Crooms Academy of Information Technology

As a whole, I'd rate it a five because the school is actually not a bad place, it makes any-other public school in the SCPS system cry. BUT, There is only ONE flaw in this school: Over-zealous-wannabe-private-school teachers. You really got to stand up for yourself at this school. Plus, now days they FORCE you to turn in your work, or else you will get a million detentions. So if you plan to go here, prepare to keep track of your work and keep track of your P.I.N. (Or skyward now), because alot of times the teachers don't even give you credit. Because of this mix of stupid wannabe teachers and stupid junk-policies, It loses those two stars and goes to a 3/5. ALSO, they fail to even keep out the unwantables from this place, even when they can't maintain a 2.5. Overall: Great School Excellent IT Program Wannabe-catholic-school teachers Stupid junk policies If you want to go here, I'd highly recommend it, but just remember to prepare to do your work and stand up fro yourself.
--Submitted by a student

I'm a student graduating the 2010 school year. I attended crooms for two years and winter springs high school for two years. The guidance works more with you to get into college at crooms but i feel you see and interact with the winter springs staff more. Crooms lacks the money to afford good equipment for their gym classes, its all old or passed down. The clubs aren't really there, they tend to fall apart after the first month of school. There tends to be alot of arguing with the staff of crooms. The teachers are more leant into what the students do. Personally i believe my two years spent at crooms should have been spent at winter springs.
--Submitted by a student

This was a perfect school match for my son. They offer a variety of classes with small class sizes and definitely equip the students for college (or career). The teachers assist with completing the FAFSA- offer SAT prep and tutoring of Math and Reading. The principal, Dr. Collins, was awarded Principal of the Year for all of Seminole County and maintains an open door policy. 8th graders with an inclination for technology should definitely consider this an option! Class sizes are kept small, so apply early. It is a very tight knit community with an active parental involvement. 5 STARS!!!
--Submitted by a parent

awesome school. small class sizes. i want to be intechnology but changed my mind to medicene but the school still taught me many important things plus knowing how to work a computer always helps. its in a ok neighborhood but nothing really happens its just a historic part of town and may be described as ghetto but it isnt. nothing ever happens there...well at least bad things
--Submitted by a student

I feel the students who are saying that this school is lacking teachers who can actually teach are wrong. The teachers here are great. You do need to be motivated to go here in order to do well and excel . But besides that the IT courses are awesome. If you come here , you will need to challenge yourself . But in the end it will pay off. Trust Me!!
--Submitted by a student

Crooms is a pretty good place to go as far as schools go. I think the smaller school size has helped me a lot. I came here for the technology, but if you find that this is not your chosen field, you will be very disillusioned as you go along. All in all though, you will get a lot out of it if you put a lot into it.
--Submitted by a student

This is a great school for kids mainly interested in Technology. The Programming and Web Design progams are on par with most colleges and university's. I've known kids who were able to get web design jobs right out of high school. While the IT areas are exceptional, the school lags behind in other areas. The English and Social Studies programs are a joke. These teachers don't care about teaching kids who only interested in computers about literature, government, or any other social science. Great school, Great Administrators, Great IT program, Sub par core classes
--Submitted by a student

Awesome IT School, makes the best non-magnet schools in the county look pathetic. The only bad thing is the area it is in, but when you step foot inside Crooms, you enter a different world.
--Submitted by a student

I say this as a student, Crooms is like a 2.5 out of 5. You need to be able to stand up for your self to go there
--Submitted by a student

Best local school bye far,smaller class size is just whats needed. A place for your child to grow and aspire
--Submitted by a parent