Steffaney Bass is truly a gem! As the Director of…read moreAdmissions, she goes above and beyond in every way possible. From the very first email, Steffaney made us feel like we were the most important family she was working with. She answers every question promptly, thoroughly, and with such warmth--it's as if she responds with love and light in every message. Transitioning into a new school, especially high school, can be overwhelming, but Steffaney has made the experience smooth, welcoming, and honestly, joyful. Her attentiveness and kindness made my daughter and I feel not just seen, but valued. She has truly set the tone for what we hope will be an amazing school journey. As a Dean of Students for DCPS, I've worked with countless professionals in education--but Steffaney stands out. Her proactive approach and genuine care for each family are qualities I'll be taking back with me to my own district. She is truly a light, and any school is blessed to have someone like her representing it. I am beyond impressed and deeply grateful. Thank you, Steffaney, for everything!

As a mother, I don't write reviews lightly--especially about a school. But I feel a responsibility…read moreto speak up because a child's emotional safety matters just as much as academics. My experience at University Christian School left me very concerned about the way some situations were handled, specifically in interactions involving Jeleen Del Valle. On more than one occasion, I witnessed a tone that felt harsh and intimidating toward students, including yelling. As a parent, it is painful to watch children being spoken to in a way that can embarrass them or make them feel afraid. I also felt disrespected as a parent during communication. Instead of calm, professional conversation, I experienced dismissive responses and a tone that did not reflect patience, empathy, or partnership with families. When parents raise concerns, we should feel heard--not talked down to. Another concern was what appeared to be favoritism, where certain children received gentler treatment while others were corrected in a more aggressive way. In a school environment--especially a Christian school--every child should feel equally valued, protected, and treated with dignity. I truly hope the administration takes parent concerns seriously and improves accountability and communication moving forward. Families deserve a school environment where children feel safe, respected, and supported--every single day.

I just want to update my review. My child started in kindergarten there in 2021. We are still there…read moreand she is thriving as a 4th grader. She has beautiful handwriting, a good attitude, a great vocabulary, and she understands self-governance and the virtues being taught there. Her education is well rounded. I continue to be impressed by the robust but doable assignments and projects she brings home. The school is continuing to grow is is focused on continuous improvement, creating a safe environment and one that enables students to learn and to develop. I would humbly submit that the also deliver even more than one could ask for. Additionally, they are regularly offering events, onsite and offsite that you can participate in. The onsite events are not expensive if you choose to do a Spirit night and support a local business it's not too expensive. The new gym, the Hangar (Jet themed of course) is complete, athletics are coming along nicely, they will have more Arts offerings, clubs are happening.... If you refuse to be pleased here I don't know what to tell you. They're responsive. I have not had one experience that made me feel like no one cares. Are they perfect? No, of course not who or what is? But, JXC is damn good. Period.

Updated Review: Wow. After a whole year of doing what they said, loving and teaching these amazing…read morekids the admin/owners AGAIN decided to fire over 30 people for an "undisclosed reason. A year ago I fought to bring the positive reviews to the front but now I understand why so many people rate them lower. The conversations behind parents backs about their students, the two faced conduct... it is really sad. Please don't take your kids here. This place doesn't even care about the laws required during state testing or following the procedures of students who have IEP's or 504s. Also, I pray new teachers run before taking a job here.

I have two children currently attending ACS. Both absolutely love the school. Staff are extremely…read morefriendly and completely engaged with what is going on in the classroom. Staff have also been timely with questions we have had and receptive to concerns when they are raised. Poor behavior is addressed and bullying is not tolerated.

We LOVE ACS!! Our oldest is entering second grade and our youngest will be starting VPK there in…read moretwo weeks. Every teacher that my oldest has had, we have absolutely loved. They are very patient and you can tell they love their students. The principal, Ms. Farrington, is truly a gem. She knows every student by name and you can tell what kind of a person she is by all the kids running up to her and hugging her when they see her. She waves goodbye to all the cars in the car line everyday. I don't know any other principal who would take time out of their day to do that! We also feel the curriculum far surpasses area public schools, and are thrilled with the the rest of the faculty and staff as well. We truly feel like it's a family community there, and are so proud to send our daughters there.

I absolutely love this school! My oldest has been going here for 3 years now and I can't express…read morehow much he thrives here. My biggest concern with my son starting at a big boy school was that he has so many allergies and if not caught on time can be severe. Nurse heather has been with him all these years and is always on top of his medication when a reaction is about to happen. She will call me every time and update me and let me know he is okay, she has been my life saver and has help put that anxiety at ease. All of the teachers he's had also know about his allergies and are very on top of it as well. They make sure parents who want to bring in treats (Valentine's Day, birthdays, etc) know that it is an allergy classroom and give us alternatives to bring in. All the staff are friendly and try very hard to remember every student and parent. The principal is so involved with the students day to day school life and is always around the halls chatting with the kiddos. My son absolutely adore his principal, very different experience from mine (I barely knew my principles). Overall this is a wonderful school with wonderful staff that make your kids feel safe, happy, and want to go to school. They also have a preschool program and I can't wait for my baby girl to attend there when it's her time!!

Very disappointed in the administration for this school. They have great teachers but the people…read morewho run the school are not in the best interest of the children and just coverup for one another. Don't expect accountability, only expect lies and coverups when you have issues. They lied about my daughter making the cheer team after she was bullied and removed her from the cheerleading team and allowed the bullies to be apart of the team but told my daughter, the victim she couldn't attend. From The Principal, to the Assistant Principal to the Guidance Counselor to the Dean all heard my issue and ignored my issue and we reported a bullying claim against the child and the school went 14 days without even documenting the issue even though the Principal, Assistant Principal and Guidance Counselor all stated that it would be filed when the incident happened but were untruthful because I didn't know the official process so I couldn't tell if it had been filed or not. Once contacting DUVAL County School Board (Which only takes the bullying reports and document them.) now all of a sudden they want to handle the bully report like they were supposed to weeks ago, I also reached out to the Charter Schools corporate office and no one ever responded. I left voicemails and emails but no one cared. I literally had the fight for my child to be out the class with the bully's and the administrators were so frustrated that they were removing her that I believe in part that's why they retaliated against my daughter. They say they want parental involvement but when they get it they don't want it. I told them I want to volunteer and I'm DUVAL County Approved Volunteer. They have yet to respond. I now know why the morning and afternoon drop off and pickup line is so horrible and I feel it's because the administration. They did my child wrong a 10 year old who reported getting bullied and kids were spreading rumors that she had lice in her head and as she was trying out for cheer they were bullying her saying means things. She reports the incidents and are some how removed from the cheer squad because of it. Very poor leadership. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone although they have great teachers I'm now hearing from other parents that they've had to also remove the kids from the school because they were getting bullied, the administrators turns a blind eye to bullying.

Both my sons went there. They were safe and happy. That is what matters…read more I felt welcome in all their classrooms and felt comfortable discussing any concerns with the teachers.

Good morning. I would like to share the letter that I forwarded to the Saint Johns school district…read moreso maybe one day things can change: "Good morning, we live in Ponte Vedra Beach exactly 2 miles from Ocean Palms Elementary School but to not lose my job (no after care) we were obligated to move her to Flagler Charter School and now I'm driving around 30 minutes to my daughter to go to school with after care available. We've tried all the private schools around our home without spots. Nicole was adapting well and loving the school and the After care and school administrators didn't bother even to answer Yes or No after 6 months trying waitlist and several phone calls and e-mails. The last time Ms Kim LaMondie answered "At this time we are on a waitlist. We will be sure to put Nicole on the list. I will reach out to you as soon as we open our waitlist." was on Jan/23/2023 and since then we didn't have any responses after several times trying contact. So, to not lose my job I was obligated to change my daughter to somewhere with after care. Now we drive very far every day for school. I don't think this is fair to us and our daughter always cries missing her neighborhood friends and the school - It looks like we are out of the social neighborhood now even though we live right there. We hope this situation can change because we are very unhappy to not be able to study around our home and to be excluded from the social around there for this reason. We hope Nicole can study again on Ocean Palms too."

I don't know if I could ever say enough good things about this school, but I will try. My kids have…read morebeen to a number of public and private schools in Jacksonville and none were perfect fits. However, when we came to Harvest, all of that changed. The focus is on kids learning, in a positive Christian environment, and not on homework testing and peer pressure. My kids have really excelled in academics and THEY ARE SO HAPPY each day they go to school and when they come home. With the added benefit of dual enrollment classes, most kids finish with college credits when the graduate. While the small Christian environment will not be for everyone, it has certainly served my kids well.

We have attended Harvest from Pk-4th grade and back to 9th grade. This school is great, they love…read morethe kids, they teach them well, high school is college prep and they treat the older kids with responsibility so they learn. Great community here and I would recommend to all.

Best school in Jax !! We have been here for 5 years now and I have three of my four kids there,…read morepretty soon all 4! There isn't a bad teacher at the school, the kids are safe and happy. The curriculum is so cool ! They have all kinds of traditions and school activities to create community and school spirit. The sports is amazing they have it all! Highly recommend if you can get in go!

No cultural diversity in teaching, student success and support. This Charter school is getting more…read moredisappointing to me each year. Do not trust a school when the demographics are 100% white teachers. I do not have any issues with race, however this school does. I had hope, but not anymore.

Get better 4th grade teachers but the rest is ok and the luch is shit at the school it is so bad it…read moremade my kid throw up

My two kids graduated from Seacoast Christian Academy several years ago. They both have 4 year…read morecollege degrees and high paying jobs. I highly recommended Seacoast Christian Academy because they prepare students academically and spiritually for the future! Great location just off Arlington Expressway near Regency Mall.