Right next to the Broward Library and off of University, we come to the gymnasium side and join in…read morevolleyball with i9 sports. We don't attend school here, but we like the smaller venue and coach interaction with the basketball court provides. If coking to the gymnasium, come to the Sample Road side for entrance and parking.

Ok, so I'm a few years out of high school and haven't set foot in one in decades but I was here for…read morean event. I had mixed feelings as entering the building. It was a Saturday morning with a chance of showers in the forecast so the first thing I noticed was the distance from the parking to the entrance with absolutely no cover along the way. On entry, I was impressed by the open feeling. It had the typical locker lined lobby and corridors but the lockers (I saw) were all in open spaces so there was no feeling of crowding. I had to imagine a gazillion kids. As I expect all schools are now (not where I attended) all seating was fixed. The auditorium was large but probably not large enough to seat the full student body with each seat having a folding desktop. I'm a small person and it did feel a bit crowded... I'm not sure it would be comfortable for a big kid. The desks in the classrooms seemed to be standard school issue with the metal frame and no chance of adjustment. I felt very confined and again, I would think is might be tight for anyone much larger than my petite frame. The building felt clean and comfortable. I did not use the restroom but did note it was located close the the classrooms we were using. For a public school this seemed ok... and if I had a school-age kid, I could see them here... assuming they have a good program.

PARENTS BEWARE!!! Harvard Academy does not supervise your children well. They leave them open to…read morebullying in the playground area. I pulled my son out after seeing several incidents involving bullying on the grounds while pulling up to the main office. Not one Academy employee was in sight each time the incidents occurred. When you call them out on it they don't hold any accountability. If you want your kids to be safe, then take them anywhere else but here!

Before I begin, PLEASE dont allow this school to lead you to believe that they "...don't have any…read morerecord of my name in their files", as this is a 100% lie. That is their generic response to ALL negative reviews. Check it out. My daughter was in the Kindergarten class of Ms. Brianna for 2 weeks. Snack time is "optional" (up to the teacher) and my daughter's class had the street sign "Galaxy Avenue" in the hallway pointing toward the classroom. So, in less than 2 weeks of my daughter being there, she had her hair pulled 3 times (by the same boy) and was intentionally kicked by a boy that was going down the slide too soon (right behind her). Now, I know these kind of things happen. Boys will be boys, right? The problem was that the teacher claimed to have seen none of this. No discipline was handed down to any of these kids after she was informed of their behavior either. My wife wrote a letter to the teacher explaining the situation (the letter has to be handed to an administrator as this is the only way that you can initiate contact with a teacher, by the way). The teacher called her over later that day to discuss it. In addition to the extreme defensiveness and bad attitude she displayed, she accused my daughter of "instigating" these situations. The same daughter that was very shy and intimidated by going to a new school AND that won a Character Education Award for best self control in her entire age group the year before! Sound like an "instigator" to you? She also made up a lie about my daughter handing another kid a pair of scissors and asked that she cut her hair (she has never had a haircut and is scared of getting one). So, we requested a sit down meeting. As we found out in short order at this meeting, there was no attempt to offer a solution to this issue as the teacher (and the 2 other administrators there) were only concerned about defending the teacher. No empathy whatsoever for the student, just "were right and you're wrong". We withdrew her after this meeting. They couldn't care less about disciplining bad behavior or admitting any kind of fault or expressing empathy toward the student. Stay away!

This school is amazing! The principal genuinely loves children and their progress. This show also…read morethrough the teachers. They clearly feel loved and appreciated because of the interaction with the students and parents.

Review is of facility only, not education services. Warning: Parking lot is a special nightmare of…read morepoor design...literal death gauntlet. No joke. Designed by someone who wants to see someone get run over. The structures are very mid-level security...akin to a vocational training prison. Rooms have Bard AC units that are all set to 72 but leak out out slightly warm air like a 109 year old trying to blow out a birthday candle...so the rooms are 110 degrees. It is August in Florida, so I understand the climate demands, but WTF... how could middle school kids hack that?

This school must be in financial distress. Charged admission to the same sporting event twice in…read moreone day. Maybe they should charge more for tuition if they can't afford to host.

Nice private school. I interview with them and the whole process was nice and sweet. I wished them…read morethe best and thank you again for the offer. I truly appreciate it. Special that to Robin Upperman for her support and understanding.

This school used to be good until the new principal was assigned this year. it's been one problem…read moreafter the other since the beginning of the year. I'm not the only parent upset either. Several parents have already removed their children or vowed this will be the last year they attend. Unless the current principal Sharron Voneda is replaced I urge you not to subject your children to this school. All of the issues were having are from the 2nd grade class which is also the class the principal teaches. The class is made up of 2nd and 3rd grade students being taught simultaneously. When second graders are unsure about their work, math specifically, they're directed by the teacher to seek counseling from a third grade student (while the teacher plays on her phone) which as my child and another student have told us parents is not helping them learn but just confusing them more. We had to get together a couple months ago because the 2nd grade teacher/ principal decided to ban jackets because they were "distracting" and forced students (in all grades) to sit freezing in chapel and class until enough of us complained and got the new ridiculous rule overturned. Then there's injuries to students by accident to themselves or inflicted by other students that the teacher is being made aware of but neglecting to tell the parents. Some as serious as head injuries and a kick in the stomach to a child that has a hernia which is being monitored. There's a lot of sexual talk going on between students (2nd graders mind you) and the parents aren't being made aware of the situation till days or weeks later or not at all until our kids tell us. How this is happening un noticed in a class of 8 is beyond me. Unless it has something to do with the teacher being in the phone and not paying attention. In the beginning of the year it became an issue of tests being given without notifying the parents so we can study with our kids. Instead she would verbally tell the kids and expect 7 year olds to know how to study for grammar, religion, science, Latin, spelling and math tests which will all often times fall on the same week. This week for instance they have a test on 5 chapters of Latin almost 100 spelling words, bible verse memory, grammar questions memory and math. All on a week where they have a field trip, half day, and field day. Just awful planning and gives little to no time for proper class time to prepare young students for these large bodies on information on several subjects and testing them all on the same day. I have to spend at least 2-3 hours a night doing homework and studying. And I'm not the only parent complaining of this. The abundance of work these 7 year olds are expected to do on a daily basis is draining to them and us. Like I said. It's really just the principal/teacher. Also the 4th 5th and 6th grade are all taught together as well. I'm not sure how that works but I can't imagine they're all getting the proper education for the grade level they're in.

I have been a parent at Gloria Dei Academy for nine years. The staff are wonderful and very…read moreattentive. Though the school has gone through a few changes over the years, it has always provided my children with a great education. When Gloria Dei was not offering middle school, my oldest child transitioned into a 6th grade public school and earned all As in advanced classes. My two other children currently attend Gloria Dei (6th and 2nd grade) and really enjoy it. It is a very small school so it has more of a family atmosphere which we love. Due to the size, some grades have been blended for the past few years. At first I was unsure how that would be but it's actually worked very well for the children. They implemented a new curriculum this year which is more challenging but not stressful on the students (according to my children). My 6th grader usually has no more than 30 minutes of hw daily including study time and my 2nd grader has maybe 15 minutes of hw. Gloria Dei uses a user friendly website for grades which is updated daily/weekly with homework assignments and scheduled tests. Also the children keep track of assignments/tests in planners. This has helped my 2nd grader become a more responsible student. Teachers are present at afternoon carline so if my children have any problems during the day I am notified at pickup time. During this past year there were a few issues in my 2nd grader's class but they seem to have been resolved after one of the children withdrew from the school earlier this year. Overall I have been very pleased with Gloria Dei and feel blessed to be able to continue to send my children there. (After reading a negative review regarding the 2nd grade class, I asked my child about some of the specifics and was told opposite of what the review stated).