162nd Pl
Ocala, FL 34473

My daughter is currently in the honors Cambridge program and absolutely loves it here. She has ADHD and Autism, and yet she is truly thriving—earning straight A’s with a 4.5–5.0 GPA in her second year. The teachers consistently follow her 504 plan, respect her individual differences, and provide the support she needs to succeed. She’s energetic, talkative, and always on the move, but instead of seeing that as a challenge, her teachers embrace her strengths and meet her where she is. In the past, we’ve encountered schools where her needs were misunderstood or dismissed, but at Belleview Middle the staff takes the time to understand, support, and encourage her. Whenever an issue arises, communication is prompt and solutions are quickly put in place. This is a school that values its students and works in partnership with families—and if you have a motivated, kind child, you’ll find that they can truly flourish here.

Belleview high school has progressively gotten more authoritarian since I've attended. The staff treat the students like livestock to herd to their next classes. The school models a society in which students have three options: enrollment, employment, or enlistment. The police presence on campus has tripled since 2020. Some teachers are really good but most see their career as a job to bully children as opposed to nurturing the next generation to be active citizens. This school criminalizes 'problem students' instead of providing them resources to be successful. There is a separate gifted curriculum that the school grooms for college while preparing the rest to be wage slaves.

I was at this school like a year ago they tried to expel me 4 times one time because I pushed a kid a little and it’s like I k***ed someone, one because my head hurts and I’m sick and on the fourth one because I can’t want secure that I had something hard in my lunch box and I was swinging it and I accidentally hit a kid and then I said sorry plenty of times then they want to tell me hope you have a good time at your new school like what thee fack and I recommend to NOT come to this school or even bring you kid please don’t your kid will be traumatized