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Center For Education School Of The Arts

Private | PK-10

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Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $69,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,020.

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Posted August 6, 2012

Worst school ever. They promise the world and deliver very little. No testing was ever performed and so much focus was put on "the arts" that I wonder if they even have an academic curriculum. Don't even get me started on the gossip and rumors that were spread about my family directly from the owners of this school even after we had left. I wish I would have known this was actually a glorified daycare for disabled children. Don't even take a chance on enrolling your child. They will fall way behind, your reputation will be ruined and your personal business (true and not true) will be told to everyone. Don t say you weren t warned.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2012

We are a 21st Century school with 21st century, brain-based advances in learning! We use "Multiple Intelligences" and "Cooperative Learning" approaches to teach our students. We are Nationally Accredited with the National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance. We provide all the core classes for a student to graduate with a standard diploma. In addition, we provide Art, Music Theater, Concert Band, and Tae Kwon Do. All of these are included as a part os our full curriculum. I have my Doctorate in Exceptional Student Education, Mr. White has a Masters Degree in Exceptional Student Education, and each of our five Teaching Assistants received a Teaching Assistant Certificate from Ashworth University. All are current college students, as well. We have 25 students this year. That gives our students an approx. 1:3 student teacher ratio. Your child will always have 1-on-1 help when they need it! Most importantly, we teach your child as a whole, gifted person---not just a kid able to pass the FCAT. With excellent instruction, cutting-edge teaching methods, individual testing with a Doctor of ESE, the arts, martial arts, social skills training, and more, YOUR CHILD WILL BE A SUCCESS!
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Posted July 17, 2012

I love this school I havebeen here for six years. If you want music, arts and theater this is the place for you. We have all of our classes and testing to. If its a art school you want this is it.


Posted November 29, 2010

Skip this school, I wish I would have. Will be with drawing my child from this school tomorrow. Had a parent meeting with them the week before Thanksgiving and asked why they only taught math twice the whole year, they got a bit upset, and told me if I didnt like it, go elsewhere. They are taking state funds, but dont teach! A school day there is Tae Kwon do, lunch, meditation & Band, unless they are working on a play. At that time 90% of the day is the play. The owner of the school spreads rumors, and tells each of students private business to other students.
—Submitted by a parent


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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
White 52%
Hispanic 30%
Black 17%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0%
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Dr. Dawn R. White, PhD.Ed.
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Gender
  • Coed
Affiliation
  • Nonsectarian
Fax number
  • (813) 887-1996

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  • Special education
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  • Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities
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4408 George Rd
Tampa, FL 33634
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Phone: (813) 887-1995

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