Bowman Academy

Great school. 3 of my children attended Cannella. They all love it and did well here. Keep in mind that these schools are graded on test scores and unfortunately the high level of non English speakers attending, tends to lower scores at all of the schools where many of the children speak another language at home. The school has programs to assist, but can only do so much when it is not practiced at home as well. Just a fact. This school is much better than the score reflects and would send any child here with confidence.

Our child transferred into the 4th grade at Carrollwood K-8 in late November 2023. The kids are very clicky, they have their circle of friends and are not welcoming to anyone new. So far the teachers have been welcoming however there seems to be a hyper-focus on state testing which is unfortunate because all the kids are learning is memorization. They memorize things so they can spit them out again for the numerous state tests throughout the year. They are not taught how to think. The PTA is also lacking.

All they care about is attendance and not what the actual student needs or may be struggling with. The principal won’t even acknowledge you if you see her. Awful student pick up set up, even the walkers are left out in the Sun or rain with no covering. I do not recommend this school

Lake Magdalene is a true example of an exceptional public school. The teachers, staff, and administration are invested in the students, families, and keeping the rich history of this school, alive. My children have attended this school for the past 4 years, and I keep sending them here year after year, even after being offered a spot at several “prestigious” charter schools. Lake Magdalene is a gem, and I hope the school continues to thrive for generations to come. Thank you, LMES!!!

I had to remove my child from this environment due to blatant discrimination by the lead teacher. The lead teacher did not discipline students who were bullying my child, but rather made excuses for the aggressors. She would also write reports up about my child when my child had to defend herself against bullying. The lead teacher would conveniently leave out the aggressions initiated by bullies that caused my child to react. I’d only get a full account of what transpired by asking probing questions that ultimately led her to confessing that my child was first hit by a bully on the playground (this was just one event among many). This and many other accounts where my child was discriminated against both blatantly and passive aggressively led me to remove my child from this environment. Also an award that was supposed to be given by student votes was rigged and manipulated by the lead teacher to favor who she wanted to receive the award, so integrity is questionable. Additionally when my child was struggling in math I was not notified early on or updated on her progress (I found out because I pay close attention to my child’s performance) which made me believe that my child was intentionally not positioned to have support that could have led to better outcomes. Pay close attention to micro aggressions towards minority children because this was not a positive experience.