...The resources you have for your students and teachers is tremendous. The flexible, tactile, and interactive approach of your staff seems quite conducive to students success...
Testimonials
Read what parents and alumni of Morning Star School say about our educational program….
Mary Camp, FCC Accreditation Program Manager
"After a long, arduous search for a school that was able to accommodate our daughter’s numerous learning disabilities, finding Morning Star School was the light at the end of the dark tunnel for us. Throughout her eight years at MSS, our daughter learned to accept her learning differences as well as to utilize her special talents to be successful. Not only did she gain self confidence, but she also matured into a beautiful young lady equipped with the tools needed to overcome her learning issues and the confidence to succeed in life.
Throughout the years, we were able to meet many parents that were experiencing the same issues in raising a child with learning differences. Attending school functions and participating in school events, we have become close friends.
Most importantly, the staff and faculty at MSS are composed of highly qualified and dedicated individuals. They have the unique ability and patience to work individually with each child to discover their special talent and afford them the confidence and learning tools needed to succeed. Moreover, they were always available to us for help and support in the education of our daughter. We cannot thank them enough for all that they have done. The faculty and staff are the heart and soul that make Morning Star School shine!"
Hatem and Chris Elgendi, Alumni Parents
"Morning Star challenges us to do better by building our skills. We are a small family that takes care of each other. Morning Star has been helping students for fifty years and we hope it has fifty more great years."
Cameron, Alumni Student
"I wanted to share our son's progress with you in his high school. He is doing very well. His first report card should be all A's and B's. He is taking art classes...We are so proud of him. We will never forget the chance he was given at Morning Star and how well he is doing because of that chance."
Debbie, Alumni Parent
"Morning Star is a school for students with learning differences.We believe everyone can learn but we all learn differently. The teachers really try to help the students to learn and want every student to be successful."
Jacob, current student
"During the time our son attended Morning Star, Ms. Friedheim and her outstanding teachers and other employees helped our son in so many ways. We received his High School progress report and he received straight A's in all subjects! Teachers are impressed regarding his intelligence, industriousness and maturity. He is on track to realize an unlimited future. He as become a great student and Morning Star has played an integral role in his success."
Ricardo and Frances, Alumni Parents
"Morning Star is a special place with friendly students and teachers. Here we all get the opportunity to use all of our talents, even the Fine Arts. We have art class and chorus. We even perform in the Christmas Play and the Gala."
Jessa, Alumni Student
Morning Star is a “great place to be…you feel loved and cared for…without Morning Star, I just don’t know where I’d be..."
Peter, MSS Class of ’90, Tampa Catholic Graduate, St. Leo College Graduate, Radio Station Program Manager
"That time in my life was the happiest, for we children accepted one another, reguardless of differences in religion or physical disability or mental disability. Morning Star school and its staff taught me many things that have served me well in the world outside of school..."
Heidi, ’69-’72, Published Poet
"Morning Star teaches more than just Reading & Arithmetic. Morning Star is a religious school. It teaches about Jesus Christ & to act like young adults…"
Mark , MSS Class of ’96, Tampa Catholic Graduate, Paramedic
