As a parent of a small child, we were looking for a school where our son would be part of a…read morewelcoming, diverse community; where his curiosity and independence would be nurtured; and where he would be beloved by his teachers and adults. St. Stephen's ticked all our boxes and then some. We love the Montessori curriculum and it has been a really wonderful place for us as a family.

Great school. Great people. Wonderful community. Worth considering for personalized learning for…read moretoddlers - 8th grade.

This is one of the best schools on the Houston area, they help the young teen to fulfill their…read morecarrier and help them chose a collage that best suits them. This school also give kids work with their Corporate Work Study a program that gives kids a job from freshman year to senior year and gives them a little slice of how life works.

Great school, good environment for your teens, the work study program is awesome, they grow up so…read moremuch intellectually and socially...we feel so blessed that our kids attend this school..!

My God heard this Momma's heart when He led us to First Baptist Christian Academy. My husband and…read moreI, as well as our son are truly blessed for this is a great school!

Overall a horrible and traumatic experience for our son. Our son was sexually harassed by a school…read moreemployee who possibly touched him and instructed him to get undressed without our consent. They placed our son in a very uncomfortable position. We called the police to file a report for sexual harassment and a detective is currently investigating our case. Due to the incident and us calling the police, our son was expelled and the head of school then profiled and discriminated our son. Who knows what else they sweep under the rug. Our son's teacher never went out of her way to get to know us or contact us to tell us about our son's progres, behavior, needs, etc. in class. We found that odd. So I started calling/emailing her to check on our son. They claim to care about children but don't go the extra mile to do so and admitted to not having the resources.

This review is a little long because I have a lot to say about this school. TL;DR -- lots of…read moreschools have great academics but not so great social environments. Saint Nicholas has top-ranking academics, sure, but, what my children learned about themselves and their peers, and how deeply their teachers cared about and fostered that, is what really made this school the very place for my 5 preschool through elementary children. To put this review in perspective: when I was a child, my family moved to Houston and surveyed top local private elementary schools to enroll me in. I attended one, then another top local private school. Both were academically quite excellent, completely in keeping with their reputations. Unfortunately they were also very cliquish, and because I was the new kid, it took quite a lot of time and effort to fit in, despite having experienced a very loving, inclusive, and thoroughly enjoyable social life at my previous schools. Looking back now, I can understand that the social environment was simply unhealthy at both these Houston private schools. In fact, though I loved learning, my ability to learn and thrive academically was severely compromised by the social situations at these schools. So here's my review of Saint Nicholas: when it came time for my own children to find a private preschool, kindergarten and elementary school to attend, I wasn't going to assume the social environment at a private school would be healthy, inclusive, loving, or provide a positive social foundation. And, though of course I wanted my children to have the very best educational foundation possible, to provide them with the greatest optionality for later educational and career choices, I also knew that the social and emotional environment at a school is equally important -- possibly even more important, because of the foundational nature of what a young child comes to learn about their own innate value as a human being by how others relate to them. I, and more importantly my children, found Saint Nicholas to be the same kind of positive, inclusive, encouraging environment that I had experienced myself at the private schools where I had thrived as a child. Classmates were friends. Positive and respectful interactions with classmates were expected, encouraged, and fostered. It's all about the teachers! The teachers at Saint Nicholas are actually aware of how the students interact, they actually care about this just as much as excellent teaching and excellent curriculum, and, they are very gifted at not only helping the students learn greater social skills, but inspiring them to want to. And these teachers have been at Saint Nicholas school for a long time. Saint Nicholas will probably show you their top-ranking academic test scores and student accomplishments, or maybe you'll hear anecdotal stories from other parents about how their child went from being behind academically, to being ahead academically in just one year. But that's not what mattered to me, and I don't think it happens just because of academic excellence. I certainly don't think high national test scores tell the whole or even the most important part of the story. I think what matters most about a school is what the child learns about themselves, and the value of every human being. At Saint Nicholas, my children learned that they were smart, capable, and valuable. They learned that they could thrive in both inter-dependent and independent endeavors. They learned that they were worthy of both respect for who they were, and being called into the greater self they were growing into. Again - it's all about the teachers. The school administration is capable enough, but I don't believe a school can administrate this. Saint Nicholas has somehow gathered and kept some truly phenomenal and caring teachers.

I just wanted to share that my daughter, thanks to the excellent instruction and personalized…read moreattention that she received at SNS, had absolutely no problem acing HISD's G&T testing this year in Kindergarten. She consistently gets top grades in her class, and we thank SNS for preparing her so well, academically and socially, in their pre-K programs. SNS transformed my shy little girl - who had spent the first years of her life at home during the pandemic - into a confident, smart little social butterfly. My son, attending SNS for summer camps, has also benefitted from SNS academically and socially. Being with slightly older classmates over the summers pushed him ahead of the curve, and he was popular among the younger kid crowd, as the older brother to my daughter. P.S. I believe first responders and BCM employees receive a discount on registration, and the school offers a sibling discount on tuition, as well. Cannot recommend this school enough!

McMasters is a great school filled with employees who love what they do and want to be there for…read morethe children. The faculty encourages the students to work together and uses conscious discipline to handle situations and ensure that students learn how to use their voice.

Let me just say that my grandson started the Crosby Christian Academy a little over a year ago and…read morehas blossom and bloomed and really grown to love it there I have had personal experiences with each of his teachers and the front desk Natalie and Brittnee and I'll have grown to love all of the teachers, the the kitchen staff in the nursery toddlers. I've had talks with a lot of them. I spent time up there. I'm in and out of there during the day and I trust him with both of my grandchildren and both my grandkids love it there I give a raven review for them. I like the way they've taken their time to welcome him and love him from the very beginning. They have spent a lot of time potty training and educating him and the boys love how they teach them about the Bible and they learn the Bible stories and they have chapel. They have a lot of outside activities such as soccer and in gymnastics, they command and train them

My kiddos bloomed so much attending this school. They were so excited everyday to go. The staff…read moreand teachers are always friendly. This is the BEST choice in the Crosby area for curriculum, and care of children. I also like that they have a Chef on campus who makes hot healthy meals daily.

First year at APV-FFL. I love the school, staff and students. Everyone is very welcoming and…read morehelpful. The teachers are the sweetest. I wish I would of know of this school sooner! I definitely recommend for either joining the team or bringing your child here.

The best elementary school. I went to Mark Twain elementary school when I was a kid. The teachers…read moreand students are great and diverse.