Dream Lake Elementary School

800 Wells Street

School District

Orange County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 07, 2023

My kindergartner was promoted into first grade with out knowing how to write numbers 1-10 or the alphabet. I was told they stopped teaching children how to write. They figured they’d just “pick it up” with letter recognition. He was frequently given 20 page packets of homework. I stil cannot figure out for the life of me what they were doing all day at that school. Classroom and recess management was poor at best. My child got stabbed in the head with a pencil. In the same week he also got in trouble for playing tag. The assistant principal decided to open an investigation on who started the game of tag. We were told that it “didn’t matter” what was happening at recess, and there was no point in monitoring recess because they couldn’t take it away as a consequence. “Recess is a right and we can’t take it away because some parents got upset and took it to court.” She told us she was fed up with the school district because they wouldn’t buy her business cards. We are homeschooling.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2022

The teachers are pretty good. My son has had a positive experience. I think school leadership is very strong. Principal (Dr. Martin) is very smart and makes good decisions. I recommend this school to anyone in the Apopka area.
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2018

Lacking on the professional approach of talking to the parents. When both parents take off there jobs to address their child be hurt at school and their interrogated.
Submitted by other on June 07, 2016

Excellent principal, excellent teachers! More parental involvment would make it even better. Our has daughter has developed a greater thirst for knowledge and we couldn't be happier. Dream Lake rocks!
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2016

This school is fantastic. We moved from a Seminole County school and have been through many principals. By far, this is the most involvement I have ever seen out of a principal. He cares dearly for his staff and it shows. I have always received the information I needed when calling the office. They are an amazing staff as well. The teachers love their kids as if they were their own.
Submitted by parent on October 29, 2015

The schools communication skills are not good. I can't get a call back from the office. Everytime I call you have to leave a voice mail and my voice mail hasn't been returned that I left over 2 days ago. My child is sick out of school all week and I wanted to see if I could get her class work for the week, but I can't even get intouch with anyone to ask. I do not think the principal is involved with students, my daughter has no idea even who he is. So disappointed and looking forward to getting her out of this school.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2015

I love this school! We are excited about our new school being built this year. It is going to be beautiful! I must say I love the principal Mr. Schadow and the teachers that both of my boys have had, Mc. Clemens and Mrs. Flores. they care and are quick to respond to any concerns I have or emails I send, and that's what matters to me.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2014

This school is old but the teachers and staff are amazing! Gary is the best Principal and is very involved with everything that goes on in his school.