This amazing school is strong academically and helps the children grow in their faith. I have three…read morechildren there and we have been extremely happy.

Politics aside, like another reviewer, my daughter loves her school and is excited to go every day!…read moreNow in her third year, passing the standardized tests hasn't been an issue, nor does she feel any anxiety over them. Like in real life, she's learned to adapt and thrive with the current education model. JCE also has a much more well rounded curriculum, with resource classes such as art, music, computer, health, and PE - classes other schools in adjacent counties have cut out. With the caring teachers, bright environment, and an emphasis on family involvement, I wouldn't give this school anything less than 5 stars. Give the local school board and state and fed DoE a 1 star review if we're talking the politics of the current education system, don't take it out on this school.

The overwhelming goal is to maintain high test scores on standardized, computer administered tests…read morethat last about 2 hours and are administered to students about 4 x a year, beginning in Kindergarten. If a student fails the standardized testing in 3rd grade, even if that same student excels in all class work and class tests, failure on standardized testing dictates that student is a "mandatory hold back." I.e., the student will not be allowed to advance to 4th grade & will repeat the 3rd grade. Teachers' salaries are tied to students' performance on standardized testing. Too many resources are diverted into maintaining high standardized test scores but to what end? On 5/18/12 The Washington Post wrote "Florida's standardized testing program is being misused & has severely impacted student learning." So many resources are diverted into maintaining high standardized test scores, that there are woefully insufficient resources allocated to ensure School Administrators & Directors are trained in student safety programs such as SESIR & the District's own Code of Conduct. Clay & Duval Counties report SESIR incidents at a much higher rate than St. Johns County schools. I do not believe this is because there are fewer incidents in St. Johns County. I believe this is because such incidents are unreported based on my own recent experience with a JCE Administrator and Director, one of whom admitted she had no training in & therefore no awareness of the existence of SESIR; the other was aware she was a Mandatory Reporter but had no idea of the existence of SESIR. The safety of children should be of paramount concern and priority. Even if the test scores were not an invalid indicator of later success, what would it matter if schools are unaware & untrained in executing their duty to keep children safe?

Elementary school here was kind of boring. I like Mrs. Chris though; she let us have ice cream and…read morewatch Avatar the Last Airbender.

Really good school just a tiny problem they do boy vs girls too much my daughter said they do it a…read morelot in my opinion is kind of sexist and also there is one teacher my daughter had in grade 4 who hated her and made false claims about my daughter would keep coming home and saying "when this guy did this to me miss chaulk did nothing about it even though she was right there"

its honestly horrible. the teachers are very rude and strict, and me and m child have gotten sick…read moreto the school food many times. we both went here. its horrible

We moved over last summer and this was my 7 year old daughters first year here. This is a great…read moreschool. The teacher is very Stern and serious. Not too sure if I cared for that my daughters last two teachers were very approachable and were more sociable and got the opportunity to know myself and my child a bit better. She's very closed off and honestly a bit odd but does educate my child. The teacher was very by the book and kept me informed of all activities in a timely fashion. However, not sure if is the school or the teacher but it seems her other school had parents more involved. My mother and I used to volunteer between two and five days a week I sign a form at the beginning of the year to come in very 2 weeks and do art history lessons to the class and I was never contacted. As well as I have offered several times to volunteer and was never contacted. I also wish there was more clarification on release of parent information. The teacher gave my info to the room mother someone I didn't know and she "accidentally" attached me to an email ad for some kind of diet pill she was selling! Told the teacher no apology from them but emails stopped. Recently I started receiving emails from another parent....that's frustrating!! Besides these quirks the school it self is very nice, clean, great staff. She's only in second grade so here's to 3 more years!!

Unless you have money to constantly donate to the school your kids will be treated like crap. We…read moreare a low income family that struggles and my kids get blamed for EVERYTHING without ANY proof and anytime I report bullying nothing ever gets done and I never hear back there is a Tik Tok video of my daughter sobbing and being bullied on the bus the kid uploaded and nothing got done my daughter was told horrible sexual things by students nothing ever got done I heard nothing. If you have money your kids are secure if your struggling like us they'll make your kids the scapegoat for everything I'm so tired of my kids being picked on because I don't have a 6 figure salary it's not right

Fantastic school. Teachers are helpful. Excellent activities for kids. Great community of parents…read more This is our fourth year at GPE and it's by far the best school experience my family has had in Jax.

Bartram Springs has changed my son's entire idea of school. He loves going, doesn't want to miss…read moredays when previously at another school he would beg not to go. We have had the pleasure of having Mrs. Sircar for 2nd grade this year and she has the patience of a saint. If ever there could be a Disney princess as an elementary teacher it would be her. Literally if she starts singing I'm sure birds and wildlife will flock to her. Everyone else at the school has been pleasant. We have no complaints and are so thankful to be in this school. Once you experience a bad school, you can truly see the blessing of a good one. Keep doing what y'all are doing and thank you from Rachael and Elijah

Our child's second year here and we couldn't be happier. The teachers and the staff are outstanding…read moreand they have an amazingly diverse selection of after school activities.