I completely agree with your review. My own experience with the Head of School was very similar in…read moreearly 2000'ss. When one of my three daughters was dismissed just as she was starting to have trouble with her grades, it felt clear that once they decide they no longer want a student there, there's little room for understanding or grace. My oldest daughter actually graduated from this school, which is why I fought so hard to keep the other two enrolled. After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on this school, I would have expected a much higher level of care, compassion, and support from leadership at the time. Hearing about hints of discrimination within the school community is also deeply troubling and disappointing.

Our experience with the lower school changed significantly once Mrs. Garcia and Mrs. Clayton…read morestepped into their administrative roles. The environment--both for students and teachers--shifted in a way that many families, including ours, found concerning. The biggest issue was the inconsistency and lack of genuine warmth. While the school often emphasized values and faith, the leadership's day-to-day actions didn't match those messages. Interactions frequently felt insincere, and there was a clear pattern of favoritism. Some children were approached with patience and grace, while others received a noticeably harsher tone for the exact same behaviors. As a parent, this was heartbreaking to watch. We also noticed a sharp increase in turnover among both families and lower school teachers during their leadership. When people continue to leave year after year, it naturally raises questions about the internal culture and what may be happening behind the scenes. In the end, we chose to move our child because the environment no longer felt supportive to their well-being, confidence, or growth. My hope is that by sharing our experience, the school will take a closer look at its leadership and the culture that's being shaped under their direction.

I absolutely love my daughters' school! They are and 4 years old , and I would love to shout out Ms…read moreDebbie, Ms Melisa, Ms Karla, Ms Elva and Ms Ana! These teachers are truly exceptional--caring, attentive, and incredibly dedicated. They go above and beyond to make sure each child feels seen, heard, and supported. Before attending this school, my girls were homeschooled , so when they started and immediately would go to class without crying, I was in awe. I am constantly impressed by the attention to detail and the way these teachers create such a warm, loving, and friendly environment. My daughters comes home happy and excited every day, and that speaks volumes! We're so grateful to be part of such a wonderful school community! I plan to leave them at this school until they graduate 8th grade.

Tremendously amazed by this school more every year my sons are there. Incredible drive for…read moreexcellent academics with a very personal connection between teachers and leadership to the individual kids. They have made lasting impressions on our kids over the years. Teachers like Mrs Bennett, Street, Ali, Chiali. Megan, Burke have made massive personal impact for my sons. Incredible leadership from Mrs. Humlicek! Excited for the futures of my kids because of this school!

We've had a wonderful experience at this daycare and are so grateful for the care our daughter has…read morereceived over the years. Ms. Mona and Ms. Cissy in the Infant class provided such loving and attentive care. In the Toddler class, Ms. Gabby and Ms. Grace were amazing in supporting her talking and communication development. Now in Pre-Primary, Ms. Saba has done a great job helping her transition smoothly into the new classroom while continuing to care for her so well. Thank you to all the teachers and staff for creating such a warm, supportive, and nurturing environment. We truly appreciate everything you do!

We've been at MRA for 4 years now and highly recommend it to anyone with you kids. The staff are…read moreall incredibly welcoming and friendly and truly have the kids best interest in mind. My youngest has had Ms. Gabby and Ms. Destinee - both wonderful teachers who genuinely love children. You can see the warmth radiate out of them. Their high energy paired with their patience and ability to teach young kids amaze me daily. My oldest recently came out of Ms. Peace (who is incredible!!) and is now in Ms. Lavanya's class, the care that both teachers provide my son have been immeasurable. Not only do they provide a safe space for all the kids, they take the time out to learn about each student. All while providing follows up to how my son is doing and informing me of his advancements. I know my kids are in good hands at MRA. Their curriculum is beyond what I could have imagined. They truly follow the Montessori and STEAM way.

Great school! My children have attended private school (that got too expensive), public school…read more(that did not meet our expectations) and then we found Logos. It is a University Model school which offers classes on T/Th for K - 6th grade and M/W/F for 7th - 12th. The students do homework assignments prepared by their teachers on their "home" days. Parents facilitate at home much like they would with homework from a traditional school. It is great to get all their work done early afternoon and have the evenings for activities and family. Logos offers competitive programs in most sports (football, cheer, soccer, tennis, swim, baseball, volleyball, basketball, golf and track)

My daughter is now in her 4th year at St. Thomas - and over those years I have come to know several…read moreof the faculty and parents, including the headmaster, Michael Cusack. They truly have my respect, not only as teachers.. but as thinkers, innovators, and leaders in education. The curriculum is challenging and encourages an understanding of the liberal arts and sciences, balanced by the values of forgiveness, love, and understanding deeply rooted in Christian belief systems. Their Scottish Arts program is unbelievable to see and I am constantly amazed at the artistic abilities of the students who have been encouraged over the years by the school. My daughter, who deals with sensory issues that affect her learning, has always been treated with the utmost respect and has been encouraged to embrace new ideas while being challenged by proven methods of teaching that instill an understanding of the world around her while teaching her to effectively communicate those ideas. I am not an alumni and I was only aware of the school through long time friends. But, having faced the challenges of the current public school system with our oldest child, my wife and I came to believe that a private school was our only acceptable option for our youngest child (and any future children). We explored several private schools in Houston and decided on St. Thomas' based on a tour of the school and talking with faculty and others who knew of or had experienced the school. Also, I believe that the tuition is quite reasonable compared with other private schools in Houston that we considered. We intend to keep our 8 year old at St. Thomas' through 12th grade and we plan to send our 3 year old there as well when she reaches school age. I would also encourage any parents considering a private school education to meet with Mr. Cusack and the faculty and see it for yourself. I believe that you will like what you see.

My daughter attends school here. She is currently in 9th grade and as been attending since 4th…read moregrade. This school offers a great classical education to its students. The teachers are awesome and the administration is very helpful. They also have a Scottish Arts program which is excellent. The band is full of bagpipers and drums. There is also a Scottish dance program which has produced many U.S. champions. If you are around the Meyerland plaza area around 4pm you will hear the bagpipers practicing.

The problem with this school is administration and the way teachers of color are treated. Black…read moreteachers have to navigate an exhausting dynamic of being overly scrutinized, purposely misunderstood and gaslit by Caucasian teachers due to pure insecurity and feeling intimidated, they weaponize their tears and victim hood so as to get other teachers out. Very toxic work environment.

Very disappointed in this at the moment. For what we pay for tuition yes my child is excelling. My…read morechild has attended this school since 1st grade. Teachers have been great and amazing. I will say with tuition food service. At first the food service was horrendous. My child would come home and be starving all the time. Choices were almost all Asian. They finally got a great chef and the kids were coming home and raving. Now it seems they for whatever reason have changed or released the chef or company that was handling it. To say this least I am very disappointed in whoever made that decision. All week my child has come home complaining.

The college application process and landscape have changed so much since I was a college applicant,…read moreI wanted to make sure my son would be prepared for the challenge. I had colleges in mind for my son but I needed a third party who is familiar with the process and have resources to elevate him as a strong candidate. I also needed someone to coach him so that I end up not being a "nag" essentially. I felt confident after interviewing and researching several college application counseling services that Ivy Scholars was the one. What I liked about Ivy Scholars was their bespoke approach to coaching the candidate. It was one on one which I truly loved - Not some group in a conference room discussing your child and giving vague ideas of how to build your candidacy. I felt Ivy Scholars focused on the individual candidate. Meeting with Sasha was great, instant confidence. I reviewed his team and they were all very professional and very qualified. It offered candidacy building, test prep, and essay and application help. Everything I was looking for. I had a lot of trepidation about spending money (it is expensive, they all are) on college applications but I felt it would help my son. I needed help as a parent. Well, it was well worth it. Actually I would say Ivy Scholars helped my son beyond what I expected. Daniel Schriever was my son's weekly coach and counselor. He was patient, thoughtful, and really talented. He took the time to learn my son's personality - strengths and weaknesses. My son was not the most organized - typical teenage boy. He worked with him and learned of his passions and interests and helped him get an internship that he loved. It fit right in with his interests. He helped him connect with a research mentor (Dr Len) and he was able to submit his research for publication. As for the college application process, well, my son, out of the blue, wanted to apply to the service academies. That is a whole another beast of a process. Daniel helped with 16 college applications and three service academy applications. The essays, the college app, coached him on military panel interviews as well as congressional nomination interviews. So now we have a problem - a good problem to have, we never expected. He got accepted to UT Austin early action as an out of state applicant. They had 140,000 applicants this year - 95% deferred, and only 10% is out of state. He is a national Air Force ROTC Scholarship recipient as well as Army ROTC Scholarship recipient. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy (West Point) with three Congressional nominations. He also got accepted to 11 other colleges of which they are rewarding him with scholarships. Thank you Dr Daniel, Sasha, Dr Len and Team

The incredible team at Ivy Scholars understand top-tier college admissions with unparalleled…read moreexpertise. They were fully vested in helping me meet my collegiate goals. Jennifer, my mentor, provided invaluable insight, assistance, and encouragement. I am grateful and honored to have had the privilege of being in their pro bono program, Laurel Scholars, and getting to work with them. I recommend Ivy Scholars highly. Jennifer helped me make sure my personal statement articulated my journey well and was something that I was very proud of. She has been immensely supportive and by my side throughout the process--even after I submitted my applications and was waiting on decisions to be released, Jennifer checked in on me. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her and believe her counsel guided me to my acceptances. The difficulty of finding my footing after an illness-induced break in my education put me at a disadvantage that I didn't know how to overcome. Sasha and Jennifer made sure that my future would not be lost in this gap. They offered me strategies to use my story as a nontraditional applicant to my benefit and genuinely made every effort to help me. I was accepted to and will be attending Columbia University this fall and could not be more enthusiastic about the next chapter in my story.

We've been very happy with our experience at the WIDE school so far. Our daughter is having fun…read morebut also learning a lot. Their curriculum is play and project based, inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. They have Spanish class, as well as optional gymnastics and soccer classes. They are very safe and cautious in terms of COVID pandemic rules -- and when the case load gets better for a prolonged time, then they reassess. One of the things my family has most appreciated is their COVID policy. All teachers wear masks, and all kids above a certain age (3ish) wear masks as well -- aside from when eating & optionally when playing outside. They have chickens outside, a flower and vegetable garden, and rabbits and 2 aquariums inside. Right now, some of the classes are raising caterpillars into moths and butterflies, and they have just harvested some of the chicken eggs and will get to incubate them and watch them hatch! Such great experiences for kids of all ages to have. They provide gourmet lunches made in-house from fresh ingredients, many of which are organic. On Friday afternoons, you can also buy some of their house-made goodies -- they have an assortment of baked goods, desserts, soups, and savory/main dishes. If you are late on Fridays, they may sell out of certain items.

WIDE is an incredibly unique, kind, and compassionate school. Highly recommend! - The LaCoursread more

I rarely write reviews but I feel compelled to do so because there may be a parent out there…read moresearching for that key to their child's educational success. Three years ago I was in search of the very same thing and stumbled upon Launch Academy. Since then, this educational institution has been instrumental in nurturing my son's personal and academic growth. Initially, I held reservations about enrolling my son in a private school, primarily concerning tuition expenses and daily commuting logistics. My journey started with a profound understanding of the concept of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), which mandates that schools provide tailored special education to address each child's specific needs. It became increasingly clear, after years of struggling with my son's elementary school, starting from kindergarten, that they were falling short in upholding this fundamental right. Our discovery of Launch Academy came through a trusted colleague whose son had graduated from Launch the previous year and a freshman in college. She had wrestled with her child's education for years, transitioning him from the public system to multiple private schools. She confided that she had begun to doubt her son's chances of ever graduating from high school until she turned to Launch Academy as a last-ditch effort for his future, which remarkably proved to be successful. After hearing her story I was still a bit skeptical, but we decided to visit and tour the school with my son. Meeting with the head of the school, Mr. Richard Kelly, was a life-changing experience. Mr. Kelly, a remarkable individual, effortlessly engaged with my shy, introverted son, and within a mere 10 minutes, my son eagerly joined a class without any hesitation. The dedicated staff and educators are not only highly qualified but also genuinely caring. They go above and beyond to ensure that each student's unique needs are met. The curriculum is innovative and engaging, keeping students excited about learning. My son has developed a strong foundation in various subjects and has shown remarkable progress since joining Launch. Prior to Launch Academy, my son used to complain of various illnesses daily in an attempt to stay home from school. Now he is excited about going to school and for the last 3 years he has maintained near-perfect attendance. Launch Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and instills values such as respect, responsibility, and empathy in its students. This holistic approach to education is commendable and sets the school apart. Launch Academy has consistently surpassed each and every expectation. The transformation in my son is truly remarkable. He has evolved into a confident young man with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. I am so grateful to each and every staff member, you guys are amazing!!

Outstanding school for socially quirky kids and kids who struggle in traditional large schools…read more Dr Karen Jaggers, LPC