A. Philip Randolph Academies

This past year was my sons first year at a public school in over 5 years. I have been very pleased with what he has accomplished over the school year. He is in the public safety magnet program there. It was an eye opener for him, but one well worth the taking. I plan on keeping him there and want to also add, Mr Reddick is awesome! He takes no crap from these kids and get respect back.....I hope that Duval county keeps him there.....
--Submitted by a parent

FIND ANOTHER MAGNET SCHOOL!!! This school does not know what is going on. the kids are disrespectful, the teachers are as clueless as the students. For graduating seniors information is not available till the last minute or the information is obtained from a fellow student. Meetings are not anouonced in a timely matter to arrange for after school transportation or for attendence. For those in the Honor Society their names were not submitted to the photographer who is taking pictures so needless to say Honors are not reconized. Senior class rings are not given till January of the senior year. The Senior advisor not informed about senior events by the higher echilion until the last minute. Overall this school is very unorganized and uninformed which creates major frustrations for students and parents. Teacher turn over rate is high in the middle of the school year. Guidance is good!
--Submitted by a parent

This is not a good school at all. My child has had nothing but problems at this school
--Submitted by a parent

My child attends the Construction Academy at A.P.R. and we are pulling my child out this week because the school is failing to follow through with what we were exspecting to get from this experience. My child has come to hate going to school because of the constant misrepresention from the staff and teachers, my child has had to have the schedule redone several times each year just to get the classes that my child was told he/she could take to get the certificates he/she was promised. If you are thinking of putting your child in this school to help them make a career goal please think of another career or another school that may offer the same career goals!
--Submitted by a parent

If you are thinking about sending your child here, think hard. This school does have great programs for your child but nonetheless, it isn't worth sending your child to. The kids and teachers have the i-dont-care attitude and I don't feel they are pushing the kids to learn anything.
--Submitted by a student

This is an excellence high school to send your child to. I know because I graduated from here in 2007. This school is growing and it is a joy to attend. This school is like every other high school because you have those who want to succeed and those who do not but, it's only up to the student what they really want in life. This school does not have many sports or clubs that the only down fall and the coursework here can be challenging but it a really fun school. I will tell anyone to come here because you cannot get a diploma and a trade at any other school. Here you are equipped for the future and around people who care.
--Submitted by a former student

This is a pretty good school! At timed it can be a little boring but overall its okay but the teachers are okay... some of them are a little too controlling and at times very mean! Ms. M. Harris is the best teacher (she teaches English)! I love her class! But I dislike the pricipal: Dr. Tiscornia.
--Submitted by a student

I liked going to this school myself
--Submitted by wilmer rivera, a former student

My son is in his third year at this school as of 2005. Both my wife and I love this school and the facutly. Each year we ask him 'Who is your best friend?' and he answers with the name of a teacher or staff member of the school. I can not state how much the staff of this school works with the students to help them get the education they want. Our second son is applying to go to this school also. He wants to take advantage of the Technology academy, the same academy our older son is in. Both Daniel and Jason know the value in this type of education.
--Submitted by Daniel Voorhees, a parent

I think that this school needs to start things early and do what they say they are going to do for the kids but it is over all a well- rounded school and there are a few good teachers that care and work hard and the one that stands out is mr.Schick.
--Submitted by a former student