I prefer the International Yellow Ribbon School. Oh wait, is that military related? Never mind…read morethen. Shiny new and fancy futuristic-looking School. I like it. One of many shiny new schools for a city that is growing quickly. One of the fastest-growing cities in North America. This is an older area, so it kind of stands out in a weird way, but I don't have a problem with it - unlike the anti zoning law people.

So a come to the school but they just tell us to shut up and they just fight one day the was 4…read moregirls with the gym teacher cause they was fighting and recording how the fight and restrooms they so nasty they smell bad they but water on the floor and is change all on this year they change all not recommend to send you kids to this school

Full disclosure, my child has been interviewing here. We've got some specific needs that weren't…read morebeing met at the crummy local elementary school (no stars, HISD) and so we went on the hunt. A certain snotty school pretty much passed on us because of my child's needs and I was forced to accept that we might need a "special" school. Sad and nervous, I set up an appointment for a parent tour the next day. Whether we get in or not, I can honestly give them five stars for the work they are doing. Where we've never felt like we fit in, there was a school where we could. This school is K-8 and just off of Montrose at Chelsea. Their goal appears to be to give children the ability to learn and develop skills in a safe environment with the intention of getting the kids back mainstreamed. It was crystal clear immediately that these people have the best intentions and the knowledge to fulfill those intentions well. This place is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but it is clear where the tuition goes. The ratio of teachers to kids is incredibly low and the children and staff alike seem happy. Ah, I forgot what that looked like. Best of all, the school was filled with kids just like mine. He was very relieved to finally be in the class and not stick out like a sore thumb. I don't know whether we'll be here in the fall, but I would highly recommend Joy to any parent whose child's needs aren't being met in a classroom setting due to ADHD, Tourettes, Autimism or the like. Check it out and cross your fingers

From the owner: The Joy School is where kids go to rediscover the joy in learning. We teach kids in grades K-8 who…read morehave learning differences like dyslexia, dysgraphia, social issues, expressive/receptive language disorders, autism and more.

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.

As a previous teacher at Kipling Street Academy, I would like to say how wonderful, professional,…read moreand caring the establishment is. The building is kept very clean and the staff is very friendly. KSA makes a point to teach children to the highest of their abilities and expose them to new and wonderful things. Previously being a Pre-K teacher, students were taught much needed skills like, skip-counting, months of the year, days of the week, counting to 100, geography, citizenship, and even were exposed to basic addition. Many of these skills are taught in Kindergarten in public schools so students attending Kipling Street Academy are building their knowledge in these many important areas earlier. The majority of students (in the year I taught) knew their letters and were beginning the early stages of writing. I was amazed at how far the students were academically at such an early age. If I had any children and lived in the area, I would definitely try to send them to Kipling Street Academy. All teachers are also certified and are provided/required to attend training seminars (different topics related to education) to further promote their performances as educators. As for the staff, in my experience they were always very kind and welcoming, offering support and advice if I ever needed any. Mrs. Pierce was very supportive and truly cared about her establishment (staff, children, and how KSA was ran). Many times I observed her giving appropriate feedback to parents as well as welcoming/saying goodbye to students at the end of the day. She is very proud of KSA; it is a very impressive and excellent school (I would be too). To address the possible thought of being a "previous teacher" regarding high turnovers of teachers, I unfortunately had to move out of Houston for personal reasons that I could not control. If I would have been able to stay in Houston, I would still be there right now as a teacher. Kipling Street Academy is an impressive academic school for early childhood and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who asks. Hope this was helpful!

This is the first online review I've ever written, but if it were my children at Kipling, I'd want…read moresomeone to tell me what is happening behind the scenes. The school philosophy starts at the top with the owner, Jennifer Pierce. She is not interested in developing, educating, or even meeting your child. Her priority will be only to telling you why your child needs to enroll in her lower/elementary school, and why they won't be successful elsewhere. She will find ways to collect fees from you, and is only concerned with her monthly tuition checks. There is very high teacher turnover, and excessive screen time (you can see it when you log in to the cameras). A few of the teachers do their best, but some (Kristin) are so rigid and hard on the children, that when combined with the VERY small spaces, it creates a lot of frustration for your growing boys and girls. We removed our children from this environment, and it's like they are different people overnight at their new school. There are so many better loving environments and spaces for your children in Houston, make the change and stay away!

Amazing, never been a school shooting since my kiddo has been here. The school serves amazing…read moreschool lunch, I used to go there whenever I was younger, it was great!! And my child has never experienced a fight going on at the school, they have plenty of afterschool activities, the restrooms are maintained well and organized, the 3rd-5th from what I know are I rotation which is pretty epic!! For the after school activities they have dance, choir, theatre, art, band, etc, they have fun stuff like field day, STAAR ball, field trips at the end of the year , and the teachers are very experienced and teach well. They have student council and safety patrol for the 5th grade, and it's a very amazing school, 10/10 recommend to go here!! And after 7:35 they are tardy.

Kiddo graduated after 3 years here and really enjoyed it. The school is an Inter Baccalaureate and…read morefine arts magnet school. They have a number of free after school programs in the fine arts including dance, theatre, art, music as well as academics and sports such as soccer and running. There are also a bunch of after school programs you can pay for that are more specialized as well as a reasonably priced after school care until 6 pm which is a godsend for parents who work. Most of their T-shirts as well as the yearbook are designed by the students there. Every alternate year (1st 3rd 5th) every child will participate in a musical that rehearses during school hours. The Fall Festival is one of the best in the neighborhood. And there are other events such as international festival, thanksgiving lunch, all art day, field trips, etc. The school has had such a profound impact that it has steered my kid's interest totally towards the arts now.

Did a tour here and it was a very nice facility. Not a lot of use of natural spaces but to be…read morefair, it is in the middle of the city. Overall seemed like a good school and the kids mostly seemed happy. 8th grade ambassadors who greeted us were very kind and thoughtful and communicative.

The school sucked, teachers were so so bad. Head of school is horrible. This needs to stop. The…read moreschool keeps getting worse and worse.

Our son went here for a year and i wish we would have taken him out sooner. There are good teachers…read more(some) but the lack of care from administration is very clear. They do not respond timely to safety concerns. You actually can only get ahold of them when you stop by their office. Then they say they will follow up but do not.

We went for their summer program only and it was the worst experience ever. Excessive exposure to…read morescreen time and limited hands on summer activities as described in their shiny program. They also have the worst admin services with the owner only interested in money, they held on to 3 months of tuition and refused to refund anything after telling me they can't keep my kid on their program. When you try to engage with the owner, she goes mute after payment. They do have some nice staff but their leadership, starting from the owner, is woeful, prioritizing money over everything else and summer program is very lame to say the least. I would avoid as much as possible if you want good value for your money. The school is absolutely becoming a shadow of its old self