Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

Ralph Williams Elementary is holding up wonderfully in an environment under flex, due to the closing of the space shuttle program! The teachers, staff and administration know most of the students by name and there is a strong sense of community! My kids have really enjoyed their time at Ralph Williams!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a TERRIBLE school. Take your kids and run! I had heard some bad things about the school and its teachers before moving in the area, but figured it was just hear say. Boy do I regret that! My kids went from A honor roll students to D's and F's and we aren't even out of the first grading period. The teachers will not work with the parents at all, Communication is rare. I found that the school board has also had several complaints and we aren't the only ones with these issues. The principal always backs the teachers instead of believing the students or parents account. I can't believe that anyone has had any good experiences at this school. I wouldn't recommend this school to my worst enemy.
--Submitted by a parent

We were very impressed with Ralph Williams Elementary and have had only positive experiences with this school. Our children's teachers showed excellent compassion and enthusiasm, and they had a great ability to make our kids excited about learning. Parental involvement is outstanding, and we were very pleased with the strong sense of community.
--Submitted by a parent

Ralph Williams has not been a good school for my son. He has focusing issues and all the school faculty want you to do is to put your child on medication. I ended up having to do this because they were not helping him get through this tough time. My son had problems in Kinder and he was moved to 1st grade which was ok. (I would rather him repeat 1st than Kinder). But If the school noticed this problem in Kinder, you would think that if he started out his 1st grade year having difficulties they would have stepped in to help him.......definitely not the case!!! I had to push for him to get testing done. It was to late in the school year so now he is repeating 1st grade. What happend to "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND"?????
--Submitted by a parent

Ralph Williams is an excellent school. My oldest daughter just left last year and I have to say she was well prepared for Middle School. My youngest daughter is currently attending and completely enjoys attending. The staff is nothing but excellent and the administration make you feel completely at home. It is well kept, very clean and the children are taught to be respectful of not just the facilities but of each other. You cannot go wrong with this school.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been at this school for 3 years and have been very happy. The school has high academic standards for the students and the 'A' rating shines through in all areas. There is tremendous parent involvement and the community that surrounds the school is a fantastic family oriented place to live and raise a family.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been at Ralph Williams for two years and are very pleased with the school envirnoment, teachers and education our children our getting. There is a lot of community support for the school with a lot of parent volunteers in the classroom. Our children have really enjoyed the teachers they have and the teachers make sure they stay challenged and work to their potential.
--Submitted by a parent

Williams is a wonderful school. The teachers and staff are dedicated, committed to excellence in achievement and individual potential as well as truly caring for the children. The quality of the academics is high. There is strong support for the school by the PTO and the community of Viera. Truly an A+ school.
--Submitted by a parent

Ralph Williams Elementary is a school that has great pride in its student body. The quality in the teachers are high, but the style in which the curriculum is taught is boring. The curriculum is very text book based. This can cause a problem for children who learn better in a hands on environment or in groups.
--Submitted by a parent

We have had several wonderful years at Williams and it only gets better. The teachers are top notch in their academics, training and care of their students. The Williams community of Viera is very warm and welcoming. My children have both exceeded grade level expectations through the quality instruction. Williams is great at making families feel right at home at their school.
--Submitted by Jennie Ninesling, a parent