for learning and safe for our children.
—Submitted by a parent

Frank C. Martin is Florida's first fully authorized International Baccalaureate K - 8 Center. We have over 60 nations represented within our school. Our school has also been recognized as one of the top 3 magnet schools in the nation!
—Submitted by a parent

Great music/chorus and art program the ib curriculum is challenging therefore it pushes students to suceed the head of school is the best around and so is the staff
—Submitted by a student

my child joined this fcm since the 3rd grade.its a great school we have no complaints but now that she is graduation from 8th grade and having such great education under her belt she didnt get accepted to any high school. (coral reff, robert morgan ,ect) shes just in the waiting list..but if she goes to a public school going to fcm was just a waste of time.
—Submitted by a parent

This is a horible instituion of learning. The teachers are rude, unstable, and don't know how to express themseleves to students and parents. The principal isn't aware of what goes on at the school.
—Submitted by a parent

this school is exellent for both of my kids to go to
—Submitted by a parent

F.C.Martin is known nationwide. The academic quality is superb. The head of the school and her staff are the best around.
—Submitted by L. Mortimore, a parent

My daughter attended this school for Pre-K and then I withdrew her and after two years at other schools, I fought for her to return. Once she got in, both of us were overjoyed. Everything that has happened since her return, some negative, have resulted in a positive effect. She had a hard time in Math this year (4th grade) but her teacher took time with her and she ended up with a 'C' average. The teachers take time with the students and whatever they are struggling with, and make a valiant effort to pull the student through. I love FCM and now that it's a K-8 center, my daughter will remain in the school until she is done with 8th grade.
—Submitted by Tanya P Young, a parent

My children have been at F.C. Martin since Pre-K and my oldest boy is now in the 6th grade and I could not be happier. The 6th grade teachers are very qualified and approachable. I Love the school. Parental involvement is also key to its success. Thank you all! Guylene
—Submitted by Guylene, a parent

Frank C. Martin K-8 Center is an awesome school. The IB Curriculum challenges the students to excel above and beyond others. I ahve two children that attend FCM. They are in 1st and 2nd grades in the Spanish program. I find this prgram enriching. The children are learning how to speak and understand the language. I am also pleased with the expansion of the extra-curricular activites at the school. Parental involvement, communication, educational excellence and student safety are all integral parts of the daily atmosphere. As a parent I would not and could not select a school that prepares my child to excel locally, nationally and globally. This school should be the model for all schools around the country.
—Submitted by C. Dean, a parent