20 Best G.E.D Programs In Miami, FL (2022 Updated)

Currently attending and have been struck with how little people here care about their students’ education. I’ve called for advisors to help me with transfer papers and financial aid to ask about my scholarship money (they never refunded it back to me) and I’ve been hung up, transfered to other lines, and even worst… gotten a voicemail saying they’re not available even after calling 5 times during different days and hours. It’s as if the faculty here doesn’t work. The professors are mediocre, really lazy and most have an accent that is hard to understand. Never answer to emails either and don’t help their students pass. I’ve gotten all As and one B but that’s due to how much I tried and stressed myself since I didn’t get any help here. Currently working on my transfer out of state to get out of this school as soon as possible.Adriana Alva

Ever since the pandemic, it’s been difficult getting a hold of different departments and professors. When you sign up for a class, they usually cancel the class for the semester for various reasons. They don’t communicate changes in policy i.e. when you enroll for a class and your funding doesn’t come through, they no longer automatically drop you from the class so they expect you to pay for that class, even if you didn’t take it. Apparently they no longer automatically drop you for non-payment. It’s an unethical practice. Students should be notified of this policy change. The only bright side of this school has been the Access program. They’ve always answered calls and provided help.Kim Sanchez

Glitchy system that logs in when it feels like it, making me pay for classes I DID NOT TAKE and sent me to collections. Staff may lack 3rd grade education let alone college, the only thing they can direct you to is the bathroom. Appealing anything takes several tries and a firework display over Bayside spelling out "stop screwing me i.d. #000000000". Best thing I could've done for myself is not even bother with MDC. Take i.t./networking related classes through Netacad directly. Save the hundreds of dollars, time, and headaches.Javier C

Do not go there for the adult culinary programs. They basically treat you like you work for their cafeteria and teach you NOTHING. The instructors are unprofessional, abrasive, and treat the adult students like children. You will be working in groups with absolutely no instruction (hands-on or otherwise) and you may get lucky and be able to make a small part of the recipe since groups are 4-5 people, each group works on a different recipe, and you will be preparing foods for them to sell to their high school students. The instructor basically heads you a recipe and that’s the extent of your “learning” aside from lots of tedious book work that you also do on your own. You will not even be allowed to taste what you made since it will be sold to school children. The instructor told us if they cannot sell the product you make, you get a “failing” grade, despite zero instruction. When asked why we aren’t all individually participating in making recipes, the answer was that they couldn’t sell that many of one item. I thought I paid a good amount of money (out-of-pocket) for them to cover the cost so that I could make a recipe and not make one recipe with four other people. I got my money back and already had a high-paying career in risk management, but other students continued with the program in hopes of obtaining work in restaurants or increasing their pay. I feel this program takes advantage of the difficult situations these other students faced, many of whom paid with financial aid or GI Bills. Also, the recipes they provide are portioned for home baking or cooking, not commercial. Find something or somewhere better to go. When I voiced my complaints about the instructor’s brash behavior and unwillingness to teach so that she could stand around on her cell phone texting, there were many excuses given and not once was she held accountable. On the contrary, I was told that she actively taught the class once or twice after I left and she chastised the adult students for complaining and then reverted back to her McDonald’s/DMV level of professionalism. It’s terrifying to imagine that children are left alone with these people.Elizabeth Grill

Save y’all time and money and go else where I was interested in there LPN program i called everyday for over two weeks and kept getting transferred to a voicemail it was so bad I had to went down there in person to speak to the person that’s in charge of that department it was a black African lady very nasty attitude name Rachel A Victor. When I first arrived I explained to the person at the front desk the reason why I was there and I told the gentleman I kept leaving voicemails on this lady phone and send her email and no answer when she called me in the back the Rachel A Victor she’s the counselor am referring too she kept saying I always checked my voicemail and email I said well I have been calling nonstop for over two weeks she said well I didn’t receive any voicemail or any email. She kept going on and on to the point I felt uncomfortable and I said it’s ok am here now and I just want to get info how to get started she did ask for my email and send me an email but after that she started going on and on again about she never get any call or email as if am lie in to her. She was very rude and unprofessional to the point I felt uncomfortable I end up leaving and I send her the documents she requested high school diploma ect please to keep in mind I had to home school for personal reason but my mom made sure the school I attended was accredited school i am a former broward college student I also went to nova university for a few classes for my major and I had to provide my high school diploma ect I never had any problems with getting into any school with my high school diploma. Rachel that works for Mcfatter that control the LPN program said my diploma makes me not eligible to proceed to get in the program and she would recommend me to sign up with them too get in there GED program such disrespect I would never recommend this school they don’t return calls email or voicemail take y’all business elsewhere.Tadine Shay

Leaving this review for any student who is interested in taking the Digital Multimedia Class. If you are like me and chose in person learning instead of learning online for a reason, this is not the course for you. The majority of this course is taught online, yes, even while you are in class. When you need help, the teacher will tell you to “google it” . You are better off paying for a LinkedIn subscription and just learning at your own pace. Because on top of teaching yourself (essentially) you also have strenuous deadlines. Which most students aren’t able to make, being that we weren’t actually taught how to do the assignment. This results in a majority of students dropping out, as he will tell you himself. Thought it wouldn’t happened to me but it did. And the real problem is that the “teacher” is simply not teaching. I was highly disappointed. I do think the program is great, I just think they need a better teacher.Chieaynne Henderson

MR. ALBERTO M. CARVALHO and Dade School Board, I went to take her ID to school and a folder she had forgotten at home in her other school bag after the long weekend. I approached security and asked to goto the office. I was asked why and I explained to the female security I needed to drop off some items. She said I couldn't and I wasn't allowed to the office for that. I asked her since when, that I've done it before. I've even waited on the bell to ring at times so my daughter could come in between classes to the front door where the security desk is at to retrieve her belongings. Security said not with her and I said in fact its been with her and the male security that's been there as well. She continued to deny it so I asked to speak to the principal. I waited for about 20 minutes until Dr. Philippe Napoleon came to speak to me. He explained to me it was policy, so I asked to see where it was written down. He said it was sent in the papers at the beginning of the school year. So I again asked for the document, to which he replied it was the principals rule, Ms. Lisa Garcia. I asked again to goto the office to have her called down to which at this time Dr. Philippe Napoleo said he would take it to have it given to her. As he stated he was doing me a favor by taking it to give it to her. I wasn't happy that I was denied access to my child for something so simple. As for their security they're liars. If you were able to pull up surveillance video from the last few times I've gone, you would see me waiting for my daughter to come get her belongings from me at the security desk by the front door. If this rule of not being able to drop off my child's belongings has been a rule, where is the consistency? I'd like to see this rule in writing that nothing can be dropped of to students once they are in school. And as for denying me access to my child while being in school, I'll take that up with WSVN7 Help Me Howard or any other news station to find out what my rights are as a parent. P.s. I did try to call the superintendent office first but was given a different number to speak to an advocate that wasn't even in.Magda P

I never thought I would do this, and I may even feel a little guilty after it’s done but it’s just too much at this point. The school is absolutley horrible. Looks like a prison, terrible food, no frequent activities outside of their precious little iprep or deca, every sport team is losing all the time, they have an administrator who’s mad at the world and has nothing better to do but tell kids they’re gonna fail in life, the kids are so toxic and provocative that you need a hazmat suit in order to be around them, and they expect us to follow the uniform policy (which now doesn’t even contain the trojan spirit shirt for some reason) as strictly as ever even though everything I stated previously is still going on. By the way and out of experience, the only reason they have such good gpa is because the kids there are that good at cheating, nothing more. I’d say the only reason I survived for 2 and a half years was thanks to a couple good friends and teachers like Ms. Hunt, Ms. Gondar, and Ms. Rubin. I’m not the only one that feels this way. Most kids in H.M.L. feel the same but think it won’t make a difference what they say so they just stay quiete. I personally think about an 80% of all the other schools in Miami Dade County would be better than Hialeah Miami Lakes. Thank God I switched over to their rivals Hialeah High School. T-breds Forever!Daniel Palenzuela

I came to this school 9th and 10th grade. While there I didn’t notice how much I loved it. I was actually ok with having to wake up so early to go to school. You get to meet such a wide variety of people at this school and the teachers seem to care. Sure not all of them are great but usually every student ends up getting a teacher that they really get to bond with. They offer many AP classes and have magnet programs. Only thing I hated was that administration and counselors can be so unhelpful. I had to do all the research on my own and if you ever need them they are always too busy to talk. Other thing is that the clubs make u complete so many hours and that can be great until they say we will turn them in for you and you end up with 90 instead of about 200 hours you actually volunteered for.alyandra salguedo

We are not a French speaking family. My daughter had French in elementary school and now continues her studies in ISCHS. She had a significant improvement in her French classes after spending time with our tutor. She told me she understood a lesson about conjugations much better and maybe the only one who understood first in the class. She is getting higher grades in quizzes and she was very happy to get an A in a test (which wasn’t math). She is feeling more confident every time. Her teachers are supporting her too. So thank you again for your services and for having an amazing tutor like Eliott.Aysegul Ergonul

My twins have been taking tutoring classes with Acadomia for 2 years now. Last year, they successfully passed their 7th grades Civics EOC with a 4/5 thanks to the support of Acadomia Tutors who were more than able to understand their issues in this class. This year they take mathematics to help them be ready for the Algebra 1 EOC. Their grades have really improved. I highly recommend Acadomia. My experience is 100% positive.Caroline GUILLAUME BAZAN

Excellent service and great results in all subjects, and SAT/ACT! Based on my children' academic results and my interaction with the staff and tutors, I can say Acadomia has high standards, a thorough selection process for tutors and they match them with the right students. They are very responsive. The tutors are timely, courteous, knowledgeable and take full advantage of the time allotted to teach and help the students.jimena urquijo

(Translated by Google) I did not initially have such expectations about the course, but in the course of the study, I can definitely say that the professionalism, academics and dedication of this Institute is reliable, it made a change in my life in the USA. Even without having finished the course, I had already recovered the investment and was already working in this area, also giving me personal satisfaction since I am a lawyer and I did jobs that did not fulfill me. (Original) No tenia tanta expectativa inicialmente sobre el curso, pero en el trayecto del estudio, definitivamente puedo decir que el profesionalismo , la academia y dedicación de este Instituto es fidedigna, hizo un cambio de mi vida en Usa. Aún sin haber terminado el curso, ya había recuperado la inversión y ya estaba trabajando en esta área, dándome además una satisfacción personal ya que soy abogada y hacia trabajos que no me llenaban.Yuneira Montiel

What a great experience! Worth every single dollar I paid to take the immigration course. The instructors are awesome. Their staff are very attentive, polite, friendly and super helpful. The classes are very clear and easy to understand the topics. The instructors, specially Johanna does a great job teaching. She explains everything very detailed and easy to understand . If you have doubts they have the answer for you on time! Attorney Alfano, its amazing explaining everything regarding the laws! I'm so happy and excited for what I have learned from you guys THANK YOU !! I always wanted to take this type of course, and the best part is that I was able to do it in my native language Spanish. Now I feel more prepared and secured when preparing legal documents. 100% recommended! No dudes en tomar la oportunidad de aprender con este increible equipo de profesionales!Karelys De Vasquez

(Translated by Google) Paralegal Institute of the Americas, has a staff of instructors of the highest level, their classes not only demonstrate mastery of the subject, but also excellent praxis. I highly recommend him for those who want to successfully exercise the immigration system. As a postgraduate professor that I was in Venezuela, I have no dissatisfaction with the course and its professors… (Original) Instituto paralegal de las Americas, tiene un estaff de instructores de altisimo nivel, sus clases no solo demuestran un dominio sobre la materia, sino una praxis excelente. Lo recomiendo ampliamente para aquellos que quieran ejercer con exito el sistema migratorio. Como profesor de post grado que fui en venezuela, no tengo ninguna insatisfaccion con el curso y sus profesores…Gerardo Ramirez

I would like to share my experience at OHLA. First of all, the people there are simply wonderful. And they are really professional at what they do. They have excellent teachers and very good and convenient accommodation. I spent a week in Miami with 2 students who studied there – they had One to One lessons of English. Both girls were so happy after finishing their courses that I received many grateful words both from them and their parents. The girls who studied there used to study in the UK before coming to OHLA, so it was not their first visit abroad to study English. I remember that while we were discussing the courses with the Director of Studies before our visit it was a truly individual approach. I was asked about students' preferences and even features of character in order to choose best suitable teachers. During our stay there we were surrounded with smiles, attention and very good English. Since I have a Cambridge degree of an English Language Teacher I seem to understand what a good command of English really is. What is more – the school is very well organized. The classrooms are well equipped and clean, full of light. The building is situated in a good district of Miami, Brickell. It is a very nice building where students also have access to swimming pools and gyms. I remember that we really enjoyed swimming pools. It is so nice when you can have a swim under the shining sun in December! So, all in all, OHLA has been doing a good job, providing excellent quality teaching and accommodation. When I am asked where to go to study English in Miami – I recommend OHLA.Radmila Varyatina

They told me a different price because I reserved the course with an agency. When I had discovered that the price was much higher with the agency, I argued with the agency because the agency told me “the price is the same” and actually the price in the page and the price that they gived to me was the same, but if you call the school, they gived fewer price. My problem initially was with the agency, but then the school sent a email to me that cheated on me and said that the person that gived the list of the price had a mistake and told me lies about that. Even I looked all the evidence, of course when I studied with them I also asked other students and again proveed that they cheated on meMaria Alejandra Tordecilla

Open Hearts Language Academy is the best school in Miami, and in USA too. When I entered to the class first time, I understood, I could read but I did not know how to speak. My first teacher was Johnny and I want to say big thanks to him and also Maria and Alvaro! Teachers in OHLA are amazing, people from office helped me all the time with everything that I needed. Now I apply for University in Miami. And I am so happy that my English is perfect. School prepares many activities after school with the best activity coordinator Eve. OHLA is the best, love this school and I have an amazing memories ! I recommended for everyone. Big hug !Andrea Labusová

Adobetec became for me the best learning center in this country, I am a Venezuelan lawyer and journalist by profession, and I have dedicated the last 15 years to the area of digital marketing, but there has always been in me the concern of being able to translate ideas into art without having to go through the filter of a designer. I entered with the highest expectations and they were met, exclusive and personalized dedication teachers, equipment with the latest technology, programs developed with the most current trend in the market. Adobetec is a center where you can train as the best digital design professional, make relationships, feel cared for as if you were the only student in the classroom and be able to develop your talent without limits. Do not hesitate to make the decision and encourage you to enter this program for me it is the best in the city of MiamiMaria Oropeza

This is an amazing course. Hands on from the first day, goes right to the point and you learn something new everyday. You don’t have to spend 2 years learning subjects you will never use. From photo retouching to illustrations to web design to editing videos, this course teaches it all. The professor is very knowledgeable and approachable. He alway goes above and beyond to make sure you understand the lesson. The class environment is very pleasant, everybody is very nice and alway willing to help, oh and there’s always coffee :). The location is great, lots of parking space and very safe. I highly recommend this course to whoever is interested in Digital Design, expand their knowledge or simply grow with technology.Josip Kubat

I wanna thank my professor Percy Ordonez for being such a professional individual, I found this school by doing some research on google, the great reviews led me to this Institute looking for some information about the Graphic and Web Design Program and I decided to register, Best decision ever!! The program is very solid and practical. I've been evolving my skills since the first day till now, great ambience and equipment, and very flexible schedule. Thanks again!!!Roy Van Dam

Very professional program I'm very grateful and thankful for this program. Miss Rhode was always there for me whenever I needed miss Monica would always call me back or text me back whenever she got a chance everything just went smoothly with the classes and because of Azure I've got my diploma. Yes,I would definitely recommend this school 10000% . Thank you azure for getting me closer to my dream!!!!. I feel so good about myself. The teachers would always answer my messages ASAP I honestly have nothing to complain about this program it was an excellent experience. I love it…PLEASE TRY IT DON'T WAIST ANYMORE TIME THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TAKE IT JUST LIKE I DID.Steffi Georges

Hi all , I get my high school diploma done In 6 months cause I'm a full time mom, now I'm in my nursing program 😊. I'm so proud to be a student at AHS . The program is very flexible and accessibly you can have access anywhere you at, they answered my question at anytime I contacted them . I hope you find an interest for yourself don't wast your time try like me. Thank you so much to all AHS' coordinators and teachers 🙏 .Ria Doua

Hi everyone . I want to say thank you to Azure High School . Without Azure High School my Life will be nothing . Azure High School really change my life . Wow , Azure High School program really good . I learned a lot . Thank you so much Azure Staff . Mr. Johnson you're more than a father . I love you Azure . Please if you don't have a diploma , come to Azure High School . You will be happy, after 3 months .Yve Mergilu

My daughter started at Omega over the summer. She is incredibly shy and easily falling through the cracks of the current educational system. She LOVES Omega and looks forward to going every day. She went from never wanting to read a book, to reading the ticker tape when I was watching the news! She always has her nose on a book now and is opening up and smiling! The staff is amazing and encouraging. HIGHLY recommend Omega!Kimberley Johnson

My son enjoyed the class, the teacher took the time to support and advise him about his weakness related to the subject. The teacher kept me informed of his advance over the subject and his development about it. The staff of Omega Center were always worried about my son development.Thanks a lot.Gina Villota

My son has been attending since November 2021 and I have nothing but wonderful things to say. They are extremely organized, excellent communication, tutors are very knowledge in all subject areas, family friendly environment. For tutoring I believe this is the best place in Miami!Marilena Sanchez

My son is in fourth grade. My son has had a bad experience in school every year. Kinder he just could not perform in the dual language program. First grade his teacher quit the first two months of school and then he had substitute after substitute. And during second and third grade, COVID hit. He started fourth grade without reading. He was scared to try to read in front of his friends. His younger sister is in gifted and it truly effected his confidence. Two months ago, my son started at Sylvan in Kendall. Within the first two weeks I saw a difference in his attitude, confidence and out look in school. Since then, he tries to read everything! He looks forward to going to the center. He leaves with a smile. He asks to stay for two hours versus one hour sessions. He's not afraid to ask his younger sister for help. And he has thanked me for starting him in Sylvan. He told me "it all makes sense now" "I feel better". As a mother to me that is priceless. I highly recommend this center. My son speaks so highly of the center that my daughter wants to attend too.Diana Molina

Working at Sylvan was fun, helping guide students to become their better selves. It feels good when you see a student progress and excel. Sylvan has some excellent success stories. That said, the position is terrible for employees. Many tutors have 2 hour work days and not enough days per week. Sylvan hires new staff and take even more days and hours from veteran employees. Worse, If a student doesn’t come in, they’ll send the employee home, even though Sylvan gets paid. In addition, there are many wonderful tutors who do amazing work, and some tutors who don’t know the first thing about what they’re teaching and aren’t certified. There’s often no soap in the bathroom, or toilet paper. Staff buys bottled water but students aren’t allowed to drink these. Do better for these kids and your staff. Some of your operations are extremely unprofessional.Andrew Ruiz

We decided to enroll our kids in Sylvan at the beginning of the school year, as the kids were just coming from being in a “homeschooling” environment due to COVID. We knew that their math and reading levels needed to improve. We hoped that they could help our kids build back their skills and gain confidence. We started seeing the results just a few weeks into the program. Fast-forward 7 months: my son’s reading level went up several levels (at the learning center and when it was measured in school as well). My daughter’s math knowledge has also expanded significantly; she was able to get into the math club in her school and permanently is staying ahead of her class. I would recommend Sylvan if your kid is struggling at school or they just want to be a successful student.Ana Macias

I have been saying this since I was in school: Somebody had better get serious about educating our young people. The first red flag about this school should have been to me is the bad website from the late 1990s. It's Geocities feel and look and the second red flag "100% job placement" "Reading the fine print on job placement in this school"employed for a least 1 day , It means working in fast food aka flipping burgers " You not going to get a job in the subject that you study trust me.Nearly half of working Americans with degrees are in jobs for which they're overqualified that $30,000 to $60,000 a year is not going to happen.. It more like 16k working at a best buy,office depot or a restaurant working for peanuts. Some of the teacher here are in over their head about what there job is. Its really a shame the way they advantage of people who are only trying to better there lives. trust me how you learn is by reading the book and doing homework and the other students are the ones that help you out. I put that Computer Systems Technology , Information Technology degrees and Commercial Art degrees to good use as cage liner for the dogs. The real crooks in the for-profit education business turn out more "graduates" than the market can absorb. Their victims get lured in, take out federally insured "student loans" and walk away with limited employment prospects and credits that are worthless at legitimate educational institutions.Arale karn-deikun

Lindsay on a whole is the reason why I gave this a 3 star . The teacher I had I like a lot . He knew what he was doing . He made it worth coming to school. The office where you register thoes people act like they don't care about nothing . Almost as if they hate their job. Nothing friendly about them at all. They give you minimal info. Ms . Gray , she runs financial aid . She's a sweetheart . She always on the go . She may look extremely busy at times but she is quick to help a student out with almost any question about your program . And she's pretty funny. But honestly if it wasn't for ms gray and my teacher I probably would have left Lindsey Hopkins a long time ago.kayla pierre

Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center is a valuable asset to Miami-Dade county. Lindsey Tech has the potential to be a great institution. I attended the Fashion program in 2012. I recieved my certification from Lindsey, and i'm now attending The Academy of Art in San Francisco, which is rated as one of the best Fashion programs in the world. I can with all honesty say that Mrs. Benoit's Fashion program at Lindsey is world class. She coverd and taught us everything that I am seeing now at the Academy of Art.lebendana

I had the CNA day class in 2021 and let me tell you.. ms.green I think was her name was the most disrespectful person I've ever met. She was very rude to me and my other classmates. She had no patiences and didn't teach us anything and we had to learn everything ourselves and when we didn't know anything, she would get mad and blame us and expect us to know it without explaining first. I had to learn most of my skills from youtube videos. She made fun of me and my other classmate for being nervous and me having shaky hands when I was practicing my skill in class. She also made remarks about one of my classmates who couldn't speak English that well and would somewhat make fun of her. I've talked to some other people that had her class and they can say the same. Everyone else at the school was so nice but that teacher was the worst. I recommend the night CNA teacher,I heard great things about him. This is not the name I used for when I joined the program for fear of being contacted but my experience is very real and true. Feel free to contact me with this name though if you have any questionsSammy Sweetheart

I was enrolled at Beacon Hill for the 3-week phlebotomy (PBT) certification and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful for the training and experience I received during my time here. Professor Nelta was exceptional in her instruction on theory and outlined exactly what we needed to know in order to succeed both inside the class, in the work field and on our NHA exams. But her guidance on the hands on aspects was almost other worldly. It’s hard to be confident and even comfortable learning a new invasive skill such as venipuncture but she was patient and dedicated to being at our side throughout the entire learning process. As a current nursing student it was refreshing to be around an instructor who wasn’t simply there for a pay check but truly wanted to see her students succeed in and out of the classroom. I can’t stress enough how impressive she was as both a teacher and a person. Anyone interested in the field of phlebotomy or attempting to hone their skills as a medical professional would do themselves justice by learning from a Pro like Miss Nelta.Kirill Sokol

Not a great school wouldn’t recommend, everything is unprofessional, they will not let you know if you haven’t successfully completed a course til you are almost finish with your trade, also they will lock you out of doing any assignments/class work if you miss 2 payments, most schools do not withheld you from your work if you have not made payments, unless payments are made by the time you completely have finish your course and can pay the remaining balance. You literally have to be on this school about every little thing. Even things you’d think a advisor would reach out to you about.Talorebanks Booking

Really amazing and fantastic life changing consultation I received as a high school student!!!! The consultation here opened my parents’ eyes to the school system and know the functions behind it which were unknown to parents and even students too! I was able to get the most information out of here to be able to move directly to college instead and save time and money! I recommend that every parent and high school student come here to recieve the best advice for their child’s or own future education. Updated Review I completed SAT Tutoring here and was wonderfully taught and helped by my amazing tutor Krystal! I really was able to understand the concepts I was most confused on and was able to strive in math and increase my sat score by 100+ points!! Really exciting moment and I appreciate all the hard effort and love they put into their students!Michelle Puentes

Kevin I really feel sorry for you, especially if you can write such a review without even been at this place. I can only say that ASEA its the best place not only for tutoring what they do its way more than that, they work with your kid. This is the only place my daughter wants to go for tutoring, she feels like they care for her since day one, and she had been there since they opened. She recovered her self confidence and her love for math since she started tutoring at ASEA. Im the one that takes her there and I see all they do for the kids, they are a family. Best place. I love you all and be sure that we do appreciate all that you do for our kids. THANKS to all.Rodrigo Baladron

For many months already we are very lucky to have found All Starts Tutoring & Education Consulting, an amazing tutoring company. They absolutely wonderful!!! All the tutors dominate different educational subjects. Very flexible with the accommodations and responsive based on the students and parents needs. I’m absolutely grateful for their support, help and advices with my daughter. Tutors are always on point and very professional. Highly recommended!! My daughter improvement had been noticeable and she is very excited after all the support provided by All stars team.Milena Trujillo

As the parent of troubled 11TH and 12th graders, I need to say that the Alternative Education program offered by American High School Academy is offering my children an amazing experience that the public schools system couldn’t. The alternative high school completion program offered at the American High School Academy is unique. My son is taking Personal Finance as an elective and cannot be happier. My daughter is enjoying very much Personal Career Development, experiences that motivate and teach real life skills. The quality of teachers and staff is just incredible! Also, they both have financial aid (FAFSA) & college placement assistance once you graduate; which helps for a smooth transition to college. I can honestly say American High School Academy provides the best drop out prevention programs in South Florida.Missy Valdo

My daughter was behind in credits and was not going to be graduating from high school on time. Her school wanted her to attend night classes along with virtual school "flvs" but that was not an option. I was recommended to American High School Academy by the Assistant Principal at Felix Varela Senior High School. At American High School Academy she was able to get back on track and graduate on time. She is now attending Miami Dade College and is very happy. I would recommend American High School Academy to anyone needing help, the teachers are great and the counselors help you! Cap Advisors register you for college and help with your Financial Aid and Bright Futures applications.They actually care about the success of their students and graduates which is rare nowadays .Michelle Greenburg

This school is absolutely great! I have twin boys who were not thriving in the public school system. I enrolled them both and for the first time I saw a spark of intetest in school. They both graduated from AHSA , one became a metro dade police officer and the other a very successful entrepreneur. All it takes is a little bit of hope and care, for life to bloom. That is what American High School Academy gave my kids. Now my niece who suffers from anxiety is currently enrolled and is flourishing she's very happy. We all learn differently and the staff knows that, always encouraging and very supportive. I just love American High School Academy and am so thankful for this school!Maria Cruz

Goliath Academy is amazing! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and caring. The staff prepares you for college, with a step by step process. What set Goliath Academy a part from other schools, Is after you graduate and head off to college, goliath academy it’s still there to help questions about college, assignments, or just talk. I am a success story from Goliath Academy.I am a certified police officer, pursuing my associates degree in criminal science technology.Karon Paulk

It's a very great place if you're looking to strive and pursue your dreams and goals!! They have very friendly staff and Dr. Goliath is very VERY helpful!!! Hes very inspiring and motivating, his energy radiates so much positivity!! I enrolled in the program and finished it relatively quick, but will work with you pace in school work and payments. They'll surely answer any questions you have, I truly would recommend this academy for you.Rogelio Martinez

Goliath Academy had offered me an opportunity to meet my dreams face to face and I never hesitated to jump on it. Thank you for playing this life-changing role in my life. I am very grateful to Dr. G who played an amazing role in a path to shaping my career goals. Your undying efforts will never go unnoticed. I am inspired, I am grateful, furthermore, I am humbled Thank you!!!Isaiah Simpson

The allow bullying and exclusion. Not just from students but from teachers as well. even after reporting it, was told nothing could be done. so apparently intimidation is okay here. don’t go here update: they lie. I was suppose to get a refund on the 15th of June and they never processed it. Then financial aid told them that they never told me that and that nobody's got processed which is not true. not only is it all over my paperwork but I know for a fact that they did process my classmates. Now I am in the negative considering I am here full time m-f 8am-3:30 I have not been able to get a job around my schedule so I was depending on that refund. I don’t even have gas money to get to school now. Thank you for the continued awesome experience.Natalia Veladez

its towards the end of my senior year and I have to give it a one star because the school principal Natasha Norvell is very unprofessional she disciplines students before doing any investigation on finding out facts! she's racist you are still being treated like young children here for a place that's trying to prepare you for the college life this is not the place my mother treats me more like an adult than this place other wise the academics and labs are great this is just not the adult college like environment like some one told me it was.Shakiyla Ayala

Nobody knows which end is up from down. The instructors are terrible and usually just as new to the field as the students, not only that but they don’t care about your work schedule so if you work overtime or later in the evenings good luckJ Thomas

the front desk lady was very rude. she has no manners, i said hi and she just said: " write your name on the waiting list", she needs to get some costumer service training. absolutely unprofessional, my experience was the same as someone just wrote below: i just wanted to say it in my own broken english writing but here is what he wrote: (copy and paste) : I walked in to find out information. The staff in the front did not greet me at all. In fact I greeted them and instead of returning the hello they instructed me to sign in. I explained I just have a few questions. The other lady behind the counter raised her voice and said to sign in. Very rude and unfriendly. The other folks waiting noticed the rude behavior as well. I simply just turned right around and walked out. Would never recommend this place to anyone. If they can't even be nice if can't imagine the rest of the staffRafael Degannes

I do not like leaving bad feedback whatsoever but whoever the hell hired the staff at this place is a dummy! Experienced a RUDE welcome and a teacher helped me to the front desk (because i was lost) and the lady in front pretty much yelled at him for speaking before me NOT knowing he was helping me! Super rude and just plain out MEAN. The staff in the front were all standing around not doing a damn thing but gossiping in spanish which they thought I didnt understand probably because the color of my skin but I am 100% puerto rican and understood 100% of what they were discussing mind you none of it was education related. People who come to this office come to learn and grow not to be treated with such disrespect! This place needs new employees. I agree with ALL the negative feedback from this place. Really sad how they are operating such a place!Cydnee Cintron

I took the GED classes for math a few years ago and it was a wonderful experience. The staff, specially the director Chris were so nice and helpful. The best teacher Ms. Herman was awesome. She has so much patience and she really know how help you understand something so hard in a simple way. She was great!!! I would recommend ALCO in a heartbeat. Thanks!!!Monica Cheyne

Coming back after several years I'm really excited!! The school is more organized with different benefits depending on each student situation. The Digital Media/ Multi Media is a compact and complete program I'm happy with my classroom we all get along and help each other. Our professor Percy is very patient and helpful explaining all the lessons covering all the theory part from the book and also making an extra effort to answer all our questions because he cares and wants you take advantage of your time. But what I really! enjoy about the classes is how he challenged us to learn by giving us hands on projects, tips and many different resources. I'm glad I decided to come back and finish the program to be more prepare and continue doing what I truly ❤️Diana Velasco

EXCELLENT PLACE! Both to learn English and to study a technical career. My experience has been wonderful. I am lucky to receive classes in both areas (English and technical). As for English, every day I improve my skills and in the technical career, I feel happier every day. I am currently studying the Digital Media and Multimedia Design career with Professor Percy Ordoñez who is in charge of learning what is necessary to work competitively in this creative area. It´s not necessary to have prior knowledge, since you can learn everything from scratch. I invite you to participate! I assure you they will be delighted!Maritza Araque

I have been living here in USA for almost ten years and I currently study English at the English Center. I have studied at many other schools, but the English Center has been the best. After leaving for six years, I came back to study here for their Digital Design course. I had started this course at another school, however, I had to switch schools. I trust in the teachers and I love employees services. I recommend the school for everyone of my friends.Suzana Vieira Greiner

It's very good. Teachers actually care and want you to do great. But the counselors and advisors aren't very helpful, you pretty much have to do things yourself, even if you don't understand how to do it. They charge you to use printers and almost everything else. Also, the school is a bit outdated… the vending machines were never full, the tables outside were chipping paint, the elevator doesn't work half of the time so I'm not even sure how handicaps get to the 2nd floor in the administration office. At least they have plenty of parking. I took 4 classes and all 4 classes had the little school desks and it was very uncomfortable. I am a big girl and it would cost me to sit in those seats and have all eyes on me when having to get out of it to go to the front of the class. They should have the tables with chairs that can be pulled out the way Kendall college does. Homestead is closer to my house but I think I'll have to be going too Kendall from now on because of the chairs which makes no sense. I can only imagine how other plus size people feel. And yes! I know it's my fault I'm over weight, but we don't always choose to be, I didn't.Caz R

My favorite campus of MDC. I know it's small compared to the others but it's a convenient location that provides nursing, ems, and continuing education programs. It is also a walking distance to Mexican market, Bealls Outlet, Windixie, Checkers, Ice cream shop which one can visit during breaks. I also heard alot of great things about the professors.Yoana Lugo

I love homestead campus . Since it's small you make friends faster and everyone is super nice. The professors are great and I have an awesome advisor. The parking has never been a problem especially compared to other campuses.Lillie Ann Alvarez

Refer to Maria's review. Maria and many others including myself have been through this. (In summary – the campus tends to lose paperwork like other schools) I have had friends who have had to talk to the head of financial aid of the campus to get their paperwork corrected. There was a time where I have waited from 9am to 4pm to speak to someone. Other than that, This campus has a cafeteria and a gaming section. The layout is pretty neat and there is pretty much a bathroom everywhere. There is two buildings that are four floors. The parking garage never gets full. On the second floor of the first building, there is a resting area. This campus is getting bigger and bigger as the time passes. The classes that I have taken have great but not so great but that's how every school is going to be. There seems to be a lot of events on this campus such as salsa classes, self defense, public speakers and much more. Let's talk about the class rooms There are decent sized in where about 25-35 students could fit in. The labs are alright. The library could have a change in where it could be stricter but there could be times (12-1pm) in where there may not be a computer open during the fall. I have found myself trying to focus on my own thoughts when it comes to this. The resource labs / tutoring I have heard are great. The book store is pretty small but everyone in there is willing to assist you! The programs are getting better. The school is expanding. There is new classes being opened for fall. I would recommend coming hereKim Gomez

After 3 years of going to the Hialeah campus, I graduated and can give a good review. I gotta say, I love this place. The people, staff, and professors are are very friendly. I've taken some of my favorite professors at this campus specifically. The advisors and financial aid staff do take a while and I have had my original advisor Mike make mistakes and give me bad professors, but most of the things you would need help on you can just do a bit of research at home and figure out on your own. I always recommend picking your own classes. The student Life is helpful and there are security and officers that patrol constantly. The library is never going to be quiet, so don't bother studying there if you don't have headphones. The cafe makes some good food and there's a reason why they get so much business. Overall a great campus, though not without it's flaws.Yonder Salomon

Kahlil Guerra greeted me when I drove by to tie some loose ends on being able to enroll in classes during these new virtual times we’re all facing. He went out of his way to help me. I felt so lost in the process because I recently transferred from Broward college and to my knowledge I thought I still had to prove my residency again. Turns out I didn’t , he assured me I was still instate and connected me to an advisor that will hopefully he able to help me further. He guided me on what to do. He was excellent and helpful in every way! He even brought me a form I needed from inside to speed up my process. I could tell he actually cared and I believe he’s a terrific asset to MDC!Iovanna Romero