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

I was referred here by a close friend who is studying at the school for dentistry. The entire experience was great! From the moment I walked in, everybody had a smiling, friendly face. The initial examination was quick and thorough. The pricing is fantastic, and the instructors that guide the students are very knowledgeable and helpful. Everything is very professional and clean. It is a very nice building, and you can tell they have all the best and newest equipment on hand. Even the ceiling tiles are fun while you’re laying in the chair, as they have animal prints engraved in them and other fun things going on! I highly recommend checking it out. It will help a student that is studying dentistry, and you will be given fantastic here at a fantastic price!Raymond Bobrowiecki

Good god, just let us use our email in an outlook application. We already have the other o365 tools. Having to access emails through the site is inefficient and we aren't notified of an incoming email unless we're actively checking. Also, the school's application no longer works. I'm not the only one. Read the reviews. Please use the "technology fees and other silly fees that we pay for something useful or please provide a refund. Reply: the pulse app is terrible and still does not notify of incoming emails. It doesn't display well at all. Please just use the technology fee we pay for, for some email licenses in o365.Heather De La Cruz

I have to say that the campus itself looks very well maintained and is enormous. I visited this location for training that deals with my current career. As a individual who has never visited this campus before I think my biggest and only complaint is that there is not enough signage to tell you where to go. Which is really annoying since I never been there before. My instructors were amazing and exceptional in what they do (kept it real) and had really good stories that made class go by pretty fast. Personally just a little too big for me but I hate crowds so ehh could just be my inverted mentality telling me to run.NW TCG

Horrible experience!! Everybody is supposed to be young adults however my daughter was bullied and they did nothing!!! Correction, when my daughter made threats to her tormentors so they would back off the school had a officer call me and she began yelling at me, really verbally assulting me about how bad of a mother I was! This woman was completely disrespectful. They called DCF on me and the guy who shows up at my house says the principle remarked that I sounded lethargic during our phone call which made me feel like she was suggesting that I didn't care or was high (which btw I am a single mom working a full time job overnight while school personnel are sleeping only to come home in enough time to get my kids ready and off to school before I can sleep!!!!!😑) 2 days after the incident they removed my daughter from school and baker acted (put her in a mental institution against her will) her!!! They told me this after they did it so I had to find her. At least the male officer who took her to the institution was careful with his words and respectful towards me. She was alone and scared in a locked room for 2 days without her shoestrings, bra (her underwire is considered a weapon) or phone before being evaluated and immediately released after their psych doctor found nothing wrong with her. It was tearfully agonizing for us; Meanwhile her bullies got to remain in school UNPUNISHED and the school personnel involved never apologized for what they put us through. The end result was another blow to her confidence and ability to trust people and she stopped going to classes to get prepared for her GED. Please consider our nightmare before enrolling your child as this was the best path they chose to handle my child's situation. I swear I don't know how they sleep at night knowing how they failed her!! EDITED: Your response is incorrect. This happened to my daughter at the mid florida oakridge campus a few years back. Now that I have become a guide I wanted to leave this review of what happened to my family because of your school. I as well as that campus the police, the mental facility and dcf have paperwork concerning the situation.Katrina Williams

I went in today on April 20th to register for school the man at front desk was not a greeter of new students at all. He was on the phone and acted as if his personal phone conversation was more important than being of any assistance to providing me with what the school offered. He wasn't informative of what the school offered. I went to ask he a question and he acted as if I was a bother too him while being rude to others as he spoke to them. He replied very rudely when I told him that I needed his undivided attention to explain too me about the program. He goes WHAT DO YOU NEED! I TOLD HIM IT SEEMS LIKE YOUR PHONE CALL IS MORE IMPORTANT! HE GOES IN A RUDE VOICE EXPLAINING THE PROGRAM . CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH APPLYING FOR CLASSESNikki Real

I applied online, did all the steps and applied for FAFSA but couldn’t get ahold of anyone there. They let the phone ring until they finally send it straight to voicemail. Someone picked up first ring but all I heard was a woman breathing and mumbling to herself completely ignoring me after I acknowledged myself multiple times. Super unprofessional of OTC to expect so much money for these programs but can’t even give us a call back.tamar Collington

The school has absolutely been ran down into the ground. It was bad when I was there but now it's even worse. As a graduating student I suggest you spend your money elsewhere because it is not worth the hassle, the time, or the broken promises that are promised to you before graduating School. As a graduating student I was promised that I would be able to go back to the school whenever I was able to have the time to during the classes or the labs to be able to practice well lo and behold that is by far not the truth. And to receive comments of it's paying students before graduating students is unacceptable and very unprofessional. That sounds like discrimination at his best and I am still waiting a call back from the dean to be able to discuss the matter. Which I still have not received a call back. Not only have all the best teachers left the school, but they have also pushed away a lot of good teachers that should still be there. A lot has changed even since when I was going there but to be honest a lot has changed to where I don't want to go back even as a graduating student to be able to practice for where I need to be.Rachel Phillips

Halfway through my program which cost 20k they decided to switch to online learning. Of course using COVID as an excuse but this came probably the day after the governor lifted the mandates. This is after falsely advertising “hands on” education. I tried to switch classes explaining that it is very difficult to learn a skilled trade on a computer screen and was sent to the dean. She very kindly told me that if I didn’t like it I could just drop out. Leaving me financially responsible for a degree I didn’t receive and knowledge I did not learn. Two weeks into these hybrid classes the instructor sleeps at his desk the days we are in class and today he never showed. If you care about your education and money run away from this place. They enroll you on all these promises of a wonderful school. What you really get is old dirty buildings. Overcrowded classrooms. Antique tools and equipment that are broken and falling apart.B s

I made the biggest mistake of my life enrolling in this school. I enrolled in the veterinary assisting program and at least at my campus in Orlando we weren’t very hands on with anything when I got to my new place of work I had knowledge of things but couldn’t actually demonstrate anything because we didn’t have any practice in my school. Students would go in smelling like dope because the campus is on orange blossom trail I didn’t feel safe doing night classes. And the thing that has frustrated me the most is that you don’t really get a real degree. You get a certification that you have to renew every year or so that gains you absolutely no status at a vets office. You start just like anyone else who doesn’t have experience. Which means I could’ve just applied at a vets office with no experience and probably still gotten hired. If you’re looking to waste your money and time go for it.Elizabeth garza

From the day I walked in the school all I ever experienced was positivity. Everyone were so professional and respectful. Professor Jenny is the best!!! But you better pay attention in her classes😘😘😘 she makes it fun and exciting to learn. Gitsy who is in charge of school is amazing!!! She makes sure you are heading for success. My advice for everyone are go to class on time, pay attention, study!!! And get involved in class. Everything she thought me was in my final exam!!! If you looking to advance your future there's no other way but ……IT Technical Florida👍👍👍👍Marceline Siril

I just want to share the experience that I had with I.T. Of Central Florida because they honestly do go above and beyond! The teachers are all very professional, knowledgeable, and make you feel as a part of their family. The classes are very straight forward and enjoyable, and if you ever have any doubts or questions the teachers are always there to help and guide you through every step of the way! The facility is very tidy, well kept, and clean! It’s a very enjoyable learning atmosphere and I am so glad I decided to go with them!!Katherine Harriette

I love this school! The prices are reasonable and the teacher is very well experienced and knows the material. She goes hand and hand with every subject, if by any chance you dont you don't understand something, she goes over it with more details. She's bilingual so when I dont understand something, she repeat it in Spanish. Professor Yenny is the best for medical assistant!stephanie rondon

I just graduated from the Surgical Technology program at this school with the instructor Ms.Daise, she was excellent!! There is sooo much to learn in such a short period of time and she was very thorough and prepared us very well for our clinical rotation. She was our sole instructor this time around. I guess in the past they normally have a seperate instructor for clinicals. We did not this time, And I would not of had it any other way. Having Ms.Daise as our instructor made our clincial rotation so much better, everyone at the location of our clinicals couldnt say anything but great things about our class and our instructor. I guess they have had issues with the other "instructor" at the school that we did not. This program was great! The hospital literally wants to hire every single one of us, thats how great this experience has been for all of us! Ms.Daise is the best!! She is the heart and soul of this program, she really cares and loves to teach and it is apparent. She also has the standards for Surgical technology down pat, And doesnt teach short cuts. SHE IS THE REAL DEAL!! I would give her ten stars if I could, and I would give 2 stars to the Health science Office staff… Too many "politics" going on in the office and they care more about their " status quo" then making sure the students have what they need to succeed. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to get into this field!Amy Parraguez

Program: Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT) Instructor: Rob Saul Instructor is world class, he often utilized a Socratic style of teaching which was unique compared to just about every other teacher I've ever had. The program exposes you to various technology but the main components are centered around the CompTIA certifications, namely A+, Net+, Sec+. I'd imagine the core learning material is still largely self-paced as you progress towards each certification exam. I was dual enrolled 9-10 years ago but I doubt much has changed aside from the actual certification material being updated every few years These certs are all great for getting into various entry level IT positions..you're probably looking at roles like help desk/desktop support/support technician/isp tech/etc. These certs won't make you a sys admin or network admin, but they certainly lead to those type of career trajectories. Final thoughts: Adults – I'd personally just recommend picking up an A+, Net+, Sec+ CompTIA bundle and going to town. There I just probably saved you a ton of money. You'd gain the same knowledge and can sit for the same certs the program prepares you for, but in a MUCH quicker time frame really. High School Dual enrollers – 100% sign up for this if seriously interested in computers/networking/security/IT in general. You'll be so ahead of your peers its borderline OP.James Whipple

I went to their information session for surgical technician , and just from simply calling and going there I did not like the experience . I do not recommend going there if you want to be a SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. They want you to pay around 500$ before even getting accepted and it’s non refundable, a tour is not included in the session and I saw a review on here that a surgical technician said there was a 20% passing rate I asked the lady and she pretended like she knew nothing about , she just said they had a really bad dropout rate because students “couldn’t handle it” and that’s why they’re making people who to get in a program take a 4 hour long test. As well as a 2 hour long test . I have never written a bad google review but I really hope nobody wastes their money on this program and not even to know if you’re getting accepted . The only good side of this school is that it’s in a nice area and the interior is very clean and nice . Unless you want to share majority of the college with high school students I don’t recommend you going here.Elianna Corona

I was wanting to go back to school and other colleges did not take the time to help me and put in the extra effort to actually care about my future. But the first day I came to FTC the staff was wonderful and very friendly and helpful. They took the time to sit down and help me with my FAFSA to get started in college as soon as possible. Since I started my teachers and staff have been very helpful and always providing an encouraging word and always willing to help even on their free time for their personal life. The teachers really take the time and stay at school til night and are always around for help and questions. My teachers I have had so far have really pushed me to limits and things I thought I never could do they have pushed me to be a better person and soon to be graduate! I thank all the staff and teachers for everything such as your time out of your lives to care about the students graduating and putting in the effort and encouragement and just being there to listen when we need to talk. I feel like I just started in July in 2017 and I will be graduated in June 2018. I have had an absolute amazing, out of this world experience since I began and I have recommended the school to everyone I know you will NEVER find amazing teachers, staff, faculty and counselors anywhere else. They have also offered night school for when i was sick and could not make it in the morning. Hands on procedures and labs, are on point thanks to the teachers for offering a helping hand. My counselor as well Ms. Sherry and director Ms.Jill have also been the biggest supporters just from the first day! I would not call anywhere else comfortable or even relaxed with spontaneous fun and help provided. Another awesome person is the director of admissions Mr. Joshua he asks about how he can help you and how everything is going and makes sure you are taken care of he is real polite and very friendly plus has a heart for people actually trying to graduate and do better with their lives. Everyone here works together and helps each other and works as a team I have not been disappointed with the school, directors, faculty, and staff!April Hudson

I have previously attended FTC, back in 2016. When I first started, it was chaotic…honestly. Everything just seemed very unorganized. So, I decided to withdraw. Here we are today…and I decided to give it another try! I went in and the environment was completely different! Everyone was so very helpful in admissions and they made sure everything question I had was answered. Before classes started, they made sure I had all information on when to be there and made sure I was still 100% ready to start. The first day, we received a bag full of goodies and that is always appreciated! I received texts from Heath and admissions making sure my first week of class was perfect and making sure I didn't have any questions. My professor is also great as well! He always makes sure you understand the lecture and if you have questions or don't understand something, you are always welcome to come to tutoring! The staff is incredible, organized and the programs are well put together! FTC has changed in so many ways since my first encounter in 2016 and I am proud to say that I am a student here and I will graduate from the MAT program in 2020! 🙂 Thank you FTC for a great learning experience and for being a great school all around! I would 100% recommend for anyone that is wanting to further their education!Brooke Bosse

This school it’s a joke and fraud, not only after graduation you will not find a job. I was a MA student the school director Heath told me if I sign up for the bachelors degree program I will receive a $4800 scholarships and the money that I owe from the MA program will split in half. So instead of owing them 2800 dollars I will owe them $1400 which I paid in full with payment plans. As soon i graduated from the bachelors degree program I went to get my my bachelors degree certificate they said I will have to pay the other half balance of the tuition that I owed from the MA program in order to receive my diploma. So basically they didn’t give me the scholarships for signing up for their bachelors. On top of that this lady Natalie Woods who’s supposed to help students find employment after graduation. I graduated since July 2021 now April 2022 still no employment. Each time I call Natalie woods to help me find employment she never pick up my phone. But when I call her from different numbers she picked. Waisted 40,000 on a school like this and still not finding a job. I NEED A FULL REFUND!!!!!Dana Luxama

READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY TO THE LPN PROGRAM I am making this post because I don’t want anyone else having to go into this Without knowing exactly what this program and school are like. 1. If you are expecting to pay for someone to actually teach you, this is not the place for you. The teachers here literally do not want to teach, probably because they have no idea how to. Only one of the actually cared, and when she lectured, we actually learned and had class discussions about the topics at hand. The rest would either A) split up part of a chapter and have the class make posters all day and then present to the class, B)split up a chapter (med surg chapters, so think disorders, nursing interventions, and meds, pretty important stuff that I don’t believe students who have no prior knowledge or experience should be teaching other students in the same class, isn’t that why the instructors are there for?) There were unfortunately very few times that we got a lecture. 2. The head teacher is a bully, and she likes to play favorites. Lord help you if you get on her bad side. Singles out students, makes fun of them, talks about them to OTHER STUDENTS behind their backs. Certain rules apply to certain students but not others because she likes them. If you end up enrolling, do not trust her. She likes to power trip. A lot. If she doesn’t get her way, she will play dirty till she does, and all the other teachers, including people above her seem scared of her for some reason. 3. Grades are messed with. If you do or say anything that upsets a certain someone, grades mysteriously suffer, and this isn’t just coming from student experience. People in the office warned us about her and the grades. 4. They are just as bad at teaching skills as they are lecturing. Complete disorganization. No demonstrations. We were told to read the book and figure it out. If we asked them a question, they would yell at us to look in the book. It was all in the book. The book was our teacher. Some students asked if they could please demonstrate for the class first and then have us practice, they would say no. “That’s not the way it works in the real world” or “no one is going to show you how to do this in the hospital, if you don’t know, you have to go and figure it out”. Yeeeaaa… pretty sure patients and their families don’t want you to “figure it out” at the hospital, but ok. 5. Speaking of skills, let’s talk about clinicals. So, you learned all these skills in class, and clinical is the time to get your hands dirty and reinforce the skills you learned, right? Nope! Can’t give shots, can’t pass med, can’t take vitals, can’t do anything, except practice CNA skills. We saw other nursing students from other schools get assigned to a nurse and do everything with the RN, but not us. We were not allowed to. 6. Although the school promotes itself as a “college”, expect to be treated like a middle schooler. While I do understand that there are dual enrollment students at the school (high schoolers), that is no reason to treat grown adult student like children. You will be talked down to. A LOT. Literally no respect whatsoever. Sometimes you even forget that you are an adult in this place. Valencia and Seminole also have dual enrollment, and everyone is treated in a professional manner, regardless of your age, so that is no excuse. 7. Let’s talk pharmacology. Very important in nursing. We never ever ever EVER had a single pharmacology lecture. AT ALL! Never! All we got were packets. That’s it. So that pharm class on your class schedule, forget about it. Doesn’t exist. The meds we did learn, we learned in the med surg chapters. That was the extent of our exposure to pharm. I wanted to write this so other people know exactly what they are getting into, because I wish I had known, so I could have made an informed decision (run!!!) There was so very little information available, and had I known about the toxic environment that I would be getting myself into, I would have never ever gone to this “college”.Flo Nighting

If I could give them a zero star I would!! DO NOT I repeat DO NOT waste your time with this school !!! it's a JOKE. The staff downstairs are a whole bunch of liars and have no ideas what they are talking about half of the time. I took accounting with a teacher that is not certified to teach! she does nothing but sit on her computer and look at houses all day. when I registered for this school I was told that I will have an professor that will actually teach me accounting and go over everything with me. We teach our self! EVERYTHING we do is ONLINE!!! but they want you to sit here for 900 hours!!! and it's doesn't matter if your child is sick or if you have court YOU HAVE TO MAKE ALL OF THE HOURS UP! so please don't waste you time. there is a similar school in the area that offer the same programs as this school. I wish I went there instead!!!Francisca Joseph

I am NEVER a person to leave feedback no matter how unprofessional one is . But this school is HORRIBLE &VERY unprofessional !! I applied for surgical tech and completed the paperwork & medical for this program back January 2021. In May I begin to email BOTH instructors over this program to see what date in August will I be able to start so after multiple emails and phone calls I was finally able to speak to front desk who advised me that they're still accepting people from 2019 for surgical .Why do they still have it open if their that backed up ??like I could have chose a different program.Then The instructor called me and said we don't have your paperwork on file and that I need to come back down to resubmit it. Like whatttt??? .Jah'Nyce Floyd

I graduated from medical billing program, top of my class straight A's but failed the practice exam, Everyone did??? Even after doing it on my own to practice the test alot of the information and methods i never learned. ICD 10 Decided to take up medical assistance 3 years later after i heard they had better teachers, maybe i had a chance for review on medical billing and help. wrong!!! My loans should be forgiven for wasting my time, remember you are paying them!!! This isn't high school to hug, eat and talk to friends. It's your career and you're held accountable for the poor education think wisely!!! I miss some of my professors sometimes but at the end of the day. They failed me, hopefully FED loan forgiveness starts an investigation into the integrity of the school. More BITE less TALK!! I worked as hard as I could thinking my excellent grades and attendance was enough. Even my externship was a joke. I made more money at the job i had than the 10 dollars an hour i was offered when I made 14 back then in hospitality. Career services is strict, but blind to the inside works, still failed me. The school does look better these days. But i read the comments still a expensive joke. Even though I really want to finish and pass. I don't have the time i had back then anymore. I'm just angry, sad and depressed. I'm almost 30, 7 years of wasted time.how would my life be if i had the support advertised??. Smh Still studying to pass the test now. It's harder, but I'm self made anyway. Just rusty. 100%Nicole Allen

Very disappointed in the school. Went in for the Electrical class an finished there program. Wasn't as much hands on as I hoped. Class cost $7,000 after financial aid. We didn't get power tools(Hammer drill, Impact drill, SawZall, Helmet, Tick Tester, PPE). Which all Electricans must have. Felt like the classes were skimming thru the pages and being rushed. I'm right now working for an electrical company in Commercial. So for anyone who wants to get in the electrical or any construction field. You can work for a company an get free schooling for 4years for FEAT. And they will prepare you for your Journeymans test unlike FTC. FTC just gives you a paper you completed there program. Almost like a highschool diploma, it's just a piece of paper. Journeyman certification is where the money's at. Please Save your money an your time. The shortcut isn't always the best way.Jordan Solano

Five stars to Katherine Sarria for helping me after finishing school when it came time to get ready for my Cosmetology State exam, it was a long process for me but she did everything in her power to help me out and now I can finally take my test. Katherine THANK YOU SO MUCH!! The school itself has a lot more of work to do, when I started the Cosmetology program in 2021, it was as if the Cosmetology program was an after thought the entire time I was there. I didn't get my full tool set until two months in, didn't get my sicciors until I was in my third block. When in my haircoloring class, everything, I mean EVERYTHING was expired and old. It was sad and really put a damper on really getting a good understanding of how products should and should not react. I hope as a school they do better.Rebecca Pimentel

The team at the Winter Park Mathnasium location are absolutely wonderful people! They are so much more than just Math wizards, they are caring, supportive, and genuinely concerned about the success of each student. They do a great job of motivating my girls, who absolutely fear math! Yet despite the fear and anxiety, my kids WANT to go to the center because they really enjoy learning from the instructors. Feedback also goes both ways, and on the rare occasion I have had to raise a concern, Kaitlyn not only listened, but took immediate action to see to it that the girls got the help they needed. Overall, the team at WP Mathnasium have truly been a pleasure to work with. They have become an important part of my kids academic support system, and for that, I am eternally grateful to Kaitlyn and her amazing team! Thank you so much!M McGuire

I am so grateful that I always have emails, texts and calls from Mathnasium to check in and ask how they are doing and if they need to adjust their plan. We have been preparing our son for a few different entrance and placement exams and they adjust the curriculum to take best advantage of prep time. My son was online for a bit (not great because of his maturity level) but he blossomed again once he returned to the center. I genuinely appreciate how much my son is learning (both on level and ahead) & how wonderful the team is at bringing his best out of him. It is making a difference in how he views the quality of his performance in the moment and how he views his future. Thank you Mathnasium!!!gail bove

The staff and curriculum at Mathnasium Winter Park have helped to encourage my son on his journey with understanding and mastering mathematics. He has more confidence now, having worked with the folks at Mathnasium than he did before he started. We can’t wait to see how he does this year in school. Education, mathematics included, should be an adventure, our students should seek out knowledge as if searching for buried treasure, with a sense of wonder about the world around them. Through simple encouragement, Mathnasium has given my son the tools to do just that. Thank you.Kristoffer Polaha

This school is so unorganized and they basically sell you a dream . They don’t have your best interest in mind , only anything to benefit themselves . There is only two amazing teachers that teach there but they ended up getting rid of one for no reason . Now they replaced the teacher with a lab aid who doesn’t know how to teach certain things and doesn’t treat students equally . I regret wasting a year of my life at this school and it wasn’t worth it at all . I do not recommend anyone to go to this school for the medical assisting program .Ruby Rodriguez

It's part of OCPS. OTC is a tech school that any adult can enroll in with a highschool diploma or GED and highschool students enrolled in the OCPS system can take dual-enrollment classes here to help them graduate highschool with college creditsZleepy Girl

I was told from other trade schools not to come here because they said I will never learn all the material but little did they know I already took a long term air conditioning course and I did not learn enough even after 1 year of training. Despite of their advice and my prior schooling experience I still decided to join Dmac Tech hvac school just to give them a try. I learned so much in this school from electrical, refrigeration, troubleshooting and best of all I was able to earn my certification to work which was something I couldn't even attain in the 1 year course I took prior. There is no other air conditioning training school like this one.Jose Mora

From: Luisa Rosario This is the first time I take this type of training and let me tell you it has been a great experience, John teaches from the heart he cares so much and he answers all of your questions, me being a female I thought it was going to be harder and they made me feel right at home. Tiffany is also a very professional person and answered all my questions. Kurt is another great instructor. I recommend anyone that is intrested in this type of field to consider this school you will leave prepared and with all of your questions answered. 5 star schoolLuisa Rosario

If anybody is looking for a GREAT school for HVAC look no more this is the place for you. I just completed the course and all i have to say is WOW I learned a lot in just a little time Jon is the MAN! He keeps it real with you. The way he has the course set up you will learn trust me I was very nervous in the beginning but once a few days went by I was ready! So please if anybody is reading this and is a little scared or not sure about taking the course TRUST ME YOU WONT REGRET IT! Jon & Tiffany God bless you guys 😎G_ A_C

The owners WILL lie about the expectations to expect relative to the actual results. Trust me, I caught them flat out lying on a test result. After which, I caught them doctoring the results of the very next test to show improvements. I do not write this to intentionally bash a business. I write this so that the consumer can make an informed decision. If, you see all the happy comments. I’d say that some are likely legitimate. The others are like sheep who believe what they are told. All in all, there are better alternatives than this place. Please do your research. Caveat: We did file formal BBB complaint because of their business practices, and verbal promises for best results. We are not people who arbitrarily complain. We expect you to provide the results promises WITHOUT doctoring test results. Listen, we have written proof that this occurred. Again, do not be fooled by their smiles and talks of hundreds of satisfied customers. Perhaps! But what if those too where doctored and they never got caught! If, you ask the right questions and watch the test results you will understand that they can be doctored. Don’t let them tell you everything is done on the computer. What better way to manipulate. Trust me people! There are better alternatives and implore you to not fall for the name brand.D. Jaxxson

My grandson attended summer classes here. There is no doubt that students who attends this school will be exemplified citizens in tomorrows community. The teachers here are not only highly trained professionals but are very caring and possess a tremendous amount of human understanding. The principal here , Mr Williams is a striking example of a wonderful person, leaving an indelible impression of graciousness to those who comes in contact with him. I conclude With thanks and high regards.Ashok Mahavir

Sylvan's hours were very good after school and they had a lot of flexibility. I could reschedule if things came up in 24 hours. My son was having trouble with writing and consulting with Sylvan, where the teacher organized and planned his essays. What he did not want to do is keep doing this and think he was better at school, so we took him out. I recommended Sylvan Learning to friends and friends are doing it.Gustavo Schinaider

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

The staff exudes an extreme sense of passion and pride for teaching. This passion is transferred to the students, who genuinely put forth the effort to learning the English language. Students are encouraged to ask questions and challenged to exceed the course standards. Many thanks to the inspirational teacher (Mr. Olga) who allowed me to participate in their class and have meaningful interaction with their students. The staff is unique in the sense that they find various ways to teach students inside and outside of the classroom. Some teachers incorporate class trips, events, community service, and other activities into their lessons, providing students the opportunity to practice their listening and speaking skills with other native English speakers. If you're looking to learn the English language in a positive, encouraging, and judgment free environment, the Orlando is the place for you.Olga Kirienko

This is a very good school for learning and practicing English. I highly recommend this school for plenty of reasons! It is a very professional and serious English school, with great and fun teacher Olga. She is very patient and always encouraging students to try. Olga provides both a great mix of listening, speaking and practical learning activities. Excellent learning experience. Could never believe that there was so much to learn. My English language usage has increased. I am more confident when I speak and write. I am very glad that I have the opportunity to study English and have all the wonderful experience. I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in learning there.Vera Glagoleva

I am very impressed with the quality of learning English language at this particular school. I have been a student in this school for a past year and I learned quite a bit of writing , reading and understanding the language. My English has improved from basic level to advanced in just one year. Olga gave me a gentle approach with support , understanding and great funny interactive lessons. I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn and improve English language and achieve more. Olga is amazing and you will reach your full potential if you chose this school. Respectfully KarmenIgor Kigel

I had a great experience at OMI. I attended a "Flipped classroom" for Paramedic school led by retired FDNY Lieutenant Paramedic Hector Arroyo, and the most important thing I can say is that you get out what you put in. If you put in the work, the staff of OMI will work tirelessly to make sure you get the education you paid for. No games, no egos, just knowledge. The clinical coordinator Jessica Sasser absolutely made my year. I have never in my life worked with someone more accommodating or approachable than she has been. My year of Paramedic school would have been substantially worse if not for her kind, understanding, and extremely hardworking and available approach to clinical internship. While I enjoyed my overall experience at OMI, if I recommend OMI to coworkers or friends, my experience with Jessica will be one of the first anecdotes I share. In addition, I would be remiss if I did not mention the Vice President, Mrs. Abby Marquez. Her caring nature and calm demeanor while dealing with conflicts cannot be overlooked. No matter the obstacle, we all knew we could go speak to Abby, and she would help us come to a tenable solution. Knowing that the administrative staff of your school is on your side and truly cares about you is a feeling you cannot put a price on. I definitely recommend this school for those individuals looking for a no-nonsense, straightforward, and rewarding approach to higher education.Logan Reedy

As a recent graduate of the EMT program at Orlando Medical Institute, I want to take a second to recognize the staff for all of their hard work. From the admin staff to the instructors and lab instructors, everyone did an amazing job preparing the students for excellence in the field. Even during the shutdown and inability to get into hospitals for clinical hours due to the coronavirus, they worked hard to keep us on track and provided simulations to practice our skills. Thank you to everyone at OMI for your help and your dedication to the students. I recommend this school to anyone looking to enter the field. I'm looking forward to continuing my education with OMI in the paramedic program.Darren Barnes

Okay I attended this school way back years ago. Yes the owners do like and make money. The teachers are pretty good but all work multiple jobs and can be late or they may rush to fill a teacher last minute. Their driver cert truck is very old. Abby never bothered me. One thing to be carful. If you are going on to college classes or certs they may not accept your cert or you will have to take the college test. OMI does not require a college entry test. Seminole state does. Felix is very knowable and cares about the school. Just remember this is a private school. Not a college or university. Other than that I attend learned and passed without issue.brad gibson

I went to the school for the Phlebotomy program when it was on Vine Street. 1. It was supposed to be eight weeks and it turned into months and months and months. With no one teaching us. 2. We did not have a teacher. Once in a while the owner would come in and “teach” class. 3. At least once a week the class would be canceled. 4. Oh! I forgot to say in the beginning we paid our deposit and she sent us to a uniform store to get scrubs. Whom she was supposed to of had a “contract“ with. Where the fee for the program would include two uniforms. When we got to the uniform shop the owner of that shop said I am not going to so you uniforms because I don’t have a contract with her. I repeatedly emailed and faxed the contract to her she’s never signed it and sent it back. There is no account to pay for your scrubs. I suppose that should’ve been a sign from the beginning! 5. Finally at the “End” of the program she brought in teachers. One was a dental hygienist the other was a children’s doctor. They were sisters from Venezuela and did not speak English…………. 6. We studied and passed the test at her school. That was the only way we were going to pass that test. 7. She never gave us our certification. She refused to return our money. And when we went in to dispute it with her she refused to talk to us she would walk by us and not say a word. With a major attitude. 8. She never made sure we got enough stick in. 9. Nothing was set up for the classroom setting. Neither tools nor equipment. 10. She would sit in class and talk to us about what she had done in her past and what she was about to do she never taught anything. 11. On the bright side she had other programs running one of them being cosmetology and another for hair. And she gave me a great haircut! She can cut hair. The highlight of my entire program there.Jacqueline Lonneville

Please do not waste your time and money at this school! I attended the phlebotomy course she had. This course was $800, and was supposed to give me my certification. This class was supposed to be 8 weeks long, but she kept the class going from August 2015 until February 2016, because she wasn’t teaching, didn’t have a teacher for us, and would cancel school atleast once a week if not more. I took the state test at her school for my certification and license and I received neither of the two. Not only did we pay for this mess, But we did not have a teacher! Sandra, the owner came in to teach us when she wasn’t “busy” but no real teacher. Then she hired two girls from another country who had just moved here, didn’t speak English, nor were they phlebotomist to try and teach an English speaking class. I passed the exam because I studied on my own, but never was able to get a job because of how horrible of a reputation this school has, and never receiving my certification that was promised. When demanding my certification she got serious attitude and wouldn’t talk to us. Please, whatever you do, stay as far away from this school as you can get!K Park

Honestly i couldnt think of any one more helpful and amazing than sandra , these other reviews are just insane what people do because they are "unhappy" with something that from the beginning is their responsibility. This is is getting into big places and growing, they got 3 locations now and a 97% passing rate. In case of the money, you get all your certifications if there is something missing you just simply go back and explain and they are happy to give it to you. Theres really nothing holding them back from giving it to you. Theres always two sides of the story. I know i didnt have any problems . this school it has open doors to me and other studentsDarylian Nazario

Wow this school is something else. Honestly I am so grateful and appreciative for this school. I am currently enrolled in the medical assisting program and honestly it is amazing. Mrs.Garcia who is the Medical Assisting program leader is amazing ! extremely nice , understanding and very informative. There is also Mrs. Natasha who is a part time instructor who is once again also amazing. Then lastly there is Mrs.Blunt who i am very grateful for. With covid-19 going on this school and staff have been very informative everyday with new information. Everyday there are emails being sent on how safe going to Westside tech school will be and I am feeling very confident to come back to school on August 24th 2020. I started in January 2020 and is now coming back for the fall. I am grateful for this school medical assisting program, very informative, very professional. Best thing I have ever done. Thank you to everyone.Daniella Pajon

I was enrolled in the building construction program at the west side campus from 2021-2022. This was probably my worst experience ever in a class setting. Sure there was hand on learning, but you don’t get things done. Some people just took over everything and never gave anyone else a chance to get better. Students were clearly favorited by the instructor, Mr. Harman and he made it clear with his belittling of me and my work. I felt disrespected by him. He was the reason I didn’t want to go to class anymore. I also asked Mr. Harman for a few companies to reach out about an apprenticeship and he told me he wouldn’t give me any reference he also called me “unreliable.” Never have I been so humiliated and belittled in front of others. Mr Harman is a complete ****!!Jimmy Sabis

My son went to this school to study for his GED. Then covid hit. He was told he could start back again in the fall (now) but we can not get ahold of anyone at the school and the logins for the classes dont work. And when we leave a message for his teacher we never EVER get a response. And getting the name of someone higher up to speak to is IMPOSSIBLE. I would not recommend this school to anyone. Thank you for the response but we came to the college and they turned us away. Said we had to call and make an appointment. Which we did and no one ever called us back. So please respond with your recommended method of communicating with your staff. Becauae currently all methods provided to us have failed.Beth Johnson

So I ended up quitting the Cosmetology program due to many of reasons that I feel derived from the fact that I approached the department heads and the instructors about doing my texture hair which is consider course in the text book not "Ethnic" as the instructors use. I was told by one instructor that doing my texture hair is a specialty and was even Pointed out within a discussion with a Salon owner which I found odd and indirect to say the least. As a African American there are certain products used such as oils that we should be able to use without being told that "Why buy the products when they are going to just sit on the shelf". Further more for my instructor to come up on me and tell me my hair looks "thirsty" was not a joking matter considering I washed my hair with shampoo that isn't for moisture of my texture hair nor is it provided in the salon. Majority of the women/girls were not of my texture hair and could get services done on their hair with no issue. It began a class off 4 African American students but one dropped the course due to one of the instructors asking the 2 to remove their dreadlocks to get their hair washed in which she denies. I sat before 2 department heads and my instructors to address my concerns as well as input from other students within the class and continued after it was uncomfortable feel in the class to the point I received a "0" on a assignment in which the directions were on the board which is not the then said instructions by the instructors. Clearly if any one of them did not know anything about care of course hair it should have been said. There have been a few in the community that have reached out to this school in the past to teach how to care for hair such as "Ethnic" and have been rejected. I am addressing a issue that is being looked over. Yes, I have ruined my financial aid but I felt like I needed to remove myself.GENELLE Ross

Honestly one of the best experiences I've ever had. Because of my instructors and the rest of the staff at WTC my future look great. Even at 35 your never to old to learn a new trade or skill. There welding program is highly affordable and you will learn more than you expect to and more than you would at any of the top welding schools out there. I highly recommend WTC welding to both men and woman. If your not sure what you want to do in life and are hands on..don't waste time and money on college. Learn a trade in a quarter of the time. And still make more money then them with no debt.Andy Bernhardt

Taking the GED classes is honestly a joke. Teacher doesn't teach if she does "teach" her answers are wrong. Pushes you when you aren't ready You ask for help sits you in front of a computer. Talks behind other students backs. Can't control her class. Underage students will wonder around for around 30 to 40 mins. Everyone talks or goofs off. When I signed up I was told "she's our best ged teacher" that's false. Might as well just do it on a computer at home.K K

I use to be a student here in the GED prep classes and a previous student of the month, due to mental health and physically health issues missed too many consecutive days in a row. I had to register again/pay a fee. The deen himself wanted to talk to me gave me a scolding on where my life was going because I missed school, interrupted me when I tried to explain myself and told me he didn't want to hear my "excuses" when I tried to confide in him that I was struggling with major depression. I also had a very inappropriate comment told to me when I was planning on not register again for fall classes by one of the men the administration office when i told him i was planning to put my ged on hold and move states for a job opportunity and he basically told me i was going to throw my life away but the real kicker was that he said i had so much potential and that i was " the right color" and could get far in life with an education. This made me so uncomfortable and was beyond inappropriate I was speechless i could not get out of there fast enough. This school's saving grace was Mr. Cribb and Miss DeJesus. They worked so hard with me truly believed i had potential to be brilliant and i'll never forget all the kindness they treated me with me went out of their way to listen and explain things to me.Emily

If you come to this program for Pharmacy Tech DO NOT DO IT!!!!! I REPEAT DO NOT DO IT! This is the worst most unorganized program ever. They dont teach you and it will take forever to get internship! I have been waiting for a month to get retail internship. They tell you about hospital internship and most students don't go because they don't have space. Everybody plays the blame game from administration, financial aid, and teachers. Nobody knows whats going on its like the faculty at this program don't know anything about pharmacy tech! Just a complete mess. You find out that you pay for all these things they don't tell you in the beginning when signing up for program. I WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANYBODY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN.Robbie Hart

I currently am a student in the enterprise desktop and mobile support class. And I gotta say it’s helped me so much learn about fixing computers and phones and troubleshooting them. Along with network issues. It’s a good program and recommend going here for it. I don’t know much about the medical area at the school but as far as the technical/computer part goes it’s really good. Could use some upgrading and more effort into it as the labs and stuff are old windows 7 labs when hardly anyone uses it anymore. But other than that can’t complain. Some of teachers help you some don’t, some care more than others. It’s college what more can I say. Just enjoy what you’re doing and it shouldn’t matter what program you’re in.Alex D

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