10004 N Mitchell Ave
Tampa, FL 33612

My child transferred here from a high performing magnet school. Th supports that I have observed from the minute my child enrolled have been something I’ve never seen. The school does a lot of good but us parents need to handle our children. They have placement events, weekly incentives for children, and a host of other things. Mrs. Mitchell sends weekly communication to keep parents informed. Their 8th graders have access to a free S.T.E.M. Camp! I’m sad reading these reviews. It seems like we tear down high minority schools. We send our children to schools. These people want our children to do well. My child talks about some of the normal things children do but she says they address problems at Adams.

I have not had a bully exp with mine so far just typical tit for tat stuff, the principal now Regina Gordon seems to do very well with the kids and mine love her especially my 11 yr old. my only complaint at this school is the "cop" who seems to love to turn a blind eye for some parents then start harping on others. example: one parent drops 4 kids off at the crosswalk literally stops right in front of me to do it so I let my kids out with hers and he starts yelling at me and acts like he didn't see her do the same thing, then makes me call my kids back and park while she pulls away and drives off he never said a word to her and this was not the 1st altercation with him. other then the school cop the school itself has been great and so have the teachers my kids have bad adhd and they have help them get on track and have specialized programs to give extra help they are great with special needs. other then the covid stuff, missing being able to walk them in on their 1st day and their rude cop the school has been great for mine.

This school is hit or miss. Our oldest went all four years had a mostly positive experience and we got very familiar with some great teachers and guidance staff. However, your youngest child has had a nightmare experience over the last four years. Bullying was off the charts, my kid’s mental health seriously suffered, a specific teacher who had the most influence and could make or break my kid’s learning & high school experience chose to participate in the bullying instead of stopping it. This teacher has made countless inappropriate comments in front of his students. When brought to the principals attention, he tried to gaslight my concerns. Unbelievable behavior. While there are some great teachers at Wharton…there are great teachers all over, pick a different school if you can.