Nice performing arts center…read more Nice school grounds. I'm not reviewing the school, only the buildings, and grounds.

Our family was at Oak Hall for way longer than we should have. It was announced recently that their…read moreHead of School resigned. Their Lower School principal also resigned recently to relocate (although many would say that was a good thing). The academics at Oak Hall are not great in my opinion and the favoritism, again in my opinion, is unlike anything I've ever seen. Unless you are a big donor or friends with an administrator please don't even consider Oak Hall. Over the last few years many of the best teachers and brightest students have left for Frazier or other private schools. I also know for a fact about behavior issues and racism that have occurred that would shock you. The fancy gates and prestigious price tag status entice many families until they actually get to know the school. Some of their buildings are around 50 years old and are in desperate need of work. After 'nationwide searches' they tend to hire parents or people that many teachers and parents don't even want.

Staff is all very friendly and helpful. The new office building makes checkins a breeze... quick…read moreand simple, just the way I like it!

This is not really a review of the school itself, but rather of its drama department and a show I…read morerecently attended. Watching a cast of students from all high school grades pull off "Treasure Island" was an absolute joy! I graduated high school a long time ago, and the school I went to didn't have a drama department at the time. Heck, when the football team would walk off the field at half-time, the band would walk out with the entire brass section clothed in football attire because they did double-duty. However, I remember what a bunch of doofuses we were back then, and the thought of pulling off a dramatic production of a story that hasn't really been a popular story for a number of decades was laughable. So imagine my surprise in sitting down and watching a show where the entire production, from direction to props to set to acting, was all done by the students with minimal involvement from teaching staff! The auditorium the show was performed in is your typical high school auditorium, with some amount of professional lighting but nothing spectacular. Sound is good, and the performers did not need microphones for the most part. The set? Wow... just wow. All of the pieces were appropriate for the show, and the costuming was really well done. As for the show itself, well... the lead role of Jim Hawkins was performed brilliantly by a tenth grader, whose multiple monologues were performed with beautiful inflection and nary a slip of memory. She interacted well with the rest of the cast, and to top it all off, she was also the one to choreograph all of the fights in the show, which included multiple one-on-one fights as well as a couple of mass melee's that are very tough to coordinate while still making them look good. The rest of the cast performed their directions admirably, and I have to give credit to all of them for pulling off an exceptional show. Their teacher, who has been teaching at Buchholz for decades, should take great pride in his students who have performed so well.

I went to a basketball game at Buchholz High School in Gainesville, FL on 1/23/2013. It was my…read morefirst time there. It was also my first basketball game in the state of Florida. The Buchholz Bobcats lost to Forest Wildcats by a score of 61 to 59. The game ended tied at the end of regulation and went overtime. Geronimo Christian had 18 points and Zach Davis had 17 points for Forest. Nice gym and campus.

The school has great teachers/staff members and it's pretty safe. the band and chorus programs are…read moreawesome. the only thing I don't like is that there is a lot of drama, and that the girls bathroom near the cafeteria is closed most of the time. if you don't have any problems with that, I would recommend going to this school because I personally love it.

I go to this school and the staff is nice but the water fountains get broken easily . The school…read moredepends on chromebooks I hope to this helps

Best hidden gem in Gainesville. Family owed Montessori, compassionate teachers. Our daughter…read moreattended pre-school to Kindergarten. They offer early drop off and late pick up. No screen time allowed is a plus.

I am excited to be a part of Team Flowers and love this little school. It is such a pleasure to be…read morehappy and excited about sharing my day with the children at Flowers even after 35 years of teaching Montessori! Team Flowers is SO loving and I hold them in the highest regard.

Super awesome school!…read more My daughter loves pre-k there, she has a really nice teacher and helper and is making a lot of new friends. She comes home excited telling me about her day.. It def makes me a happy mom to have her so pumped about it. Plus she's learning lots which is good too.

Great School - wonderful staff - awesome community spirit.... and a Kick Ass High School Music/Arts…read moredepartment.