Heron Heights Elementary School

11010 Nob Hill Road

School District

Broward
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 12, 2024

My son started here in kindergarten and is currently a first grader. This is an absolutely incredible elementary school with staff that truly care about students and engagement with families. I wish my elementary school were even half this good! The principal and teachers we have had so far are incredibly engaged and communicate weekly in a way I would never have expected from a public school. Highly recommend!
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2021

Great school, excellent resources with experienced staff.
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2020

Horrible. Don’t waste your time. Principal doesn’t have the skills needed to run the school. Budget is poorly managed. Kids haven’t received any supplies during the pandemic, except for a math book and a folder with lined paper. Last year she made teachers throw away math text books instead of making the teachers distribute them so that kids could work from home during the pandemic. She’s clueless.
Submitted by parent on October 31, 2018

We had some challenges and successes at this school. Like everything in education at the end of the day it is the relationship between the student and teacher that makes the difference. Overall the teachers in this school are fair to incompentent. Sprinkled in each grade are gems of teachers who know how to have a growth mindset and nurture learning in different types of learners. But overall very average teachers. Unfortunately some teachers who should be retired but continue to proliferate at the school. Many of these teachers are passive aggressive: they will complain about a non traditional learner because they only teach to the middle. They will put the responsiblity on the stressed parents and wash their hands and ownership of their job of being a Teacher. Some teachers have been rude and inappropriate with the children and unfortunately the Principal was either too busy or overwhelmed to properly supervise them. It is a shame because a school like this in a wealthy town should bring more supports to both students and families in the educational process.
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2018

I love the school. The treatment that the children receive is excellent. The staff and the teachers are very nice and profesional. It is the most secure school in the city. The staff is all trained. The children learn how important is the diversity.
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2017

Eu amo essa escola, meu filho é brasileiro e foi tão bem acolhido pelos professores e pelos amigos que quase não sentiu diferença em relação a escola do Brasil. Todos nessa escola são extremamente simpáticos e amigáveis, não poderia ter escolhido melhor.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2017

I love this school. There are tons of activities and the PTA is fabulous.
Submitted by other on September 09, 2016

Academically, this school is very good compared to other schools in Broward County. The problem with this school is communication between parents, teachers and administration since they take a long time to respond to your calls, voice messages, or emails. If you have a good teacher your kid will have a great year, but if not your concerns will be put on a long waiting list.
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2016

I'm very happy for all the great reviews this school has received. Just I wish I feel the same. There are good and bad experiences in life. The principal is a very nice guy. He is a problem solver. However, we haven't found a solution to the problem with our child and it's difficult to get in touch with the Principal. The main problem we have with the school is the communication. They don't respond to your emails or phone calls. It is very difficult to talk to the Principal. My kid was bullied and the teacher didn't seem to understand and handle the situation. We wanted to work with her, but she doesn't seem to care. I know this might sound a contradiction, but the school is good. We happened to have a teacher who mistreats our kid and that feels horrible. I want to believe that she means good or she doesn't really know the damaged she has caused to our child. We really want to think better about this school. We are usually pretty involved on our children education. This year we have felt shut down. We are just taking this experience as a learning process. If it happened to our child it could happen to anybody's kid. It won't be the first or the last time. Instead of playing victim we have chosen to be survivors. Reviews help to choose a school, but experiences dictate the reality. Each experience is unique. Please don't feel discouraged by this review cause your experience might be different than mine.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2015

Amazing school, great staff & teachersBeautiful schoolWe moved from Weston, FL where the schools are also great because of the great schools and activities in this city
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2015

Some people are rating this school poorly because of a district boundary issue. The boundary is set by the district and has nothing to do with the school or the school staff. Heron Heights is a wonderful school!
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2015

I have nothing but love for Heron Heights. The parents are extremely involved and the teachers. My daughter's 4th grade teacher recorded lessons for her to watch later on. Who does that?
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2015

My kids attend this school and We all are happy with the experience. The teachers, administrative personnel , cafeteria and volunteers make the difference. If you have the opportunity get involved ! :) It's an excellent opportunity.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2015

The attention of the front desk staff is excellent, always very friendly. Participated as a volunteer in many school activities and had an opportunity to interact with many friendly, cooperative and caring teachers. Teachers Take care of the car line and children pickup carefully and with enthusiasm. Very happy with the environment and academic performance of our daughter.
Submitted by other on August 12, 2015

Great school, a lot of parent involvement.Wonderful staff and Teachers.School is neat and clean, super safe for kids.Parents and kids are a great group, lovely neighborhood.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2015

My son and daughter are currently attending this school and we all love it!!! They've had great teachers who have always been there to answer any questions or concerns. The administration is great and has never hesitated to assist us when needed. The front office ladies are always very friendly and helpful. One of the reasons we moved to Parkland was because of the school and we are happy that we did.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2015

Friendly /profesional staff : front end ladies, teachers, cafeteria personal... Everybody is Excelente !Good teachersExcelente Afer care program Great PTAThey have good activities through the yr for the kidsClean school Great facilities
Submitted by other on December 17, 2014

This school is closed out, it is no longer open to students. We moved to Parkland within district in December and we are not allowed to send our child to the school. We spent a fortune to live in Parkland just for the schools. Now we have to send our child to a neighboring B rated school. The rapid population growth of Parkland is putting amazing stress on it's schools. The test scores for Heron Heights has been in rapid decline since it opened. Great Schools shows the class size as nice and small but it's actually 22-24 students per class.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2014

I am VERY disappointed with this school! People think that just because you are in Parkland the schools are so much better , this school is no different than the rest of this community it has a flashy exterior with no real substance. Honestly, the curriculum is the same all over the county. I have not been happy with the teachers and the treatment I have received thus far from them and the staff. I have had real concerns about my child and the last thing I want in return is avoidance or defensiveness. I couldn't agree more with some of the other not so nice comments on this site. The Principle is untouchable; serious concerns brought up to higher level staff regarding teachers etc, is treated again with defensiveness and excuses. In Broward we pay a lot for taxes and our dollars are really put to poor use. Our kids deserve better!!
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2014

I would give this school zero stars if that were an option. We bought a house in Parkland with the understanding that the area has excellent schools. However, they fail to inform you that the school is only excellent for those "gifted" children. If your child has any type of disability or learning difference for example, learning disabilities, ADHD, mild autism spectrum, CP, speech-language etc the school does not have the ability to teach children with learning differences nor do they want to. I provided them ample time to educate my child and he has regressed educationally under their care. I would advise strongly not to buy a home in this area. If you are going to spend 800K plus on a home, go to Boca and send your child to private school.