Atlantis Academy

It is unfortunate that the person on February 12th wrote such a negative comment. I have had the honor to be part of the recent Accreditation Team as well as being a long time parent. I was able to look into all of the paperwork that is submitted for accreditation and was surprisingly pleased at the amount of Special Education training that all of the teachers as well as the staff have. It doesn't take a Special Ed Certified teacher to teach our students, it takes a well trained compationate teacher that cares for and supports our children that are a little different. Atlantis Academy could use more technology within the classrooms and they recently aquired some IPADS, which helps, but more technology would be better. The teachers are awesome and they replaced a PE teacher that was lazy with a new PE teacher that teaches awesome lessons and the health classes now rock! The multimedia program is fabulous it teaches all of the students writing, public speaking and technology. They have a great educational program taught by dedicated teachers. I just asked today and there are five students graduating and three have been excepted to college. Choose Atlantis Academy you will be happy.
--Submitted by a parent

To the most recent post by a parent. I am considering Atlantis Academy for my son going into the 6th grade. If you feel strongly about your opinion, ANY type of justification would be appreciate other than run far away. It does a disservice to the school and to those wanting TRUE feedback. From what I have seen thus far, and the interactions, it is still an option on my list.
--Submitted by a parent

run as fast as you can get this school is not what it appears to be teachers are not ese qualified please if you love your child look else where so many bodies to step over think TWICE OR U WILL BE SORRY
--Submitted by a parent

Atlantis Academy has met our daughters needs in every way. The communication is unbelievable and the academics are challenging. They teach to all modalities and focus on where the students are lagging behind. They not here to "cure" our children but to bring them to the academic level that can each individually achieve. We as parents enroll our children at Atlantis Academy because certified public school special Ed teachers are not meeting our goals we as parents should not focus on their teacher Special Ed certifications but focus on their amount and level of training that they all have. They are more qualified than the "average" Special Ed Teacher. I am so happy that we found this very special school. Safe environment, excellent academics, afterschool clubs, caring and well educated teachers and staff! Thank You Atlantis Academy my daughter loves school and she is now reading two grade levels ahead of when she began.
--Submitted by a parent

I am so happy that we found Atlantis Academy. I wish more people knew about it. Atlantis takes our children who didn't quite fit in anywhere else and challenges them to excel. My child is in the lower school and is being challenged in all subjects. He has homework almost everynight and is pushed to move on to higher math. I feel that his reading has improved greatly since attending Atlantis. His teachers cover Lifeskills and he is constantly talking about WAACS the news broadcast. If I could have one complaint it would be that I feel he is being pushed academically a little to hard but he seems to respond so I have to leave it in the hands of the very professional teachers. I love the assistant Director she is to the point and a "get things done kind of person" and the broadcast teacher is allowing our students to SHINE in their own ways! Thank You Atlantis Academy.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attends Atlantis Academywe had searched all over to find a school for him in 6th grade. Atlantis stepped up to the plate in so many ways. They challenge in math and reading, their social skills lessons are fantastic and they are sending special ed students to college!!!! To answer how does a school without special ed teachers market themselves as special ed?- is an easy answer. I am a parent and a school teacher and that is an important question. There are certified special ed teachers on staff and all of the teachers and STAFF(very important) are trained in special ed. I asked and I saw for myself, I was able to view the certified classes that they all take. Atlantis Academy completes more training for their teachers than any of the public schools and in subject matters that the public schools don't deem as important. I believe instead of criticizing---investigate, probe and you will see that the training they all receive is more than a certification brings to the table. I work with many Certified Special Ed teachers and they don't add up to what Atlantis Academy teachers provide for their students. They are dedicated, well educated, compationate and knowledgeable.
--Submitted by a parent

How does a school without special ed certified teachers market themselves as a special ed school???
--Submitted by a parent

What an awesome school! The staff this year is great, the teachers all care about my son. Last year there was a spoiled social studies teacher that had no bounderies with our children, she walked out on our students when she didn't get her way. The new teacher is great. Atlantis Academy has obtained membership with the National Honor Society and several colleges have come in to recruit the students. I don't understand how that disgruntled, spoiled teacher could ever say that the students won't go to college when my sons three good friends are all registered and are attending college. My son receives about an hour of homework per night and if he is having trouble Atlantis Academy allows him to stay after school for one on one tutoring. Right now he is a producer for the WAACS news and radio program and we do not see this as a joke; as Full Sail University came in to recruit some of the students because of the work that they do with this class/club. Honors classes are offered as well as online classes.
--Submitted by a parent

Algebra, English Honors, Psychology, Television Production and the ability to complete indepedent studies is just a small portion of what Atlantis Academy has offered my son. He is on his way to college with the skills that he obtained from Atlantis Academy. The group of teachers this year are great they bring a positive and loving approach to teaching.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has improved greatly since attending Atlantis. To the person that wrote a negative review we have to do our part as parents to help our kids succeed as well and not put all the blame on the school..
--Submitted by a parent