Explorer K-8

10252 Northcliffe Boulevard

School District

Hernando
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 18, 2024

Good schools nice school Clean school cool BIG school
Submitted by student on November 28, 2023

this school, kids and staff have traumatized me.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2022

this school is inappropriate because toxic people
Submitted by student on January 05, 2022

im a student at explorer and although most of my teachers are fine, the main issue at this school are the admin workers. guidance councelers are hard to reach or never show up and no one tells you, ladies in the front desk are rude and dont listen and try to send you off with little information for what was being asked.
Submitted by parent on January 11, 2020

My kids love this school we have no problems . Excellent teachers!
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2020

My children came from another school and this one has taught them more in half a year then they learned in 3 years at there old school. Guidance has helped my 7 year old with one request as opposed to 3 years of requesting help.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2019

I fear for my children at explorer k-8. I rate only a 1
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2019

Bad experience with some personal reasons with my daughter
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2018

What a "great school", exceptional academic and athletic program.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2018

Horrible school! I really wish I had listened to my friends and put my kids in another school.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2017

Very bad experience especially with the Administrator ..they are not ready to help the kids with disability.they picks on kids that have behaviors issues
Submitted by other on August 17, 2016

I'm the Mother of a 5th grader. I removed my daughter from what I believed was an excellent school. But Challenger K8 was far from a great school. The ratings LIE! The are force fed there with NO parental input. So now my daughter is in Explorer K8. She is happy and content. She is growing and learning. This is an EXCELLENT school. The rating is false. Teachers are wonderful here. PTSA has the children's interest FIRST. Love this school!!!
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2015

We love this school. I have 3 students enrolled this year and they all love the school and the staff
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2015

Wonderful school! !! Reading the negatives that some people put out there, its hard to imagine its the same school. I have 4 kids in the school from kindergarten to 7th, so ive seen all in between. I've been involved, my students are pushed and are all straight A students. Not much more i could ask for. .. teachers, administration, nurse all keep me in the loop of whats going on. Grades and progress are all available on their website...
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2015

Really terrible communication- silly things they will notify a parent with a phone call like yearbook sales or post on their Web page but something important like relevant high school orientations, they leave to morning and lunchroom announcements. Inconsistent at the very least. This was my main complaint in last year's survey, nothing has improved.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2014

If I could rate this school in the negative...I would!! The middle school teachers are horrible. Not to mention, the administration. They bully students AND parents. The school claims they want parental input/involvement, but they don't care what the parents say. Administration comes up with some of the most rediculous rules! Mr.Franz escorts both male and female children to the restroom. There is NO consistency in the school. In 3 years, I have not one time seen the principal, Mrs. Kidder. The pick up line outside the school is a HUGE mess...someone is going to get killed one day if they don't fix it. I feel bad for the kids crossing Northcliffe on foot, not to mention the crossing guards that have to stand there. I could go on and on about this awful school, but site limitations won't allow. Do some research on each individual teacher/administrator before sending your child here. You might be surprised what you find out!
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2014

not enough exits, the waiting line is too long and I have had 2 car crashes, so I switched my child to another school.
Submitted by other on May 31, 2014

This school is an awesome school. The teachers and staff are nice. I really love the teachers i had this year. The activities they have as a reward for outstanding behaviors are so fun. I am a student here and have attended for 2 going on 3 years. =)
Submitted by parent on October 20, 2013

We love explorer. My daughters teachers are amazing!! One year we had a problem with a teacher and it was resolved immediately through guidance and the vice principal. Would definitely recommend it. Mr. Stratton was amazing, not sure how it will be with the new principal. But so far so good. Ironically the rude lady people are talking about at the front is Ms. Nasty. We love her and have no problems. I can see though how people feel she is rude. She is efficient and gets the front office cleared fast. I sit in the office a lot wiring for speech and the stuff she has to deal with would make anyone rude. We absolutely love explorer. I am still friends with all my daughters teachers.