once you get here. >> reporter: a disciplined, intense learning atmosphere. >> i like my teacher and my classma classmates, and i like everything about my school. >> i believe in the students here. i believe that the children are just as bright, just as talented and gifted as every other student in lee county, as every other student in the state of florida, as every other student in this country. >> reporter: the plan of attack seems to be working. for the last three years, the school has maintained an a grade from state officials. their work even acknowledged by governor charlie crist, and while chapman applauds her staff and students for beating the odds, she says the war against ignorance is far from over. that's from david boden from our cnn affiliate in ft. myers, florida. that does it for us.