Lawton Chiles Elementary School

11001 Bloomfield Drive

School District

Orange County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 11, 2025

Mi hija tiene desde Kinder y ahora está en tercero y estoy encantada, todas las maestras que le han tocado son maravillosas, mi hija nunca ha tenido quejas y siempre esta feliz con sus profesoras y todo eso se ve reflejado en sus notas... Tuve una situación con un estudiante (un malentendido) y el colegio actuó super rápido y estuvieron abiertos a toda ayuda lo que me da totalmente confianza en la seguridad de la escuela. Apreciaria que tuvieran mas extracurriculares y que la cafeteria fuera mas grande porque los niños cuando tienen eventos casi no caben en el escenario... Pero es una gran escuela...
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2022

Teachers are usually the first bully's your child will have at this school. Then as time goes on the student bullying issue will show up and the teachers do nothing. Speaking with the principal is of little help and they will refuse to fill out paperwork when your child is bullied to document it. They require an excessive amount of homework compared to other schools. All they care about is the school rating. It's interesting that they have a zero tolerance for bullying yet they are aware it is extensive so therefore they have a strong tolerance for bullying.
Submitted by other on October 03, 2022

Terrible school. I do not recommend at all. A teacher shouldn’t be a child’s first bully and sadly that was the case for my niece who was only 3-4 years old while attending. Her teacher would claim she was “sick” and demand that she be picked up, this was daily thing and it got to the point where my sister completely stopped taking her. The few times my niece did go to school, she wouldn't want to go and would tell us how her teacher is mean to her. Complaints have been made and yet nothing had changed. Clearly this school doesn't care for children.
Submitted by other on October 29, 2018

My son started here in kindergarten last year. He started the year behind most kids as he didn't attend VPK. The teachers worked with him to get him caught up and even ahead of the game.. Halfway through the year he was reading at a 1stgrade level when he could barely write his name the first day. On top of that they have so many fun after school activities, like school dances and math/science nights where they can do experiments and games with there siblings and friends.. This school has created a community for my son. We love it. The Principle is kind and available, the vice principle is always at the door greeting parents and students as they walk in. It really has been a wonderful experience.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2017

Great staff and school spirit! Ms. Rosell has been the most supportive teacher I have ever met!
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2016

My daughter will be attending this school for the 1st time and I really like the reviews that I am reading. My daughter will be attending the 3rd grade and came from a grade A school that she attended since Kindergarten. I look forward to having my daughter in this school until she has to go to middle school!! I'm looking forward to a great year!
Submitted by other on January 19, 2016

Always very attentive with the kids and all the extra help kids need are always available.
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2015

The teachers at this school are absolutely fantastic. However, there is a huge crisis involving Accelerated Reading at this school. The upper management are using this program to the extreme, forcing children to read way beyond the point of learning or enjoyment. If the children are unable to complete their goals (usually 3 books at 100% per book per week for the younger children), they are "motivated" to keep trying by various methods including lunch detention, loss of treasure boxes, walking during recess, etc. My children have always been excellent readers, due to the fact that I encourage and let them read for enjoyment. This has naturally driven up their reading "scores". Since we moved into this school, I have noticed a steady decline in motivation to continue, as reading has now become a chore...and their score actually decreased because they stopped caring. I wish the principal would trust the phenomenal teachers at this school to find methods other than coercion and abuse of an otherwise good program to naturally nurture the children at this school.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2014

Since my daughters have attended this school I have nothing negative to say regarding their academic progress. My daughter's 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Aymat was always available and informed me of any additional academic resources to help my child. Now in 3rd grade I can see her teachers work very hard and do everything they can to motivate students. . As for my Kindergartener I am more than happy that her teacher Mrs. Perez worked really hard in ensuring that she is 1st grade ready before she went on Maternity. My only complaint is that there is so little parent involvement represented in the PTA meetings. It makes me sad to see so many families at dances, etc yet at PTA often there is less than 10 individuals. Meetings are only 1 time per month usually after 5pm and PTA is so so important. It provided information about your child's classroom grade, activities at school and how the money collected gets spent. Also you can bring your child and have them use the computer in the media center. If any parents are reading this please help support the PTA it really makes a difference in having more parent and even teachers involvements.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2014

Ms Miranda is the best kindergarten teacher.Both of my children excelled in her classroom.Thank you Lawton Chiles!
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2011

This is a great school. I have two children enrolled. My son is in 2nd grade and my daughter in 5th grade. They have been there for the previous year as well. The teachers and staff are excellent and are attentive to the needs of students. Their zero tolerance for bullying is great. Among the fantastic teachers such as Mrs. Hoyos, Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Gaumond, Mr. Schafer, Mrs. Carillo are only a few that I have had contact with and as a parent appreciate their great teaching skills!!! Awesome!!! Great School.
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Submitted by parent on December 25, 2007

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