Lanier Elementary School

4704 West Montgomery Avenue

School District

Hillsborough
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on January 23, 2023

The Leader in Me program has developed my students into leaders. They have grown so much since “finding their voice” and being in leadership roles throughout the school. My kids love to be in school and complain that the breaks are too long because they want to be with their teachers & classmates!In referencing the previous review:All schools are concerned about their school grade and ensuring students are learning & growing. It’s data! We are a small school, and definitely family-like. There will be cliques and not everyone will be bffs, however we aren’t “cold”!
Submitted by teacher on November 09, 2022

Appears warm & welcoming to the outside world but the staff is full of cliques & there is no real warmth. The admin is too concerned about a school grade instead of worrying about the social emotional health of the school and the academics which will help the school grade in the long run.
Submitted by other on June 24, 2021

Lanier is a hidden gem! We moved to the Tampa area in 2019 for my job and did some school hunting before we officially moved here. We visited several highly ranked schools in the area and then went to visit Lanier Elementary on the recommendation of an acquaintance. We were pleasantly surprised to see how engaging and motivated the Principal and staff are at Lanier. The Leader in Me program there is amazing! Kids are not only learning to be academically successful, they are also learning to be good citizens and leaders which is SO important! The teachers are all passionate about their students' personal and academic growth, and they go out of their way to help their students! I cannot speak highly enough about Lanier Elementary or their Leader in Me program!
Submitted by teacher on April 02, 2019

10/10, this is an awesome family to be a part of!!
Submitted by teacher on April 02, 2019

I have been working at this school for 6 years and it is an amazing environment! The culture at our school has become so strong due to the Leader in Me and the ability to give students opportunities to shine through various leadership groups. I am so excited that I get to bring my child here for kindergarten next year!
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2019

Lanier an amazing community. When you walk onto the campus, you feel like you've entered a family. The teachers are always smiling to welcome you and the students all seem so happy. The Leader in Me program that they offer has given my daughter skills and strategies to find new interests and to express herself in her own way. Our daughter loves coming to school and loves the experience she gets every day. We are so thankful for this school and every teacher that is on campus.
Submitted by teacher on April 02, 2019

I love working at Lanier as a second grade teacher! I have been here for 4 years and enjoy working with our amazing students, faculty, and administration. If I had kids I would send them here!
Submitted by other on April 02, 2019

What an amazing culture. The Leader in Me program is amazing and the kids totally respond to it. The best school in Hillsborough County!elementary
Submitted by teacher on April 02, 2019

I would highly recommend this Elementary School to anyone looking for an amazing educational experience for their child!
Submitted by teacher on April 02, 2019

This is my first year teaching at Lanier (15th year overall) and this is by far the best school I have ever worked at. The atmosphere is amazing and the staff is fantastic.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2019

Lanier is an amazing school! The teachers hard work and dedication to each and every student is truly outstanding. Students are given many opportunities for leadership through the Leader in Me program.
Submitted by parent on October 02, 2018

Lanier is an excellent school! The faculty, administration, support, and parents staff are all integrated into the students academic achievement, and growth in leadership principles.
Submitted by parent on September 17, 2018

As a Military family we have had the opportunity to experience several schools all with different approaches. So far, I am very satisfied with the education my children are receiving at Lanier.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2018

Absolutely amazing! Small school everyone knows all the kids. Wonderful administration and top notch teachers.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2015

I am literally writing this with tears in my eyes. I transferred my 4th grade child to Lanier due to her failing grades and the SEVERE testing anxiety she was experiencing at her prev school. Lanier's administration, the teachers the office and nurses, have been a God send, to say the least. Her attendance, grades, attitude and most importantly, her emotional state of mind have completely turned around! They were patient, understanding and gave her the right amound of nurturing and firmnessto get her back on track. I have my happy, confident daughter back, thanks to the wonderful team at Lanier. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Submitted by parent on May 21, 2014

I love both my boy s teachers at lanier as well as all staff are wonderfully they really care about the kids. They have done wonderful in teaching my boys which were staffed to lanier from grady because they have learning disabilities... and lanier is the best qualified school because they are excelling immensely!! I am so thankful that someone somewhere is invested in the education of these children! <3 thank you lanier!
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2014

My daughters teachers are doing well to teach her things she needs to know, and have helped her get on level. But the thing I don't like about this school is that there are no buses. When you live 1.3 miles from the school and do not have a car, your walking 5.2 miles each day to and from the school in scorching heat. Another issue is when it is raining/storming, your expected to get your child to school/from school with NO vehicle, and have no one to give you a ride. When I brought this issue up, I was told "maybe you can get another parent to give your kid a ride/take her home" SURE, I'm going to give some random person my child and trust that they aren't a freak. Its just a dangerous situation all the way around.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2012

I HAVE THREE CHILDREN THAT ATTENDED THIS SCHOOL DURING THEIR SECOND & THIRD GRADE YEAR OF SCHOOL , I HAD PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE TEACHERS WITH THE WAY THEY HANDLED SOME SITUATIONS I FELT WAS NOT RIGHT ! I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD TO START HEADSTART / PRE K , THE TEACHERS SEEM TO BE OK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ,THEN THEIR TRUE COLORS START COME OUT ! MY CHILD WILL NOT ATTEND THAT SCHOOL NEXT SCHOOL YEAR !
Submitted by parent on December 06, 2011

I attended Lanier growing up as a child. 20+ years later I have enrolled two, soon to be three of our children into Lanier. This school rocked then, and rocks even more now! The review complaining about the middle school next door requiring a resource officer isn't aware that resource officers are at all of the middle schools in Hillsborough. In my eyes Lanier deserves the highest rating possible!
Submitted by other on September 24, 2010

i love this school it is the best ever i remeber the fall festval coming up