1 out of 5 stars A Deeply Disappointing Experience - More…read moreFocused on Image than Individual Well-Being I attended Hillel Academy of Tampa Bay for 2.5 years, from late elementary into middle school. Unfortunately, my experience was not only disappointing -- it was harmful. Despite being branded as a Jewish school, many core religious traditions were inconsistently practiced. Even something as foundational as maintaining a kosher kitchen was not handled with the seriousness one would expect. But far more concerning was how the school handled (or failed to handle) student well-being, academic support, and mental health. I was forced to repeat a grade due to a single assignment that significantly affected my grade -- something I was never warned about. I wasn't given access to my GPA or any understanding of how I was being assessed, and I received no chance to catch up or make up for it. As a result, I had to undergo two full years of credit recovery to repair the academic damage. But what hurt most was how my mental health was handled -- or ignored. My time there pushed me into a deep depression. I ended up needing help from more than two therapists, including a social worker, just to begin feeling somewhat stable again. The school's mental health department was virtually non-existent and unhelpful when I needed it most. Academic support? Also lacking. I needed help with reading comprehension -- help that others briefly received for only two weeks, then never again. There was no real effort to provide long-term solutions or individualized support. It felt like unless you were already excelling, you were left behind. Worse still was the school culture. Students were often cruel, and advocacy was discouraged. Any time I tried to speak up for myself, I was either ignored or punished. The administration, particularly under Principal Allison Oakes, cared more about the school's reputation than its students. I was called delusional for trying to advocate for myself -- and even faced threats of expulsion for it. I am sharing this not out of anger, but out of necessity. If no one else is willing to hold this institution accountable, I may need to take further action. No child should go through what I did. A school is supposed to be a place of growth and safety -- not one that diminishes you and silences your voice. If I wanted to call the school a place where it can damage a child that's the name I would give it . Protect your child's mental and physical health by not sending them there or else you would end up like an angry parent and asking why you sent your child there .

Both of my children attended Hillel Academy of Tampa. During our ten years at this school, my kids…read moreblossomed into amazingly social, funny, caring, and motivated individuals. The teachers and staff at Hillel are incredibly involved in each child's life. They regularly stop to share stories of the children's day, quickly address concerns, and try to involve parents to create a positive Jewish community as a whole. My son got into trouble just one time, it was addressed appropriately, but then many of the staff came to tell me (secretly) how proud they were of his misbehavior. They were actually happy he was comfortable enough to "act out" that one time. I would highly recommend this school to anyone seeking a strong community, a good Jewish education, and a loving/respectful environment for their children.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Corbett Prep is one of the best choices we have ever made for our kids. Our daughter has been…read moreattending since 2014 and her attitude toward going to school is nothing less than great! We love Corbett and plan to have all our our children go there as well. If you are looking for the best private school in Tampa, just tour the campus and you too will know it's the school for your child.

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

Huge but Very nice high school. Came here for my son's JROTC competition. I must say the staff and…read morestudents were well organized. The students were well mannered and very helpful.

This school kinda sucks. The teachers are rude, except Ms.feroli she's great. The students are all…read morerude. The bathrooms are always out of order. There is grafitti everywhere, and last the lunch food is gross

ronny have gud time in place? constant harrasment by mr.princibles show great assessment and want…read moreby them. no funding to teacher is able to pay for already outdated technology, and better sport team. kids get very discipline, but that make them stay the same because discipline never make people change, just like in prison!? :) will never forget senior year, ronny almost was prom king!!!

CONSUMER PRIVACY ALERT…read more Please be aware before sending your children to this school that there is a flock camera at pointing directly at this school live streaming to the internet for anyone, anywhere to see. License plate readers do not belong in schools. This security footage is not protected and is not only viewable to law enforcement and employees of this school, but also anyone with access to the internet. I shouldn't need to elaborate further on why footage of a school shouldn't be live streamed to the internet. I fully support businesses rights to use surveillance but I wholeheartedly believe that there should be consumer protections implemented to ensure the privacy and protection of consumers. There are numerous alternative security systems that could be implemented by this school, yet they have chose to utilize a highly controversial technology with documented vulnerabilities and security breaches.