My family and I were very disappointed with our experience when trying to schedule a school tour…read more As Deaf parents, we simply asked The First Academy to provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter so we could fully understand the information being shared during the tour. Despite multiple emails and opportunities to reconsider, the school declined to provide an interpreter. Instead, we were told to rely on written communication, tablets, and "extra time," which are not effective or equitable substitutes for real-time ASL access. This does not provide meaningful communication for Deaf adults, especially during an important process like evaluating a potential school for our children. We were also told we could "bring our own interpreter," which shifts the burden of accessibility onto families rather than meeting basic inclusion standards. We left the interaction feeling that the school was not prepared to support the communication needs of Deaf parents. Accessibility should not be optional, and it should not depend on families paying out-of-pocket to participate. I hope the school takes this feedback seriously and re-evaluates its approach to serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing families in the future.

KUDOS and thanks to First Academy for providing supreme quality customer service! I got to meet…read moreRocky Bleier on November 9, 2023! The veterans celebration was fabulous ! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business! I really enjoyed and appreciated everyone's help and support!

This is a beautiful church with a great following. The school is part of the strong family &…read morecommunity feel.

Holy Family Catholic Church is very friendly and welcoming. They go out of their way to make you…read morefeel at home, even if you are summer visitor. They are also welcoming to non-Catholics, inviting them to come up for a blessing during communion time. Also, their sermons are relevant, timely, and on target, addressing today's issues. In addition to Sunday Mass, there are many activities for various age groups of the community throughout the week. I feel blessed to be a member of this parish!

We absolutely love this school and recommend it 100%! My son had an amazing experience in 1st grade…read morewith Mrs. Estaba , such a caring, patient, and incredible teacher who truly made a difference in his life and learning journey. Mrs. Alvarez, the owner of the school, is wonderful and always present, creating such a positive and welcoming environment for both students and parents. Mr. Rosa, the security staff, is always so kind and makes everyone feel safe and cared for every single day. Mrs. Keehran is also incredibly sweet and loving with all the students -- you can truly feel how much she cares. And to everyone else whose names I may not have mentioned, thank you for always being present, supportive, and making this school feel like a family. Every staff member plays an important role, and it shows! The Christian values taught at the school, along with activities like tennis and music, make such a huge difference. The students genuinely love being there, and it's easy to see why with such amazing teachers and staff. We are so grateful for this school and everything they do for the children!

The best place and safest place to keep your loved one. I have both of my kids here and I…read moreabsolutely love the way they treat them and they care about them. The owner herself is a mother and she definitely did an amazing job to hold this place above standards.

We looked at several private schools with middle school programs. After touring we felt very much…read moreat home with staff at Pine Castle. My daughter is in grade 7 and has had a great experience. She loves school again, is finding success academically and socially and goes on and on each evening about the teachers. Remember when your child came home from kindergarten and spoke incessantly about the teacher? It's that kind of joy! I did speak with a friend after the tour who is pretty involved in the private Christian school market and they recommended PCCA to us, too. Feel free to reach out to me. PCCA has become our home and I hope it will become yours too.

Coming from an unbiased student's opinion, please save yourself the hassle of going through this…read moreschool. At my last school, which I had gone to for three years, I had only one problem the whole time I was there. At PCCA, which I have been going to for not even a year, I've had over five personal ones, and counting. Both general and personal problems include poor teaching curriculums, poor classroom and time organization, little to no arts, nor sports, very few clubs if any, messed up schedules, horrible staff communication, greediness, problems with non-Christian students, and trust me, this list goes on. This whole school honestly feels fake, both spiritually and academically. I am a student that has been in advanced classes for multiple years, passing all of them, and suddenly I feel like I'm being pulled back with poor teaching and environment. The money problems are also super clear. Only two toilets out of 8-10 in the whole North building flush correctly, easy fix to just call someone in. No, let's spend money on TVs and kiosks for digital passes. The staff are also super unprofessional and organized. My dad sent two emails to the headmaster, never got a response, multiple dates and times for events have been moved/messed up, the principal for secondary looks at people crazy when she has to actually do her job instead of just sitting around gossiping all day, my schedule was messed up for almost a month, and updates are almost never communicated properly or are last minute. It's not even just me who has had problems with this school in my family, I had a cousin whose mom pulled him out because he would come home crying every day from bullying, I have another cousin whose mom is constantly complaining about organization, and have another cousin who left the school due to complaints about the teaching. Doing research about this school, it once actually was decent, which is where all the "top school" reviews come from. The arts program had actual theater, there was a wider range of electives, classes like Spanish actually had a classroom with a teacher, and there was a variety of organized sports to play in. This school has clearly fell off, and it might be time to consider if keeping it open is a good idea.

I have two children at the school. No school is perfect and every child's experience will be…read moredifferent. My kids were both born in Florida, and our family has moved around quite a bit, so we've seen different school environments. That said, Windermere Prep has been much more than just a school for our family it has truly been an experience. The campus is beautiful. The classrooms and teachers are nurturing, and the school offers strong academic programs, including the IB curriculum. My children have also had opportunities to participate in international trips and other experiences that helped them grow beyond the classroom. At the same time, like any school, students still need to take responsibility for their own studying and effort. I've found several administrators and teachers including Mr. Villatico, Dr Fouche, Mr Muenker, Ms. Gemma very supportive and easy to work with. When concerns are raised, the school does respond and work toward solutions. We are proud to be Lakers.

This is a horrible school. Take my advice stay away. The bullying by students and teachers . Is…read moreabsolutely disgusting . If you're a foreign student stay where you are . The bullying there is over the top. The school does nothing . Have you ever had a teacher tell you not to try out . I wish they would say that to me . I'd make them feel super small when I was finished with them. Also they are way behind public school in classes it's just crazy don't waste the money . Absolutely horrible school . My advice to anyone is stay away .

Kindest community of people I have come across in a long time. Pastor Bill is great.read more

From the owner: We are a reformed church in Orlando loving the communities of Metrowest, Dr. Phillips, Windermere,…read moreWinter Garden, Ocoee, and beyond. Pine Ridge Church exists for the purpose of bringing glory to God by developing Christlike relationships with God, one another, and the world. We hold fast to the Scriptures, Christ-centered teaching and worship, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Reformed tradition. We invite you to come visit our church to worship with us! Small groups for all ages are offered on Sunday mornings. Nursery is provided throughout all Sunday activities. Worship with us at 10:45 AM!

I'm only giving 1 star because that's the only way to leave a comment if I could leave a -4 that…read morewouldn't be sufficient for this inadequate child camp. I should have never left my child here, on the first day of a school no one was even there, and the teacher who finally showed up was struggling to even get inside. There was nothing to welcome the kids it was dark and cold and very underwhelming. My son went here for about 2 months, he would bring home worksheets of the same material for several days at a time. If I am expected to pay private school fees I also expect my son to have an actual book not a copy of a worksheet. I knew this was not the right school for us when we he brought home a work sheet with a misspelled word, how is it possible to trace words incorrectly. How can a kindergarten teacher be responsible for teaching my child when they see no issue with 'Airplain'? My true disdain for this child camp is that my son still talks about the harsh treatment the kids received for mistakes. At no point should a kindergartener have to hold themselves up against a wall while squatting with their arms extended, this is unacceptable!! I sent my child to learn not to be traumatized, 2 years later and he still is telling my horror stories of the time he spent at this child camp because obviously it's not a school by a long shot. I am highly skeptical of all the other 5 star comments, this school is extremely sketchy. My son is now in a charter school and excelling no thanks to his time at the child camp.

From the owner: RJB Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory, private school that has served…read morehundreds of Central Florida students beginning at Pre-K1 through 12th grade. Since its founding in 2005, RJB Christian School has continued to grow the academic, athletic, and study abroad programs, helping elevate students to their highest levels of achievement. Developing Christ-like character has led our young men and women to serve others in Orlando and abroad.

What an uplifting experience today with real music and a live pastor. Felt like good Religious…read moreBlessings from the time you walked through the doors . I am anxious to return again. I have seen That Cross ever since I came to Ocoee and felt like God wanted me there for a reason. Thank God for the emotional feelings just being there with so many people welcoming me there.

I am giving this a review more so as a piece of local interest. Many of us have driven down highway…read more408 and have seen the giant cross as you are either heading towards or heading out of Orlando, Florida. Whether you look at it as a symbol of faith for a symbol of coming home back to Orlando, Florida, this cross is an amazing piece of the landscape of the City Beautiful. If you are driving down highway 408 oh, you really can't miss it. All of a sudden there was this magnificent cross.