Eakin Elementary School

Yes, now that both my children are enrolled (via lottery!), I don’t feel bad telling everyone how great this school is. Of course, if you haven’t gotten in– don’t tell anyone! It’s a great best kept secret of Metro. The teachers are the bomb, programs are amazing and my kids leap from the car with excitement to get to school. But don’t kid yourselves… it’s still a public school, so you you get out what you put in. The PTO requires 2 gallons of blood, but once you surrender it, invest yourself in your children’s education by going to meetings, helping on committees, and being an all around involved parent, this place will rock your world. As icing on the cake, there is ECP — the aftercare program where you will NOT find death by dodge ball and fighting kids, but crazy good staff, science stations, group gym activities, an art station and Friday bingo that makes my kids FREAK out with excitement. An excellent school, but be prepared to be an excellent parent and do right by the teachers and students –they are busting it and live for involved parents.