Pelican Marsh Elementary School

I have two daughter who are attending Pelican Marsh.One of my child has learning disability that a school doesn't want to recognize. I spoke with her teacher and she said that everything is perfect with my daughter. I've gotten her report card and she all the subject that she has had needed improvement. Her test score was under the passing rate. I asked the school administration to held her back and they said It won't happening. My other daughter is smart until this year, then the problem starting just as like with my older daughter. So do not even try to tell me if this school is a "best school" in Collier county. I am wondering if those parents who give 5 stars rating for this school, they have ever checked their child test score!!!!

I have had 2 children attend PME and could not have been happier with their education and preparation for middle school. The teachers go above and beyond to ensure all the childrens needs are met and parents are encouraged to be a part of their childrens education. Both my girls went to an excellent private school before PME but I couldn't be happier!

My child has learning disabilities. We also suspected that she was being bullied by other kids in her class. We've asked about this several times and have been told they don't see any evidence of bullying. My wife met some parents of kids in my daughters class. They confirmed the bullying, name calling and surprisingly intimidation from the teacher. The teacher sat acroos the table from us about two weeks ago and told us she was on grade level with reading and several other subjects but she struggles with math. We got her report card the next week and in the reading section it was checked needs improvement to move to the next grade level. We were also told that when they are outside during PE other kids will take a ball and try to hit her in the head. Nobody sees it and they don't think anything like that is going on. Maybe it's great Dr. G knows all the students names, but I don't think he has a clue as to what is actually going on in his school. I think we'll be home schooling from now on. We were told this was an extremely bad idea and not in her best interest. They put on a good front but I think the place is a joke! If your child is not "main stream" forget about PME.

Got a smart third grader? Me too, but she's being dumbed down and used to help the teacher teach the kids who aren't as advanced as she is. I have expressed my disappointment with the teacher, and learned that this was how it had to be done. I took that to administration and was told that I needed to calm down. So if you have a brilliant child on the rise from KG on up, guess what happens as they prepare them for that ever-so-important FCAT? They get the smart bombed right out of them and dumbed down. I will be homeschooling next year. If you are considering this school and have a really smart child (my daugther can read at an eighth grade level and is doing sixth grade math - tested by an outside education source, not the school), forget this place, no matter what others inside the school say.