Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
4
7 reviews
1000 North Buena Vista Drive
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5955
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Discovery Academy Of Lake AlfredI wouldn't recommend taking your kid to this school. while there are some amazing teachers who taught me very well and helped me. it's not a very good school. I've been up to the office countless times because many kids were dragging me into situations and or I was being bullied. one of these times, I was suspended because another kid had put their hands on someone else. I was not involved in this physical contact and yet was still reprehended. I believe this school does not know how to treat issues that are going on with their students and have told me to keep silent after every incident that happened. it took me till I was finally away from the school to even tell my father about these incidents. this school cannot handle its students. I've witnessed plenty of fights in the bathrooms that no teacher or staff had ever known of. overall, the staff is not worried about how their students feel and it feels like they see us as a chore. if you're a parent, I don't recommend this school to your kid. it's not one of the best options. I once was sent back all the way across the campus with pain because my teacher had forgotten to give me a pass to the nurse's office. it's incredibly astonishing how this school treats its ill students. I don't remember one good experience with the guidance of DALA. I was bullied and stood up for myself in the middle of class after a terrible comment about me. and yet, they have me a punishment and called my father. they had told him I wasn't in trouble then proceeded to describe me standing up for myself as if I had done something wrong. i am tired of this school telling the students to come to adults first when they cannot even extend a hand out to help us.
Posted by a community member on 8/9/2022So far, through 6th and now 7th grade with my child, I'm very pleased that she attends DALA. I really have no complaints and she is happy and progressing well at this school. Thank you for all of your hard work and caring for my daughter. I appreciate everything your staff does for her.
Posted by a parent on 8/28/2018Avoid this and their high school at all cost. The administration lives in a bubble and does not realize what is going on in their school.
Posted by a parent on 3/16/2018I attended DALA my 6th grade year 2012-2012and left the 7th.The only real reasons I wanted to stay was because of my friends and the dream team .. The trendsetters that year that consisted of how amazing the teachers were to us it was like a family but then we had problems with the language arts as in we no further had a teacher but a sun until the found a horrible replacement then she got fired and got a not so good teacher after that. The thing is after you steeled out of the class tools it was like a prison. Administrators watching all the time . To get into the lunchroom they would make you unzip your jacket and check you.there are police officers and the attention and acedemics were very poor. I was a student at DALA.
Posted by a community member on 7/29/2013as the final three days of this school years approaches I can honestly state this has been a most our standing year. Our Son never had a year that was so successful. The teaching staff, are available, helpful and eagar to assist in every was. The library is one of the most advanced we have ever experienced, with advanced computers and training. This is the first time at any school we have every attended that our son could not wait to be in school in the morning, and was part of several after school events.
Posted by a parent on 6/2/2013Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred- Lake Alfred Elementary School
- PK-5
- Public
- 622 Students
5/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWe enrolled our son at LAE in 2019 after we moved and had a negative experience with MDCPS. He was held back in our previous county due to poor testing and grades so it was his second time in 1st grade. We had some issues in the beginning transferring his IEP and services that involved meeting with Mr. Burkett (the principal) and contacting the district for support during the IEP process. The school heard all of my concerns and implemented changes to make the IEP process better. During my son's time at LAE, he completely changed from an unconfident, withdrawn failing student to an excelling, out of the box thinker. Besides his excellent grades, he also scores extremely well on his distract exams (4's on his most recent district testing) all while navigating ASD. I've always been a relentless advocate for my young learner and any time there is an obstacle, the school has worked with me to resolve and move forward from issues. I can even assure any doubting parent that when my son had a MAJOR medical emergency in school one day paramedics was contacted immediately as well as us parents. His teacher at the time acted swiftly and took the rest of the class on a short recess to protect them from what was happening while allowing EMS a clear classroom to give my child proper medical interventions. I can't speak for other parents but our experience was overwhelmingly positive- My child was always well cared for is that much more prepared for middle school because of the education and support he received at LAE. My advice is to always speak up on issues as you know your child best and to believe the best in people so that you can amicably resolve issues. The staff truly care about the students' well-being and worked with me to get my son as independently functioning as he is now.Other Review10mo ago - Our Career Centered Academy Inc.
- PK-12
- Private
- 86 Students
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Lake Alfred schools - Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred is located at 1000 North Buena Vista Drive, Lake Alfred FL 33850. Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred is in the Polk. Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred is a Charter school that serves grade levels 6-8.
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