Pathways Elementary School

2100 Airport Road

School District

Volusia
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 25, 2019

Negative. We are so happy we moved. Since moving into a new school my kids are thriving. They are happy and have advanced so much. The teachers are actively engaged and are in touch with us.
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2017

I've been a Pathways parent for the last 5 years, and currently all four of my children attend the school. Our experience at Pathways has been great. The office staff could be friendlier and there is a lunch lady who is very rude and constantly yelling at the children. The teachers have been very nice and most of them have been excellent at their jobs. We are sad to see Mr Watson, Principal for last few years, leave. "It's cool to care!"
Submitted by parent on July 09, 2017

Awesome School! Wish we could get our son in that school again!
Submitted by other on February 27, 2017

The staff is extremely rude in how they talk to parents my son's teacher has grabbed him by the shirt in anger and slammed her hand on his desk... The office staff have horrible attitudes and love to talk back to parents and the principal never returns calls regarding parents concerns.... Beware when enrolling your children at pathways
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2016

Take your child elsewhere if you want them to have an above average education. The teachers are inadequate-my child has come home with spelling errors on his homework paper---from the teacher!!!! And the vice principal cared more about beauracracy than helping my child learn. Shameful.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2016

The faculty and administrators have lost their way and forgotten that they are EDUCATORS first. They do not always make the child's best interest their priority, sadly. They refused to cooperate with my child's stepparent who reads with them every night, helps them with their homework, pays for field trips & school supplies. They refused to test my child for ESE after I asked several times over 2 years & ultimately I had to contact the district to get the testing ball rolling (still not done).
Submitted by parent on September 17, 2013

The teachers have been great and the childrens behavior seems to be pretty under control!
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2013

Pathways is AMAZING! They, and I mean the from the principal down to the cafeteria staff, treat each child as an individual and gives them the beneit of the doubt to be responsible and mature, and also to do the right thing. The staff uses positive reinforcement to help struggling students and also incentives for the students to grow, leaving NO student feeling left out. I have a child in the 1-2 gifted and a child in 5th grade and they LOVE it!! They come home everyday happy and excited to do our evening routine (ie HW dinner, any practices they may have for that day bath bed) so they can get to school the next day, The ONLY and I mean only downfall is that we live in daytona beach so their bus ride is 45 min. however the commute is well worth it considering they were in Westside last yr and had a third grade GIRL bullying and threatening as well in the bathroom and threatened my kids not to tell, this was not an isolated incident and it really took away from my children focusing on academics. Pathways is the BEST for anyone looking into school districts when purchasing a home. I think the only only improvement they could make is not offering so many unhealthy snack at lunch :)
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2013

The principal is a very uneducated man. the staff and teachers dress poorly and seem to make fun of some children. they seem to be the.bully in the schools.and.allow.the.other children to do the same. my child will not return to the school and neither should yours.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2013

This is a wonderful school!! The staff is wonderful!!! The teachers are wonderful!!! My children love their school!!! I know that my children are getting a great education because of the people who work here.
Submitted by parent on July 23, 2013

This school and it's principal, as well as the teachers I have dealt with are a joke. The principal is undereducated and has no business interacting with students. The teachers seem burnt out and the classes are messy. They are very clique oriented and have been known to make fun of students. Do your children and yourself a favor and send them somewhere that they will be able to learn and grow.
Submitted by parent on June 28, 2013

Our daughter attended Pathways for elementary and loved her teacher Mrs. Dalton. Mrs. Dalton is probably the best K teacher in the state and our daughter was excited every day to go to school. The education was fantastic and art and PE were great. The only complaint that I have was regarding lunch time. It seems like the kids were left on their own during lunch and tended to get a bit out of control. A few more lunch attendants could solve that probem. Other than that, excellent school.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

Our Son Daniel attends Pathways Elementary School. He is finishing up kindergarten and has Ms. Dalton as his teacher. Ms. Dalton is a nurturing and loving teacher and I truly believe brings out the best in her students. Our son loves going to Pathways and learning something new every day. Daniel loves Gym and art classes as well. All of the staff for that matter are very nice and helpful!
Submitted by other on January 19, 2012

i go to pathways and i love it it is so awesome im in the fith grade and i have gone there since kindergarten and i have always loved it
Submitted by parent on February 04, 2011

Teachers should teach not play or or kiss friends for whatever they want TEACH TEACH TEACH. This is why parents pay taxes and most children have become HOME SCHOOLED. Principal step up to the plate no kid lrft behind