New Horizons Elementary School

This school is a wonderful school, the teachers are very kind, loving and caring. My children are getting a wonderful education in a small school environment where many teachers know my children on a first name basis. They look forward to school each day which is practically unheard off. Also my children are in the dual language program the English and Spanish. what an incredible opportunity given to them.
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This school is wonderful. This is our first full year. The teachers are well educated and what I have noticed is the hands on approach to bullying. A problem is identified and fixed. Period. I do not however, see alot of parent helpers. That is very sad and the children and the school need parent involvement in order to be the best teaching tool. If more parents were involved, this school would be higher ranked
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It's a good school that like so many others hit by hard times.
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I have to say, so far I love this school. Very small, neighborhood feel. They know everyone on a first name basis. You are allowed to walk your child to class as often as you want, have lunch with them any day you want, and they are thrilled to have parental involvement and classroom volunteers. To me this says that they are confident in their teachers and the overall environment, and have nothing to hide. The schools that shut you out have to make you wonder.... New Horizons is one of Wellington's best kept secrets, and I am so glad I didn't succomb to the Binks Forest pressure of paying a psychologist to say that your child is gifted, just so they can go to an overcrowded school that stops the parents at the front door. Kudos to New Horizons- keep up the good work!
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Small school with great teachers!
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I have always been very happy with the teachers. They are wonderful !! I have one child that went K-5th now a middle schooler, my middle child also is a fifth grader there and my youngest will start Kindergarten next year.
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My son went to New Horizons from 2nd grage to graduating at 5th..The Teachers are great as well as the staff..My son does not like to read and they made it easy and fun for him and that is what got him through.I can only hope that Middle School will have the same kind of patience and understanding with him to achieve his goals....id like to see more parent involvement in this School.My Daughter will be attending in 2 more years..
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My daughter went there for kindergarten and first grade. Mrs. Alerie challenged her and the two other gifted children as well as keeping the other children challenged but the next year the school went down the drain. FCAT preparatory and no challenge. Once Dr. Shoemaker left the school has dropped its fairness, discipline, challenge and greatness.
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My child only attended New Horizons for a year before we switched to another school. Teachers are only teaching towards FCATs and the whole year is spent on getting high scores. Every review mentions the same and teachers unfortunately do not have time for children that are either a little bit ahead or children that need a little bit of help. If you compare New Horizons to the other schools in the area, they are lacking and are trailing behing the others. Ask yourself why? Children seem to be doing well in the early elementary years, but by 5th grade they are not averaging the state of FL scores. Also way too many fundraisers help by PTA! I found this school to be a bit odd and really no parental involvement or opportunities to be involved.
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Overall, I am happy with the school. I have two children attending, 3rd grade and 1st grade dual language. There is a lot of emphasis on FCAT and going from 2nd grade to 3rd grade is a big step academically. The teacher determines how much homework is given. I feel one of my children gets an appropriate amount of homework while the other is inundated with homework. The assistance I have received from Mrs. Bray, Guidance Counselor, has been invaluable. She is wonderful and is a great resource for parents. The office staff is nice and the nurse is also very kind.
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