Palm Beach Maritime Academy

"This was my daughter’s first year at PBMA! My younger brother went there years ago. We adopted our little girl a year ago and she came from a not great situation. The staff at PBMA have handled her very well. She’s happy there and everyone knows and treats her with love and respect. Her Teacher Ms. Mottley is AMAZING. Our communication is great. I love the staff at this school from Mrs. Cooper the parent liaison to the janitor Mr. Robert. The teachers counselor I have nothing bad to say about any of them and I’ve volunteered many times and have work with many of them in doing so. The kids are taught to be kind, helpful and respectful not only to the adults but to each other, and they really are. I’ve seen many times the kids helping another child if they were to shy or didn’t have enou$ for something. Just today on a field trip I watched as my daughters whole class chanted and encouraged her as she conquered a fear of heights and when she did it they all clapped for her. I’m tearing up just thinking of the many times I’ve seen these kinds of gestures the school encourages. This school is the best elementary school by far I believe in the county and I can only imagine when she moves to the middle and high school with the foundation put in place from kindergarten on. Thank you PBMA for all you do for our kids and their families with the bringing in food donations for the families in need as well."

"If I could give 0 stars I would. This school is the worst school in palm beach county. They constantly false advertise about everything. They care more about dress code when there are far greater problems to deal with. This school is horribly maintained and we barely have any teachers because who would willingly want to work here and we went through 3 different principals this school year. If you want your kid to be happy DO NOT send them here at all cost"

"My family is very happy at this school. The school takes all the kids on many field trips that make learning fun and exciting. Some of these trips are Kravis Center, Gumbo Limbo, and Loggerhead Marine Center in the Elementary School. The school has new buses with stops that are convenient for us. My kids can’t wait to go to school each day!"

"I have three children at this wonderful school. One is in the elementary school, one in the middle school and one in high school. My family loves this school! The kids take the bus together in the morning. The buses are brand new and air conditioned. The staff is very warm and caring. The curriculum is loaded with marine science and hands-on activities. It’s a terrific place! Totally recommend it!"

"This wonderful school is 30 minutes away from my home, but it’s worth it. My children are thriving. Marine-focused field trips, a skilled security team, educational hands-on science experiments throughout the year, STEM and Movie nights, and the genuine care the staff has for my kids are just a few of the reasons why we make the commute. When issues arise, as they do in life, the parent-teacher liaison as well as the administration are very quick to respond with reasonable suggestions or accommodations to meet our needs. I highly recommend PBMA if you’re looking for a safe and educational learning environment for your most prized gift- your kids."