Equestrian Trails Elementary School

9720 Stribling Way

School District

Palm Beach
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 29, 2025

We are so blessed to be zoned for ETES. My bonus child is now a Freshman at UF, 2nd is a junior at high school and we currently have a 4th grader and are anxiously waiting for our littlest guy to start VPK next school year. We couldn’t have asked for a better school or teachers or principal. Lot of the teachers who taught our oldest are now on round 3 with our family. The school offers excellent clubs after school run by the teachers in addition to outside vendors. The student population is diverse and that is what our family loves about it because the principal and staff embraces it and tries to celebrate and teach students not just about Christmas and Hannukah but Diwali, Ramadan, Chinese New Year, Hispanic and Black heritage etc Our kids are getting a very well rounded education and we couldn’t be happier.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

I have a student at ETES currently and one that is middle school. I would never have wanted any other school. Our principal is amazing and always kind. Teachers care about the students and help in anyway. This is a great school!
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

We are not zoned for ETES. We applied through the choice/lottery program. In our minds, there was no other option than ETES. The academics are superior. The teachers go above and beyond. Communication is impeccable. Everyone greets our son, and more and more students and staff are reconizing me as his mom as I volunteer there and poor time and energy into making ETES even better. He's already made lifelong friends -- and we've met parents and teachers we will be in contact with for a long time. We constantly are meeting other parents who are impressed that our son goes to school thereWe can't wait for our second child to start there. We are fortunate to be part of such a loving, diverse school, and we love giving back.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

I have had three children at ETES, all three are excelling academically and are happy, thriving kids. They love coming to school, the friendships they have made here and their supportive teachers have made all of the difference. My eldest is in middle school now and was extremely well prepared academically. I am so thankful for the ETES teachers, staff, admin and community as a whole.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

The teachers and staff at ETES are everything we could have ever asked for. My “lottery kid” is excelling at all levels and to pay it back our family is very involved in the school any chance we get. ETES cares about every child the same no matter where they live or how they get to school. The communication from the school, teachers and staff never misses anything. We use the after care programs and summer camp at the school as well because we adore the care our child gets from the beginning to the end of the day. Thank you again ETES you guys are everything we ever asked for in an elementary school.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

We are so blessed to have all 3 kids at Equestrian Trails. There is no better school for education, stem focus and caring administration. It is run like a private school and we have an incredible PTA group. My kids love school and love their teachers. 10 out of 10.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

I cannot say enough good things about Equestrian Trails, the teachers and the administration. This is our 4th year in the school and it just gets better and better. Our principal is extremely engaging, encourages parent involvement, is more responsive than I ever would expect from a principal. She knows every student and parent. The teachers are like family. They are there for the love of teaching and it shows. I was debating between a small local private school and Equestrian Trails when my daughter was starting Kindergarten and after I heard Mrs. Chorniewy speak at my niece and nephew's 5th grade graduation, we chose ETES and couldn't be happier there.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2025

So grateful for this school, its administration, and faculty!
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2025

Bigotry, allows bullying on all levels. stay away!!! Too many lottery students
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2025

My daughter is a student at equestrian trails elementary where she has been a student since 2022. The principal doesn’t help at all, just escalates problems so parents have no involvement with their children. I was severely bullied by the class mom and not once called in to speak to about it even though my child suffered as a result of the class mom having multiple moms (all lottery) gang up on me. The class mom was also rewarded for when I tried to help and she flat out abused me. She wasn’t going to have a holiday party or teacher gift, after I gave a very nice gift and adopted the class and was told I can’t help out. The teacher told me I could do the next field trip. She allowed two parents of the same child and the class mom who continuously bullied me and had other moms gang up. My child is a student at Equestrisn Trails elementary, we moved to this beautiful neighborhood called “Olympia” back in 2022. My child has had no issues until this year, the year of hell. I’ve raised 2 kids and never had one issue with a school and they both graduated. My daughter entered her third grade of school at Equestrian trails only to be victim of severe bullying by staff and parents to me, my child started the year with bullying by a teacher that she had to switch teachers. I have begged the teacher and principal to please let me just be a part of my child’s third grade experience like every other parent get to take advantage of, only to be bullied, left out and recently asked to participate in a field trip that the principle said would be picked from a hat who is going. Well 4 people volunteered, two for the same child, I was not picked. In a time where anti-semetism is high I’m scared for both me and my daughter. The other parent who was picked is the “class mom” who has been allowed to bully me and leave me out of every event for my child. Teacher and principal enable it and I’m left distraught, desperate for a new school. They do not care about your children, it’s all favoritism. I wish the 40k a year Singaporean school was open now because I have been tortured by this school.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2024

My child learns nothing during the day here, and has hours of homework per night. Compared to the school I went as a child in NY, this is a glorified daycare.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2023

Extremely loving and engaged staff, teachers and PTA. I love that this is a STEM school where they put a high focus on these type learning activities within their curriculum. I’ve been very impressed with this school’s high educational standards and their focus on safety at the core.
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2022

Great school for a well rounded student, child and young adult. Highly recommend!
Submitted by parent on February 04, 2019

My daughter love this schools and like a parent I love it too...! Is great school the teachers they are amazing and the education is the best
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2015

This is a excellent school. My son is in kindergarten advance class. He love to go to school and don't want to miss a single day... His teacher is Mrs. Becker. One of the finest teacher I have ever seen. She knows her students well. She reply to all my question no mater what. Communication between teacher and parent is very good here.
Submitted by other on December 18, 2014

This an amazing school. I had no problems there. There was a lot of respectful kids there that were mature not like any schools. And the academics there is amazing. Socially and academically.
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2014

LOVE ETES - great teachers, great staff, great school! We have been a part of the ETES for 6 years, and my daughters have had wonderful teachers!!
Submitted by other on December 01, 2013

I am a former student of ETES and let me tell you, I'm not at all impressed. My kindergarten teacher told my mother she was going to put me in for advanced, which I'm assuming she did, but the school screwed it up. I had the same teacher for 2nd and 3rd grade and she did not challenge me at all. I was frequently bored in class and had nothing to do. My mother complained to the principal who told her that it was okay to have an average child and that I wasn't smart enough to be moved up. Fourth and fith grade were much improved considering my mother forced my 3rd grade teacher to put me in advanced. I didn't really like any kid there and I am glad I don't have any contact with any of them anymore. Make what you will of my story when thinking about this school.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2013

I have always said the principal is one of the most important factors in a school. Mrs. Johnson has been here at ETES for 3 years & has dealt with many unhappy parents (including me) from the previous administration, teachers were also unhappy with the previous principal & it reflected in their work. The PTA is very involved & wonderful except for a few seasoned ones that truly believe they are running the school you will know them after curriculum night. However these ladies are seasoned stay at home moms that volunteer & this is their ego so I ignore the nonsense. 98% of the teachers at ETES are amazing with the exception of a few specifically one teacher in 4th grade AP. You will hear the rumors about her & they are true. I can't begin to name the wonderful teachers we've had throughout the years at ETES because there are so many! Great Place!
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2013

We love ETES our daughters go there, our 10 year old she's finishing 5th grade. Mrs. Migliara, Mr Benett, Mrs. Mart nez etc... The principal Mrs. Johnson The cafeter a everyone Great job