Apollo Elementary School

My son has been at Apollo for the past 3 years. He does great there and really enjoys the work and his teachers. However, because of boundary changes, if we stay at our current address, we will be forced to go to another school the next school year. My son does very well at Apollo, and in my opinion it is one of the best schools, if not the best Elementary school in Brevard. I am very concerned that my son will not get the quality of education at the new school that he's getting at Apollo. I am very disappointed with the decision to move us to another school, and hope to relocate before the next school year starts. As a parent, the quality of education that my son gets is very important to me.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal only cares about AWARDS! None of the faculty cares whether or not a child gets another slice of pizza, just hurry up, shut your mouth, and eat! The teachers are inconsiderate to the needs of restroom breaks and also tells the children they're writing is heartless! I wish they could hire teachers that cared and a principal more worried about the welfare of kids then another AWARD on the wall! I had high expectations and I am very let down. Every parent meeting I have been to has always been a sales pitch after sales pitch! I prefer for my child not to come home in urine soaked clothes and my daughter to come home not in tears because her teacher said her writing was heartless.
--Submitted by a parent

As the parent of an autistic child I adore this school. The whole team has always been in support my son succeeding 100%. When problems arise they are dealt with in a fair manner, and dealt with as a team. My son would not be succeeding today if he had not gone to Apollo. I also love that despite being a big school the faculty and staff seem to know all of the kids. I feel like my son is really safe there and cared for.
--Submitted by a parent

Apollo's FCAT scores in Reading and Math are their highest in Apollo's history! The staff is professional and knows how to work with all students. Apollo has a free mentoring program. Parent involvement hours are over 25,000! The PTO is the best. The Music, P.E. and Art Programs are exceptional. The principal cares about everyone. A 5 star School! A beautiful school. Keep up the greatness!
--Submitted by a parent

this schools only concern is the FCAT, and the administration could'nt care less about the parents or what they are concerned about. They do have some great and caring teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

I have one child at this school and he has been there for 5 years! I can't say enough about this school. We love it! The teachers are great, the principal is caring and always looking for ways to improve. I highly recommend this school!
--Submitted by Angie Morris, a parent

A great school. Excellent academic opportunities. All teachers are first rate. The music program is the best in the area. Heavy parental involvement
--Submitted by a parent

My son had a hard time at this school. His desk was moved to the blackboard and even I said no and they still seated him there . He has adhd but he was not out of control. According to the guidance councler he was shy in class. The teacher yelled at him constantly and they refused to let me switch his class. We are no longer at that school and my son gets all A s and Bs and I have no problems this year with his teacher. Sometimes students and teachers just do not click together and the schools just need to switch the class I tried 3 times last year it became a big huge ordeal. The principal even told me she was going to release my son to his father even though I had a court order.
--Submitted by melanie, a parent

I am not a parent but I guess I could be conisidered alumni. When I went to Apollo I had a great experience met new friends but the school did not challenge my mind and didn't incourage me to do so. Since then I have moved to Miami and have improved. I am in 1 Ap (advanced placement=1 college credit if required test is passed) class and will be in three next year taking courses such as Calculus and Statistics. Though Apollo didn't help me in what I was there for it was still an nice school. That was when I attended 6 years ago I assume it has improved
--Submitted by a former student

I have two children enrolled in Apollo and wouldn't choose any other school, public or private, in North Brevard. The school is well supported by volunteers and dedicated teachers and includes a well rounded curriculum. The former principal set the bar high and I'm confident the new principal will do her best to live up to the expectations.
--Submitted by a parent