Teachers do not let students use bathrooms during class! Teachers also scream at students and poor…read moremade lunch.

i am a student at pierce middle school its okay but on friday a kid put his hands on me and a…read moreteacher ms. maddie came to ms.moras room and said what is going on and i was part of the problem and ms.maddie only let two kids explain what happened and i was trying to explain and she told me to shut up so i left and went to the office and i was trying to explain to ms.dent and she straight up said call his mom and when a girl leaves her class to come to the office to explain a problem that is going on with her and another student they did not call the girls mom the director of the school is good mr.cordovi to and other teachers but sum are just bad and unfair

This school is horrible. The nurses treat you horrible they talk bad about students. The lunch is…read morenon-edible. Technically I have eaten the school lunch and it made me throw up. The bullying is horrible too.

DO NOT send your kids here. Avoid enrolling your children here. Numerous safety issues have arisen…read moresince the new administration took over in 2022, such as teachers leaving mid-year, frequent lockdowns, uncontrolled bullying, and violations of overcrowded classroom laws and children's restroom rights. Furthermore, there's a notable lack of professionalism from the administration and office staff. Advocating for your child is discouraged, and if you do, expect rude and upsetting responses. Your child may be seen merely as a financial asset, with little regard for their actual education. The school's "A" rating is solely due to a policy change, as they are unwilling to address safety concerns or any other issues. If you don't speak English, unfortunately, you're marginalized under this administration. Evite inscribir a sus hijos aquí. Han surgido numerosos problemas de seguridad desde que la nueva administración asumió en 2022, como la salida de maestros a mitad de año, bloqueos frecuentes, acoso sin control y violaciones a las leyes de aulas abarrotadas y los derechos de los niños para usar el baño. Además, hay una notable falta de profesionalismo por parte de la administración y el personal de la oficina. Desalientan la defensa de su hijo y, si lo hace, espere respuestas groseras e inquietantes. Su hijo podría ser considerado simplemente como un activo financiero, con poca consideración por su educación real. La calificación "A" de la escuela se debe únicamente a un cambio de política, ya que no están dispuestos a abordar preocupaciones de seguridad u otros problemas. Si no habla inglés, lamentablemente, queda marginado bajo esta administración.h

This school is in a great community with some of the best administration I had ever seen during my…read moretime there. The school is clean and the school keeps students active in things such as a morning show, library helpers, safety patrol, story tellers, and much more.

This school clearly fosters the students learning as best as they can. The staff and students are…read morethrilled to be there and know how to teach, as far as I have seen at least. I was placed for my internship here and my 5th grade cooperating teacher is incredible. She allows me to use my obtained education knowledge to prepare and teach the students in the class. The students are very kind and able to help you whenever you are lost on campus which happened to me the first week!

I just started my freshman year, and I was doing great until I went to the office to report a…read moresituation and they said they would handle it, but the situation never got handled, so then I ended up fighting this girl and I got expelled and nothing ever happened to the girl this school is very unprofessional they let the kids smoke and when they do supposedly catch them they just take it away from them and nothing ever happens to the kids

Take your kids somewhere else.Very easy for students to leave and enter campus during school…read morehours.Guidance counselors and student faculty are useless.Teachers are treated are given little to no commodities, they have to pay for the majority of their supplies in classrooms.Sexualization of female students for showing their shoulders.Use money on useless things like a game room with consoles that are barely allowed to be used.Arts are overlooked (band,culinary,fashion,art,etc) while losing athletic teams are put on top.Most members do not care for your mental health.I've walked the hallways with known sexual assaulters and nothing is ever done or said to them.There are many caring teachers that genuinely do care for their students , and there are many there just for the check.Failing students are kicked out just to raise school's GPA and graduation stats.Office staff never answers phone to excuse absences.I would give it one star, but the students and some teachers can genuinely be sweet.A lot needs to be changed here.

1 out of 5 stars A Deeply Disappointing Experience - More…read moreFocused on Image than Individual Well-Being I attended Hillel Academy of Tampa Bay for 2.5 years, from late elementary into middle school. Unfortunately, my experience was not only disappointing -- it was harmful. Despite being branded as a Jewish school, many core religious traditions were inconsistently practiced. Even something as foundational as maintaining a kosher kitchen was not handled with the seriousness one would expect. But far more concerning was how the school handled (or failed to handle) student well-being, academic support, and mental health. I was forced to repeat a grade due to a single assignment that significantly affected my grade -- something I was never warned about. I wasn't given access to my GPA or any understanding of how I was being assessed, and I received no chance to catch up or make up for it. As a result, I had to undergo two full years of credit recovery to repair the academic damage. But what hurt most was how my mental health was handled -- or ignored. My time there pushed me into a deep depression. I ended up needing help from more than two therapists, including a social worker, just to begin feeling somewhat stable again. The school's mental health department was virtually non-existent and unhelpful when I needed it most. Academic support? Also lacking. I needed help with reading comprehension -- help that others briefly received for only two weeks, then never again. There was no real effort to provide long-term solutions or individualized support. It felt like unless you were already excelling, you were left behind. Worse still was the school culture. Students were often cruel, and advocacy was discouraged. Any time I tried to speak up for myself, I was either ignored or punished. The administration, particularly under Principal Allison Oakes, cared more about the school's reputation than its students. I was called delusional for trying to advocate for myself -- and even faced threats of expulsion for it. I am sharing this not out of anger, but out of necessity. If no one else is willing to hold this institution accountable, I may need to take further action. No child should go through what I did. A school is supposed to be a place of growth and safety -- not one that diminishes you and silences your voice. If I wanted to call the school a place where it can damage a child that's the name I would give it . Protect your child's mental and physical health by not sending them there or else you would end up like an angry parent and asking why you sent your child there .

Both of my children attended Hillel Academy of Tampa. During our ten years at this school, my kids…read moreblossomed into amazingly social, funny, caring, and motivated individuals. The teachers and staff at Hillel are incredibly involved in each child's life. They regularly stop to share stories of the children's day, quickly address concerns, and try to involve parents to create a positive Jewish community as a whole. My son got into trouble just one time, it was addressed appropriately, but then many of the staff came to tell me (secretly) how proud they were of his misbehavior. They were actually happy he was comfortable enough to "act out" that one time. I would highly recommend this school to anyone seeking a strong community, a good Jewish education, and a loving/respectful environment for their children.

This is the most magical school & campus. I cannot say enough good things about every step of the…read moreadmissions and enrollment process. Everyone who works here cares about you like family & the joy emanating from everyone on campus is contagious!

Corbett Prep is one of the best choices we have ever made for our kids. Our daughter has been…read moreattending since 2014 and her attitude toward going to school is nothing less than great! We love Corbett and plan to have all our our children go there as well. If you are looking for the best private school in Tampa, just tour the campus and you too will know it's the school for your child.

This school is amazing. The arts program is incredible. I'm currently sitting having breakfast…read morebefore a meeting listening to their jazz ensemble play and they're awesome. Be sure to have your eighth grader audition in time to attend here for high school.

If you expect the guidance department to actually help your child with their schedule, prepare to…read morebe disappointed. The scheduling process is a nightmare, fueled by laziness, gatekeeping, and zero transparency. Counselors hide available class lists from parents. Instead of finding the best fit, they force students into low-enrollment classes to balance their numbers. When you ask for a simple list of available options, they refuse to be upfront. Even when you approach them politely, you are met with unprofessionalism, dismissive attitudes, and absolute disrespect. Worse than the basic incompetence is the toxic, defensive culture. Leadership and guidance staff literally get together to mock and gossip about parents who speak up. It is petty, schoolyard behavior from grown adults trusted with education. They hide class inventories so parents must blindly accept whatever subpar schedule they throw at them. This administration cares more about dodging work than they do about the students!!!

I had a fantastic time attending this elementary school if only for a year. The teachers were…read moregreat, the after school program was fantastic, all the kids were friendly, and I even got to assist the office out for fun and got to know the secretaries very well. Great school!

Davidsen is in a nice area, the school has good resources and programs. In the 2017-2018 school…read moreyear most of the staff in the office had changed, including the principals. Now Davidsen Middle is a "Center for the Arts", they basically just made a dance class and there is a new art class. Make no mistake. It's not a loony art school- it's a regular public school with every aspect of public school but it includes an dance class and an extensive list of extra art classes. (Like most other schools in America anyways so I don't see the appeal of calling it a school/ center for the arts.)

If you are thinking about sending your child here DO NOT. My daughter came here on the HOPE…read morescholarship for being bullied. I was told that this is a zero tolerance for bullying school which is a complete lie. Two faculty members had bullied my child. Ms. Martz and now assistant principal Judith Romera Williams. She is rude, arrogant and unprofessional. They do nothing about harassment. My child has been emotionally, verbally, mentally and now physically abused at this school. I cannot wait to pull my child from this school. If you are a parent that cares for the well being of your child it is advised to not go here.