Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School

I just transferred here from Atlanta, GA. My daughter is in kindergarten. She was recommened for a charter school or private school by her kindergarten teacher in Atlanta. She is now attending a charter school now in Jacksonville, but I am not happy with it. I would like to know more about this school. I am looking for a top rated public school or a top rated charter school or magnet school.
--Submitted by a parent

Julia Landon is an absolutely fabulous school. When most people think of magnets, they think of papers, lectures, and blah. Landon is not this way at all! Lots of fun projects and challenging (but rewarding) assignments help us students a lot, and I am a sixth grader! I highly recommend Landon Middle to any parent looking at the magnet program.
--Submitted by a parent

This school will not dissapoint! Great teachers, staff, and kids. Great place to be! You will love it and I reccomend it! All teachers want your child to leave Julia Landon successful! You will be suprised how supportive the staff is. Trust me, the principal is fantastic! She knows everthing from your FCAT scores or Benchmark, she is a great principal. Once she knows your name she will never forget it. Trust me she is amazing!

This school does not compare to any other school in Jacksonville, you will love this school so much! Everything is great! If your deciding what school your want to attend you should apply! It truly is a great school! Plus the Macbooks are great!!

A note to the effective leadership and talented faculty: As a parent and substitute teacher, I applaud Landon's approach to structure and work ethic. The teachers aren't perfect, (who could manage 110 students per week perfectly?) however, they are an amazingly effective, adaptive and talented crew keeping their eye on Dr. Coker-Daniels vision and priorities. Good schools start with good structure and discipline. The block periods and structured movement eliminate many transition issues from the hallway, having 90 min. periods instead of 45 minutes. Drama at the lockers and exclusivity of cliques, so rampant in middle school, is minimized. Students have no choice but to get to work in a cooperative, encouraging environment. Friends are made within classrooms and by the end of the year, a student knows and perhaps bonds with an eclectic set of peers. I suspect Landon is creating a success story in Duval County. Along the way, students touched by faculty's mentorship, will come back and grab a hug or share a memory because they cared enough to put them through some tough stuff. Students are proud to be part of Landon's legacy to Duval County. Bring on the critics.

My child goes here & She loves it.....the teachers are VERY helpful. My daughter passed with straight A's!!!! This school is truely amazing.
--Submitted by a parent

This middle school is fantastic! I believe my child had the best teachers available. They recognized potential and challenged my child to learn to the best of her ability, taught her how to research, think outside the box, etc. This place was an answer to prayer! The principal and staff are fantastic, very approachable, and easy to love!
--Submitted by a parent

good class participation and verbal interaction. Teachers don't just lecture - they capture the student's attention and keep them interested/involved.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this is one of the best schools that i have attended
--Submitted by a student

This school is the greatest i've learned a lot going to this school.The teachers are nice and kind but also controlling.This school has a warm enviroment.There is no popular or unpopular,and I can't think of any bullies that attend this school.When I entered this school last year I was totally lost but by the the second day I had about twenty friends.[literally]Anyone can reach they're goals attending this school.The point of this school is to develop leaders right?Even though i'm a seventh grade student i'm telling the complete truth.GO LANDON LIONS! P.S.--If your wondering where to enroll your child,I strongly recommend Julia Landon.
--Submitted by a student