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I am the parent of a soon to be fourth grader and have spent the last five years at the Hough Campus. The school is divided into two campuses ... PK-4th on Snell Isle and 5th-12th on 62nd Avenue N. Canterbury is truly a 'family' environment. the children have a flag-raising assembly every morning (Flag) which is an opportunity to have community sharing about special goings-on and visiting relatives, etc. My child has attended this school since Pre-K and I can say without a doubt that deciding to attend this school was probably one of the most important decisions we ever made as parents. There faculty is incredible. They are tireless, concerned and gifted educators. They are a vitally important part of the community at Canterbury and a driving force behind the school's success. Academics here a challenging and not for the faint-hearted. An excellent school all around.
I am a parent of a soon to be middle school girl, having switched to Canterbury after a kindergarten experience that was not the start of academic life that we had planned for our daughter. Having just completed our fourth year here, I can say without reservation, that we have been able to afford the best possible academic start for our child that we can get in the Tampa Bay area. As we look ahead to the middle school years, what strikes us is that we are looking forward to the next chapter, rather than dreading it as some other parents have shared about their reservations about their schools. The staff has been nothing but top notch, the small by choice size of the class has been great for our child, and I see the next phase of education to be nothing but positive!
Academics-verygood Art programs- excellent Sports-very good Thearter-excelent Parent involment-very close
Canterbury is on two different campuses, one for pre-K-4th and one for 5th-12th. The academics are strong on both, probably the best in St. Pete private schools, particularly the lower grades. However, turnover has been relatively high in recent years. Re-staffing has been with inexperienced teachers. College placement is not good and discipline is somewhat inconsistent with the older children.
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