Sherita Leslie

Review of Strive Collegiate Academy

My daughter has attended Strive for 4 years. We we...

My daughter has attended Strive for 4 years. We were one of the founding families and we will truly miss Strive next year. We have seen the school grow and improve over the years. Ms.Butler and the teachers at Strive have went above and beyond for my daughter treating her like family. While some parents at other schools complain about lack of communication. Strive is the opposite. You will receive calls, emails, and texts on a weekly basis concerning school activities and your child's progress. If my daughter ever had a question about her school work her teachers were one text or email away. Their is a zero tolerance bullying policy and a fight at Strive is a rare thing. I never had to worry about my child's safety. I have seen the school go from not having a sports program,to competing in the YMCA leagues to now competing with metro schools. Many teams making it to the division tournament competing with the best schools in the city. This year for the 8th grade class they set up tours with not only the stundents zoned schools but also magnet, charter and private schools. They treated the entire process as if they were going to college. Letting them explore every school that they were interested in attending for high school . Because of this process my daughter is confident in her decision to go to Hume Fogg next year.They not only provide a great education but they are committed to helping their stundents think bigger. The stundents go on college tours of local colleges and also travel out state. End of the year trips out of town have included Memphis,Atlanta, St. Louis and this year D.C. I cant say enough great things about Strive. Its a great school that truly cares about their stundents.