Private Schools

If you are reading reviews of The Village Academy to decide whether to enroll your child with special needs, I would encourage you to disregard the review of Angelique Cowart. This person is embroiled in an acrimonious divorce and custody battle and has unfortunately chosen to involve the school with this public review. This is just her latest effort to harm anyone she views, in her paranoia, as against her. Her past actions against various targets have included false police reports, false reports to DCF, and calls to the media. I am the father of the student she mentions in her report. I assure you Mrs. Cowart has ulterior motives in writing this review. In her five plus years at this school, my daughter has made better progress than I could have ever dreamed. The school’s focus on academics has enabled her to read and comprehend, add and subtract three digit numbers, and communicate at a level we were warned may never be possible when she was diagnosed with her condition. I thank all the staff of The Village Academy, both past and present, for all their hard work to achieve this. Aside from results, I know the staff of The Village Academy actually love and care about my daughter, as they do all their very special students. They are a family. This is worth more than gold and I feel fortunate I am able to have my daughter in an environment such as this every school day. Mrs. Cowart’s review is a sad disservice to a school that has done so much for her daughter throughout the years. My only hope is that my review will make it obvious to you that her motive is petty revenge. The school staff has been honest and truthful regarding attendance records, parental involvement, and past harmful interactions which have brought to light the many reckless and damaging things Mrs. Cowart has done to negatively impact the education of our daughter. That is the real reason for her review.

I consider this school Clearwater's absolute best school! Our daughter has been going there since she turned 2. We are hoping to keep her at this school until she graduates high school at 17-18. She loves going to school and never wants to leave in the evening when we pick her up. The teachers at this school are so dedicated and care about giving a real education to all of the students. There is nothing more touching than attending graduations at this school. The school produces young adults that know what they want in life, and ready to tackle it. The school uses an incredible study and teaching method that does not allow any student to be left behind. At the same time students can move at their own pace. So a fast student will not put pressure on a slower student and a slow student will not drag a faster student's progress. The ethics level at this school is very high. No drugs! CAI is like a big family. Students of all ages are friends with each other and the older kids take care of the younger ones. CAI is very strong in the Arts and Athletics. One of the main reasons we chose it for our daughter. It is a very upbeat high spirited school! If you like a conservative atmosphere, this school is not for you! The school also has a small farm where the kids can care for chicken, bunnies, goats, etc.

My son is doing amazing at this school. There is a "family" and comfort feeling. Everybody helps each other, children are happy and respectful! Smiles everywhere. My son is finally getting the attention he needed! I love it!

Great school.

Both my daughter and son go to that school and is amazing everybody is willing to help you in anyway they can its a great school

My kids are really thriving at this school! I highly recommend it!

So bad school is my worst decisions I ever made my kids was there for few years.they lower their self esteem Giving them to believe that everyone is the same,they do not let children shine by letting them show their aptitudes.my kid do not pass Mat for a hole year is suppose we are in contact by e- mail. No body let me know until I went to talk with principal the answer I receive instead support and looking ways to resolve the situation. Not the answer was !! "Well maybe this school is not for him." To that school the only thing they care is the money for scholarships because 95% for all school is in base scholarships every 3 months they waiting outside the school desperate for the people to sign the checks.they don't care about kids. And if you have any concern if you not are for their church they ignore you. They only listend people who are at their congregation. Your voice no count. All people who write reviews here are the same people from church and the same workers from the school that have kids In the school. Is not real people. Also the president Mr.jessen send to all parents e-mails tell them all to write good reviews about school in return gives uniforms, oh !! But you need to show them your review for receive the uniforms. SO the school buy the reviews.Be careful with that school. is dark many other things here. "God is not used to make money" and lakeside school and church DO.

The buddy system is a wonderful tool the school uses to match the youngest and oldest students together for weekly mass and other special events throughout the school year. Teachers make themselves available to students and parents before and after school and the principal knows each of the parents by name. St Patrick has small class sizes and is a very close knit school. The academic and religious experience was just what we were looking for.