Harbor School

(BEWARE )Proceed with CAUTION:Harbor School was (SOLD) to Lawton Chiles Preparatory School, which is an awful school. Harbor School no longer exist and will be truely missed.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are great and most importantly they care about the the students and their education. My son had low self esteem and thought he couldn't read. Within the fist year he loves to read and feels he can learn anything. Its a blessing we found Harbor School.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this only thing that this chool offers is small class sizes but it has limited resources to actually teach a child that has a specific learning dissability. The fieldtrips that they do go on, are not even geard for children with learning dissabilites. The treatment I got when I withdrew my child was very unacceptable also.
--Submitted by a parent

Promised the world, received nothing. This is a business and they only want your money, they do not care about your childs education. Teachers are limited by 'the board', the 'director' (one and the same) and funding available.
--Submitted by a parent

My son was struggling in public school and his self-esteem was very low. By researching other alternatives for his education, I found the John McKay fund and Harbor school. This is my son s first year and I can say he has learned a lot, his self-esteem is very high, and he thinks he can do anything with hard work. His teach has taught him learning is fun and easy. My son s teacher is excellent well educated, and truly cares for kids. I could not have asked for a better teacher. Harbor school has excellent teachers and support for the kids. The school cost more then most but you cannot put a price on a kids development, self-esteem, and education. It s all about what is best for your child and their future. Now I can see a bright future for my son and he will attend Harbor School for another year.
--Submitted by a parent

Although they have good intentions at Harbor School, many parents have found that their children are still far below grade level when they return to the public schools at a later time. Parents pay a hig-priced tuition for outdated computers, over-reliance on workbooks, large amount of time spent on the playground with aging and unsafe equipment, and use of 'surplus' textbooks. There is very little documentation of student progress. The current research for LD students is not emphasized. Look carefully before enrolling! The director paints a very different picture from the reality of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I highly recommend this school for anyone that has a child that is stuggling in school. The leadership is awsome and all the support group is there to do anything that is needed to make your child succed. My child moved up at least two grade levels with the help of the people involved. She has now succesfull moved to a high school of her choice. I highly recommend the school for any child that is struggling to keep up with their peers.
--Submitted by Shyrl Bowden, a parent