Oak Park Elementary School

wrost school ever im in the 8th grade and the teachers there are horrible and the secuerity are horrible and the teachers there wont care how the students are doing
--Submitted by a parent

I have 3 children that go to Oak Park and they love it. Oak Park keeps parents up to date with what is going on with their child and help make learning fun. Oak Park has a 9 in my book!
--Submitted by a parent

A few good teachers. Most do only what is needed to get by I have found. They do not like dealing with anything outside the norm and do not like to accept responsibility for any mistakes made. It is easier for them to lay that in the students and parents lap. Curriculum is o.k. PTO is lousy... not much done to encourage parental involvement.But hey... The grass looks great as the principal has spent much time and money on appearance, too bad more focus wasn't on students. If you ever run into a problem, be prepared for a very defensive staff.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two girls that go to Oak Park. The teachers they have are incredible! I cannot say enough good things about them. They have a good curriculum and are very attentive towards the needs of the indevidual child.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, great teachers, great administration.
--Submitted by a staff

Poor school! Assistant principal told my son to bring a pillow and blanket to school because 'We don't want to deal with him' so he could read books all day! Where is the education? The Principal was not even aware of this! No one knows what anyone else is doing there and they do not want to test any kids for giftedness and dub them 'problem' kids because the kid is bored and acts up. This school really is poor take it from me who has delt with everyone there.
--Submitted by a parent

Oak Park has been a blessing for our family. My child started Kindergarden last year and we found that he had a learning disability with letter recognition. He had the most wonderful first teacher (Mrs. Wolford) who helped a new mom understand how to get things done in the 'school world'. It took a long time (6 months to be exact) before he was put in ESE. The school was not the hold up. The problem was that the north school district only has ONE psychologist to evaluate these children. The priciples and teachers at Oak Park are wonderful. I feel very safe leaving my only child in their care for the day. The afterschool care and summer school option is very helpful for a working mom.
--Submitted by Teri Stanbro, a parent

I think Oak Park is a an awesome school. The teachers are very qualified and extremely compassionate to all the children. Our older children attended Oak Park. One is now a freshmen at the University of South Florida and the other is a Jr. at AHS. Our little one attends kindergraten at Oak Park. The family tradition continues and we couldn't be prouder or ask for more. Thanks Mrs. Ross for a wonderful year for our son! You're the best!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter entered Oak Park as a first-grader, mid-year. I am extremely happy with the structured environment her teacher provides, as my daughter has thrived this year. I find the ability and the dedication of the new principal and assistant to be remarkable.
--Submitted by a parent

This School really need to be look at by the District a lot of kids got A and B honor roll when they did not deserve it and score low on the FCAT and some kids score high on the FCAT and got low grades on their report cards. The teacher make their own rules, like if you do not turn in your homework you get detention. The homework for some fourth graders was 4 or 5 hours per day including weekends and holidays.