American Preparatory Academy

Teachers go out of their way to help each and every student! Athletics are fun and exciting! Small class sized, parent and teacher involvment on a daily basis. Accept the "McKay Scholarship"
—Submitted by a parent

This school is a joke.Don't waste your time or money. Your child will be so behind.
—Submitted by a parent

I am saddened and shocked to see negative reviews about this school. The teachers are amazing and patient, the class sizes were perfect for a child with ADHD only about 10 per class, they don't have the most updated books or nicest facilities but they care and the students are kind and understanding of each other. My daughter still attends public school and they didn't have enough books, she had to share with another student so the grass is not always greener. Most importantly my child is happy there, he is learning, he is not bullied and the classes move at apace he can understand and handle. The communication between parent and teacher is wonderful, it feels like a family there. The coaches for basketball and baseball are amazing and gave my step son chances to do things he would have never been able to do in a public school setting and for that I am thankful. My family couldn't be happier at APA
—Submitted by a parent

It is quite obvious this school is run as a business.... NOT A SCHOOL. The owner isn't an educator and doesn't have clue what it takes to operate a school with children
—Submitted by a parent

all I can say are positive things about this school. Yes, it is small but so are the class sizes. There are no FCAT's or bullies to worry about. As a parent of an ESE student I am extremely pleased with the schools curriculum, activities and atmosphere. Highly recommend to any parent who wants the serenity of knowing that their child is in a safe school with excellent parent to teacher communication. The school is accredited and they do follow the Sunshine State standards.
—Submitted by a parent

I was searching for a Preschool for my nieces' baby and saw a negative comment on my daughters' old school and I just had to write my own experience with American Preparatory Academy. My daughter graduated from APA last year and we could not be happier with her education and life skills. She was taught not only from books and an educational curriculum but she was taught social skills. She was taught to accept differences and to help others, something we lack these days. She is currently attending Broward College and her credits transferred with no problem so I don't really understand why they would not be transferred to a public school? She plans to transfer to NSU to pursue a PsyD degree to work with Special needs children, a passion she developed at APA. Anyhow, the staff is great and it is a bully-free, drug-free school, with small student-teacher ratio. They offer sign language as well and do accommodate Special Needs as an inclusion program so children do not feel "labeled" or "excluded" from a mainstream classroom. I would highly recommend this school. Children deserve an individualized education and that is what this school provides for them.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is NOT accredited. My daughter wasted a lot of time at this school because ALL of her grades and credits achieved at this school weren't worth anything once I took her out and returned her public school. She had to do everything all over again. The buildings are unsafe, dirty, and very old. The buildings flood whenever it rains, I'm surprised they haven't floated away. The education is ridiculous. The students are not challenged, this school is a complete waste of time. This school also says the deal with special needs students, to say that is a joke. The school doesn't have any qualified professionals for special needs students. It is sad. I would NOT recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers and staf at this school have worked very hard to keep the best programs for our students. We are a small school, but it is a warm and caring community with a wonderful campus and wonderful students.