The worst school for kids with special needs. The staff are not trained to work with kids with…read moreAutism. My child was abused by a staff member and DCF had to open a case to get them to address it. Please don't send your child here. You will regret it.

This school is PERFECT for my son! He's starting his 3rd year there & LOVES it! He's never liked…read moreschool before & even went to the best elementary school. The small class sizes, individual attention and no assigned homework has made a HUGE difference in our family life. On the rare occasion he doesn't finish his work at school because of a doctor/dentist appointment, he comes home & immediately completes his work. He NEVER cared about his schoolwork & homework was ALWAYS a struggle until he started at Center Academy at St. John's Bluff. I am so thankful to have options such as this school because some kids just don't do well at large public schools and need different accommodations that other schools can't offer. Plus we have NEVER had a bullying issue or anything even close to that. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Center Academy if your child has unique needs.

I am going to this school currently and personally, I do not like going here. The teachers, some of…read morethe people, in my personal opinion, suck! Like, not even in a mean way but in a more "truth hurts" kind of way. Clear or mesh backpacks is what I hate as well. It doesn't make sense to have one although they search your bag at the door anyways! And the front desk people don't listen to complaints about some students! I got to this school thinking it would be a good school, but in reality, it isn't a good school, as you can tell by the other words. Do better please

When I became a student at Sandalwood it was 7th - 12th grade. A decade later, my younger brother…read morewent there for 9th -12th. My youngest child is now in her second year (10th grade) there. Yes, there have been changes. It's nowhere near as bad as these reviews imply, though. It is definitely above average for a public high school in Duval County. For reference, I have 3 children in their 20's who have graduated from Terry Parker (2) and Paxton (1).

It's been 5+ years since I left this school, and I'm graduated from high school, yet I still have…read morerecurring nightmares about being forced to go back here for even one day. One time there were 2 rifles found in a car. No one found about this until 2 years after the incident. One time I received a failing grade for being in the hospital for a week. One time I was told I couldn't use the elevator while on crutches. One time I was kicked out of the library and written up for being disruptive when I was quietly recording a voiceover for a class presentation. One time I was sent to the principals office for being on my phone. I didn't not have a phone. Do not send your children here. It is hell.

I've heard a lot of great things about the school and have personal friends that went there and…read morenever had any of the complaints. I see in these yelp accounts. I'm not sure why people would be upset that their kids get a lot of homework. That's how you prepare a kid for life schools are so backwards and worry about feelings more than they worry about science Math and English school is a banner school and I really enjoy it!

Great school when I first went to the school I hated it but my son is going there now and he said…read morethe only hard thing is getting to your class overall great school

Culture at the school much better than it used to be. Not really any fights anymore. More advanced…read moreclasses and better teachers and students.

My daughter is in her third year of high school at Greenwood school in the Arlington area. This is…read morea school for special children who may learn differently and require closer, caring support. The classes are small. The curriculum is challenging. I'm very pleased with their new Principal. Their Music program is the best. It is a bit pricey... but worth it. Recommend!

After spending time in the public school system since Pre-K, along with a stint at a private school…read morewhich has since closed, my twin sons, now 22 years old, began attending Greenwood in the 6th grade. Both of my sons had completed an assessment for admission to Greenwood a couple of years prior, but did not meet the requirements at that time. I was disappointed, because I'd heard great things about Greenwood. Alas, Greenwood knew what they were doing. My boys just weren't ready yet. That's the kind of caring you will find at Greenwood! Any school could enroll students just to fill seats. But the head of school (Mrs Connell, now retired) at the time knew my sons would be in over their heads if they started Greenwood when we first applied. My mother was a teacher. So I've always been acutely aware of what teachers do and have nothing but respect for teachers! I certainly appreciate and wanted a good education for my sons, but trying to find and finance it as a single Mom was not easy. One day, though, the stars aligned, my boys were accepted at Greenwood, and with the help of the McKay Scholarship and financial aid through the generosity of others, my children were where they needed to be, to be their best. Of course, not every student will be a perfect fit at every school. But if your child has an IEP, has learning differences and could benefit from educators who understand that; as well as smaller class sizes - I urge you to check out Greenwood. I will forever be grateful to the faculty & staff at Greenwood... For treating my sons as individuals...for providing an optimum environment...for helping them grow in numerous aspects. I could go on! Greenwood is much more than just a private school. There is a difference at Greenwood. If you are searching for a positive change and a better situation for your child, please consider Greenwood.

My now 15 year old daughter attended Landmark for all 3 years of middle school, and my youngest…read morechild is in the 7th grade. Like many schools in Duval, the staff and teachers struggle with a large census of children. Its hard to provide quality with a quantity of I think 1800 students this year and slightly less as many in the years previous. I believe the education provided by teaching staff is decent to good and the school feels safe to me. Yes there are fights, but consider the population vs amount of fights. The hallways are monitorted well and alot of thought is placed into the structure/dynamics of the crowd flow. All this being said, if you were to judge the school by the attitude of the front office, the school would recieve an F. I know that the front office of every school has to deal with alot of frustrated parents and children,.. but that is the stipulation of any customer service job. Voice inflection is venomous, they cut you off mid sentence, and are frequently confrontational. I work in a hospital as a nurse, and if I treated patients the way parents and children are treated by thier front office, I wouldnt last a week.

i use to go to this school, and it fucking broke me. I was he punching bag for the entire school…read moreand i never got a break. Nobody else treated me well even though i treated them with repsect, but because i was diffrent they didnt treat me good. Nobody treated me well, i was abused and hurt both physically and emotionally by the other kids. Im so happy im out of that school, every night i cried myself to sleep knowing that i would have to go back another day. Dont take your kid here, please. If your kid is even SLIGHTLY different than how other kids are they will fucking kill your child emotionally. I am speaking frome experince, its fucking hell. This school made me consider suicide, do you know how hurtful the entire school has to be to make a 12 year old boy want to die? Im hurt because of that school, dont ever go there, please