Jacksonville Heights Elementary School

"My daughter graduated from this school 10 years ago. She had a good foundation in Science and applied Mathematics and is currently pursuing her PhD in Organic Chemistry at Harvard University. She is very intelligent and because of her really good foundation during her years of study at this school she is pursuing her dreams of becoming a scientist couldn’t be more proud of her."

"This school treats the parents like criminals. I was not allowed to bring cupcakes to my son on his birthday because I forgot to register for a back ground check. I am the one who registered my son for school, I can pick him up for appointments, I can sign him in if he's late, I pick him up every day after school but I can't walk to his class to bring him cupcakes because they say I might be a sex offender! I wouldn't have custody of my child if I were a sex offender! I wouldnt be able to live down the street if I were a sex offender! I mean they verified my address and I have that address on my license. They don't promote parent involvement. It's like they prefer to operate behind closed doors and I don't feel comfortable at all with that. John Stockton would allow me to pop up and bring my son lunch or speak with teachers. This school has a "secretary" that sits directly in front of the door, blocking incoming traffic from passing like a security guard would, and she's not even apart of the front office staff. It's not inviting or parent friendly at all. My son will be switching schools ASAP!"

"This is a very unprofessional school. My mom's english has an accent but she's fluent in it. A teacher was on the phone with her talking to her like she was dumb. Calling about my little cousin. You should be calling his parents not us. The lady was very sarcastic with a rude tone repeating the same sentences. I took the phone and went off on this lady. If they're going to talk to grown people like this then i wonder how they're talking to people's children."

"This is my children's first year at this school and I absolutely will be changing their school next year.Some staff at this school are very unprofessional. They are not resourceful and do not give a welcoming feel. There maybe one good handful of dedicated educators, but mostly teachers and staff that are just there to collect a paycheck."