Indian River Academy

500 20th Street Southwest

School District

Indian River
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 15, 2024

Do not send your children to this school! Severe bullying to the point I have to homeschooling my child,the Special needs department is horrible and lies on IEPs. If your child is 1st grade IQ they go by the age like 5th grade so their work is 1st grade-5th grade. Anything that happens; bullying or other issues are NOT reported to the parents!The lunches they give are very small. What they learn is ridiculous either below or to advanced for them to know. The teachers are mostly uncertified. The school nurse is horrible when it comes to care and medical knowledge.
Submitted by teacher on May 22, 2014

Highlands Elementary School is on the move to amazing things. The faculty and staff are dedicated to make Highlands Elementary School a place where the students feel safe, welcome and get a great education. I am proud and haqppy to be at Highlands Elementary School.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2014

What a pleasure! This is our second year at Highlands and we are very impressed! The school has a lot of great parent events and the staff very welcoming!
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2014

My child is nearing her second year at Highlands and I could not be happier. The innovative learning that is being promoted at Highlands has helped my childs confidence explode resulting in straight A honor roll for the first time! = Proud Parents!
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2013

We have had issues with this school from day one. Every time we visit the school someone is pointing in the face of a child and yelling at the child. My child has expressed major anxiety over going to school every day, and no longer wants to talk about the goings on at this school. Based on other reviews I agree that certain teachers are very good, but the majority of the teachers that I have had dealings with seem to be burnt out.