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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

My grandson, who attends Largo Middle IB World School and is an FBLA students who had an incredible…read moretime at the Fall Rally at the St. Pete Coliseum! The event was well organized, engaging, and gave the students a true taste of a professional business conference--from dressing in business attire to hearing inspiring speakers and networking with other future leaders. Many thanks to Coach I and Mrs. Ondos for making this opportunity possible for our kids!"

Best of the best! Look no farther for an outstanding preschool experience for both parents and…read morechildren. Our son was almost 3 when he started Country Day IRB. We were all a bit nervous for his first time away from the nest. The staff was patient, pleasant, and worked hard to make his transition as easy as possible. Daily schedule includes circle time, age appropriate learning stations, and enrichment activities like PE, Yoga, Art, and Music. Plus they periodically host guest speakers from the community like law enforcement and other service workers. The tuition rates are reasonable for the quality of education provided. In addition to the outstanding teachers and well-rounded teaching approach, the school uses a wonderful app called Seesaw (like a virtual diary) where teachers post pictures and videos for parents. Seesaw gives parents the opportunity to see their child engaged in daily activities. Not only does this app provide a sense of comfort for parents, it generates specific topics for after school conversations. I have high expectations for our son's educational experience and County Day School at Indian Rocks Beach continues to exceed all of them.

From the owner: Temporarily closed due to impact from Hurricane Helene. Country Day Montessori School of Indian…read moreRocks Beach is the leading accredited provider of Montessori Education on the Beaches serving students 8 weeks to 3rd grade. CDMS-IRB is part of the CDS Tampa Bay portfolio, recognized as the leader in providing Montessori Education in Tampa Bay including campuses in Pinellas and Hillsborough as well as the renowned Country Day World School in Largo. The CDMS-IRB mission is to "Nurture, Inspire and Prepare Students to Flourish Globally". The school is distinguished by its desirable location one block from the beach, small personalized learning and best in class Montessori Program. Accredited by FCIS & Cognia.