Brandon tutored me on the SAT and helped me understand everything better. He was very understanding…read moreand patient and explained everything to me in easy ways and methods. Always able to explain something if I couldn't understand it. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a tutor.

My daughter is a nervous Nelly with lots of anxiety which unfortunately she picked up from me…read more Signing up for this program was the best decision we made for her. Even after her very first drive with Bill, the comfort and confidence she felt was a breath of fresh air. She is learning so much not only about the rules of the road but also Bill is coaching her through her anxieties as well. Cannot say enough about how amazing this has been....might even sign her up for another round!! Thank you ever so much to the Suncoast Defensive Driving Team and especially to Bill for helping our daughter feel at ease behind the wheel

My instructor Joe was really amazing! Not only did we learn so much from him but we also had such a…read moregreat time!

Brandon Hickey is the best!!! He's great with kids- patient, communicates to them well, and the…read morekids always get a kick out of his personality! He brings fun everywhere he goes which I think is so important even in more serious situations like swimming.

Professional, Flexible & Go Beyond to help- Highly recommend it! My son went to school in Sarasota…read morebut we lived in south of Venice. They were very flexible to meet him at Cardinal School for his after school lessons. He learned key skills & Best Practices so that he could be as safe as possible on the road with his Permit. Instructor was very caring and informative to the parent too. They were also very responsive to helping us with his Certificate of Completion for California DMV. Try it out! -jacqueline

I had one lesson with Dennis and it went fine. However, before our second lesson, he sent me a text…read moresaying I'm lucky that he "only does lessons for pretty girls after 5:30." He then proceeded to invite me to hang out with him and his friends at a bar. Why he thinks I'd like to spend my free time with his buddies from the retirement home is beyond me. This was completely inappropriate and unprofessional in my eyes. I canceled our remaining sessions immediately. I would not recommend if you're looking for a safe and professional instructor. Photo of the texts has been uploaded to my profile as well.

I am extremely satisfied with Driving School of Florida. Mr. Jim Cohen made my granddaughter feel…read moreso comfortable behind the wheel. He instructed her how to get on and get off highways, which was my biggest concern. My granddaughter passed the road test on the first try. It is without reservation that I highly recommend Driving School of Florida. I must also give kudos to Cher who kept in constant contact with me throughout the process.

I highly recommend Swimm With PASS! Ms. Claire is amazing. As a parent of a special needs child…read morewater is ALWAYS a concern for us and from the moment my son met Claire they had an instant connection. She was able to get him to engage in conversation and build his trust. He is often anxious and meltsdown in new situations or when he feels he will not excel. Claire has worked with him to build confidence and endurance he quickly began the basics of swimming and floating! I can't wait to see how far he will go with is water safety and swim lessons. Ms. Claire is a blessing to our family. We take lessons at the Shapes gym in Brandon. Which is indoors, so weather is not a factor like it is with other outdoor locations. Also, for the swim lessons they allow father's to attend. Parents must stay in the pool area during lessons and cannot workout while their child is receiving lessons. This is great for us so we can learn the techniques as well and use them at home. I do not know if she also teaches at other areas of tampa bay, but she is fantastic with special needs kids and teaching them to swim. Her prices are very reasonable for 1:1 classes. She also will do small group classes. Give her a call, you will not be disappointed! There is plenty of parking available for our location.

We could not be more grateful for trusting Pediatric Survival Swim with our son. The skills he has…read morelearned will save his life one day if he ever gets into a bad situation. Allison is so patient and knows exactly what each baby needs. Our son screamed and hated it at the beginning but by the end he was running into the pool to her! I can't not say enough good things and recommend them to everyone It's crazy to look back at old videos to see how far he has come.

My son was premature and was rushed to NICU at birth. He spent his first year in and out of the…read morehospital with a feeding tube. Twice, I witnessed him not breathing. He would aspirate drinking a bottle and was in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech until he was 3 years old. I was super afraid of him getting in the water after his intense medical past. My son was discharged from therapy and has overcome so many medical obstacles so I began thinking that I didn't want to let my fears pass onto him. After reading review upon review on Ms. Allison, I found that parent after parent mentioned how fantastic she is with children. I figured we would give this a shot when he was 3 1/2. I was absolutely amazed with her demeanor towards my son. I have been around so many therapists and doctors with my son and Ms. Allison ranks one of the highest on my list with how she teaches and gets children to listen. Right away, she gained his trust with her kindness and he got in the water. Even in his first few weeks of lessons, there were minimal tears (a lot less than I expected). During the times my son would cry, Ms. Allison never lost her calm composure and would quiet his fears and get him to be brave again. Ms. Allison has not only taught my son but has given me confidence knowing he is safe in the water. These lessons are invaluable and worth a big investment. You won't be disappointed choosing her.

Venice High School put on its Christmas Concert. The performing arts department of this school is…read morenothing short of amazing. We had a Female Choir Male Choir Joint Choir Theatrical group(comedy self-written) Wind ensemble String ensemble Combined groups full orchestra. Over two hours of non-stop music. My takeaway is this. Florida is strong on its arts programs. The students participate in huge numbers. Must have been over 100 students performing tonight. After watching these student perform I was left with one thought, Amazing.

This is NOT a good school. The teachers are horrible, especially Spanish teachers. They do not…read morereally care to support special needs. The resource officers are awful. The sports departments, especially football are just for athletes that will be college pros and they beg and pressure for money constantly. There have been coaches in trouble for inappropriate stuff. The music department is BAD. If someone is involved in different activities they do not coordinate the schedules at all. The school does not feel safe since they have had a few troubled students. Like many Sarasota schools, this is not good.