Fort Caroline Middle School of the Arts

"The entire staff has been amazing all 3 years of my child's school experience! My son has enjoyed attending this school. He was there before a magnet school and during the smooth transformation."

"This school lost me completely when it came down to the auditions. There was absolutely no direction whatsoever. Everyone was all over the place. Completely disorganized. The faculty could have at least spoke with the parents and gave a little background with what their school had to offer, while the kids were being auditioned. My husband and I left this school in complete disgust. I crossed this so called magnet school off of the list. Get it together!!"

"I encourage parents to go take a tour of Fort Caroline Middle School. They have really transformed it into an art School. The dance class, the theater class and the visual arts class amazing. I was amaze by the transformation. I hope they keep the sport area because that will differentiate it from Lavilla. I hope they could find a way to build the amphitheater without doing away with the athletic dept. I am excited and delighted that fort Caroline Middle school is a visual Art School/IB, I want to thank Mr. Vitti and the school group committee for that great decision and choosing Fort Caroline to make the art addition. We definitely need a second art school in the community besides Lavilla. I believe with the community and school board, Fort Caroline will become an outstanding art school with strong academics. I know the team at Fort Caroline are working hard and diligently to make sure the art area meet the same high standard as Lavilla."

"I believe the new principal is working diligently to establish the reputation Lavilla has. She is no nonsense and I have a lot of respect for what she has accomplished so far. It is going to be a journey that will take time, patience, and a village to accomplish. Hopefully as time goes on it will just be kids going there that want to be there. This year has been very challenging for the new teachers dealing with the unruly behaviors of the children that don't want to be there. Bless them for sticking it out! I am hopeful for the second year of this new dedicated magnet school!"

"It's a magnet school now and the new principal is trying to change the school for better. Most of the teachers are new. They would really do their best when your kid cares about studying."