Southeastern Travel Academy - ABANDONED - Kissimmee, FL (2/26/10)

[alwayssmilexoxo]

THIS WAS NO FLIGHT SCHOOL. They Taught TRAVEL AND TOURISM courses you nuckleheads!!!

[annkippith]

Her is the proof they took the money and ran: They owe $10,000,000.00 + of money they (D. L. Peoples President) did not account for.

SEARCH THIS: Docket Nos. 01-42-SA; and 01-43-SA

On the basis of the foregoing findings and conclusions of law, it is hereby ORDERED that Southern College and Southeastern Academy repay to the United States Department of Education the sum of $5,555,682.46 and $5,069,550.00, respectively, as demanded in the FAD.

[alwayssmilexoxo]

I WENT TO THIS SCHOOL ---- OMG! GRADUATED IN 1987.... SAD!!!!

[Becromal011]

I attended in the summer/fall of '89.  Crazy Nights. I did learn some things here that provided me with opportunities that made me very successful.

[workoutchick54]

I attended this school winter of '92. It breaks my heart to see what's happened to it. The programs they were using to teach us were obselete, I never did understand why they weren't teaching a current program. I didn't stay w/the school, but still have memories, and I recognize everything in the video. I always wondered about this school, and was shocked to find this clip. So sad....... :-(

[XXFortressCraftedXX]

What was this place???????????????

[z0mbiap0calypsex]

there is a church further to the left of the academy that is abandoned

[vertec96]

You shall be flogged TRESPASSER!

[munchiesmonster]

good video man ...pretty funny too ...the cuts in the make me feel like its the beginning of a scary movie (very blair witch like) lol kind of creepy

[archaea771]

Love your videos but you need to invest in a HD camera and sometimes you go a bit too fast from scene to scene. Easy to get nauseous watching these videos! :)

[hotmr2]

hmm need a better camera thou ......

[ophelia724]

OMG!!! I can't believe that this is what SEA is like 14years later....Sad...all that money and nothing left to show for it!!!

[openeyes50]

I graduated in the in the winter of 1978. Never did get a job in the travel industry.Not a bad way to waste three months of your life.

[litchfield24]

I graduated from here in 88 had alot of good memories from there. Met some great people. Doesn't really suprise me that the got shut down, there were rumors then about one of the owners involvement in drugs and such.

[Lowkey4268]

WOW WTF, I graduated SEA fall of 87'. I had a blast partying with the Disney employees.The talent shows were priceless. I worked for the Omni Hotel for about a year that was the last thing i did in that industry.

[massuerb]

I graduated fall of 1982 spent 5yrs at Springfield,Ma. Marriott and 21 yrs with Delta Air Lines at BDL. Wonderful memories,sad to see it like this. Week ends at Hojos and Rosie O'grady's and sex in the bathrooms so Mom and Pop couldn't catch you, haa haa. Remember we couldn't close our curtains if the opposite sex was in your room?

[bluewatta123]

I can't believe THIS is the college campus I had always heard about. And to think I could see it from 192. Damn. I always thought it was an abandoned hotel at first.

[Molly72Me]

I gradurated from here in 1991, who what difference, so sad

[Molly72Me]

I gradurated from here in 1991, who what difference, so sad

[loneeagl]

I am shocked and saddened to see this. I graduated in 1980 and have been in the airline industry since. I still remember having to dress up for "cosmo class", and our teacher telling us not to use Pert shampoo because it would turn our hair green! Had a second floor room over the parking lot and vividly remember a girl falling over the railing onto the trunk of my car! Saved her life, I imagine.. Wow; seeing this vid really freakin' hurts, ya'll! My best to all the SEA grads!

[Darkherooftheday]

Hahaha "Where's that lead?"

"To hell."

[ilovemyrev]

Looks like the abandoned hotel in Ocala, (godsland) I'm surprised yous haven't uploaded a video of that place! That is if it hasn't been torn down...and Ma Barker's house out there too.

[carmaggs]

I came upon this by accident and am saddened by this. I attended this school and graduated in the fall of 1981. Unbelievable to see all the distruction and damage. I had wonderful memories there. Met alot of friends and who could forget Ho Jo's? Sign out for the weekend at the guard shack and return Sun. evening. It was all good there but looking at this is very very sad.

[willyboi708]

I don't understand why people have to tear things apart and vandalize things. I understand leaving your mark, but that's just ridiculous.

[OtepShamayaFan]

nice video

[superkenp1212]

kool video adam

[rkfliveon]

Thanks for this! I attended SEA in 1978. Was a travel agent for 1 year.- Hated it! Loved my time at SEA! Have to admit, this is sad to see, but my memories of the short time I spent there are timeless.

[crzycars]

thats where obama lived before he moved into the white house

[timsharp63]

I graduated in '82 and have been in the travel business ever since. Both airline and travel agent. SEA opened those doors and I had a great time there. So sad to see it like this.

[Q0asdf]

Wow I was just wondering what ever happened to SEA. I graduated in the summer of 84. I was in the corner room on the bottom when you first drove into the campus. Great memories, great friends! I remember Mom and Pop catching my roomamate having a girl in our room. Partying at Howard Johnsons, playing volleyball, swimming and playing softball. I got a job with the airlines right after graduation, so I enjoyed my times there. Sad to see it like this.

[racclt]

Hey Guys........great video.....i was there in the 90s.......and have searched and searched but cant find anything about what really happened to Southeastern Academy except that it closed in 2001......can you shed some light on an article or info that i can read about what happened......i didn find a court filing where the owners were ordered to pay money......any infor would be greatly appreciated.......racclt@aol.c­om.........thanks!

[pks2clk]

I was there in 1980 and dont remember much outside of drinking and pool hall

[Fitzwell72]

It was a intersting school, i went during the Jan - Mar, 12 week program 1991. Even though by that time unfortunately the studies were starting to become outdated. But I remember the partying and nothing being around the school. Not seeing hardly seeing anything til you got to St. Cloud, or past the turnpike intersection next to the school!!! 93 - 95 I was even a student assistant and seen many make it through, I think I still have the binder books from ticketing and agent. Metal missing??

[ussvoyager2001]

I went to this school in 1984. It was an interesting experience. Atfer I graduated, I started my career in aviation. It lasted almost 20 years, but it died on 9-11. Then Southeastern Academy died. Many don't remember, but it was actually started with a partnership agreement with Ozark Airlines. Then American Airlines took over, "THE END". Rest in pace dear old friend, and....thanks.

[miashug]

Wow...I graduated SEA in April 1994. I did not stay on campus...although I remember visiting the rooms and all. I still have pictures. I tossed the curriculum and syllabus a long time ago!

[mikeypreech80]

I was there in 1999 and needless to say it was alot nicer. Ah well it was a great time and met some great firends that I still keep in contact with.

[SuperNic1979]

I went there in 99 it was definitly in better shape then the school didn't go bankrupt it was shut down for fraud i like everyone else there at the time was still responsible to direct loans for the full 10grand it cost to go there it was a real joke but I made alot of friends and memories

[moviesontherun]

"where does that lead?"

"....to hell" LOL

[buffaloborn71]

another cool video...it's too bad idiots have to trash these places

[dreamingfenrir]

@buffaloborn71

If they didn't insist on breaking shit these places would thrive.

Miami is the only place I know of that pays no mind to vandalism.

If only they could leave it there.

[zanzi423]

i went out there a couple of times and mannn is it worse than that video lol

and at night pwew its creeeeeppy me and my friends carry weapons

[mfischer99]

WOW! I was there in 1986! What a beautiful place it was! Very sad!

Hey if anyone has any book left please let me know

I'm back in college and trying to get some credits transferred and in need of Course Descriptions & Syllabus's

thank you!

[mfischer99]

WOW! I was there in 1986! What a beautiful place it was! Very sad!

[Orlandorob1]

THISA IS SAD AND DEGRATING! THANK YOU FOR POSTYING THIS THOUGH

[dukeofdoug]

Excellent video. On a side note, people wonder how places get like this. Two words: teenage boys. They tear these places up with such vicious abandon, they don't rest until every window is smashed, every wall is punched through, every piece of furniture is mangled, and every other item is ripped or thrown around multiple times. And then they mark their visit with vulgar or racist graffiti. They remind me of the gorilla in that old luggage commercial. Complete animals.

[tireman826]

Wow, I graduated there in something like 1991 or 1992. I even saw my room in this video. I looked at my old pictures to compare. Amazing how the area declined. Looks like it closed in 2005. You can see a calendar in one of the video shots.

[tireman826]

Wow, I graduated there in something like 1991 or 1992. I even saw my room in this video. I looked at my old pictures to compare. Amazing how the area declined.

[HawFamily]

I graduated in 1986...this is so sad....what the heck happened, How does it get like that?????????????? It was a great school and I met alot of great people. RIP Southeastern Academy.

[feeef14]

Thanks for posting. I graduated in June '85. Had a blast. Was wondering what ever happened to it.

[lordbroden]

I also went Southeastern Academy in the summer of 1984...Sad to watch ):

[Deekny67]

OMG, I went there late 1985, early 1986...this was weird but cool to watch. Since then, I've worked in the travel & tourism business all my life. Thanks for posting.

[lululovesu2much]

@Deekny67 I probably went to school with you. I did the home study course, and I went to the school shortly after Christmas 1985, and completed in Feb 1986. I had heard that it closed down, but I no idea what happened.

[lululovesu2much]

@Deekny67 I probably went to school with you. I did the home study course, and I went to the school shortly after Christmas 1985, and completed in Feb 1986. I had heard that it closed down, but I no idea what happened. I worked in the travel industry for quite a few years, and this school was the reason that I was hired at my first job interview.

[lululovesu2much]

@Deekny67 OMGsh...this thing is so dumb, sorry I posted so many times, it keeps showing me my comment as if it hadn't posted, and then I look above my comment and there it is a zillion times!! Sorry!!

[avalontvgirl]

Is it just me or did all this stuff close around 2000???..kinda weird? What was the unifying catalyst ???

[VSPMAN]

I as well went to SE in 1984, and the training and experience was something that launched my career in the airline business. I went in the summer of 1984, and my memories are phenominal, and as I watch this, I feel as if something has been ripped away from me, and I am saddened to see it now, and how I want to always remember it. Good bye ole friend..I am sorry that it ended this way for you...

[MrKeiffer007]

This property was an older hotel. I am sure that with three people in a smaller than average hotel room all the time put it in disrepair. Also, the cost to upkeep a school, pay the teachers, materials, etc. The restaurant, pool maintenance etc. The property just got too old and run down.  I too attended the Academy in 1984.. Back then, it was happing and got a job with an airline and worked with them for 8 years. Also, have worked in hotel management! Its a shame but it had to happen

[curtdawg1980]

wow.. I graduated from there in October, 1999, and I know it shut down sometime in 2001. I can't believe it looks like this! The school itself sucked, but I met so many great people that are still good friends to this day, had a great time, and I still work in travel to this day, 11 years later. It was definitely a party school, but looks like that party died long ago!

[jaimeannmurphy]

i cant not belive this.....i knew it went bankrupted but OMG! i graduated feb 2000 i think i was one of the last classes, lol i cant believe they let that go like that, and yea, i never got my "diploma" it was there waiting for me to come get it, LOL guess i'll never get it.

[0909beachbabe]

wow WOW wow - i graduated from SEA in 1989 - so many great memories at SEA - I can't believe the school looks like this now - it was once so beautiful and full of life!! i actually went to Kissimmee a couple of years ago and drove by where i thought SEA was and there was nothing there except a new subdivision of houses but i guess i was at the wrong place!! WOW - thanks so much for posting the video!!!

[barisaxgirl22]

Really cool stuff you have here. Also, I'm enjoying the commentary. :D "I ordered my food an hour ago. Waitress!"

[stanley2710]

Thanks for posting this. I went by there a couple of years ago but only got a couple of still shots over the fence.

[nagaempress]

What happened to the fronts of the buildings?

[mikedwilly]

I say, "Wow" also. I took the famous Southeastern Acadamy classes there in 1980. Like someone already posted, "Wonder what happened to all that money the students paid"???

[mikedwilly]

Did you guys find my transcripts?

[AdrianShea1]

Wow!! I graduated there in Dec. 98. Lots of good memories!!!! Thanks for finding it and sharing.......anyone out there from Dec. 98.....Miss you ALL!!!

[shallowsouthernman]

@AdrianShea1 Did the school help you with a career in aviation?

[TriwayMom]

OMG, I didn't realize that the place looked like this. Now for some more google searching about it. I was there in late 1984.

[79mitzi]

I went to school here in 98-99 also! This is so strange! I am just amazed! What the hell happened??? What about all of the money they took from us??? Someone is living it up! SAD!

[79mitzi]

I went to school here in 98-99 also! This is so strange! I am just amazed! What the hell happened??? What about all of the money they took from us??? Someone is living it up! SAD!

[JISINSANE3]

Wow did not know that was there, How you guys seen how many businesses and motel on 192 that are abandoned? Its getting pretty bad.

[LOTIL62]

@JISINSANE3 Living here since October 1990 and growing up seeing it all change. I agree. 192 sorta went from being the other I-Drive to just essentially being Crackhead Central, especially around that Osceola Square Mall. My mom used to go there all the time back in the early 1990s, especially the Ross, and I have gone to the theater there a few times. Now that place is just freaky, especially with the interesting characters hanging around there. It all had a lot of potential, idk what happened.

[msavage2000]

Does anyone remember the field across from the main entrance of Southeastern Academy. We used to all meet there on the weekends at night and drink it up. There was a church building being built in the adjacent lot that had a huge Supersonic Jet in the middle of it. Anyone remember? Oh and there were these militia people dressed in full camo (adults and teens) playing around in the fields as well! Really bizarre!!

[msavage2000]

Thanks for the Video guys! I am shocked at the condition. I went there in Fall 1985 and it was pristine. Amazing what can happen in 25 years. Brought back a lot of memories! BTW the pool still looks the same, well if you had a hangover back then it does!

[estcst15]

what in the world happened to that place..I actually went there in the 1980's

[327Joey]

What in the world happened? Looks like it was in an Iraqi war.

[lilbear1967]

So glad you posted this....I stumbled upon it by accident. I was trying to see how to get my transcripts.....um....did you by any chance find them ? Can't believe this is what is left of the place I graduated from in Dec 1988. What happened to this place ? Can't find anymore info anywhere !!

My room was the 2nd or 3rd from the cafeteria.....I can see it in the video.....Do you have any more pics by chance ?

[Whitehorze]

Fresh paint, mow the grass. Looks like it'll make a descent motel/resort... (insert sarcastic laugh here)...

[MigCej20]

Your my hero.

[LakeDallasDragonfly7]

Thanks for the video. Was wondering what it looked like aside of the posted pics.

Pretty sad shape but some amazing memories came from within those walls... and outside the gates, too!!

[rynoc5]

that brings back memories...... accept S.E.A. was alot more intact... lol. 16 H

[choadyiswhat]

LoL,