Brandon Academy

"The day before my son was to attend his first day of school, I was informed he was being kicked out. Why? Because he wore pigtails and rainbows on his pants during orientation. Because some parents complained about his appearance. Because Brandon Academy discriminates. They pointed their finger at me saying I didn’t disclose the necessary information and pretty much called me dishonest parent. I would never send my son into an environment where he could be treated differently/bullied because he doesn’t follow gender stereotypes. I asked my questions 7 months before school started…before submitting the application to determine if the school would be the right fit for our family. I am not naïve…I know people have their strong opinions regarding gender anything. I know people act a certain way towards others who just don’t fit the “normal” mold. I don’t need anyone showing hate nor acting on their hate around my son or me. Brandon Academy made me believe the school was an inclusive school…there for ALL children…there to model true kindness and acceptance. I had to forward the email from January to show I definitely was not hiding my son's authentic and awesome self…we have nothing to hide. It’s beyond disappointing that we had to deal with this. If the school was just honest about their ignorance from the beginning, then I would have not filled out the application. It’s never okay to discriminate…everyone can have their opinions, but just be kind. It’s not hard. I would not recommend this school to anyone. What a waste of time"

"I do not recommend this high school due to its high turnover in faculty and staff. Small class room sizes lends itself to alianation and bullying of some students and no extra curricular activities for the students. Career counseling is lacking. WE LOVED MIDDLE SCHOOL BUT THE HIGH WAS DISSAPPOINTING."

"My son has attended BA for the past several years. During this time we have noticed a decline in the school. We chose BA believing he would get a better education than the middle school in our area. His SAT scores have decreased dramatically (enough that we have hired a math tutor to get him to where he should be). If you are thinking about attending this school please make sure you are listening to your child and don’t let the administration sweep any issues under the rug. Also, interesting to see that teachers are attempting to increase ratings by providing 5 star reviews themselves."

"A couple years ago, BA underwent a major shift in philosophy and significantly rebalanced the focuses on academics and social engineering. Our child has been a student at BA since kindergarten and we have appreciated the positive academic and unbiased influence from teachers like Mrs. Brady, Smith, Eldon, McLaren, Moffett; however, with the school's administrative overhaul, and our child's transition to middle school, we are now noticing a huge infusion of socio-political indoctrination. BA certainly now has its own brand of CRT, and the political influence is markedly of the left persuasion. Our family is neither left nor right, we are Constitutional centrists and we love America. Unfortunately, BA has a new and different vision for its students, with a reduced emphasis on academics, and accelerating emphasis on one-sided social engineering. We will not be re-enrolling, and we will forever miss what BA used to be."

"Rude business manager, unhelpful owners. Left our kids without a place to finish the school year. Their ONLY concern is money, not kids and their education or well-being. Sad. Do not recommend at all."