Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School

Posted: March 28, 2023

My middle schooler attended Twin Lakes Elementary from kindergarten to 5th grade, and her sister is a student there now since kindergarten. I am baffled and deeply concerned by the low rating of the school. My children have had an excellent education at Twin Lakes. The principal, teachers, and staff are engaged. They consistently invite and welcome parents and families into the school with various activities throughout the year. My husband and I are extremely happy with our decision to have our children attend Twin Lakes.

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Posted: December 1, 2022

The teachers are always screaming. The elementary kids are always fighting. I watched a kid choking another kid and the teachers were just standing around, saying they couldn’t do anything. You are told when you can and can’t pick up your OWN child. The bus system is the worst I’ve ever experienced. Kids will be on the bus for 2 hours and when you call the school to see where they are, the school tells you the kids aren’t their responsibility when they get on the bus.

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Posted: October 13, 2021

My son is attending Pre-K and thus far his experience has been nothing short of great. We are new to Jacksonville and have two more kids younger and I reassure you they will also be attending Twin Lakes.

Originally we were skeptical about enrolling our son in public school, based on everything we heard from our ETown Neighbors but everyday our son comes home is so excited to tell us about how great his day went. Principal Robertson is clearly doing a great job rebranding this school. Can’t wait to see our kids ongoing experiences.

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Posted: January 6, 2019

Posted: January 6, 2019

My daughter rarely has homework and when she does often finishes the work at school.

Posted: January 6, 2019

Feedback from my daughter is the teachers are great. She has a few opinions on a couple as negative but for the most part she enjoys her teachers.

Posted: January 6, 2019

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Posted: January 6, 2019

So far so good. Getting in and out before and after school can sometimes be challenging because of traffic and Florida drivers but other than that great experience so far.

Posted: September 2, 2015

My daughter has attended this school for the past four years. I absolutely love the fact that they are required to wear uniforms but can wear whatever type of closed toe shoes. The teachers, staff and principle are awesome! I believe that this school has not received the recognition that it deserves. It truly dispels the public school stereo type. I am very pleased and would recommend this school to anyone.

Posted: September 2, 2015

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Posted: March 27, 2015

This school has a HUGE number of students. Because of this, its hard for children to get the one on one attention they deserve. Some teachers here are better than others. Some teachers and staff are down right mean. It all depends on the teacher you get. The common core curriculum has really made it difficult for these teachers to be creative. Unfortunately this is a typical public school - nothing fantastic about it. My son is in Kindergarten and doesn't even get outside every day to play. His teacher Ms. Meide was fantastic. My daughter is in second grade and her teacher was not so great.

Posted: January 1, 2014

Overcrowded.No attempt for individual growth.Waiting 45 minutes to pick up my child is not acceptable.

Posted: August 5, 2013

Prior to sending my son to TLAE I had my son in a private school. Sometimes I wonder why I ever spent the money to do that. TLAE is an exemplary elementary school. I have found the teachers to be caring, concerned and committed. I take the opportunity to meet my son's teacher every year, develop a relationship with them and establish an open communication throughout the year. As much as possible I try to participate in the Science Fairs, Boosterthon and whatever activities the school sponsors. My experience with the office staff, the principal, the teachers and everyone with whom I've come in contact has been very positive. I am proud of the fact that my son is a student at TLAE!

Posted: July 25, 2011

this school is fine good techers and every thing techers gotta improve the prencipal is great and students got to be come better

Posted: July 10, 2011

My daughter was in the 3rd grade there last year. Loved her teacher but was absolutely terrified to speak, walk down the halls or to even ask for water, ketchup, etc., during lunch! She is pretty quiet & shy anyways. This school has not helped her self esteem at all!

Posted: June 22, 2011

Left messages with principal, never called back. No communication in this school. Code red and yellows it seemed like all the time. Fights quite regularly that they can't control. Not going back.

Posted: April 26, 2011

I am a parent of a child at TLAE...I am actually appaled with the comment from the parent who has 3 children at TLAE commenting on the Principal only being concerned with dimissal procedures. Apparently this parent was not here when we had several students/parents almost hit by a car at car dismissal AND car arrivals. First of all I pick up my child in the car rider line DAILY and I have NEVER had to wait more than 10-15 minutes to pick up my child. For those parents who arrive at 1:30pm to pick up their child at 2:50pm is creating their own problems. Also as far as the Principal not being concerned about the school grade/FCAT scores, this parent apparently does not know what really goes on in the school or in the classroom daily to see how hard the teachers/administrators and students work DAILY to make sure our students are ready not only for FCAT but being a productive citizen in the future. And my last commnet is "Mrs. Robertson is the best thing that has ever happened to TLAE.

Posted: March 2, 2011

This used to be the greatest sch when my kids started .1 is a middle schooler now ,the 2nd in 4th grade and 3rd in 2nd grade .My 4th one will join the kindergarten next year but for the first time I feel I dont want her in this school anymore.I always had the best things to say about the school but now I feel its all about buses, cars and parking ....education is no where to be seen .The principle is really obsessed with the cars coming in the school instead of the falling Fcat scores and the school going to a "B " grade school .My kids are walkers as the buses don't come to my area and there is no way u would want to wait in the 45 min long car pool line.But thsi woman is so much about the school dismissal that my kids were actually standing on the road today as they would not let the walkers stand inside the school till the parents park somewhere and reach to pick the kids. I am totally shocked with how smoothly everything was running when sweet Ms.Menard was the principle compared to the principle today !!!! She does not care if a first grader comes under a car waiting on the roadside for the parent to reach . I will honestly not recommend this school to anybody anymore .

Posted: February 8, 2011

Enrollment 1300+ (126%) ,with10 portables (2 no bathrooms). Approx. 12 rooms have 36 kids with 2 teachers. Art, music, computers are every 14 days. Opened as technology magnet, PC room now split for more classroom space. Only 10 acres with no room to expand or park. No gym; PE often walking/running bus loop or bike safety video. Lunch 10:10 to 1:30. Kids bussed from 8 mi. away and dismissal takes 20-30 minutes reducing educational time. School moved from an "A" to a "B" (lowest 1/4 progress). Teachers are wonderful and manage to overcome these obstacles, but quality of education has suffered in recent years due to the overcrowding trend . A relief school is still 3-5 years away. 'Green Team' in 4th mentoring, technocat AM video and safety patrol. Building lovely with sculpture tiles children made over the years. PTA put awnings over play equipment & installed playground for K. Science, literary and math family nights are wonderful though parking a nightmare. Library and "gifted" program are very good.

Posted: June 9, 2010

My son has been in this school since kindergarten. He just finished second grade and I only have great things to say about all his teachers. They are loving and caring. He loves the school.

Posted: May 23, 2010

the teachers are great but the principal is not my girls are scared of her

Posted: May 11, 2010

Twin Lakes Academy Elementary is a wonderful school however there has to be something done about the overcrowded class rooms and also a better system to deal with the car pick-up situation. IT's Rediculous to have to wait 30 to 45 min to pick-up.

Posted: April 28, 2010

Posted: March 10, 2010

I'm an extremely involved parent in the school and I shudder at the idea of sending my children back to the school next year. The principal is less than professional. My husband witnessed her having a temper tantrum in the parking lot and stomping her feet. In my personal experience with her, she has no tolerance for children with needs. She has ruined the program at the school and it is no wonder the FCAT scores have dropped. But then again, Duval County Schools as a whole are nothing more than a joke. Explain to me how these schools can spend more than $8000 per a child and yet have such poor testing scores. Local private schools cost far less, $4000 per a child and providing a much higher quality education; not to mention all the extra curriculum Duval schools have cut.

Posted: August 9, 2009

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