Arvida Middle School

Arvida Middle School has impressed me as a superb school that emphasizes challenging students to ensure they success not just in high school but beyond. The teachers maintain a high caliber curriculum and the principal is both well liked and highly effective. The music program is exceptional under the auspices of Ms Ventura. My son has evolved academically, musically, and socially in this crucial middle school years thanks to this excellent school, its staff, and administration.
—Submitted by a parent

Awesome school! Teachers, Principal, security, all the staff are A+. The programs and electives are superb. Parent involvement is very important and we are always welcome. I really feel my kids are safe and on a great educational environment, being prepared at the best for their future. Thank you Arvida! Go Vikings!!
—Submitted by a parent

Hi! im shaniqua and i loooooove arvida! Like for real dog its a cool school. i like it so become a viking and go to arvida!

This school has been a blessing. My children went to a local charter school, and were emotionally neglected and bullied. Arvida is great and so is the staff....
—Submitted by a parent

Initially, I was apprehensive about my daughter attending Arvida. How wrong I was! This is absolutely, without a doubt, THE BEST middle school I have ever seen. For starters, academics are important. My daughter was completely "set up" to apply at the top magnet schools in the county. She not only excels academically, she learned to play cello. What an incredible opportunity! From the principal to the faculty, nearly every one of the her classes were top notch. One thing that I like about Arvida, as compared to a charter school or K-8 center, is the diversity of opportunities students have. This is a full-fledged middle school, complete with shop, orchestra, band, art, dance, and many, many other electives. Your child can explore so many things and gain experience, if they choose. I found that charter schools, and K-8 centers offer only a "taste" of minimal electives. ARVIDA ROCKS!!!
—Submitted by a parent

My 16 year old attented Arvida & now my 13 year old (last year at Arvida) love the teachers & parents are very involved
—Submitted by a parent

I was a student, and I found my time here well-spent. I was in the last class of the Global Academy, before they changed it to Global Studies and Fine Arts, and before it changed to a Middle School. Even though I have 3 years of high school ahead of me, I can easily say that Arvida has been the school with the most impact. When I was there, the academics were insanely easy, but that's because I'm not your average student. I absolutely loved the gifted program because the teachers and students are just there. Of course, there were fights occasionally, okay, maybe frequently, but that's all normal high school stuff, and pigeonholing this middle school based on the demographics is a great injustice. Arvida Vikings forever.
—Submitted by a student

Best middle school on the area, great Principal, Assistant Principals, Counselors, security, cannot praise the staff enough. Most teachers are very dedicated, they have a lot of activities, band, orchestra, dance, green club, cheerleading, drama club,math counts, you name it. Parental involvement is good, lots of booster clubs. Great school to transition from Elementary to High, no fights or bulling.
—Submitted by a parent

Excellent school. Oustanding teachers, fun electives. I made lots of new friends. 8th Grade is the best (:
—Submitted by a student

This school is very good. I'm very surprised of how good their teachers are...they are amazing!!! I used to go every Open House and I was very impresed of the teachers...My daughter is finishing 8th. grade into Global Studies Academy and she had a wonderfull time in Arvida and very good friends.
—Submitted by a parent

This school was the greatest school, some teachers were a little iffy, but most were amazing. The administration enforces everything, and things ran pretty smoothly.
—Submitted by a student

It's an awesome school and most of the teachers are great. Plus they have great magnet programs.
—Submitted by a student

The BEST middle school in miami. Great environment for all students. PS ( My son was in private school for his primary years, so I had serious doubts!)
—Submitted by a parent

Great school, excellent programs ... but no uniform.
—Submitted by a parent

well, like all schools, arvida has its high and low points. the school has many activities and fun electives that the kids enjoy, and the teachers have a very good education and teach well, but some teachers are rude. it is easy to make friends here, but there is a lot of fights. arvida is a good school, but most deffinetly not the best. there are way better schools.
—Submitted by a student

Most of the teachers I've dealt with have been great!
—Submitted by a parent

the school good classes and some nice students and you can easily fit into a group of friends but some of the teachers are rude but other than that they teach well.
—Submitted by a student

This school has some of the best teachers in the county. Mr.Rosen for example. He is a Civics teacher who teaches his students about both sides of the political system. He teaches about Liberals and Conservatives but he will never tell you what party he chooses. He is absolutely the best1111111111111111111111
—Submitted by a student

I think the education of this school is very good, but some of the teachers are really strict.
—Submitted by a student

This school is simply the best!
—Submitted by a student