Greenwood School

9920 Regency Square Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32225

20 Reviews

School District
Grade

6-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by teacher on December 09, 2024

There will never be a perfect school, but Greenwood is the best I have ever worked with. I have brought in multiple employees to this school because I love working here. The people I refer to work here love it, too! The vast majority of students are kind, respectful, and reasonable. My colleagues as a whole are passionate, innovative, patient, and sensible. I love knowing the name of every person in the building and greeting them all by name-- perks of a smaller school! I love the constant focus on strengthening our current environment while working towards improvements and growth.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2024

My child has been thriving both academically and socially since starting 6th grade at Greenwood. She has taken a new level of personal responsibility, setting goals for herself, and has been so motivated to participate in school and extracurricular activities. She comes home almost daily praising Greenwood for helping her be happy and successful. All the staff are supportive and really engage with and understand the kids. The school is safe, organized, clean and everyone is professional. I am so grateful that this school is providing opportunities for my daughter to become the best version of herself.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2024

This is our 4th year at Greenwood and we couldn't be happier. Our son, who has numerous challenges, has shown enormous improvement both academically and socially. The teachers and administration work hard to truly understand each child there, as well as their differences, and teach them accordingly. As such, our son's grades and self-confidence have never been higher. I'm able to reach teachers and the administration whenever I feel I need to, and I'm confident my child is safe and in very capable hands. This school has made an enormous impact on our son and our family.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2024

We return this year for our son’s fifth year at Greenwood. He has had a very positive experience throughout middle school and now high school. He was not well understood in other private schools or public school. At Greenwood, we see that he is understood for his unique strengths and challenges and more importantly, he knows he is understood. Our son has never fit a cookie cutter mold for development or learning and the staff and faculty have inspired him and motivated him to grow and learn when others, outside of Greenwood, could not. He has made very deep and meaningful friendships which have allowed us as parents to make some very meaningful friendships and connections with parents who have similar lived experience of trying to “see” their child completely. If you are reading this and this particularly resonates with you, consider Greenwood for your student. We are so grateful for the opportunity, in our community, for our son to attend this school. We very much appreciate the strength, warmth, and advocacy of the Greenwood community.
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2024

After years of disappointment with our previous schools we came to Greenwood hopeful. Our son was crippled with anxiety, and due to his academic and social-emotional needs not being met he hated school. Since coming to school we’ve seen our son blossom, he loves school and is making friends. Academically he is doing very well and he loves his teachers and classes. The staff do an amazing job creating an inclusive environment where students feel they belong and feel safe to be their authentic self. The teachers also create exciting learning environments that create meaningful dialogue inspiring critical thinking. Our experience at Greenwood has been nothing but positive and we’re so thankful we found this school.
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2024

My son has been attending Greenwood since 6th grade. He is currently in 9th. He has continually improved in his benchmarks and has grown in confidence yearly. He loves going to school and all the extracurricular clubs make it super enjoyable. He has tried all kinds of activities because of Greenwood. The teachers care so much about the kids at the school. Choosing Greenwood was the best decision our family made.
Submitted by other on August 15, 2024

I had the privilege of attending Greenwood School from 3rd grade through to graduation, a full ten years that shaped not just my education, but who I am today. Greenwood wasn’t just my school; it was my childhood and the foundation that prepared me for adulthood.One of the most significant aspects of Greenwood is its unique approach to learning. Diagnosed with dyslexia as a young student, I struggled to process letters into words in a way that made sense. It wasn’t until my parents and I discovered Greenwood that everything changed. The school’s tailored learning strategies and dedicated teachers provided the consistent support I needed, turning what once felt like an insurmountable challenge into a pivotal turning point in my education.After graduating from Greenwood, I pursued a degree in broadcast journalism and Spanish at Flagler College. My education there led to an internship at Voice of America, an international news organization in Washington, D.C. I began in a modest role, but worked my way to a reporter role, publishing stories. My career eventually shifted from journalism to digital marketing, where I founded a digital marketing agency specializing in real estate. The leadership skills, perseverance, and dedication that drive my success today were all cultivated during my time at Greenwood.Greenwood is more than just a school. It’s a nurturing environment that empowers students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. I’m incredibly grateful for the foundation it provided me, and I’m excited to see what future students will go on to accomplish.Thank you, Greenwood School, for what you all do!
Submitted by parent on June 28, 2024

This school has continued to go downhill from when mt child started a few years ago. Now in high school, we are stuck with no other options to transfer since this school is drastically below every other high school in Jacksonville academically. The headmaster just blankly smiles and nods while nothing is registering and she offers no solutions when concerns are brought up. Grading is skewed where they calculate grades off of each standard, so if you child misses one assignment for a standard and gets a 100 on the other two standard assignments, they automatically fail the quarter with a 66%. They have a good idea behind the purpose of the school, but the execution is poor. I hope the school board invests more time in delving into the day to day of the school operations instead of this disconnected approach.
Submitted by other on May 26, 2024

Rampant racism among the students and the teachers and admin don’t seem to care Awful high school geometry teacher just gives you khan academy assignments and tells you to do them and doesn’t teach youThe high school bio teachers were both good same with the marine science teacher US history and Econ teacher is good They give 11/12th graders gym Lack in higher level classes and no AP classes Honors classes aren’t much higher level if any higher than the regular classes
Submitted by student on July 24, 2023

Majority of the people at this school are bad but you have a few good ones.
Submitted by parent on May 19, 2023

The principle is very disrespectful and short tempered.
Submitted by parent on December 14, 2022

My son, who is on the autism spectrum and also has ADHD, has been a student at Greenwood for 1.5 years. So far our experience has been a hugely positive one. My son is an eager learner but he struggles with social-emotional skills and executive functioning tasks. Most of the teachers and administration seem to "get" him - they understand that some things are harder for him (flexibility, social communication, handwriting, project planning, etc.) and have been compassionate and creative in coming up with solutions. I love that he's in a school that supports his needs while also providing the "typical" school experience (a standard academic curriculum along with field trips, dances, sports teams, clubs, etc.). The only negative thing I could say is that not a lot of homework comes home so sometimes I wonder what he's learning in his classes and if he's being challenged enough academically.Our experience has been that Greenwood is a safe, compassionate, family-oriented school.
Submitted by parent on November 29, 2022

Do not send your loved on to this school. My child's self-esteem plummeted. They are not trained as they claim to work with kids on the spectrum and the administration is not compassionate when dealing with disabilities. They were warm and inviting for the tour. Once my child began attending the school, the attitude changed. It was like they went from warm and friendly to not remembering who we were. The administrator expelled 8 kids from my child's class during the year, leaving the parents holding the bill. The parents had to pay out the year. The administration did not follow a progression of discipline but went straight to expulsion. I can understand that there are circumstances in which this may be warranted, but 8? In one class? I feel that this school is not as interested in assisting children as it claims.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2022

They are races.if you’re are Latin or black don’t put your kids to Greenwood. My kids had terrible experience over there. They are horrible.
Submitted by other on March 31, 2021

I was very hopeful when I enrolled my son in high school here two years ago. It’s been rough for him. Communication is all but non-existent. I really hoped for more feedback from teachers but there are many teachers I have never heard from, ever! Bullying is a real problem. There are many times I question that the teachers have any training with special needs based on what I hear from my child. The things he tells me reminds me of how teachers in his old school reacted to challenges- both academically and socially. It’s very disappointing. Honestly, I have considered changing schools for this very reason but there aren’t many good options out there, sadly. I hope with a new principal starting soon teachers will get more training.
Submitted by other on March 13, 2020

Great school with a highly qualified and supportive faculty, and welcoming environment!
Submitted by parent on July 29, 2018

We are so glad to have found Greenwood. The teachers and administrators are great!
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2014

I couldn't be more impressed by the administration or staff. A genuine, caring family of individuals who truly care about the students and each other. I am a new teacher to the private school setting after 10 years of public school service. In the public schools teaching has resorted to focusing on a standardized test rather than student learning. In addition to the test driven instruction, delivery of material has been robbed of the ability to probe student interest. Greenwood has all bases covered and I feel very blessed to have been introduced to such a phenomenal school.
Submitted by other on June 29, 2014

Unlike some parents who have reviewed based off of the PTO events they've attended, I actually attended and graduated from Greenwood. While I loved attending there initially, my senior year was when things really began to change. My favorite teacher left right before the year started and they replaced her with someone who was not qualified to teach chemistry. Instead of finding someone qualified to teach chemistry, they did FLVS instead. I still haven't figured out how you're supposed to earn a lab credit for an online course, but whatever. Some teachers were given classes this year that they had not taught before, and thus were learning the material just as the students were. I made the honor roll every quarter I was there, so I can't really attest to prior comments about students being told they were unteachable. However, I do know that you have to have at least a 2.0 to stay there. In fact, my senior class went from over 27 when I started to 21 by the time graduation came around.
Submitted by other on March 30, 2012

Great school! I love how wonderful most of the teachers are and I can honestly say that it is a great investment