This school is above & beyond. The principal is Hands On all the way & the 11 year A+ trend speaks…read morevolumes. The only flaw... the parents who disrespect traffic laws & pedestrian laws & well actually just good old fashioned respect period. No reflection at all on the education received in this phenomenal school & their amazing staff!

Don't put your kids in this school. They ask for so many things on the supply list, always stuff…read morefor themselves and the teachers, and in the end, they just stash it away or throw it out. They're always demanding so much. The teachers act nice when parents are around, but otherwise, they're absolute demons. In the cafeteria, if you ask to use the restroom, they won't let you. They say you have to wait for your teachers, but the teachers are always late. They won't even let you go for an emergency. They're always talking about bullying, yet they do it themselves. Some teachers are just awful. They won't let you use the bathroom even if it's an emergency. You ask during class and they say, "Don't interrupt my lesson," like I'm literally about to have an accident because of her. Oh my god. And they need to fire Ms. Cacanovas. HAHA & principal rude everyone even the spanish teacher

Before you take the easy step of enrolling your child in this school I would advise that you ask…read moresome parents on the parking lot or at least do a research. This is the worst school I could had ever chosen for my child. He started going here on first grade, he is on 3rd grade now. The amount of problems this school has are endless. The principal will never see you no matter how many times you call front desk requesting a meeting! I HAVE ASKED TO SPEAK TO YOU FOR OVER 4 MONTHS NOW AND YOU WON'T MAKE AN APPOINTMENT!!! What type of principal doesn't show concern for a parent asking to speak to them for that long? The art teacher Ms. Artmendi is the worse. Her idea of making a parent aware of a child not doing well is sending little notifications on ClassDojo without making any time to have an actual meeting to assist the kids into doing better. I could drop names for days of all the bad teachers on this school for days. People that pick this carrier for the 9:00 - 5:00 job instead of actually respecting what being an educator represents in a child's life. DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD HERE. You will be wasting the kids life. There absolutely nothing that the teach more than the bear minimum. The only teachers I have seen here that actually go above and beyond for their kids are Mrs. Finnin and Mrs. Barbosa. Maria the lady in front of the ADHD program is ver sweet. The only people that actually tried helping my child in all the time he has being attending this school. Not all kids are on with following a program that makes them slow mentally! We are on different times! Use technology for more than just showing movies! Stop limiting kids to learn in such basic ways that don't actually help them in their future! Hire teachers that actually know how to connect with little kids! You cannot treat small kids like adults! I am at the front desk of this school since 8:00 am waiting to speak to the principal and it is 10:07 am and she is still busy!

When I first came to this school I though it was going to be horrible but then I realized this…read moreschool has more to offers I met friends that I still talk to after 3 years and best of all The Best and my favorite teacher was Mr, CID for math he was just a chill guy. 6th grade was peak I got introduced to a little natural disaster like to call the trashnado, I was in P.E while a saw just a random vortex suck up only trash and I just decided to name it and still remember it to this day. In the mornings before school started all or most of the guys would go to the field to play soccer and it was great. Overall, this school left an Impact to my life and it was and will always be in my memories hope to visit once more soon signing off Jayden Mendoza.

No hago esta critica de todos los maestros, a mi hija le toco este año una maestra arbitraria grado…read more1, mi hija con un compañero estaban jugando haciendo pistola con sus deditos, la amenaza fue que la iban a reportar con la policia, los niños tienen 6 años nos toco sacarla de inmediato que DESEPCION

The administration and staff have been exceptional. As a parent who has experienced the gambit of…read moreoptions that Miami-Dade County has to offer, I can say this school has been a breath of fresh air. I would like to single out one educator that my child and our family have had the pleasure of having for Kindergarten and now 1st Grade. Ms. Yanes has shown nothing but love, compassion and patience with her students. Ms. Yanes is exactly what we expected in this warm environment filled people who prioritize education and the simple love of learning.

This is the best school ever this school makes it very fun my son went here and he said that this…read moreschool is amazing so thanks for everything but I wish he was still in that school but I had to move him out but thank you so much for his learning

My son has been in this school for 2 years and I cannot complain. The staff is great and attentive…read more He has learned a lot you & can actually tell that these teachers care !! It's been an A school for years & he really enjoys it. Till next year tigers !!

For the third year in a row, we went to this school, as the hosted the audition for; The Young…read moreTalent Big Dream Show. My daughter and I loved how clean and organized everything in this school was. The parking lot has plenty of space for their guests. The rooms where we waited, were clean and with a great size. The cafeteria, where the audition took place, was also clean and with an ample space to do so. Zelda Glazer​, ​Thank you for having us! Para el tercer año consecutivo, fuimos a esta escuela, ya que fue la sede de la audición; The Young ​Talent ​Big Dream Show. Mi hija y yo ​nos encanto lo limpio y organizado ​de esta escuela. El estacionamiento tiene mucho espacio para sus invitados. L​os salones donde esperamos, estaban limpia​o​s y con un gran tamaño. La cafetería, donde se llevó a cabo la audición, también estaba limpia y con un amplio espacio para hacerlo. Zelda Glazer, Gracias por recibirnos!

I cringed at the thought of my daughter entering middle school. I toured several different magnet…read moreschools in the area and did my share of research. From the day I visited this school I new this was the place. I'll start by saying that the school is in a great neighborhood. Drop off is pretty organized. Like all schools there's always a long line but it moves quickly. Academically I'm impressed. The curriculum is challenging and keeps the students engaged. During open house I got to meet the teachers. They all seemed so enthusiastic and eager to provide the best education possible. Smart boards and computers are a part of the learning tools. Love that this is a tech savvy school. Several times I have been to the school I have noticed security and staff around. The school appears clean and well kept. There are plenty of magnet strands available for any child with a talent to explore. All of which tap into and broaden your child's interests. Go wizards!

I would not recommend this school. I am a student here and everyday I enter this school I feel…read moreuncomfortable. The teacher are strict and our new principal is very strict. When I first came here on August it was good we had a great principal but sadly got fired. Another thing is that we can't use our phones even when school is over. How am I supposed to call my ride!!!!??? This school is not fully secure. One way this school can improve is to the staffs would be more nicer. So has I said I would not recommend sending your child to this school. I recommend a different private school.

I went for a Basketball game my daughter's school had in here and I like the parking, so ample and…read moreclean. They have an indoor basketball court with wooden bleachers, not very comfortable.

Sometime around September-October, a charity The Education Fund came by the insurance company I was…read moreworking for at the time. The Education Fund as per its website: "The Education Fund's first program awarded small grants to support teachers' innovative, hands-on classroom projects. Three decades and more than 4,550 "best practice" projects later, our collective programs continue to make a difference in the lives of 350,000+ students/families and 20,000 educators throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Our initiatives have contributed $10.1 million in free classroom supplies. We've engaged hundreds of business professionals to become advocates for teaching quality. We are growing schoolyard eco labs at 51 elementary schools -- 25 are in progress to become Food Forests. More than 32,854 students' eating habits have improved as a result of this multi-dimensional outdoor lab initiative. The objective of each Education Fund program is to work side-by-side with the private sector to support and promote quality public education for every child in Miami-Dade County Public Schools by providing teachers and students with resources they need to be successful." As part of the program, volunteers can be paired with a local Miami Dade County teacher and help teach a class. That way people get to step into the shows of a teacher at least for a short while. I wanted to do this for a number of reasons: 1) I always think that when I approach or end up retiring I would like to teach at the university level. I thought well let me see how I handle this 2) I admire teachers, they are hard working, self-less individuals who work hard for little pay to pass on knowledge to the next generation I asked, of course, for a high school social studies or English class... I got a grade school class with 7 year old... special needs Science. Yeah I was nervous... I was wondering if I could get transferred to another but then I thought of a reason #3 3) I was thinking... you know I want kids in the future... maybe... this could be like training? Making it harder was that I was going thru a lot of issues at work and personally as the time went on and eventually had to move out of Florida and to Ohio. One of the last things I did while in Florida was teach this class. I gave my word to help teach the class, and I am true to my word. I reviewed the lesson plans And then I went to Avocado Elementary School in Homestead, Florida to help teach the class. The teacher Ms. Jackson and I spoke and we had the kids make water rockets. It was a really fun experience. It's funny, I have debated in school, argued in front of full auditoriums in the university and given classes in front of hundreds of people including in conference and I have never been as nervous as when I was talking in front of those kids. They look at you and hang on your every word like no other person... it's incredible. I swear I think I froze for a second. The teacher had them watch videos on water rockets and went over how they work first. I went over with the teacher and aide how to build them. It was fun seeing them so excited and into it. Then we went to launch them... first few times it didn't work but we eventually got to launch them into the air after finding the right ratio of water in the bottle. It was amazing to see the kids have fun as the bottles were launched into the air. Honestly, even I had a lot of fun. When I left, it was sad because a few of the kids cried. I now know how much work teachers put in... I was drained from just a few hours... I always had great respect for teachers... but now much more so. I am still trying to raise money for them as I have another 30 days... but have only been able to raise some from my family... anyway I am so happy I did this... The Education Fund gave me a memory at Avocado Elementary which I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Had two kids here for a total of six years combined and counting…read more Teachers are a mixed bag. Some seem like in purgatory, others are happy to be teaching children and my kids love most of their teachers. The class sizes seem a little large for the teachers to manage on the general education side. The special ed side has adequate teacher student ratio of 6 to 1 or less. The student population consists of a lot of new immigrants who do not speak English. They put the ESL kids in with general population, which is good, but not all teachers are bi-lingual, so I imagine that contributes to lack of teacher span of control. The teachers suffer from a lack of supplies, which should not be an issue. Expecting teachers to beg parents for supplies is not acceptable. The front desk is a mixed bag. They have been friendly, but have lost paperwork on several occasions. The school pickup / drop off is not too bad since it is in a rural area where you dont have to worry about traffic besides the commercial pickup service Vans who routinely cut and speed.

Designated by Magnet Schools of America as a top School of Excellence in 2025. An International…read moreBaccalaureate School since 2008.

I'm a graduate of this school and I'm currently in high school. I spent all of my years of middle…read moreschool at Ponce and I have to say it's a 50/50. Students do get in trouble a lot for stupid things sometimes. I enjoyed my time at the school though but the students are so immature sometimes and it's extremely annoying.