I am a student at south tech in the finance academy and I have attended south tech since freshmen year and i have been loving everything about the school... we have some awesome teachers in this school like Mrs.Ferris and Mrs.Moran which are both Finance teachers..I've tried to switch to a public school
... Read more but it doesn't feel the same you don't really get the one on one with the teacher, the class sizes are great, and the environment is off the charts its great to wake up and go there..the only down fall I see in south tech is that we don't get ltm days but besides that everything is so much more satisfying to me as a student. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/01/09
I am a student at south tech in culinary arts... I went to santaluces high for 3 weeks and i was already failing.. I transfered to south tech where my graduating brother and my twin brother were and i couldnt be happier.. I love south tech and couldnt see myself going anywhere else.. The teachers actually
... Read more try to help the kids unlike those other high schools where they dont care... Teachers like mrs. Beretta, chef kamen, ms. Lavie, mrs. Daniel, and mrs. Frangiskakis are the best techers at south tech... I love my school and i dont plan to change it any time soon... Class of 2012!!! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/03/09
I am a parent of a student who went to South Tech through her junior year. My child has a chronic illness and South Tech provided her with the best hospital homebound teacher who gave her that extra push to succeed in school. My child was diagnosed with an illness early into her highschool career,
... Read more but during the two years she was able to attend South Tech, she developed academically and learned to realize her potential due to the support of staff and administration. I can't thank South Tech enough for the positive impact. They assisted in many ways throughout her years there. I would recommend South Tech to any student interested in our school. The Herzog Family Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/09
I went to South Tech for 2 years and because of the lack of a good quality enviornment and teachers with some exceptions, such as Mr.Breault, Mrs.Eisenbach, Chef Kamen, Ms.Bates, Mrs.Ellison, and a few others, South Tech is the place to pick up on bad habbits and get itno the wrong crowd. I understand
... Read more all schools have these kind of students but to have teachers be completely unaware of this nonsence is ridiculous. If you want your teenager going there don't be surprised if they change for the worse. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/23/09
I was a student in the IT program, Networking Program and graduated in 2006. I was salutatorian of my class, received a Presidential Scholarship for PBCC, which I graduated from in May of 2008, and now I'm attending FAU as a Civil Engineer student at the Engineering program with the help of my Florida
... Read more Bright Futures scholarship. South Tech is one of those schools that if you don't handle your business, you'll bury yourself. Yes the teachers there are helpful, but they also know when to let go of your hand. In college, there will be no hand holding so what South Tech does is preparing the students, its up to the students to develop the discipline to focus and also have fun at the same time. They also give you plenty of opportunities to become certified in your vocational practice so you acquire a decent job out of high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/03/08
My daughter graduated from South Tech Academy in 2008..She only attended South Tech Academy for her senior year. We came to South Tech from a Christian Day School where she struggled.....my daughter has a chronic medical illness and misses quite a bit of school. She learned alot from being here for
... Read more one year, it helped her confidence so much. I only wish now we would have brought her here earlier for her to experience the entire program that South Tech has to offer.. South Tech has many programs that let each student excel in their own way and become the best in their area of study, therefore preparing them to go on to a university and already be prepared. Thank you South Tech ...administrators for your concern...thank you teachers for your expertise and care......The Buchholz Family Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/08
I am a 2008 graduate of South Tech and I was priviledged to also graduate out of the LPN program there. The course is really amazing and I can't think of anything better. The teachers have a lot to do with that FACT. Some teachers just go by the book day after day and could care less if a student is
... Read more failing or succeeding. However the teachers that I got, especially those in the LPN program really went out of their way to make sure that all the students fully benefited from the course. They did an extraordinary job! Read less
Posted by a student on 06/10/08
I am a 2008 graduate out of South Tech. I was in the LPN program there and I can honestly say it was the greatest opportunity I have ever been given and Im happy I took advantage of it. The teachers were GREAT and I totally loved the expierence. I recieved alot of one-on-one review and whenever I needed
... Read more help, it was there. The teachers provided alot of independent study and if needed, they were also available to join your group and help you. I started out rough, but thier patience is what helped me the most. My teacher would talk to my mom and answer any questions she had. I've never had a teacher that I have looked up to in the way I look up to her. She's basically family to me. I have twin in the school, her and I agree, South Tech is like no other school. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/05/08
My daughter is a junior and is enrolled in the LPN program. The students accepted into this program are high achieving and responsible students. Although this program looks good on paper, it is run in an unfair and unprofessional way. Among many other qualities I expect good teachers to be creative,
... Read more well organized, respectful of students, and to motivate students to achieve success. However, teachers in this medical academy due the exact opposite. They choose to focus on student failure. The medical academy would be a wonderful learning experience for these students if they had caring teachers who had expectations of success for all of their students. The kids in this program are the best of the best, I wish I could say the same for the teachers. Also these teachers lack communication with parents. Phone calls from parents are not returned and letters are ignored. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/08
I was a student of South Tech. I graduated from the finance academy. I have never felt so loved from a teacher. Every teacher wants to be there and actually care about the students! I highly encourage people to check out South Tech...Why send your child to a regular school? Send them to South Tech
... Read more so they can graduate...actually...being someone, something! Read less
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Full-time teachers:
10
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Boynton Beach schools — South Tech Academy is located at 1300 Sw 30th Ave, Boynton Beach FL 33426. 1300 Sw 30th Ave is in the 33426 ZIP code in Boynton Beach, FL The school district for South Tech Academy is the Palm Beach County School District. South Tech Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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