Going all the back to the early 90"s every family member of mine who attended middle school…read moreattended Brookside for at least a year or two. Myself, 1.5 years, 3 of my children, my brother, my sister and all of our friends. The bullying is HORRIBLE. My son refuses to leave his bedroom now due to social anxiety it was so bad. He is 17. My daughters attended all 3 years and one has situational anxiety, is very anti-social and constantly fears being judged and made fun of by other humans. The other has suffered severe depression and a suicide attempt from being bullied. My brother and I left Brookside and did homeschooling for 7th grade because 6th was such an awful nightmare. We returned to pick school the year Sarasota Middle opened its doors and absolutely loved it. At Brookside it isnt the teachers or staff. They are fine, it's the other students who are primarily middle to lower income and disadvantaged and some of them are outright mean as are their parents. I have a son starting middle school this year and my kids begged me not to send him to Brookside as they fear he will struggle more than they did. 30 years of first hand and up close experiences and I say if you have another option, use it first.

Fantastic school and fantastic teachers. The gifted program is the best in the area and we have…read moresome really great schools in Sarasota. Wonderful choice for middle school and great preparation for Pineview, Riverview IB, or Sarasota High School Cambridge program for high school.

What an awful department of education. JUST AWFUL. They are horrendous, horrible customer…read moreservice. Unethical in how they treat parents, especially divorced parents.

What an amazing school district! The best in Florida! I am so glad I put my child in this school…read moresystem!

Unfortunately, my child didnt get support in learning. UNBELIVABLE! maybe her teacher should get a…read morediploma in learning.

ODA's lower school is an exceptional and unique environment. The staff is caring and compassionate…read moreand there is something truly special about sending my son to a historic school on a Florida barrier island. The campus feels more like a loving community and I never once worry about the care of my child. ODA is worth the investment and I'm proud to be able to provide this opportunity to my son.

We love our CDS family. Great community of teachers and parents that really care. We're on our…read moresecond year!

Kids have a safe environment to learn that is project oriented, with a low number of students per…read moreteacher ratio.

Mr. Tim Seldin, as the "head" of a Montessori school it's really quite appalling that you say this…read morelet alone the fact that you don't even know what Maria Montessori's true work was all about. Try a simple google search and maybe you'll learn something, better yet...open a book about Maria Montessori and see what you're missing. You're a disgrace to her work!! "Maria Montessori's work significantly focused on and was inspired by students with special needs. She began her career working with children deemed "intellectually disabled" and found that with the right methods and materials, these children could learn and achieve academic success. This experience led her to develop the Montessori method, which was initially designed to support children with special needs before being adapted for a wider range of learners."

NewGate is outstanding! The secondary campus where I attend is fantastic and the teachers are…read moregreat. They could, perhaps, go a little lighter on the work ;) but in reality, the work is enough to keep you busy but not too much to overwhelm you.

I would not recommend this high school. The curriculum lacks a proper plan of study to prepare…read morestudents for college. The school's leadership prioritizes athletics over academics and the well being of students.

Here's an update. My mother died of Covid in February and no one here cared at all. Brother.read more

Great school with great kids. The teachers teach and model respect and responsibility. The ESE…read moredepartment is on top of things and makes sure that IEP/504 accommodations are made available. Love having my son at SMA!