Principal is so nice & humble. Explained a situation to her that was embarrassing for me; she was…read moreWarm and went out of her way to sympathize. She embodies empathy and grace which is perfect for a "Christian" school...I guess it's not surprising when the religion is filled with a caring bunch of true believers. She sets a wonderful example and I would highly recommend the school.

Principal is very arrogant & judgmental. Explained a situation to her that was innocent and…read moremisinterpreted ,she was Cold and deliberately went out her way to not sympathize. she lacks empathy & grace which is interesting for a "Christian" school ...but that's not surprising when the religion is filled with a bunch of fake believers. she sets a terrible example and I would not suggest it.

Best little school in St. Pete! Longstanding, quality provider of early childhood education. NAEYC…read moreaccredited, degreed teachers who have been there for decades. VPK offered. Extended day (till 3pm) is available once 3 years and potty trained. Enrichment is available for VPK students looking to enhance their learning beyond the normal 8:45-12noon day. Blessed to have been a RDS student and parent!

The Y on 1st street is great. Got a tour and bought a day pass for $15. Looking forward to the pool…read moreand some yoga passes. If you get their pass here it can be used at any Y in the states.

Rosie's Playschool is an experience coming to Rosie's. this is one of the best schools I've been…read moretoo. the staff is amazing they are very supportive , helpful, and educational. the school provides many support systems to help the parents . Rosie herself is a very loving, hard working person who puts alot into having this beautiful daycare. I have to say Amber is my favorite she has the energy to keep up with all the age groups she is always all about there education but never forgetting the fun when need to be she is a person you want around your kids. Ms. Amber takes care of these children as if they are her own I will never forget my experience. she has made it an amazing time to experience for teaching many ages and groups I want her at every school. This school also is a very friendly to the community and also to the parents

This school and the entire staff are such a blessing to our family. Our daughter was struggling in…read morethe Pinellas public schools. The transition to BSCS in January 2021 was the best parenting decision we've made in a long time. The school is invested in the students success. The teachers are dynamic and encourage hands on learning.

My Granddaughter had been going to Trinity Elementary but living in Tarpon Springs. When she…read more"graduated," the plan was to register her at Tarpon Springs Middle as this was her zoned school then request transfer to Palm Harbor. I live a mile away from PHMS and take care of her while mom is at work. I went to the TSMS office and reserved a spot for the 2017-18 school year. I told them my intentions. The Principal's office was within hearing range and Mrs Giles came out to talk to me. She wanted to give me information on TSMS and I was all ears! #1 She made the effort to come out of her office to talk to me. #2 She gave a brief history of the school; the good, the bad, and the ugly! #3 She showed true enthusiasm and caring about the students and bringing the school rating up! I told her she just gained another student AND another parent volunteer who will support and help get the school the A rating it deserves! Because of Mrs Giles, I am now a Level 2 PCS Volunteer. I am on the School Advisory Committee and the PTSA. To date, My Granddaughter has reported back-to-back Honor Roll status AND is active in the Girls Chorus. She's made a lot of new friends and loves the fact that her "Pops" supports her and the other students at school. I loved my career but this volunteer gig is the most important opportunity to me and, obviously, to my Granddaughter! When we get A rating, I'll go FIVE STARS! Go Spartans!

I received CPR and first aid training for my work at a preschool. Not even a month later, a toddler…read morechoked in class and we were able to perform life-saving first aid to restore his breathing. It was a very scary phone call to make to the parents, but I felt equipped and confident after my training and didn't even have to think, I was just able to act. Dave has come to our school several times to train with our teachers, and we just experienced Vickie today. They are both passionate and knowledgeable and we will use them again and again. Thank you guys!

I took the Sea School online course and was extremely dissatisfied with the experience: The quality…read morewas very poor; they sent me outdated forms (I had to complete the newer version which was a lot of work to get notaries, physician to redo physical, etc.); they did not respond to questions during the course; and they issued a certificate that has "Online" in bold across the top, in addition to the space for location, indicating that the certification is inferior. I tried to contact Cathy Bancroft, COO, to discuss the reason the certification was issued the way it was, but she did not return my call or respond to my email. What makes this experience so frustrating that I am taking the time to write this review is that they charged a lot of money, it took a lot of work to get through the course, and they took no ownership and responsibility when I spoke with them. I tried very hard to communicate with Ms. Bancroft so that we could resolve the accumulation of service issues ami Fortunately, I was able to use other online resources, primarily YouTube videos, to master the material and passed all sections on the first try. Had I relied on what Sea School provided, I would not have been so fortunate. (I feel like I should send their competitor money because their videos got me through the plotting section.) My recommendation is to stay away from Sea School if there are other options available.

If you work in the cruise ship industry aboard vessels, sooner or later you will need to take the…read moreSTCW series of classes for your Coast Guard certification if you intend to work aboard vessels traveling internationally. A lot of places are now requiring it for domestic vessels as well. I've gotten along without needing the training for the last 2 years, but I plan on applying to international cruise lines so I needed this under my belt. Sea School charges $725 for the 4 required STCW classes and it is a 5 day adventure in the classroom 9-6. Their fee is less than a lot of the other places and they are also convenient if you live on the West Coast of Florida. I was able to sign up at the last minute and start right away. They seem to offer the classes almost weekly. I liked some of the added office support, such as Captain Bob being available to help with the MMC form and even provide the necessary Notary stamp (for free!). I also asked the office staff if they could scan in my certificates and email me a copy so that it would be easier for me to provide proof of completion as an email attachment. They were very helpful in that regard. You as the student need to ask for these things and also ask them to print out the MMC application for you if you don't already have it-- get it notarized while you are there and save yourself the additional hassle and expense of doing it later. Some of the training will take place off site. There is a pool they use to do the survival suit training and there is a fire fighting facility at St. Petersburg College you will be going to for that part of the training. I will say out of all the classes, the work on the fire-fighting field was the most intense. In order to pass, you have to get all the fire fighting gear on in an under 5 minute time limit. This facility has several free standing buildings that are specifically designed to have controlled fires in so you practice with real fire, real hoses, real oxygen tanks, etc. Even knowing it was all a drill, I felt myself panic a bit when I had to crawl into a burning building with 60 pounds of gear on! Mastering my own sense of panic was probably the most valuable thing I learned that day. Put into context, that is extremely valuable if you are charged with helping passengers aboard a vessel in a real life emergency. Keeping your wits about you and keeping a lid on your own freak out factor so you can help others who are in full freak out mode is essential. The fire crew helping us were both real firemen and also instructors at the facility. They were patient, professional and supportive. It took me more than a few tries to get all the gear on under the time limit and they helped me and worked with me until I mastered it. A lot of the classroom material was either going through a binder or watching videos. The instructor for my class was a former Captain, so he had stories to tell if you asked. All in all, it was a good place to take my courses and I would use them again when and if I need additional training.