TAMPA BAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Review

I am impressed by the care and concern shown for the whole family. My student gets a great education - she is far ahead of her cousin who is in the same grade in another school. But that is not the most important. My student came home and told me about a student who lost their house to a fire and she told me we HAD to help. She learned this at school. Her teacher pours into her not only reading, writing and arithmetic but also love and service and how to be a good person. That is something I can't put a price on!

This school and staff truly cares about the well-being and success of their students. Every student is challenged academically at whichever level a child has advanced to. Whether that child needs academic assistance or is on a traditional path. I can speak to this directly as I am an alum, who felt more than ready to graduate and move on academically and professionally and as a former staff. I have been lucky enough to see the school from both perspectives and know the staff and faculty as superiors and as colleagues. I wouldn't give it anything but 5 stars. I cannot wait to send my children when the time comes!

This school is an over priced daycare not a school. If you value your childs education DO NOT put your child here! Amongst the poor teaching quality, is the 100s of health code violations including a roach infested kitchen, dirty bathrooms that on several occasions had no toilet paper or soap. They where so nasty my daughter refused to use the restroom their and would hold it all day or until she could go to the main office restroom that is for staff. I went to this school when it was tampa Baptist Academy and had real teachers but this school has gone down the drain. If i could respond to some of the other reviews i would call out their b.s. and the fact that they are teachers and staff or their family and should be ashamed of how this school is ran especially when quite a few of them know how this school really was years ago. Again if you dont care if you child learns to read go right a head, but if you want your child to get a good education run!

My student loves it and can't wait for school to start back up!

My son will never be the same after what they let the teachers and other children do

love the way the school and admin team care about my concerns and kids. She grew so much this year school wise and personally too.

This school is not good. Constant bullying. And yet IM A student there. They failed me. I cant forgive them. They cant even have a computer lab, kids can literally steal those laptops without anyone knowing. Plus kids bullying me and YET they still wont stop. Im never going there again, especially how much they are.

This school expelled a child for not going on a field trip what b.s. they say they take kids with learning disabilities and they told me they could not take her but my child goes to regular classes with an IEP

Tough and they want you to follow the rules but that's what they are supposed to do. My boy learned a lot - sometimes the hard way but they cared enough to hold him to it. He didn't always like it but as a parent I know its best for him.

This school has high expectations for students and families. I did a lot of research on this school and staff. They have great teachers and staff who care about the kids. The curriculum is challenging. After looking for so long, we were happy to find this school.

The preschool is terrible! There is no structure to the day. Children are left to do whatever they want while the teacher sits around and doesn t interact with them. Outside play is taken away if they don t clean up fast enough (maybe better classroom management would prevent this from happening). There are no creative arts of any kind. No play-doh, no art activities, no enrichment of any kind. Instead, the DIRECTOR of the program plays videos on her phone to occupy the toddlers. When I brought my concerns to the director she handed me a piece of paper to unenroll my child. No apologies, no validation for legitimate concerns.

My kids have gone here for 4 years. The best decision my wife and i have made for our 2 girls has been Tampa Bay Christian Academy. Small class sizes, and Amazing teachers.

Terrible school. My son had a wonderful VPK year but then once he got into kindergarten there in ms. Binders class she would play favorites in students, and when my son was failing she never told me towards the middle/end of the year come to find out he needed hearing aids but to her he had a "auto processing disorder" which he didnt theyre quick to lable kids.They are NOT equipped to handle kids with hearing disorders.The principal takes the teachers sides and agrees even if she knows the teacher is wrong. Now hes in public school in first grade and is getting everything they never gave him. Theyre to quick to judge and pick favorites and give up on other kids that need the extra help.

My review is directly at the mistreatment and false accusation of child abuse filed by the faculty member of the TBCA Carrollwood campus address: 5395 Ehrlich Rd, Tampa, FL 33625. For two years I ve never had any issues with TBCA until 02/04/2019 when TBCA Campus director Karen Dyrli called Child Protective Services on me due to I did not report the scratches on my son s back that which the scratches were small enough to be caused by him and were not big enough to be caused by an adult especially from an adult male. I had to endure the humiliation of explaining to the investigator Malcom Jones and the Deputy accompanying her that I never laid a finger on my son while cars passed through the parking lot of the campus worrying if I was going to be arrested on the spot due to baseless accusations. My wife was in the hospital due to the flu at the time before I was accused and my mother had to help me out taking care of my son. After my wife was discharged from the hospital, we both watched as Karen Dyrli picked up our son by tugging on his arm, and then later that day she called both Hillsborough Sheriff & CPS blaming the bruises on our son s arm on us after I told her that morning it was a result of our son throwing a temper tandem when we put him in an enclosed crib and he would flail his arms at the rails. We had a nurse and another CPS agent Leslie verify that during the investigation at CPS clinic Mary Lee s House. Never had my wife and I endured this humiliation or outright been accused of child abuse due to this untrained staff at this campus. The reason I m giving this place a one star and not none because we spoke with the director of both campus Stephanie Williams who showed compassion to use and we got none from Karen who was belligerent, bias, and ignorant of this accusation and Karen was insistent that she was right about her accusations after my son s injuries were verified by my mother who is a certified RN at Baycare. I wish I can get $7,200 back which is how much I spend each year on my son s tuition at that place and Stephanie never got that campus to FedEx us two items we left behind when we terminated our relationship. I have never gave that place a reason to suspect that I was hurting my son. So if anyone wants their husbands randomly accused of harming their child, then by all means enroll your child here at this place License # CHC433108. If not, then stay away from this place since Christian values are not recognized there. Karen Dyrli s behavior is a shameful and disgraceful parade of bias, bearing false witness against one s neighbor, and abuse of authority. Karen Dyrli reacted to the findings of Gabriel s alleged injuries with questionable judgement, and therefore is unfit to hold a childcare license and operate in a childcare facility. It is my hope that the following would be done: her childcare license & teaching license revoked, she is fired from TBCA, and banned from caring or teaching any child at any childcare facility or school.

I get thanks to God indeed vaulabelle times that of my son goes to Tampa Bay Christian Academy phenomenal educators and with Christian belief that my son enjoys everyday and I see What an impact everyone there has a role in his education and life 5 stars for Tampa Bay Christian Academy

I love what the school does to help my child. They take time before and after school to help my student who is sometimes tough to deal with - even from a parent's stand point. Most importantly I see how they love God first. My student improved sooo much this year. Not just grades but his testing moved so much.

The teachers at TBCA are amazing. My children are treated like family from the moment they step on campus. Two of my kids have 504 plans and they were followed to the letter. This includes accommodations. The teachers are all very loving and nurturing. They love Jesus and it shows. Send your child to this school if you want them in an environment where they will not only grow academically, but spiritually. We love TBCA!

If you truly want to experience TBCA, schedule a tour and feel the love from the family yourself!

It was good by far; I stayed there for only approx. 15 minutes

This school is a huge scam my son was goin there he was honor roll first and second semester and by April the teacher infort me he star saying his living the school and they fail him they never contact me to advice me and also withdrawal my son out off his scholarship just base in what my son said and whe I confront them they offer me if his stay he will do the grade his belong and they Calle Christian shame on them bad school they also keep my son books they refuse to give it back to me bad comunication they don't have good programs to help kids with focus problem

Love and Family is what comes to mind. The staff here loves my kids and treats them like family. They hold my kids to a hi standard and help those who need it. I've never had a problem with anyone there that I couldn't resolve through talking. THey are quick to try to help but honest if there are things they can't bend on. We disagree on some stuff but they are polite and I know the reasons why and I think they are doing so well by my kids. I am lucky to be there.

Worst school ever, I am thankful that I decided to get my daughter out of that school.

Very dis satisfied daycare instructors have no education Everyone s related, Occured an incident with my 3 year old instructor litterally flipped out on me and her director slamming stuff walked out on her students (3 year olds). They gave her 1 day off in put her in the infants class room smh then discharge my son out for sexual harassment a week later 3 years old I m hispanic myself but they level of education and horrible english these teacher carry is remarkable. Then which came to be my son new teacher had piercings from top to bottom of her ears outlined lipsstick only from two weeks I seen her twice. They substituted her with a male p.e coach I m done save yourself this school very very dry old but most importantly not properly ran TBH THERE RUNNING A PROFET THROUGH GOD UNFORTUNATELY. Stay away ...Bless

This place has been an answered prayer! The staff is professional and friendly. The classroom sizes are perfect for the most effective teaching atmosphere. Most importantly, Christ is the center of it all and I can see this in the character and integrity of the Principal as well as every single staff member. My children LOVE coming to school and that is a good sign!!

Such a great atmosphere from day one of meeting everyone there! I am so glad I made the transfer to TBCA! This is going to be a GREAT year!!!