Somerset Arts Academy - Homestead, Florida

Heidy V.

Bonita escuela que realiza actividades familiares, ubicada en zona bonita. Limpia y ordenada

Adriana C.

Me quedó sorprendida del trato de cierto personal con el que cuentan, llueve y ellos con los paraguas cerrados y los niños mojándose; te cuelgan el teléfono, te dejan esperando en las puertas con la excusa de que no hablan español y entonces me pregunto, es que acaso la educación tiene algo que ver con el idioma? Cabe resaltar que tienen una asistente muy ejemplar Mrs Ochoa y el señor de labores que sacan la cara por aquellos

Urby S.

mi hijo estudia ahi y me encanta ,por que mi hijo a vanzado bastante , a pesar de que lleva poco en este pais , ya habla muy bien el ingles y a aprendido bastante de este pais

maale G.

Muy bueno mis hijos estudian allí y la educación es de primera y el cuidado y la atención que le ponen a los niños es óptima

Diana C.

I want to share my experience with this school as a parent of a 5-year-old who recently attended. Unfortunately, it was not the right environment for my child. My son’s teacher seemed to have an issue with him almost daily. When I raised concerns during parent-teacher conferences and requested a change in teachers, I was denied. Instead, I was met with a defensive and unprofessional response from the teacher, who passionately stated that she had done everything she could for my son and there was nothing more she could do.

While I understand the importance of supporting staff, it’s disheartening to see the administration protect teachers with bad reputations instead of addressing valid concerns. This experience reinforced my decision to move my son to a different school, and I knew I had made the right choice when he came home from his first day and immediately remembered his new teacher’s name. He also happily shared that he had made friends something he struggled with at his old school.

Additionally, this school seems overly focused on collecting money from parents. Every week, there’s a request for another $5 for snacks or events, and children are left feeling excluded if they don’t participate. As for the “arts” program, the name is misleading. There is little to no emphasis on arts in kindergarten, and while there is a pottery class, it’s an after-school activity that requires an additional fee.

I hope this review helps parents who are on the fence about enrolling their child here. My experience taught me that finding the right school can make a world of difference for a child’s happiness and development.

Iliana T.

Top notch school. My grandson went to this school last year and the atmosphere, the kindness, love and team spirit at the school were such a breath of fresh air. I wish he would've attended since kinder but am thankful for all the friendships he made with his peers and teachers last year. If only all schools in Homestead would be like this. I assume the atmosphere is this way because they have kind, encouraging and loving leadership.

ricardo C.

I hope this review helps any parents who are considering this school. The only reason this school gets stars from me is because of the teachers and staff. They are wonderful but they are short changed by the principal. Mrs. Suarez, the principal is the problem. How can a principal give the proper attention to a school when she is the principle at 2 schools at the same time Suarez runs this school as if it were a business, to make a profit, instead of it being about the students/learning. There is no "arts" here. It is a misleading title. Ask Suarez where all the money from the dollar days go and watch her get defensive (a sure sign of guilt). The money does not go towards the learning environment. The school does not have enough computers for the classroom. Suarez will tell you they have to make up money because they do not get the normal funding a public school receives from the state. She will also tell you the money goes toward the end of the year party. That party has 1 bounce house for the entire school. Also, it costs $5 for the so called "longest recess ever". It is bullying to charge kids to play outside. Bullying because if you don't pay, your kid feels left out. This is the environment the entire year, if you don't pay for any of the activities (like wearing normal clothes), you are made to feel left out. The main office has room for only 1 chair and to get to some classrooms, you have to walk through and disrupt 3 classrooms. Mrs. Suarez, you have lost many good teachers because you threaten them and make them feel uncomfortable when they speak up. This is not Cuba, empower them to give you suggestions for the future of our kids! This schools accreditation needs to be reviewed and the funds/profits audited.

Stephanie O. D.

It’s a wonderfully safe and small school. The teachers, staff, and administration at Somerset City Arts are top-notch. They create a wonderful learning environment for the kids and there are always activities available for the kids and family to participate in. There are many programs available to the students after school such as Lego club, Choir, Art club, STEM club, and others. My kid has flourished at Somerset City Arts and we could not be happier!