I went to VCA for 2 years, and I loved it! At first I hated it but I knew it was best for me. This schoool is very beneficial for teens who are self- destructing.
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Posted by a student on 09/03/08
This is not a 'school' in the ordinary sense. This is a place of last resort to which parents send their daughters when they are ungovernable. It is a place that will provide a safe haven and redirection for a girl whose life is on a straight path to self destruction. It saves the sanity, health,
... Read more and even possibly the lives of distraught parents who have nowhere else to turn. Thank God they existed when I needed them. My daughter was there for over a year, and my only mistake was not sending her back when she started back into her old ways. Reverend Palmer gives some exceptional sermons that talk directly to the needs of these girls. He's definitely not out of touch with their problems. My only complaint was that they forced them to eat everything on their plate, which I felt was bad for them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/08
I spent three years at vca and it was a really great school of course at first you dont like it but if you let it, it will change your life for the better. I recommend this school if your teenage girl is out of control and you need help.
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Posted by a former student on 04/02/06
I spent three years at VCA. The only available music is christian songs sung in church and when you're not put on quiet time. Song's such as Our God Is An Awesome God. There is no art program at all nor sports. Ocasionally you get to go outside and 'play'. Don't do it! You'll regret it! Believe me!
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Posted by a former student on 10/16/05
I'm a former 'Victory girl.' This God-centered boarding school focuses little on academia. School is not intellectually challenging, and help is mediocre. However, the PACE academic system allows many students to catch up and graduate 'on time.' Parents have little involvement besides writing their child(ren).
... Read more Students are removed from reality and forced to focus on God. Rules, however silly, are strictly enforced. Days are scheduled, and activities include chores, KJV-Bible reading, chapel (often preachy, even dogmatic), meals, school, and sports/leisure time. Typical 'extracurricular activities' are limited. The most common form of punishment is writing lines. The God-fearing leaders ensure student safety, as students are closely watched and don't leave the premises. Sadly, this school has an undesired recidivism rate due to its extreme withdraw from the outside world. Students receive little, if any, counsel. The staff assumes the worst of everyone. I appreciate this school, but my overall experience was nightmarish. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/03/05
What a blessing Victory was there when I most needed them. They helped redirect my troubled daughter towards positive paths. Their individualized instruction allowed her to progress at her own pace. She entered an 8th grader and exited 16 months later an 11th grader. Back home, our local high school
... Read more principal immediately recommended her for college. Because the staff is loving and kind, my daughter chose to return 6 months later to spend her remaining summer days as junior staff. Extra curricular activities are fun and wholesome, and sometimes extend to nearby communities. The inside is impeccably clean and attractively decorated. The exterior pool and grounds are well maintained. My daughter became an expert in growing roses. From the nearby public road, which is separated by a low intermittent 4 high fence, the school looks like a beautiful country estate. Room for improvement [at that time]: food, parent support groups Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/05
Well, nubmer one there is no parent involvment, there are no extracurricular activities, and students worked strictly out of PACE's that were 99% centered on the Bible
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Posted by a former student on 08/31/05
dont make the same mistake i did, it hurts me every day.
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Posted by a parent on 05/10/05
The education is extremely poor at best, they give the children 3rd grade level work so that they can maintain their B average GPA promise. This school does not have extarcurricular activities. Access to the staff is limited, the children mostly monitor each other. Parent involvement is very strained,
... Read more you will see or talk to your child only once a month. communication is limited to letters sent out twice a week. The school is VERY disciplined, not in a good way. Read less
Posted by a former student on 03/01/05
The staff members at Victory Christian Academy consist of former students and 'born-again' repenters. They preach a very dogmatic sectarian form of fundamentalist Baptist doctrine. Order amongst the students is kept with a rigid system of demerits. Friendships with other girls are strictly forbidden.
... Read more I have relationship and abandonment issues after attending for almost two years. The students are kept from all outside communication. For the high price of tuition, students are fed cheap, carbohydrate-laden food (which is sometimes donated by local pizza companies) and are housed in over-crowded dorms. Parents must pay separately for the school curriculum, as well as basic toiletries. Students do not have access to any licensed therapists or trained medical professionals. I do not recommend this school to anyone, especially not a troubled teenage girl. Please research this school further. Read less
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Jay schools — Lighthouse Christian Academy is located at 13050 Highway 89, Jay FL 32565. 13050 Highway 89 is in the 32565 ZIP code in Jay, FL Lighthouse Christian Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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