Broach School- Southside

Probably the worst school in Jacksonville. The focus of the school leadership is enrollment retention, not education. Poor discipline, low standards and a teaching staff which runs the gamut from good to horrid.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been attending this school for two years and she loves it. I actually seen an A/B honor roll award in hands for the first time on the first year. She can finally understand the lessons a lot better now, and gets great grades on her report card. I like the fact the teachers that she has call me personally to discuss things with me when they she is slacking. This school has really my family a lot and what can I say other than I love it. I thank the founder of this school for helping the children who have some problems. I love the school.
--Submitted by a parent

The school principles need to be changed. It may benefit highly disabled or challenged kids.Group learning is secondary to individual needs.This affects kids to excel. Books and homework are refrained from home.Significant flaw for a child's progress.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a student that currently attends Broach South, I've been attending this school since the 9th grade. Small classes, caring teachers, and the personal attention you receive from the teachers is what makes this an exceptional school. The campus is magnificent, The kids that attend it are very welcoming and friendly, although there doesn't seem to be much of a unity among everyone. Like any school The Broach has problems but it is in my opinion that the few cons are outwayed by the overwhelming benefits. All in all The Broach school is a wonderfull school, it not only meets my standards, but surpasses them. Dakota, Gearhart
--Submitted by a student

I used to attend The Broach School when it was still in Mandarin, I have since graduated. There are some very caring teachers there who want to teach and see the students succeed but have to waste more time discplining problem students than tending to the ones that want to learn.
--Submitted by a student

I hate this school. It didn't used to be that way until the kids started running the place instead of the teachers. There is more fooling around than there is learning. Most of the teachers just show movies instead of teaching. Think twice
--Submitted by a student

I think this school has really helped me for leadership and knowing I can be something out of school when I leave, this is kelly orange I am a senior at broach south and I am proude to say I am a BOBCAT
--Submitted by kelly O, a student