Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

Excellent school. All their Staff is amazing. They are on top of everything. My daughter is middle school now and she always go to their global fiesta to say hi to all. She loves that school. My little one is going now to Kinder and will go to Ridge view. The principal Mr Frier, Mr Bowling and Mr Lovizio are wonderful. The nurse is a lovely person and the office staff as well.
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Ridgeview is one heck of a school. All kids from different cultural backgrounds are HAPPILY welcomed and all kids are treated no differently. They all get respect, love, and not to mention happieness. The staff there is so supportive! The Dean, the Principal , and even the lunch ladies are there to give out hugs, and a series of high fives and fist bumps. Why would anyone choose another school? On academics, we're all taught extremely well and we try our best with our supportive, loving, and caring teachers. I had the best experience there! I would reccomennd this school to anyone and everyone. It's heartbreaking to have to leave. Sincerely, Jeannette Fonseca

Definitely the BEST school in our area. My children are experiencing quality education at Ridgeview Global. My oldest is a little advanced in reading and his teachers have enrolled him in a program to suit his needs in advance literature.
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This Is the most excellent school out of all the schools all of our friends enjoyed there expericence. We could never stop thinking about all the teachers there. Exspecially Mr. Frier The principle he made all the years there the best! He would reword us with all these amazing things such as he would give us a global fiesta, field trips, reword us on our very good grades and behaver, he would also give us a talent show at the end of th year so we could show our skills... We all love Mr. Frier SOO much and all of our teachers i do not think you could find a bad day at that school with Mr. Frier There. Sincerly, Lyndsay Dillman And Jasmine Ruedas

Our 5th Grade Daughter is extremely happy with her teacher Mr. Ed Bowling, his methods, teaching procedures, and his discipline. She is eager to go to school in the morning, and looks forward to each day learning new and interesting material. This school is outstanding. The schools principal Mr. Ralph Frier places the students highest on his list and makes the entire school work toward maintaining a solid learning environment.. This schools excellent standing in the educational community of Polk County enjoys an excellent reputation, as each employee from classroom teacher, staff and administration is built around the needs of the student. Global Studies is a priority, skills that are taught is why this school receives outstanding results each year, Year after year on the FCAT scores.
--Submitted by a parent

As our daughter is in first grade this year and is her second year at the Ridge. We are so happy with her first grade teacher Mrs. Golia, she treats the kids with so much respect and has a plan for each child. We appreciate her prefessionalism in the class room. What a well rounded education my child is getting! Thank you
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With the 2010-11 School Year in progress, I know for sure we have the right school, for our daughter. Her 5th Grade Teacher is outstanding, with already established goals set for this school year. His path for his call is to be ready for the need to be independent, and ready for the upper grades ahead. He meet and or exceed all our expectations. We are looking forward to a rewarding and sucessful year here at Ridgeview Global Studies Acad. with Mr. Ed Bowling 5th grade teacher.
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This school is one of the best. I choose and waited almost a year to get my daughter to attend. The musicals and different programs they offer are great tools for the children. I especially enjoy watching my daughter participate. The alternate schools are public with C average grades and have trailers as classrooms.
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This is an excellent school, I do not care about the musicals, I care about the quality of the teachers and the academic level and it is really excellent, I do not think my daugthers need to sing at school they need to learn to be good people and to learn what they are supposed to learn at school. If I want them to sing or dance I will go to a different school specialized in this subjects
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I am complete disappointed with the way this school works. First, no student recognition, second, May 20-21 1st and 2nd grade musical, just half hour, for me this is an insult to my intelligence. Third, try out to talent show, how the school is going to choose 3 students per grade, to participate on it, this is ridiculous, our kids were in tears and sad, because none of their classroom are able to participate in the talent show. Mr. Frier, talent show means talent, the work is explicit, of course if you have students taking dance classes and competing with dance upscale competitors, any student with talent will be choose, this is a waste of time and make feel bad the others, please stop talent show to avoid upset and sad students. In my opinion is not fair, please give the opportunity to all students with talent.
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