As a former teacher and substitute teacher I must say that I am not impressed with this school…read more Beginning with the very disorganized new student orientation right down to the lack of information on their website. The greatest amount of information is devoted to fundraising activities. The designers of the physical plant created a building more fortress-like than school-like. The classrooms, the office, the computer lab, and the media center are all undersized and the whole building is claustrophobic. The playground and field are too small for the population. Perhaps the worst part is the location on a very busy street between two businesses. The parking lot is cramped. Since there is no transportation provided, all students must be picked up in the afternoon making the car line a nightmare while leaving the campus is extremely inhibited because of traffic. The only light in this scenario is the gentleman who directs traffic into and out of the campus. He does a wonderful job. The rules at the academy are arbitrary and lack common sense. For example; when it is raining parents must park and collect their children from the cafeteria where they are being held. On dry days if a parent happens to be a couple of minutes late and doesn't make it "behind the gate" even though the car line is not finished, they are required to park and proceed to the crowded office where their children are then summoned from the cafeteria. This exchange could be accomplished the same way as for rainy days, but that wouldn't punish parents enough for not making it behind the gate apparently. I find that much of the staff is aloof and unfriendly and a large percentage have little experience. I would not recommend this school to anyone.

Love this school!! Both my children are challenged daily, great teacher communication too! So…read morethankful that my kids are getting an awesome education!

I am a student of the school, and i can guarantee you just because they say the staff is…read moreunderstanding and patient and gentle, that does NOT mean they are telling the truth. i'm glad for the students who have had a lovely experience at center. it's my 2nd year here and progressively it's only gotten worse. Mass loss of students, complaints about the former principal: lopez. I wish it was happy and safe and secure but i want to be honest, if i can save another kid from having the distracting, unwillingness to help, OR be gentle with kids with autism i would'nt run to this "special education system" for help. thank you. Ms jenkins, WE LOVE YOU.

Phenomenal educational and support staff.They are caring and responsive to my child's needs.read more

I go here, 6th grade. The foods meh, I once got food poisoning from the knockoff rice crispies. The…read moretoilet stalls are dirty, one of the sinks in the 6th grade boys bathroom doesn't work at all, and there's never toilet paper. There's too many fights for my liking. Most of the teachers are nice, but my experience is not going well at all. Either look for a better school or set your child up for a hellish middle school career. (P.S. when I say better schools, do not choose shields. My older sister got jumped 2 weeks in)

I substituted here once and a student tried to stab me with a pencil. That about sums it up.read more

Staff in front office is rude and disrespectful to parents and really lazy ; just likes to chitchat…read morea lot and not do their job.

East Bay High School has some great teachers and diverse programs, but overall academics could be…read morestronger. Many students come in without much educational support at home, which makes it harder for the school to keep everyone on track. The effort is there, but the results are mixed -- definitely room for improvement.

Without going to East Bay, I don't think I would be doing as great as I am now. The bountiful…read moreamount of support and care that I receive from the whole school cannot be explained, only lived by. I moved to Florida by my junior year and completed my Junior and soon will finish my Senior year here and I'm glad I became an Indian (our mascot). The school atmosphere is amazing and if your child comes here with the determination and grit to do better and get their education, that's what will happen. East Bay seems to be notorious for fights and various altercations, however it's only a small few handful of individuals that cause such chaos. East Bay has deputies on campus for our safety, wholesome lunches, caring and attentive teachers/staff and even more so, fabulous academic connections. I've been able to apply for various scholarships throughout Hillsborough County and there are also scholarships given SPECIFICALLY for East Bay students only. How amazing is that!? The principal Mrs. Cox knows about every single student by name, she's caring and wants the best for her students and staff. Cox has also done a scholarship workshop which has also helped me and various other students with scholarship applications and taught us how to "sell ourselves" in order to earn the money. The assistant principals (AP's) like Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Cummings, Mr. Gunn and even Mr. Williams are extremely attentive and caring, making sure all students are doing what their supposed to do and making sure their in class. I haven't played a sport at this school, but I have heard great things about football and other sports as well. I've even seen one of my classmates have a signing and going to the school of his dreams for doing what he loves! If you're moving from somewhere or want to transfer your child to a new school, East Bay High School is the place to do so!

It the best middle school ever. It got everything you ask for in a school. When I went there i…read morethought it wasn't good in till I was super happy that there was so many good teacher.

Is the garbage of the district of Hillsborough a very bad school, a terrible environment for the…read morestudents, and the administrator doesn't have compassion for anyone? Change your sons for insecure, safe, and 2% level of education, bad behavior, and the students have a minimum qualification. The classroom is not clean, doesn't use a vacuum, and is full of mold mug and humidity with roaches. The camera is not working, and many hallways are not available.

Has been a great school since its existence. I am an alumni (c/o '00). I enjoyed my hs years and…read morethis school made everyone feel welcome. Definitely worth checking out if you're considering it for your student.

Durant is an excellent high school! The teachers are awesome! The best four years of her life so…read morefar!

Fantastic School!!! Daughter has been going there since 6th grade,she currently is in 10th Grade…read more The teacher student ratio is excellent and she gets alot of 1 on 1. The school has made my daughter go from below level in Elementary school to honor roll. The teachers know the students extremely well and that helps with in today's society of threats as the school is a smaller private school. I would recommend this school to anyone wanting a school from 6th to 12th and their child has a IEP and needs extra help than what the public school provides. The owner is involved in the school and frequently visits. When a parent has any concern he quickly addresses them with the parent.

I have 2 out of my 5 kids that go here. First and foremost the staff and school makeup are more of…read morea family then a business, the Primary Administrater named J dog...lol that's what I call her is Caring, funny and committed to each and every student, making sure they always succeed and grow to their full potential. The staff is constantly Changing but at the same time also Constantly improving, one of the new teachers this year stands out above the rest to me, her name is Ms. Jesica she teaches a little of everything, English, Spanish, scianse, cooking....and the list keeps going, she makes school so fun while keeping it Structured. If your kids have an IEP, 504 plan or maybe just need something a little less Conventional than public school check this place out. I do many things but one is teach online at Jesuit Catholic University's, my field is Speachel education and educating teachers to teach successfully. This School is wonderful in my opinion, always room to change and improve but they are Spreading their wings still and always improving and learn to be the best school in the area for kids with needs.

My son had some of the most intelligent and fantastic teachers while attending Newsome. They offer…read moremore AP classes and Dual Enrollment Courses than most other schools and it is a very competitive school for both academics and athletics. There are numerous clubs, sports, arts, and music offerings as well as FFA and specialized STEM Courses. It can be intimidating because of the number of students, but it is also what makes Newsome Great!

My son Billy goes to this school, he is a junior. He is emo and where's his favorite Newsome hoodie…read moreeveryday, but the teachers always tell him to take off his hood and threaten to get him in trouble if he doesn't comply. Since my son is emo that's the only way he can feel comfortable and this school has no consideration for it.

Amazing Send your kids to this School Fav class is 4th period and Love the Teachers hereread more

The Turkey Creek School was founded in 1873 in a one room log cabin at Beaty's Corner on Turkey…read moreRoad. By 1903, two small schools, Bledsoe and Pleasant Grove, were combined and moved to a new two story building on the southwest corner of Highway 60 and Turkey Creek Road. The school didn't have air-conditioning in the building at that time, and teachers would open windows and vents to let air flow from classroom to classroom. In 1908 the first class of three students graduated from the new school. In 1927, a new 2-story brick building was completed. High school courses were added to the Turkey Creek School with a senior high graduating class in 1932. The Turkey Creek School like many schools in eastern Hillsborough County, was known as a strawberry school because it operated on a schedule based on the winter strawberry growing season. Strawberry schools closed for three months during the strawberry picking season in the winter rather than in the summer like most US schools. This practice was ended in 1956. Plant city is still known for its strong ties to strawberries. The Strawberry Festival held every March is one of the top festivals in the country. In 1972 the Turkey School closed but it is still owned by the Hillsborough County School District. The junior high school was converted into a middle school in 1995. In 1997 the building was saved from demolition and being turned into a parking lot. On March 2, 2001, it was added to the US National Register of Historic Places. A hstoric marker was erected outside the school in 2016 by the Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council, Turkey Creek High School Alumni. The building currently stands empty as the school district struggles to find funds to finish restoring the building. If money was not an issue they would like to use the building as a library.