Best public schools! I went to Leander High and 2 of my daughters graduated Leander. LMS is also a…read moregreat middle School. Good teachers and facilities.

The person at the front desk is extremely unprofessional, inexperienced, and constantly grumpy! We…read morehave one more year left at this institution!

LISD is clearly not accommodating to students with sophistication, culture, and taste. Sports,…read morecheerleading, and monoglottism are the cornerstones of this district. Fitting in with the "cool kids" is all that matters. Friday night sports, pep-rallies, and petty gossip are what fuel the American public school sausage factory. As a student from another city, I was frequently teased for being "different" and I was often referred to as a "fag". (There's nothing wrong with being gay) unless you're a student at Leander High School. I also had a special needs friend who had to drop out due to incessant ridicule. Definitely not the best 4 years of my life, and not something that I would want to relive at reunions or Homecoming.

They have my son in classes that he already has credits for and are refusing to move him classes…read morethey take forever in returning emails or calls

I do not leave negative reviews lightly, but after our experience, I feel it's important to share…read moreour concerns for other families considering this daycare. There were only two teachers during our time there who consistently provided the level of care and professionalism I expected: DaLynn and Chloe. They were kind, attentive, and genuinely cared about the children. Unfortunately, they were the exception rather than the rule. One of my biggest concerns was that my son's emergency seizure medication was lost or misplaced while in the daycare's care. As a parent of a child with a medical condition, this is simply unacceptable and could have had serious consequences. For the cost of both regular childcare and the summer camp program, I expected a much higher standard of care and organization. Instead, there were frequent staffing issues that appeared to stem from poor employee management and retention. My son was constantly moved from room to room with very little consistency, making it difficult for him to establish routines and relationships with his teachers. Because of the lack of adequate staffing, my 4-year-old was repeatedly placed in a classroom with 2-year-olds. Over time, I noticed this negatively impacted his behavior and even caused regression in his potty training. I was also disappointed by the lack of any structured educational curriculum. Most days seemed to consist primarily of "free play," with very little evidence of age-appropriate learning activities or intentional instruction. For the tuition being charged, I expected an environment that actively supported children's educational and developmental growth. Safety was another major concern. The front desk was frequently unattended during drop-off and pick-up times, and I regularly observed exterior doors being propped open, creating an environment that did not feel secure. There was also a documented incident during our time there in which a teacher forgot about and left a young child outside unattended. Texas Child Care Regulation contacted our family because my son was in the same classroom, making this incident especially concerning. The most alarming incident for my own family occurred when my mother was able to pick up my son for the first time without being asked for identification or being recognized by staff. Knowing that someone unfamiliar to the daycare could leave with my child without proper verification was deeply concerning. Every parent deserves to feel confident that their child is safe, well cared for, and in an environment that supports their growth and development. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. While I am grateful for the care DaLynn and Chloe provided, the repeated concerns regarding safety, staffing, consistency, lack of educational structure, organization, and overall quality of care ultimately led us to make the decision to leave.

This is an outstanding facility and I would highly recommend their educational experience to any…read morefamily looking for a high quality pre-school for their children. Creative World has been a wonderful place for our little one to attend pre-school and we couldn't have asked for more caring or professional teachers, front office and director. The employees at Creative World go above and beyond, providing our little one a safe, clean and enriching learning environment. The facility also works diligently during COVID to keep the facility extra clean and the kids as protected as possible. Although the entire experience has been superb, we think the following points deserve special emphasis: The staff: From the front office, to the teachers, director and owner, the staff goes above and beyond to provide a safe, friendly and enriching environment for our daughter. They communicate clearly and often to ensure we understand what our daughter is learning and any additional resources she may need. Both the director (Ms. Amy) and owner have made a significant effort to meet our family and welcome us into the facility. The teachers in our class room (Ms. Kenna, Ms. Gabby and Ms. Rubby) have been wonderful. They provide tons of pictures and written updates via the app to let us know what our little one is learning and experiencing every day. The activities they do seem highly enjoyable and involved, much more than we would normally provide at home. The learning experience: Our little one has attended several pre-school/day care like facilities and has never experienced the level of development she has achieved at Creative World. We noticed just after a few months of attendance that our little one has made several noticeable developmental jumps. She is also extremely happy going to the school and has never complained or cried when we dropped her off -- something that we can't say for other facilities. If our 2 year old is obviously thrilled to go and has no issues getting dropped off, I think it is safe to say Creative World is doing something right. Overall, I would highly recommend this pre-school to any family looking for a safe and enriching experience for their children.

it is soooo good my kid have learned a lot from the school and also he said the school makes him…read morereally ha and the teachers are so nice to him

Reed Elementary is a truly special school…read more We discovered the school because of the Gómez & Gómez Dual Language program and the more we learned about Reed the more we liked it. The campus is well-maintained and beautiful (with a yard full of bluebonnets!) The student population is wonderfully diverse. The talented and caring staff and leadership are the best anyone could hope for. We moved and built a new home specifically to be in the zone for Reed. Our daughter's kindergarten experience was absolutely awesome, and the teachers made an incredibly good first impression on our entire family. We were all amazed by how quickly the kids picked up a second language and were able to jump right into conversation with others at the playground. We had unexpectedly opened up our daughter to a new world of cultural experiences, and more importantly, great friends. This early experience set the stage for many good things to follow. The other subjects are taught just as effectively as Language Arts. Math and Science are delivered in an interesting and fast-paced way that really clicks with our kid and others in her classes. "Specials" are a big highlight. The selection of books in the library, both English and Spanish, is great! The musical and dance opportunities in Performing Arts are amazing, from concerts throughout the school year to unique events like a special performance at the State Capital. The fundamentals that the kids are taught in Visual Arts provide an excellent foundation for future growth in drawing, painting, and understanding of color. The art projects our daughter brings home, and more importantly, creates completely on her own while AT home using her new and improving skills, are wildly impressive. Physical Education is also a favorite, with exposure to activities and sports that would have blown me away as a kid. And Running Club!! Everyone LOVES Running Club! After struggling with reading, our daughter was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. The school provides special accommodations for these challenges. The amazing 504 team has been able to keep her learning along with her classmates and actually enjoying reading and writing, something that never happened for me as a kid. Our child's education is our top priority, and time and time again, we are convinced that we made the right choice with Reed Elementary.

The Oakridge kids at their makers market. They had so much fun learning how to come up with a…read morebusiness idea and follow it through to sales.

Oakridge has been life changing for our daughter and our family…read more We first came to Oakridge because we were most interested in getting support for our 8 year old daughter who had gone through a big loss within our family. This loss caused a lot of anxiety and fear. It was critical that our daughter get personalized support at school to not just "deal" with the fear, but overcome it. I am proud to say that our daughter is now THRIVING. Her fears and anxieties are GONE and she is SO confident. Her emotional social and academic skills are light years above her peers. We love the guides/ teachers, peers, and community and we are now committed to staying at Oakridge Academy for the long-term. We have made long lasting connections and couldn't imagine being anywhere else.

Awful i went there , I am actually in this picture, I am traumatized, do not send your children…read morehere. I learned nothing and the staff bullied me.

I have really struggled with whether or not to write a review for our time at the Joule School. I…read morewill readily admit that we not only had a short stint, but we also came in halfway through a school year - Spring semester and one month of Fall semester in 2018. I feel like there are so many reasons why our experience turned out to be such a negative one, so I would not want to deter anyone from considering Joule if they feel it would be a good fit. But I do want to caution families about some of our final concerns, especially for younger children. Thus the rating - if I'm honest, our experience was more 2 Stars or less, but I can't bring myself to mark it as such so I hope you'll read for a full explanation. The positives about the school are extensive. When I first read their philosophy on their website I felt like it was written directly to me. I wished I'd had a school option like this growing up. Student-led, open to movement, encouraging of different ideas. Academics modeled around the whole child and multiple disciplines. Not teaching to tests or conforming to the ideas of school we've had since the Industrial Age. It was exciting and empowering. The teachers were also warm and welcoming. The Director was informative and knowledgeable. Their discipline was democratic and the children were all unique and inquisitive. I still love their ideas and principles in theory - but in practice, it did not always run smoothly. The lack of structure and student-led methods turned out to be a destructive combination for my 4-year-old son. He was bored at his previous daycare, so we thought the academic challenge would be good for his curious mind. However, he began to regress dramatically socially and emotionally. He started acting out with attitude changes and behaviors that he'd overcome or never had previously. And while I refuse to act as if he had no agency in those actions, he was clearly influenced by some of the other children in his class and in the school. Some of the subjects in the school were pretty mature. It also appeared that screen time and playtime was not always well supervised. Inappropriate language and actions were sometimes used by the kids and teachers without consequence or with varying consequences, which only led to confusion. I am all for "kids being kids". We went to Joule because we did not want our child to feel burdened with unnecessary rigidity. Yet we left feeling like he had been burdened instead with words, images, and thoughts unnecessary for a kid his age to be exposed to so young. We are now at a new school that focuses on a better mix of social, emotional, and academic intelligence - for us. Again, I want to reiterate that our experience may be unique. There were several families at Joule that were perfectly happy, if not ecstatic, with the program. There were chances to really bond with such a small group - it ran more like a co-op, really. Which can be great if everyone gets involved. When we left, I was grateful to see that it seemed like a lot of the new families were really coming together to beautify the space and make it safer and cleaner for the students. Unfortunately, there was also a complete turnover of teaching staff in the short time since we'd started. Therefore, combined with our son's disruptive behavior not improving with the new semester, we decided we should probably just change schools since there was already going to be so much more change. He has improved greatly in the month we have been at his new school. Joule simply did not have the resources or infrastructure to provide everything we needed or wanted. And it's not that our son has special needs - I would say if that were the case and point out that they are open about not having the tools to cope with certain kids' needs. If anything, since his experience at Joule, he now needs some additional help to process his feelings and emotions and overcome rude language and behavior. But since removing him from Joule, he's much happier, kinder, and more fulfilled. I am extremely sad that we had such a negative experience at the Joule School. I will continue to stress that others clearly did not. Every child is different. Every parent is different. Every family is different. I still love the heart, soul, and idea of Joule. But I did not love the stress, pain, or frustration we felt while we were there. I just want parents to be mindful. Especially for younger students. Ask questions. Get involved. But if it's not the right fit, don't hesitate to leave.

This is exactly the education my family and I have been searching for. Our daughter started at…read moreGrace this semester and is absolutely loving it. This is such a welcoming school that really focuses on the most important things in life. A classical education with a Christ centered focus. From the first time we drove onto the beautiful campus we felt that this was the right place for our children to learn and grow. If you are looking for something different than the run of the mill education for your children, this is the school for you.

I have two of my three kids at Grace Academy (third to start next year) and each year I fall more…read morein love with the school. Besides a fabulous education and a faculty that has high expectations of what our kids can do, their hearts are being filled to see God in all they do and hide His word in their hearts. I see kids checking on a classmate that is standing to the side, upper classmen giving hugs to my little kids and teachers praying daily with their students. I stayed for chapel just the other day (occurs most Mondays) and I couldn't help but be overwhelmed to know how my kids are starting their week, focused on God, and giving thanks to Him. There is a much to consider when choosing a school and these are a few of my reasons for choosing and staying at Grace. We are so thankful Grace is a part of Georgetown!

It pains me to leave this review as we have just completed our 4th year at Young Minds and it is…read moretime for our son to go to kinder. We will miss the teachers, Jordan, Tanya, and Indu tremendously but will be forever grateful for the care and instruction they have provided to our family. In our current culture, where educational systems are pressured to meet the ridiculous and non age appropriate academic standards, it was non negotiable that our child was able to be a child. He has plenty of time to be pressured. The Montessori Work provides the true school readiness at my child's pace. Increasing his focus, self regulation, intentionality, task completion, and an understanding of the world around him. Not the rote memorization of letters and numbers that are as meaningless as us memorizing Mandarin characters when done inappropriately. There is definitely the introduction of these objectives, but they aren't pushed on the students who aren't socially ready to absorb the content. The teachers follow the student lead and support their academic readiness when students show the signs that they are ready. Kindly and appropriately challenging students by meeting them where they are at. I could write a novel about how this school has supported my child's social/emotional and academic well being. I will leave it with the fact that I have been in early education and public K-12 education for nearly 20 years. We need more schools like Young Minds who truly tend to student social, emotional, and academic readiness to inspire the foundation of life long love of learning.

Our daughter went here for 4 years and it was the best experience! The staff is wonderful and there…read morewas very little turn over. Most of the teachers and directors were there from the day she started. She loved going to school and came out more than prepared for Kinder. She made friends, learned to be independent and you can tell that the teachers and directors really love what they do. I would give a million stars if I could!