Gator Run Elementary School

Posted: August 4, 2022

The school does it's best to teach but the education is subpar. Shairin Brown the Assistant principal is rude, unprofessional and dresses provocative and not an example to children.

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Posted: January 21, 2022

Gator Run Elementary is an extraordinary school. Wonderful teachers, great staff and a brilliant principal make of this school the best elementary in Weston!

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Posted: August 25, 2019

Most of the work is completed in the classroom, as it should be, so students are not bombarded with homework. The homework they do get is review of the days’ lessons, reading and spelling.

Posted: August 25, 2019

The teachers here are experienced and amazing!

Posted: August 25, 2019

Posted: August 25, 2019

I haven’t met a principal so involved and that truly cares about his students. He engages parents, he is an exceptional leader, and he supports his students.

Posted: August 25, 2019

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Posted: August 25, 2019

After moving from a private school to Gator Run, we are thoroughly impressed. My daughter is thriving and loves attending school everyday. The school is not only beautiful and well appointed, but the teachers are amazing. The principal at this school is like none other. He is constantly engaging the students, creating a positive moral, and he knows every student’s name! The parental involvement at this school is incredible. This is a very well organized PTA, that works so well with the teachers. The tests scores speak for themselves. This is an academically challenging school, with 40+ extracurriculars, an outstanding principal, and very engaging and caring teachers. This school is truly a gem.

Posted: May 25, 2018

Great, one child done one starts next year, looked at private, but this school was better, don't understand the negative reviews. Our experience was wonderful.

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Posted: January 16, 2018

Great school, excellent teachers and awesome Principal! My daughter is in love with this school.

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Posted: March 31, 2017

Good communication between teachers and parents, if you seek communication.

Posted: March 31, 2017

Teachers do assign homework daily, but it is not overwhelming.

Posted: March 31, 2017

I have two children at Gator Run Elementary. Both are happy at the school. Happy, but not in love with the school. Wide range of teachers from excellent to those that should retire. A lot of foul language from the students and some inappropriate behavior. The car line is INSANE, and parents have complete lack of consideration or common courtesy. There IS HOMEWORK at this school, although not as much as other schools. There is NOT YET a no home work policy. Overall a good experience.

Posted: June 29, 2016

The school has a no homework policy. I think this is appropriate in kindergarten but I am still on the fence.

Posted: June 29, 2016

Yes. I felt my child's teacher was not just focused on academics but how to be a good person and how to interact in society.

Posted: June 29, 2016

Great school, excellent teachers and highly involved parents. I could not have imagined a better kindergarten experience for my child. Initially, I was skeptical given the size of the school, but my child's class had a very intimate feel. The teachers were very accessible via email and kept parents posted on school activities via social media. There was always a way to participate in parent volunteer opportunities. The introduction of coding apps and STEM on half days was excellent.

Posted: December 10, 2015

Great school and staff. The kids get a well-rounded education and not only the concepts needed to ace the FCAT. My daughter loves her teachers and the staff is very caring including the principal...

Posted: October 20, 2015

What an responsive administration and dedicated teachers! You can tell that this school puts the children FIRST.

Posted: August 13, 2015

One of many examples includes the following: Child 1, my child, is waiting in line to get on the swing. Child 2, cuts in front of every one waiting, including Child 1, and jumps on the swing. Child 1 goes up to Child 2 and says it was his turn. Child 2 then punches Child 1 in the chest. Child 1 then kicks Child 2 in the stomach. Child 2 falls down crying. Child 1 is the ONLY one in trouble. Sound fair?

Posted: August 13, 2015

Homework given was hardly ever. The HW that was assigned was considered extra help if the student wanted to do it so it wasn't mandatory. Teacher wouldn't go over it. When my husband and I would meet with the teacher, which was monthly, her excuse for not reviewing was due to so much having to get covered in such little time according to the Broward County School Board. She said it was too much information and she didn't have enough time to get it done. So I guess that means "too bad, so sad" for our students.

Posted: August 13, 2015

My child was struggling along with more than 50% of the class. Nothing was being done about it. Met with the principle, Mr. Peters- waste of time. I tried getting my child moved to another class and he didn't give it two thoughts. Answer was a straight up no. Apparently Mr. Peters does not support giving homework either. THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE! Teachers walk around on the phones all day and the only communication was through this phone app "Dojo." Assignments were always sent home late. Materials were never given for the projects as told. When my husband and I would request graded tests, we wouldn't receive them until WEEKS later when we were told they would be sent home the following Monday. And along with the teachers and the principle, the front office staff was extremely unfriendly and unhelpful. This school had such high ratings- Why? I took my child to a private school and we're not having any issues. I will never recommend this school to anyone. Sadly, I don't have anything good to say about Gator Run Elementary. My child loved school in general, loves to learn. However, it got to the point where she didn't even want to return to the school. Her self-esteem dropped completely. It was so upsetting to see her go through this. Everything changed when I pulled her and put her into a new school.

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Posted: April 13, 2015

My son loves his school, his teachers and everything that relates to it. I'm happy when is it!!

Posted: November 4, 2014

Incredible school! My children love going to school everyday. Principal, teachers, and staff care about all the students. If you are considering an elementary school in Weston, this is by far an incredible school!

Posted: September 16, 2014

This school has some major problems that doesn't seem to get fixed! If you are in gifted than this is the school for you! If not I would not bother moving to this district. The parents are nice but the only some of the teachers actually teach. I just found out that that the new principal does not believe in homework! Wow! That is crazy!

Posted: August 6, 2014

Excelent Elementary Excelent Teachers Excelent Staff!!! Excelent PRINCIPAL Pretty nice environment, the ESOL system is very hepful, I don't have any complaint about it...

Posted: June 21, 2014

Gator Run has been a rewarding experience for both of my kids. Parents are very involved and the school is challenging, safe and friendly. I am surprised and sad to see when others don't have a good experience. Hopefully there are only a couple bad seeds in this school because I would love for my kids to keep thriving the way they have the past two years. They come home with smiles and they are learning so much. The principal is outside greeting families with a huge smile and he updates everyone by phone. I'm happy.

Posted: May 28, 2014

Shame on you Gator Run. We had a mediocre first grade teacher. I requested my son to be switched to a different classroom at the beginning of the year but the principal did not accomodate. My son who used to be a super involved enthusiastic student has now lost all interest in learning due to the lack of teacher guidance and involvement. Now the teacher "took a vacation leave" and left her class 10 days before the end of the school year. What kind of teacher does that?! Shame on you :(

Posted: November 22, 2013

I am happy with the school. I moved from California two years ago and comparing schools, Gator Run is better organized, safety is excellent (nobody can enter the school if not approved as a volunteer - checked background, and must sign in in the forgot office) ,the new principal amazing, he is so involved in everything: he is everywhere, greets all students and parents, even run in the Boosterthon race and attended with his family a local restaurant to help collect funds for the school. My sons are happy at this school. Both teachers are excellent. Just in first grade I was not satisfied with the teacher, she was not aware of things she did not notice my son being a potential for the gifted program and even suggested he would not succeed. Totally wrong, I had him tested and he is doing wonderful in the gifted program for 2 years and had excellent teachers.

Posted: September 2, 2013

I have really nothing good to say about my daughter's experience at this school other than making friends. There are some bad things about this school and i will mention just two of them. 1. Car traffic in the mornings is horrible. You wait almost 30 minutes in line and staff at gator run dont seem to care to adress the problem. 2. The Teacher that my daughter had was terrible. Teacher was lack of all good qualities a good caring devoted teacher should have. I dont want to give details but my daughter learned more in pre-k than kindergarden. One thing i will say the parents seem more enthusiastic helping the kids than the own teacher.

Posted: January 4, 2012

My son started Kindergarten in this school this year and we are now beginning our second semester here. For 2 years prior, he attended the Montessori school in Weston. I find that the curriculum is far behind what he was studying in the Montessori, though it rivals other high-ranking public elementary schools. Parent involvement is really what makes this school great. In kindergarten, students have plenty of individualized attention with parents volunteering in the classroom daily. I do love the fact that there is an advanced reading program in Kindergarten. There is a LOT of diversity (mainly White, Latino and Chinese) though many cultures and religions are represented and the district is highly affluent and worldly; the cultures seem to get along very well. The school could improve on the following: playground equipment, time spent outside (currently approximately 2 recesses per week), foreign language offering (none at the moment), and some staffers' attitudes toward students and parents (oftentimes condescending; the principal and staff will yell at classes at lunch and in the hallways, and staff scolds parents instead of patiently explaining.)