239 Ross Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305

Rickards is an awful school. Beset with a fossilized administration, devoid of interest/knowledge about the student body. Further, one gets the sense there is a cabal, a Clinique,- an in group among the administration that maintains a stasis even if incompetence and scurrilous behavior (including the voyeuristic, objectifying golf cart crowd/drivers). Take a look at the Dept of Ed./Professional Practices website and you’ll find Rickards specializing in seeking out those of questionable moral character. Don’t risk your child’s sense of self, intrinsic motivation and emotional well being by placing them at Rickards.

I wish this school rating was better. My 1st grader has thrived at this school. I can't say enough about the staff. They are all so hard working and love their jobs. I can tell every time i go. My daughter has an excitement for reading and learning. That doesn't just happen. The environment here is conducive to learning. Dr. Smith and her faculty are good at what they do. The test scores seem low, but that more to do with the school's geographic location and the large number of underprivileged and underserved students enrolled. It should in no way be a reflection of the staff's dedication to their students.

I'm part of the magnet program and I can certainly say that the teachers for IB are amazing. I have noticed that the non-IB side has had a lot of issues though. From my experience, a lot of swears get thrown around and even though the school has a no swear policy, none of the students get in trouble. There is definitely a bias (from most of the staff). The teachers I have don't give too much homework (this could be because of COVID-19), and have pretty basic schedules.