Sarasota Academy of the Arts 582 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232

"Both of my children have attended this school and grown to be leaders in their school and community. Wonderful teachers and staff whom care about their students!"

"My daughter was very excited to start school here. Unfortunately things took a turn for the worse when she would come home upset everyday something her teacher has said or done. After months of this bullying and harassment I a very concerned parent set a meeting with Dr Kopacz discussing said issues about my daughter and teacher. The next day I received an email again talking about my child *after the meeting with the principal* That afternoon I was informed by my child Dfs was at her school taking pictures of her proclaiming abuse. *Again, let's note that is AFTER I had the meeting with the principal about the teacher.* Now I have been threatened by dfs for protecting my daughter. Beware not all that is glitz is glory!! This is how concerned parents are treated after raising their concerns about how their child is being treated at their school."

"I just wanted to say how amazingly helpful all the women in the front administration office were this morning. A mother of a student also came to rescue. Driving my wife to work this morning, I got a flat tire and realized I didn’t have a lug wrench or crow bar to change my tire. It so happened that this school was the soonest I could pull off the road. After they assessed the situation, I had everything I needed to change my tire and be on my way to get her to work on time. Just wanted to say how grateful I am for all the help and what a happy and bright place this is!"

"Hello, This school is not one to write home about it’s dirty, broken down, the students aren’t treated with respect by some of there teachers also not treated with respect by there pears. The dress code at this school is heavily in forced but not on the things that are in the dress code things that are aloud and if u don’t do as they say they will give your a referral which in my opinion is unfair."

"I personally didn’t like the science teacher because she was racist, and she had no manners around the students and was always looking for a fight with the teachers and students. *drops mike* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) P.s. they fired the science teacher"