Top Rated 15 Schools in Clearwater, FL - A Guide for Parents and Students

Anjali Gheewala We’ve been so happy with TLE for our baby! The staff is incredibly attentive, caring, and nurturing, making us feel comfortable leaving our little one in their hands. The facilities are clean, well-organized, and filled with age-appropriate toys and activities that support development. Communication with the staff is excellent; they provide regular updates and even send photos so we can see how our baby is doing during the day. We feel so confident that our child is in great hands and highly recommend this daycare to other parents.

Natalie Papp We truly love having our daughter at The Learning Experience in Clearwater. It all starts with a friendly good morning from the staff. I know with great confidence that we are leaving our child in great care. They provide wonderful updates from what she eats, play, education and all around fun. I see my child developing from what she is learning there as well. The school is kept very clean. They are quick to always inform you of any changes, issues, illnesses and fun activities they have in store for the school. Dress up days, summer programs...you name it they have it. It will be a sad day when our little one grows up enough to graduate Pre-K and move forward into a new school, but its nice to know it all started here and we are going to be forever grateful for the care that was provided and the joy we got from watching our child grow at The Learning Experience.

jeremy auston My son and I love this school! As a single Dad, finding the right daycare is a big decision. I couldnt be happier with TLE Clearwater! From day one, it was clear their approach was all about fostering growth and development in a fun, engaging way. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, and his teacher, Ms Nikki, is the absolute best! I really look forward to the constant communication updates I receive daily through the app. Pictures, new learning experiences, its all there! I highly recommend TLE Clearwater to any parent who wants their child to thrive in a nurturing, educational environment!

Christine Silverman Loved everything about this facility when my daughter went there! The staff and director are awesome. The activities are hands-on and beneficial. I think with my daughter going here for VPK it set her up for success when entering kindergarten. The cleanliness is up to par. I would definitely recommend any child for daycare and/or VPK.

Derrion Love My daughter has gone to this school since she was 2 and she is now entering VPK. The curriculum is great for early childhood learning. Her communication, social skills, and problem solving are all beyond her age level. Definitely recommend!

Gulley Lashes I highly recommend Sprouts Clearwater! I love how clean and organized they keep the place. My son love it here, the staff is so caring and kind. I appreciate the Director Ms. Ali how she so organized with things, the first office Ive seen that is so well put together. I really appreciate ALL the staff for caring my son!!

Kara Shinners My daughter loves this school and mrs. Tony her (2 year old) teacher. She is so calm and patient with all of the kids. My daughter says, “bye mom” at drop off and is happy to be there. They have remodeled the playground which is large and separated by age group. Hopefully they can get the floors redone too. However I know that’s expensive and not a top priority as the kids needs come first.

Erica Blackmore We LOVE sprout academy! The teachers are all amazing, kind and supportive. My daughter is always so excited when she is dropped off and it has made the transition into daycare a breeze!

Tara Rapp My daughter has been going here for a few months and absolutely loves going to school! She loves her teach Mrs Rachel, as well as the other teachers, and Mrs Debbie. The communication between teachers & parents is great. The school is always clean and smells good. I definitely would recommend this school to other people. My only wish is we came to this school sooner!

Hana Toneff Finding a school that truly understands and supports children with unique needs can be challenging, but this school has been an absolute blessing for our family. After struggling in public school, where my son was often dysregulated and unhappy, I felt helpless. Then, a friend, Nikki, recommended this school, and it has completely changed our lives. From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt welcomed and supported. The teachers, principal, and even the front desk staff create an environment where my son is not just accommodated but truly valued. Their commitment to both external and internal supports, along with open communication, has given me a level of trust and peace I never thought possible in a school setting. The difference in my son is incredible. He comes home happy, engaged, and even talks about friendships—something we never experienced before. He’s learning real-life problem-solving skills, gaining independence, and thriving in ways that go beyond academics. Seeing his school picture where he looks so relaxed and content says everything. A special thanks to Ms. GG for recommending Brett & Associates ABA, another resource that has played a key role in his progress. If you are fortunate enough to find this school, know that your child will be in a place where they are supported, understood, and given the tools to succeed. I can’t express how grateful we are for this opportunity. If I could give 100 stars, I would!

Marie Diehl Awesome school. My child is succeeding in ways that I was told she never would. She has good friends which is very hard for children on the spectrum. I admire her teachers. They are meeting the needs of every child in their class. They truly care. This is our third year in this school. I volunteer three days a week at the school. I see how they appropriately handle disciplinary issues. I have been privileged to watch how this school operates from the inside and the impact that the teachers and administrators have made on the students. I have watched the school come together to celebrate achievements and support families through the hard times. We are like most families with a child who is not only on the spectrum but has a number of medically complex issues in that finding a school where she is not only safe but can succeed academically in a nurturing environment is extremely difficult. Sending her to Lift is one of the best decisions that I have made. P.S I am not posting anonymously.

Ron Z My son has been at the School for about 7 years! Prior to that he went to public school and since going to Lift his life has been so much better. His self esteem is so much better as everyone at this school is so accepting and loving. He will be continuing at Lift University and from what we have seen this will be another excellent chapter in his life. He will learn many life skills for his promising future. Lift academy is a very special and loving place for any bright special child that will allow them to grow as they should!

Anita Machado Clearwater Learning Center is an incredible school and tutoring center. My son who is eight has been attending this school and every day when I pick him up he is very happy and tells me what a great day he had! He reads every day, does geography and math and other interesting activities as well as play outside. The faculty are incredible and the director take special care to make sure that my son is fully winning in all areas. I highly recommend the school and its tutoring center as well for your children.

Sunny Knapmeyer This is the first school my child happily goes to every morning. The teachers and other kids are so nice. It’s a nice, clean environment. She also seems to be doing well with her studies. I’m so happy she’s happy.

Loretta Young I highly recommend Community Learning Center to everyone. Their hands-on teaching approach has truly helped my children blossom into their individuality while strengthening their love of learning! My children actually look forward to going to school every day and no longer worry about dealing with bullies. All the wonderful teachers at CLC always go the extra mile to get to know their students; learning their strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, etc. Then they use that information to tailor learning to the individual student and boost their academic confidence. What a difference it makes! Thank you to all the staff at CLC for making learning fun!!

Kat Evans As a mom choosing a school is hard. Looking for a small school that feels like family-We totally recommend Athenian Academy Clearwater. It has a private school feel with not so many kids. Clean, smells great, Awesome overall staff around. Everyone is so involved in caring for the kids, whether its lunch staff or PE, or the nicest guidance counselor theyre all there to help. Front staff is always so helpful, welcoming, care about the kids and will help with anything quickly. Principal Mrs.Roper and Vice principal Mrs. Masters are phenomenal, so involved, such care for the students, staff and parents. Any questions or issues, it is resolved quickly. The teachers are engaging. Very hands on, helping the kids progress, building leaders, improving their strengths, creating a great environment they can grow in. Great curriculum. We love they are being taught Spanish as well. Were overjoyed sports are being brought back to involve the kids in after school programs. Very involved resource officer on staff. The preschool is awesome as well, need a VPK- definitely check them out. They get the kids extra ready for kindergarten. Great before /after care program. PTA is great, getting the parents involved and focusing on great ways to raise money for the school. My children have enjoyed going here for the last 3 years. Highly recommend.

Keelin Jorge All of the middle school teachers are rude to students. Ms. Bingham talks bad about students to other students and gossips. And the middle school department is always understaffed.. usually leaving students with substitutes every week. As a previous student.. DO NOT send your child here, as for the elementary department.. it isn’t as bad as the middle school department.

Addyson Oconnell Ive heard this school is absolute garbage. People from this school have literally fled to our school because it is so bad. Teachers gossip about other students, share strange and personal information, and give students no chance to learn. Please dont go to this school if you want to keep your mental sanity. Three people from Athenian academy have fled to our school because the students were crazy and tried to commit suicide every chance they got so dont go here. Also, zero stars wasnt available so Im sorry about that.

Chaney Smelser I just want to start by saying I could go on and on about all the amazing things about this school, especially the cleanliness! The care and professionalism Wonder Kidz Academy provide is phenomenal!! My son’s first “daycare” experience was horrible and we were blessed to find this school! The director and teachers go above and beyond here and it’s not just a daycare. My son isn’t even two and has picked up on some sign language in just a couple of months! We love our school! :)

Chloe Preg We’ve had our daughter at Wonder Kids since April after a bad experience at our first daycare. This center was a blessing, Ms Holly the director was compassionate and kind as I was a nervous wreck to put my daughter in another daycare. Her infants teacher Ms Jina was so sweet and attentive to our daughter, it’s just what she needed to help with the transition. Now our girl is in the Ones room with Miss Felicia and Miss Brittany. Both teachers are amazing and patient with my daughter, they always provide updates, pictures and helpful feedback when we need it. We’re so happy to have found this center!

HOJ Templar (Templar) The new teacher, Angel, there is something else. Doesnt allow a child to use the restroom when they state they need to, yells at them and withholds food (that is paid for) while seperating them from the other kids with the excuse that "he is getting picked up early". Some positive atmosphere that is. We are pulling our child out and refuse to put him through that any further.

christophe jakubowski I went to Clearwater adult education from april 1995 to july 1995, i had great pleasure to learn English with mrs Erica MOORE, Anne marie, Connie, Laura,Fernando. And the students used to pay attention in class. I would like to get in touch with ex students of 1995 if its possible, thanks in advance !

zolange lugo I love this place to learn English! The teachers are excellent, there is a good administrative and academic organization and also very human people!

Kn icks As long as Andy is running the show you will be good he will know who you are and know your progress he honestly wants people to get there ged

Sarah Rinas My daughter attended here and we moved her to another school. After moving her she was behind in quite a few subjects. Glad we put her somewhere new. Not many extra curricular activities offered, few opportunities for volunteering. Please think twice before putting your children here.

Alexandra Ludovici Lakeside Christian School has been so good to our family since we transferred for the 2nd semester. My 4 children have transitioned very well into their new school and city, mostly thanks to Lakeside. The staff is friendly and extremely helpful. The other parents and coaches have all been supportive too. I am so thankful it has been easy to make friends here.

Patrick Arledge Lakeside Christian has been a godsend for our kids and family. We truly feel the love and care from the teachers, faculty and the kids. We are truly blessed and grateful for such a great school!

Emily Pearl I am so grateful to have found Happy Corner Academy! It was a long journey finding a center that I felt comfortable with. The entire staff is friendly, welcoming, and very good at keeping parents informed, keeping an open line of communication. The director/owner Vedrana (V) is kind, professional, and knows how to run a business. My daughter LOVES going to school and her teacher Sabrina. Do yourself a favor and enroll your child if/when they have an opening because you will not regret it!

Junior Manieri Great school. The teachers are super attentive. It has good facilities, my children love studying there.

Nertila Huta My daughter has been going here for about 1 year now and she is happy every day. All teachers are great with kids, all involved, and they do a lot of activities daily. We get updates throughout the day. I toured a lot of places before deciding but this one felt like home immediately.

Rosie Purden We absolutely love this school. My daughter has been thriving from day one of attending Delphi and I also enjoy the interactions I have with the school and other parents. Its like a community here! Shes doing great and really excelling. The academic program is amazing as well as the performing arts programs and so much more. Just a great all around school!

Julia Ivanova The school and staff are amazing! I can’t find words to describe how my son feels here after NY public school! Teachers are so sweet and they really want children to succeed. They find individual approach for each child and acknowledge how good they are even if they are struggling! My son fell in love with school, classmates, teachers, vibe, etc. If you think about switching your child’s school, just bring them for a tour and y’all will love it!

Hansa Bernal Both of my daughters attend here and love it! They are able to learn at their own pace, have created lasting friendships and learned great life lessons.

valerie Lewis Extremely disappointed in FLS. My daughter went there from pk2 through vpk and had a good experience. My son however was treated very unfairly when he was dis enrolled with out my approval by their then detector Ms. Jen Martin. I made a formal complaint about the unprofessionalism shown by Ms. Martin and as a result of speaking my truth I was shown the true unchristian colors of staff I was once very fond of. Overall Im incredibly disappointed that teachers I once loved like Ms. Grace & Ms. Ally didnt stand up for my son or my family. I was a very good parent of the school who donated, showed up to all events, and even helped younger teachers in many ways. I tried to re enroll my child and they refused him with no explanation. When I asked their vice principal why my son, an alumni family was being rejected, I was told they didnt have to give me a reason. I then sent multiple emails to have a meeting with the principal & pastor & I was completely ignored. I just feel like when things got difficult, they took the easy way out, tried to silence me & my sweet son paid the price. I cant believe they ever truly cared about my child when ultimately they treated us the way they did. Not very Christian or mature in my opinion.

Carolina Queen My son has been attending this school for 2 1/2 years, and it’s been a wonderful experience. We really appreciate the strong sense of community and family. The Christian values integrated throughout the day are something I deeply value, and the acceptance of the Step Up scholarship makes this private Christian education very affordable. Even though we aren’t Lutheran, we’ve felt so welcomed, and I’ve personally learned a lot by attending the student chapel service with my son. He’s excelling in his studies and even has the opportunity to take 2 classes with the next grade up! He and I thank God everyday for his school and teachers.

Judy Pham Ms Grace, Ally and Haelyn are amazing teachers at FLS. What we were looking for at our son’s 3s program were teachers who were warm and caring. That was the first indication that we were at the right place because the teachers here truly embody it. We were also looking for an emotions-based, play-led and child-focused setting. We came from a 2s program led by an academic institution known for their research on child development so we had to manage our expectations but what we loved was that they are very open to understanding our son and how they can help him feel understood and validated. We’ve had a great experience here and recommend others to this school!

Jasmyn Bone My son has been enrolled for about a month and a half, and after 3 days of attending he was right at home. The staff are all very kind, friendly, loving nurturing women. With my son having some special needs it’s hard to find a daycare that’s willing to work with him and help him learn and grow in his own way. His teacher Ms.Tish is the sweetest, she’s reached out to me about how to help my son through his struggles, really showing the personal interest she takes in the children. They all maintain a high level of professionalism, while still having lively welcoming personalities. I highly HIGHLY recommend this daycare‼️☺️

Breona Lemon Love this school! My babies have been enrolled for a year and a half and it has been nothing but wonderful for us. Very clean and tidy, very good learning curriculum and the teachers are amazing especially my favorites Ms Caterra and Ms China ❤️

Chardea H My son is about to complete his first year at hope academy international and he loves it. I love seeing him grow and learns new things everyday from his amazing teachers Ms.Calvalina and Ms. Chyna.

Victoria Huynh Highly recommend. Its a small group home setting where she spends time developing core skills for each toddler. Since my son started in January, his speech, motor development, manners, and interest in the potty has significantly improved. Miss Amber has the ultimate patience with the kids at her school and will communicate if theres any issues. Its a fun environment jam packed with learning -- and better yet, no TV time!

Amy Ms. Amber is a blessing! Im so happy my daughter found this school for my grandson. I love watching videos of him always active and loving each day he goes. I was so worried about him going to a home day care but this one surpassed my expectations

Heather Lotz Lotz of Blessings and myself is incredibly grateful for Create Learners and, especially, Mrs. Amber. Shes simply the best! Mrs. Amber consistently brings her children to participate in our kindness projects, and shes always willing to help with bag deliveries. What truly stands out is her attentiveness to the children in her group. She creates a safe, fun, and engaging environment where they can learn and contribute. We appreciate her dedication and support!"

djeanfoley My son is in the pre-primary classroom at SHMA and is excelling beyond my expectations. His teachers are by far some of the best I have seen and I have years of experience working as a consultant in the school setting. They understand child development and provide individualized instruction to each child. The SHMA environment follows the traditional Montessori approach and is very calm and relaxing. The low ratio provides for an optimal learning environment and allows for each child to receive ample attention and care. I love that going outside is a priority and electronic devices are not used. I will be sending him to SHMA next year and cannot wait to see my son grow along with his peers.

Zach Hobby SHMA alumni and son of a former teacher. My daughter just started in the primary classroom and there was never any doubt where they would go to school. That’s because the community and academic opportunity offered at SHMA is unparalleled. My mom and I spent many long nights at the school with the Robinsons while they were getting things off the ground 25 years ago, and I see that the same sense of commitment to the school still exists all these years later. I still recognize a lot of the faculty from my time here, which is a testament to how well the school keeps continuing the legacy. I attended the school through eighth grade and really felt like I had an easy time in high school and college because of the skills I developed in terms of being a self-directed learner and an effective collaborator. I also feel that the sense of initiative and self disclipline that I developed from this style of education has been critical for me in starting my own business. SHMA is very special to my family and me, and I’m so excited to see my daughter and in a couple more years my son, start this same journey.

Joanne Golden Couldn’t be happier with our experience at SHMA. The peaceful environment allowed our child to thrive. She was well prepared for high school. Her teachers were amazing and committed to creating the best possible learning experience.