All of my kids have attended Indian Rocks and have had a great experience. Teachers have really…read morepoured into my kids lives, Athletic offerings have expanded, and there have been significant updates to the overall facilities over the past couple of years. This school has been a big part of our lives and thankful my kids got to be a part of it.

Indian Rocks Christian School is a place I once had tremendous respect for, but my experience with…read morethe school and its leadership has completely changed that. Under Chris Hobbs's leadership, I have witnessed things that have left me questioning how an institution that claims to represent Christ can treat people the way it does. The hypocrisy is difficult to ignore. It is one thing to preach Christian values to students; it is another thing entirely to demonstrate those values when dealing with people behind closed doors. My family dedicated decades of our lives to Indian Rocks. I attended the school, taught there for seven years, and watched my family invest years of service into the community. We believed in the school and what it stood for. What happened along the way revealed a side of the institution that I never expected to see. I have serious concerns about Chris Hobbs's leadership and the way people who have devoted their lives to this school have been treated. In my experience, the handling of these situations demonstrated a disturbing lack of compassion, loyalty, and accountability toward the very people who helped build the community the school benefits from today. What I find especially troubling is the use of Christianity as the foundation of the school's public identity while the actions of its leadership, as I experienced them, have fallen so painfully short of the standards it claims to uphold. You cannot preach grace, integrity, humility, and Christlike leadership while ignoring the importance of those same principles when dealing with people behind closed doors. A Christian title does not automatically make someone a Christlike leader. A position of authority does not excuse cruelty, and a school's reputation should never be more important than the people who have devoted their lives to it. The damage caused when leadership breaks trust is real. People are not disposable simply because they become inconvenient, disagree with leadership, or no longer fit someone's agenda. The emotional toll on the people affected and their families does not disappear just because an institution continues operating as usual on the outside. Indian Rocks may continue to present itself as a respected Christian school, but I believe prospective families and employees deserve to look beyond the polished image and ask hard questions about its leadership and internal culture. It is heartbreaking to watch a place that once meant so much to my family become associated with so much hurt and disillusionment. I never imagined I would feel this way about a school that was such a significant part of my life. The greatest concern is not simply that people can make mistakes. It is what happens when those in positions of authority fail to demonstrate the humility, compassion, and accountability they expect others to practice. No institution should be above scrutiny, and no leader should be shielded from criticism simply because they invoke the name of Christ. Christianity should never be used as a public image while the people behind that image are left to deal with the consequences of leadership decisions that have devastated their trust.

An International Baccalaureate Candidate School Middle School…read more Largo Middle School strives to inspire students to be internationally minded, critical thinkers, and responsible global citizens who have a passion for lifelong learning and service. The Goals of Largo Middle School Student achievement will increase when teachers collaboratively plan and purposefully implement rigorous, engaging lessons on a daily basis and are aligned to standards. Student Achievement will increase when students' social, emotional and behavioral competency and social skills are addressed. Exceptional Education Programs: Gifted Services Speech/Language Supported Varying Exceptionalities (SVE) Varying Exceptionalities (VE) Vision/Hearing Other Programs: 5000 Role Models of Excellence Community Mentors for Students Community Tutoring for Students English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Extended Learning Program (ELP) Girlfriends Multicultural Club (PMAC) National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Student Council YMCA Interest Clubs Before/After School Program Extracurricular Activities: Volleyball Cheerleading Basketball Track Quiz Bowl

The teachers were good and seemed to be trying their best but the students could make sailors…read moreblush. They openly curse in front of adults and I wish it was just an F bomb here or there. My son was verbally and physically assaulted multiple times and we had to pull him for his own safety. If you have a special needs child, this isn't the school for you.

School year 2023-24 Our family met with the current…read moreprincipal of Largo High School, Jennifer Staten shortly before this school year. Mrs. Staten is a wonderful person. She is kind, thoughtful, engaging and supportive of her students. Up until this point in our child's education we have never experienced such an overwhelming welcoming response from any school administrator. Her support and concern for our child's success is genuine and sincere. We look forward to seeing how her guidance improves our relationship with the school community and impacts our child's future.

awful school, the school system is terrible and doesnt believe the kids at all no matter how good…read morethey are in school. lots of bullying and stigma; its not a good environment. the teachers here doesnt teach, giving out packets and sitting right back down at there desk. i would never recommend this school, it may have good scores but the people inside the school will make you hate this place.

I am very fortunate to be an employee of this school district…read more As a first year full time teacher at a public school, I am glad I wound up in Pinellas County. I'm taking their classes to work toward a professional certification. It shows their belief positive response to intervention. I fully believe in the mission they strive for regarding their management of students. I couldn't have asked for a better district to mold me into the teacher I will become in the many years to come.

My daughter mostly hates going to school but when she went to one of the pinellas schools and she…read moreloves it!If u have a child I would recommend going to one of the pinellas schools near you.

Awesome teachers and awesome co-workers.read more

A very good school. The staff and teachers are awesome. The teachers are very helpful. With My…read moredaughter she is very happy. Going to middle school and I'm very happy satisfying that my daughter is graduating from middle school I would recommend this school to all my family and. Friends

A dangerous and damaging school if your child doesn't fit into the perfect cookie-cutter student…read moremold. We brought our daughter to the school because we thought it would be the answer to her prayers, a safe school where she wouldn't get bullied. It ended up being the worst experience we could've ever imagined. My daughters problems are academic with the school. She hated the school and begged me not to send her. She did not feel supported or loved there. She felt judged and she felt like the teachers thought there was something extremely wrong with her. No child should ever feel this way, especially in school. Academically, the school has very high course load, think IB and Ivy league. Even though both of my daughters passed the placement assessment they were given when we first joined the school, they struggled hard with the academics and immense course workload. The school's approach to education seems rigid and unresponsive, often blaming students and their families instead of engaging students with an interactive curriculum. We spent thousands of extra dollars on an afterschool tutor to help our daughters catch up on their daily missing schoolwork and it still wasn't enough. There were hours of homework after school every day (and LOTS of tears) and it still wasn't enough to keep them on track. Our daughters are very smart and brilliant. This left them feeling defeated and "stupid". We as parents often thought "why aren't the kids being taught this information in school", as they came home often not having a clue what the homework was about. Supportively, Country Day is extremely dedicated to misunderstanding the needs of our children and how to properly teach them. Many of the teachers, the head of school Mrs. Brown and guidance counselor Mrs. Southern absolutely lack knowledge or understanding on how to teach and/or help neurodiverse children. If your child doesn't fit the perfect mold of what a perfect academic student is, I would run, (don't walk) away from the school. I wish we ran. My daughter gets bored easily and puts her head down or wants to fidget. She's also sensitive to loud noises and needs accommodations of quietly listening to music on her earbuds. Most teachers who have an understanding of children like this will gladly collaborate with the parents and come up with a plan of action to help your child. Not Country Day. Country Day only cares about covering their asses and they love to call in 7 AM emergency meetings with all the teachers present who express how "extremely concerned" they are for my daughters well-being and will not allow her to return to school until she's seen by doctor. Of course, hearing this from a school is extremely alarming to any parent and always left me feeling scared and terrified for my child. This caused lots of of unnecessary stressors in our life. What could have been nice collaborative chats were instead hysterics and emergencies. They needlessly raised the alarm like this at least a dozen times and pointed the finger to me as her parent, instead of adapting to my daughter's learning style and teaching her the way she learns. On top of this, the school required I get my daughter professionally academically tested, solely because she didn't fit their narrow definition of the 'perfect student'. I complied and after nine months on the waitlist, the psychologist administering the test literally rolled her eyes at the notion that Country Day required this and she gave my daughter a clean bill of mental and physical health, as did every doctor they demanded she see in order for her to return. Now, let's discuss the school counselor, Mrs.Southern. Mrs. Southern portrays herself as a caring counselor, but in my opinion, she has her own agenda as she was trying to convince my daughter that she needs inpatient psychiatric care at a mental facility. Multiple doctors and my daughters therapists thought this was absurd, far from necessary and completely out of line. In a nutshell; we've experienced various schools and appreciate the importance of collaboration between parents and teachers. Unfortunately, Country Day fell short, focusing more on assigning blame than on adjusting their teaching methods or considering how their demanding curriculum may overwhelm certain students. If your child does not excel under heavy academic pressure or if you value a school that partners with you to support your child's education, Country Day may not be the right fit. Our hope for a safe, supportive educational environment was met with judgment and an unwelcoming attitude, making it an extremely disheartening experience.

We loved CDWS! My daughters loved having small class sizes and personalized learning. The school…read morebeing on a farm is a special bonus and it truly feels like no other school I've ever been to. The academics are rigorous and there are a surprising number of opportunities for it being such a small school. My only complaint it that they don't have a high school!

Would give it a 0 star if I could. This school is garbage but mrs. Wright is cool. I mean think…read moreabout it. They try to take good care of the kids but then end up punishing them for no reason. I mean I get in trouble for doing my work. My bad for posting this but oh well no one really cares.

What an amazing start to the school year for us! Finally, a school and team that truly understands…read morehow to work with kids who are struggling. We moved to Pinellas County five years ago from Orlando and have struggled to find a school that meets our needs. Our daughter faces academic challenges, especially in math, and her ADHD adds to the struggle. We were excited to enroll her at Center Academy because of their understanding of learning disabilities and student support. We have been absolutely blown away. Our daughter is thriving for the first time in years! The teachers and staff take the time to meet her individual needs and support her through her challenges. She has learned incredible coping skills and feels the reward of finally doing well in school--and it has only been two months! We are so excited for the year ahead and our continuing education at Center Academy!

My daughter is doing so great here I would recommend this place if your child is struggling..read more

I have worked at Saint Paul's - Clearwater's Independent School for 2 years and it has been an…read moreamazing experience. I started my employment during the COVID-19 pandemic and I am so impressed how the Administration team handled the opening of school. They are proactive, thoughtful, strategic and always keep the health, safety and well being of our students, families and staff at the forefront. The campus is truly a hidden gem, located on the banks of Allen's Creek and offers waterfront activities, engineering and technology classes. The campus also includes a new white box theatre. The youngest students learn and play in an environment built with curiosity and joy in mind. I only wish I found this school earlier. Truly a must visit.

The school is great and provides many opportunities for students to succeed. The current principle…read morehas done a very good job having a good curriculum and renovations to the facility making the school a great learning environment. As a former student I currently would recommend sending your children here.

My granddaughters have been attending to this school for 2 years now. The study technology is…read moreperfect making sure they fully master what they learned before they go on to the next subject. Personalized tutoring available. The Head of the school Mr. Jim Zwers, Dean Sikica Feldman, Elly Lago and the rest of the Staff go beyond the ordinary to make sure all students are happy, learning and having the best school experience ever. The school is very supportive of the personal goals of each student, guiding them in that direction so they can accomplish their goals. My granddaughters have learned not only academics but social skills and athletic training with the Knights cheerleading team. The holistic approach to education of CAI is brilliant preparing these students for life becoming the best version of themselves, ready to be successful in our society and contributing as a member of a group. I highly recommend this school.

A-OK. My daughter…read morewent to this school, I personally liked it but they could not really help my daughter with her education much, despite them claiming they Use Advanced Study technology on their curriculum. At times when My wife was leaving a message at the school she would not ever get a call back, Seemed as if you are not there talking to them eye to eye, There would not serve. I liked the play ground area, For a private school I give this place a 4 star. The only main draw back is, most of the children really do not finish high school here, they go to other places instead.