Ephesus Junior Academy

Please don’t send your kids here. I’m a student right now, and honestly, we don’t learn anything. The teachers are disrespectful and rude, and it feels like they don’t even like working with kids. Mrs. Kyte-Wilson shouldn’t be teaching at all, and Mr. Hilton is even worse, a little kid actually caught him watching inappropriate stuff on a school computer during class. The staff here think they can get away with anything. Being here has been miserable, and I’m trying hard to leave as soon as I can. If you’re a parent thinking about this school, save yourself and your child the trouble. Easily one of the worst schools in West Palm Beach.

To any parents considering this school: please don’t. I attended Ephesus Adventist Academy years ago, and I left with depression and very little education. Now that I’m in high school, I often feel unprepared because this school failed to teach even the basics. Instead of supporting students, many teachers insult them — I was constantly called “lazy” just because I didn’t know my multiplication tables, even though it was the school’s responsibility to teach me those skills in the first place. The teachers often lacked professionalism and sometimes even resorted to physical intimidation. I personally witnessed staff grabbing students, yelling at them, and treating us as if we were in a military boarding school. One teacher forced students to balance books on their laps while squatting, and another made us hold our arms above our heads for long periods of time. When I refused because I knew I had done nothing wrong, that teacher became furious and even tried to convince my mother to punish me. There have been many complaints about staff behavior, but nothing was ever done. The former principal, Mrs. Mathurin, was eventually removed from her position — and rightfully so. Even her own children ignored the school rules and acted entitled because of her authority. She set a terrible example, and most of the teachers followed in her footsteps. The only exceptions I can remember were Mrs. Massillon and Ms. Matheson, two younger teachers who genuinely cared and did their jobs. They deserve far better than the toxic environment they’re in. Unfortunately, despite having a new principal now, the school remains the same. The staff who mistreated me are still there, continuing the same harmful practices. If you want your child in a healthy, positive learning environment, do not send them to Ephesus Adventist Academy. They will suffer more than they will ever learn.

Hello to all parents who are entertaining the thought of sending their child to EJA. My child started school hear this year under much hesitation because of what I have heard about the school; that the kids are rude and foul mouthed was the main accusation. But, because I try my best to be a woman of God I thought that I would feel this school out and hope that my child wouldn't have a negative experience here. On the first day of school we all (children, parents & faculty) met in the gymnasium for a small briefing. The children got anointed w/ olive oil (which I thought to be unique but nice) and saw the new principal for the first time. My initial thought of Mrs. Jones was that she appeared to be nice and looked modestly dressed for a principal which to me was important to see. Well, as the week goes by I got to hear and see first hand what I was warned about; the kids being rude, fouled mouth & that some of the people at EJA are all about money. I don't want to sound like a spiteful or ungreatful, unappreciative parent but I expect the principal, out of all people to represent herself in a certain way. The school's dress code is strictly uniforms; slacks for the boys & skirts for the girls. I was hoping that the female teachers and principal would lead by example and wear dresses or skirts as well, not tight fitting jeans which I found to be appaling when I first saw it. Also, on Fridays the children are allowed to wear jeans if they pay $1. Really?!! When I called & asked about this absurd bribe I was told that the money helps goes towards text books, materials, etc. But, one like myself would automatically assume that the $400-something dollars we put towards the registration would help towards that. But then again, it's all about the money with EJA (and even the church unnfortunately); I would know because I used to be a member. Even still, aside from wanting $1 for jeans day, I think that the school should be strictly uniform. The jeans that they make for children these days (especially girls) are so immodest and innapropriate. I hate for my child to be exposed to that. It's sad and unfortunate that my child will no longer be going to this school next year and instead will be home schooled. If you don't care about a friendly demeanour from the principal (which I was hoping to see not just on the first day of school) in particular and want a decent education for your child then you should be ok sending your child here. If you don't mind your child's things coming up missing in class (like my child did) then you can shrug it off & replace it. I know that the teachers can't be the eyes and ears to everything that is going on all at once in the classroom, but when my child was going to a different school last year she didn't have the problem of things coming up missing from her desk. May God bless you all in your journeys.

Im going to the seventh grade this year 2013iys a good schoolwhen u come inthe school u just feel the love of God just fall down on u

This is the Worse school in West palm Beach