Calusa Elementary School

My son belongs here! Super nice campus, great education, and he is thriving academically. It took us some time to get him there but with the help of his teachers, support teams , tutors and myself we are now above average!

My kids have attended this school for the past 4 years. The teachers are absolutely amazing. We have not had a slightly bad one yet. They have all exceeded my expectations. My kids love it, they are safe and well cared for. The education that they are receiving is unbelievable. As I have many friends with children in local private schools I can honestly say after looking at what those kids are doing, Calusa is actually at a higher level. Private school education in a public school. We are so lucky. Shout out to Ms. Scharf (k), Mrs. Messinger, Mrs. Lewert and Mrs. Scharf (3). LOVE THEM ALL!!

Calusa Elementary is a top notch public school. My son will be entering 4th grade and has been there since kindergarten. As a family we have loved every one of his teachers. The love and care for the students is self evident. We are very fortunate to be part of this family.

I'll piggyback on the previous comments and add that the entire gifted program at Calusa has been top notch. This is the first year Calusa has an official full-time gifted program, and it has gotten off to a great start. Ms. Shore, Ms. Mulqueen and Ms. Scharf put together a super curriculum that made kindergarten a home run. And in our house, we happen to like the amount of homework. The homework has been a valuable tool for strengthening and extending our child's grasp of the lessons. It also sets an important standard of hard, studious work moving forward. Sure, they are only kindergarteners, but that shouldn't be an excuse for coddling them like it's still preschool. Anyhow, Calusa is a true gem in our community. You get an A+ principal, excellent teachers, and a more diverse, less sheltered environment than you'd find at a private school.