Not professional; few services! Understaffed! Not up to par with other local schools.read more

This is the most magical school & campus. I cannot say enough good things about every step of the…read moreadmissions and enrollment process. Everyone who works here cares about you like family & the joy emanating from everyone on campus is contagious!

We arrived at corbett preparatory five years ago! How time flies when your kid is happy, motivated…read moreand challenged. This a school where acceptance for the whole being is exemplary. My kids are academically challenged , they beg to come to school. It is home away from home

Warning: do not send your child here or pay the taxes to live in this district! The school is a…read morefraud. It used to be considered one of the best schools in the district. The only reason the kids score well is because every child is required to get expensive private tutors. 90 percent of the teachers are horrible, they hate teaching, they go on political rants, and they are absent more than the students. The kids vape in the bathrooms, and another children are afraid to go in there. No one cares about your child's learning. The school relies on its old South Tampa name, but it has gone extremely downhill. And the new principal doesn't seem like she is going to be any help. So sad to see a Tampa foundation crumble.

As I Plant graduate, I can assure you that students receive every advantage available both during…read moreattendance and after graduation. When I was a student there I never knew what advantages being an alumni would give me. But I have found that being a Plant High graduate is something that we all bond over and use for networking later in life.

I disagree with the only other person who reviewed this school. Though as we all know, these are…read moreour opinions so the only way to know better than what we state, is to look into it for yourself. This is a great school, the principle (Mrs. French) is AMAZING-knows most all of the students by name, even the 6th graders. My child is a good girl-her average yearly GPA is a 3.9. I think that being separated from boys is a great idea because the girls can focus on their studies rather than on the boys (don't act like you can't relate, or did you forget how it is to be a teen with raging hormones?). In my opinion, they need to create an all girls high school as well-but the county won't, nor those parents who think their 2 cents is needed (if you don't support single gender schools and have no intentions of enrolling your child in one-keep your opinion to yourself-this obviously doesn't apply to you and we don't need your voice heard in regards to this matter). At any rate, the area does kinda suck but having a magnet school in the area is just a tactic to bring/clean up the surrounding neighborhood, or so I assume. The school is old, obviously not the employees faults but not filthy. I believe the maintenance/cleaning crew has won an award for 2 yrs in a row now for their team/performance. The curriculum is challenging-but maybe that's because my daughter is in all advanced courses-yes, every last one (yes-I am a proud mother, but I am sure you get that by all I've said thus far). I have no complaints of the staff. The teachers communicate well, and the office staff are courteous. The HOST program is great and the HOST staff...well I couldn't ask for better. My daughter has been on the school's soccer team and also in band and I'll be adding Golf Academy to the list for this upcoming school year. Overall, this has been an excellent experience. I drive 20 mins. out of my way (taking Expressway of course, and tack on another 15 mins. to get to my job), but it is worth it to me. We fully intend on finishing out her middle school experience at Ferrell. My daughter loves the school and if she loves it, then I love it too. But a lot of the girls love the school and make good grades (of course not all)-so that should speak for something! Oh-and they do have school dances where the boys from the all boys prep school (Franklin I believe) come to attend. The girls also play their sports right before the all boys prep so there's a chance to mingle there for a few...and also in the summer HOST program, it is co-ed. So see? Not JUST all girls-they so get some boy interaction, it's just not on a daily which is fine by me! Besides, most girls in this age group would rather be around girls...this is the age range where they start to blossom. Oh, this is an Apple certified school, so each girl is assigned an iPad to carry throughout the day. Check it out-only you can decide what you believe is best for your daughter. I only see benefits for mine. This is an A rated school. It is new, I believe only 3 yrs old, but trust me, your child can reap more benefits by attending this school than a co-ed or traditional school. Go see for yourself :) Oh, and this review is not up for debate. I'm not interested in hearing the confrontational parent who wants to argue single gender schools, this is just my review on my daughters school, that we so love.

well,I have went to this school for my 6th grade experience and now going to the 7th grade!! I…read morewould say that some of the teachers here are nice like ms.Garcia and ms.Tidwell and so on but the substitute principal(?),shes kinda rude and I don't really like her but the principal, himself? Don't even make him mad cause he yelled loudly when someone cursed, but overall he's a pretty sweet dude idk if they are still gonna be here for the old 6th graders that are going to 7th grade but who knows but i will say that the breakfast they serve are so good but if your allergic, I feel bad cause wydm I can't eat bread but uhhh anyways, 4/10 from my experience but I'll do 6/10 cause I made a lot of friends there that peak my interests so ye

Awesome school, thoughtful teachers, and the orchestra has been amazing for my kids. They provide…read morebreakfast and lunch, and the office staff is always available to answer any questions for me or my children.

This school is the best! Really good education, electives, and faculty! Though there can be…read morebullying problems every now and then, it's great. Definitely recommend.

This school is in a great community with some of the best administration I had ever seen during my…read moretime there. The school is clean and the school keeps students active in things such as a morning show, library helpers, safety patrol, story tellers, and much more.

This school clearly fosters the students learning as best as they can. The staff and students are…read morethrilled to be there and know how to teach, as far as I have seen at least. I was placed for my internship here and my 5th grade cooperating teacher is incredible. She allows me to use my obtained education knowledge to prepare and teach the students in the class. The students are very kind and able to help you whenever you are lost on campus which happened to me the first week!

My son has attended for a couple years now and he does like it- they are very attentive regarding…read morebullying and making sure to communicate with parents regarding same. Curriculum is good as well. I cannot compare to other Charter schools, but so far we are happy.

DO NOT send your kids here. Avoid enrolling your children here. Numerous safety issues have arisen…read moresince the new administration took over in 2022, such as teachers leaving mid-year, frequent lockdowns, uncontrolled bullying, and violations of overcrowded classroom laws and children's restroom rights. Furthermore, there's a notable lack of professionalism from the administration and office staff. Advocating for your child is discouraged, and if you do, expect rude and upsetting responses. Your child may be seen merely as a financial asset, with little regard for their actual education. The school's "A" rating is solely due to a policy change, as they are unwilling to address safety concerns or any other issues. If you don't speak English, unfortunately, you're marginalized under this administration. Evite inscribir a sus hijos aquí. Han surgido numerosos problemas de seguridad desde que la nueva administración asumió en 2022, como la salida de maestros a mitad de año, bloqueos frecuentes, acoso sin control y violaciones a las leyes de aulas abarrotadas y los derechos de los niños para usar el baño. Además, hay una notable falta de profesionalismo por parte de la administración y el personal de la oficina. Desalientan la defensa de su hijo y, si lo hace, espere respuestas groseras e inquietantes. Su hijo podría ser considerado simplemente como un activo financiero, con poca consideración por su educación real. La calificación "A" de la escuela se debe únicamente a un cambio de política, ya que no están dispuestos a abordar preocupaciones de seguridad u otros problemas. Si no habla inglés, lamentablemente, queda marginado bajo esta administración.h

This school is one of the worst in Hillsborough county.. The entire office staff has an attitude…read more. they don't like talking to the parents. They wait till the last minute to reach out to say that they will have to kick your child out . The guidance counselor Debra Austin is one of the worse counselors there is. She does not care. She will not communicate with you or meet with your child to tell them what they need to do to bring their grades up. If you don't like your job just quit.

this is a bad school i went to Blake and had teacher stand me up Infront of the class and tell…read moreeveryone that i would be nothing because i was black. they have students that skip class to have sex in the bathrooms or you could just walk off school grounds most of the females end up pregnant, low graduation rate, and rude staff. if you want your kid to go to a school that allow your child to be sexually active feet away from administration or teachers that don't care if the child make it or show up for class, then send them to Blake high school. also if your child goes missing they will not help the parent find their child it happen to me. she was missing for a whole day. she walked off school campus. staff did not help not even call police. plus the fights on campus get real bad my child was bullied and staff did nothing and when they got in a fight they tried to suspend my child for defending herself from being jumped by a group of girls and boys.

Great school." A " rating, 100% graduation rate. Teacher to student ratio is great for kids,and…read morethey work together on project based learning projects.

Good school! They have an Aice Cambridge Program and get students involved. Solid 10/10!read more

My daughter has been at CDS since Kindergarten and just finished 5th grade. It has been a great…read moreexperience for her. She has formed strong friendships and loves being part of the CDS community.

If you are a parent and searching for an upper school for your child, walk away from CDS. Do not be…read morefooled by the pretty campus and smiling faces. This is not a place where they care about your child or put the child's needs ahead of the school--they ONLY care about the money coming in and the reputation of the school . There is a sickness in the administration. Don't get me wrong, there are some good people and good teachers there. The problems come from the administration. If you encounter any problems of any kind, they will close ranks and defend the school at all cost. They will side with the biggest donor, they will manipulate you to keep your tuition flowing. Take my advice, as a parent of two children who have attended CDS for the past 7 years, choose another school.