Orange County Preparatory Academy opened last fall in the old Page Private School facility. I…read moredecided to transfer my youngest child from the public school she was attending after a few bad years. Getting the postcard in the mail telling me that OCPA was opening was honestly one of the best things that could have happened. Before I switched my daughter I did my research about charter schools and the company that manages OCPA, Charter School Associates. I'd recommend any parents that are considering it do the same research. I found that they had several good schools, and I was hopeful that this new one would follow in those same footsteps. So, as for my review of the school... the beginning of the school year was rough, with the expected growing pains and some unexpected ones. Traffic was a nightmare, the principal left, and loads of other little things. Now, at the half way point in the year it appears that most things have been smoothed out. And I am very happy we switched. I love that this school is a K-8 school (currently to 7th, but 8th is supposed to be added next year). The school is supposed to focus on STEM, and in the fall all grades participated in a school-wide science fair. For a new school they have really hit the ground running with awesome events for the kids. At Halloween they had a trunk-or-treat, which was loads of fun. They also did a storybook day and had a school-wide fairy tale bowl with questions about the stories. The school provides after school tutoring and several clubs. The addition of clubs came later in the year than I would have liked, but we are really happy about the options. My daughter is in the after care program. One huge perk over the public school she was at is that they only charge you for days the child attends. Since my daughter only has to go to after care a few days a week I save money by not having to pay for the whole week like I used to. Since this is a charter school they wear uniforms. They had a few sales events at the school where we could purchase them and I had no problems with the uniform company. So far my daughter really likes wearing the uniform, and it makes getting ready in the morning super easy. That's all I can think of. I'm assuming if you are reading this review you may be thinking about switching to the school, so feel free to send me a note and I'll answer questions.

My children and I have been a member of the OCPA community since its beginning. As such, we've seen…read morethe school make some great strides, especially over this last year in particular. Yes, OCPA does have its positives and negatives, like any other school might. But OCPA's very accessible administration and small classroom sizes lend a very personal touch to each child's learning experience. The principal, Mr Higgins, and fellow administrator, Mr Austin, have been consistent and dedicated contributions to OCPA's improvement this year. Under this new leadership, I have seen more new programming such as organized athletic teams with winning records, various educational/STEM nights, and fun field days, just to name a few that I've personally participated in. I believe the structure and culture that Higgins and Austin have instilled have grown the school's support staff and allowed for some great momentum this year. For that, I give OCPA 4 stars. With only more improvement in OCPA's future, I am sure that it will earn the 5th star sooner than later!

My nephew went here.. Understaffed and the "teachers" aren't certified by the state. One of the…read morehigh school teachers were pushing DEI agendas on the STUDENTS; making them create a poster board about diversion and equality in workforce. It's supposed to be a school, not political ideology bs. Students were punished for standing up for themselves in unfair situations. Teachers and assistants were gossiping about other students right in front of the class. Woke and terrible, overpriced for a mediocre education.

My son went there for 5th and a little bit for 6th grade, and he had a good time with his peers. He…read moreexpressed how he loved going to school, He liked Mrs. Yolanda Rodriguez, she is a very good teacher for children with special needs. I'm sure all the teachers are good here. My son misses school and his schoolmates and the teacher. He and I miss the staff. I became very close with them. Also, they are friendly. They are warm. You can ask him anything. Don't be afraid to ask questions to the staff and the teachers the Dean is a nice person and I hope that he can go back

Welcoming group of people who like to celebrate their faith and enjoy life. Non-judgmental…read more Community-focused. Easy for new members to get connected and involved. I really like how Spirit of Joy is not afraid to incorporate creativity and technology into church life.

Sadly, this brings to an end my daughter's Art and Music lessons at ASM Studios, which are located…read morewithin the Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. She has been taking lessons here for almost 5 years; and, we've been very pleased with the programs. This August, our daughter began high school and is going to be very active with the band program. The foundation she received through her music and art lessons is already serving her well, as she made it into the Battery her freshman year. We are excited about this new phase of our lives; but, are sad to put SoJ and ASM behind us, as it's been a big part of our lives.

UCF is a beautiful campus. We took a tour and saw many of the buildings, student union, bookstore…read moreand many spots around campus. The scenery was pretty and the staff and students seemed friendly. I asked my kids if they would want to attend here in a scale of 1-10 and the answer was a resounding 10.

UCF political science program is terrible. There was no guidance for me. Every time I wanted to…read moretalk to a professor about my progress and career advice, they appeared annoyed that I was even asking about it. UCF is an education mill. They just want to push everyone through to graduation. Upon graduating, I couldn't even get a job in my desired career field. I was a political science prelaw major and they wouldn't even hire me to be a legal assistant. I ended up enlisting because I couldn't find a job anywhere else. A lot of help my UCF degree was.

Much gratitude to Andrés and the team for your steady support over my learning journey, and I'm now…read moreofficially a licensed driver. The overall experience was amazing with no frills. I felt that I not only gained a new essential life skill, but also worked up good confidence in dealing with road. The instructor is very patient, empathetic and pragmatic. He has a wealth of knowledge in teaching people of different walks of life to drive, thanks to the decades of experience as an instructor!! While emphasizing safety first with many practical tips and tricks for the road, he also taught me to feel integrated with the car/flow and relax as I maneuver the car. I was so stiff at the beginning, but with good coaching, now I'm pretty smooth in handling the wheel. He's also personally very attuned to the driving test, which made me feel well-prepared as I conducted the actual road test. The school is also a certified third-party test administrator, btw. Some other positives from my experience 1) Signing up is easy! The scheduler lady is nice to talk to and will make sure everything is in order from lesson scheduling to the testing day arrangement. 2) I was picked up on time and dropped off with ease each session (I'd drive myself home as part of the practice/lesson). 3) I like that they have an online portal for easily booking new classes or simply double checking the planned schedule. 4) ¡Se habla español! So I got to practice a little for fun . But seriously, they are well equipped to serve the diverse community here in central Florida. Thank you again, EZ learning driving school! I'm just really happy that I passed, and I def couldn't have done it without you guys. 10/10 recommend!

I booked two driving classes for my son. Nobody showed up for the scheduled lesson and nobody…read morecalled. I have been trying to get in touch with them for the last three day, but no luck. They don't answer call, don't reply messages and there is nobody at their office in Winter Park.