My daughter was part of the first graduating class at this school, and our experience has been very…read morepositive. She was involved in cheer, National Honor Society, and track, and the staff consistently supported her growth both academically and athletically. I've personally met with counselors, coaches, and teachers, and they have always been helpful, responsive, and invested in student success. My son currently attends and is active in both football and track. The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and creates plenty of opportunities for students to get involved. There are also strong academic options, including advanced classes and college prep pathways. The campus feels safe, well-managed, and focused on student development. A new NISD baseball and softball complex was recently built right behind the school, which is a great addition for student athletes. Overall, I highly recommend this school for both academics and extracurricular involvement. - Parent

Brand new NISD school with great campus, beautiful design and great staff. Inaugural year with…read moreFreshman, Sophomore and Junior classes.

I thought I chose the best school I could. I think I was…read morewrong because there's a bully not being addressed right because after she attacked a girl she's back trying to fight my child and other girls. I was told someone in office knows her so but that shouldn't have her protected. I did call about the child but nothing happened good enough to stop her from fighting a child almost 2 months later. If the students can see a problem I believe the adults should be able to. Disappointed, please do better Folks Middle School.

just terrible my student has been bullied and called names but then when he finally stands up for…read morehimself he's the one who gets in trouble for it

this school ruined me as a old student there mentally and her friends this school did nothing about…read morethe drama that happened especially when her old friend's mom sent her and her friends threats and they dont care how you feel they tell you there gonna get things done but they never did. they never used the cameras to back us up on anything even when we ask they lie and tell us no when the cameras do work. That school isnt right for your child im saying this as a student who used to go there ive had been in the harmony district for the for 5 years and they never helped my education and the teachers there were terrible they would throw objects at us and cuss at us and the school never believed it until it was saw and heard but the whole class.DONT GO TO HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY

My boys had the pleasure to be a part of this family for 2 awesome years. Great environment,…read moregreat staff and great teachers. If a problem does arise they are prompt and willing to address and/or correct it. Other than not offering students a designated unstructured break (reason for only 4 stars) I am pleased with all other aspects. BTW: A friendly heads up, very strict with excessive tardies, which is understandable. Teachers are very involved and admin always makes themselves available (special thank you to Ms. Gomez). Kudos to the lovely ladies in the front office, always a pleasure to see you. ( which was quite often with our excessive tardies, lol) All in all will miss being a part of this family. *almost forgot, much credit to the academic and extracurricular team for consistently exposing and encouraging the students to participate in many various clubs and programs offered both on and off campus.

Okay this school is awful I have been bullied, getting death threats, harassed, been made fun of…read moreand the school administrators do absolutely nothing. They simply dont care about any except them getting money for our attendance. Atp dont go here just home school.

I graduated in 23' and if your child wants to do sports there PLEASE be careful. Specifically the…read moregirls coach's have such an immense favoritism that they would rather play a girl who's scared of the ball or can't dribble right up and down the field than someone who isn't. One of them (a coach) had told me once that they "didn't know where to put me" and when I would ask for advice to be better gave me half booty cheek answers. Refused to actually coach kids correctly or effectively. This coach in particular that I'm talking about was the head soccer coach my junior year of high school. I never talked back , always did what I thought they expected ,but yet was still not given the equal opportunity to play or be coached. She teared me down even more when I had bad days and never said anything when I did good. The day I decided to up and quit was when most of my team ganged up on me one morning just shouting horrible things at me making me even more de shuffled mentally. Not all of them did but most of the under class men female dogs did and I was nothing but nice and encouraging to them. Keep in mind, the coaches just stood there and WATCHED them tear me down, I walked off the field and went home. I'm not sure if the coaches there are just flat out miserable and enjoy breaking kids spirits but this clearly still affects me if I'm currently writing a review 2 years later. Also Mrs lane who's the attendance person or whatever she does there is trashy and unprofessional , I told her that my uncle took his life and she asked me why I wasn't really at school and when I told her I was depressed and rather be at work she flat out told me "why do you need money you have beats on your head" (the beats headphones). Which if you're reading this , I BOUGHT them with the money I worked for. She also attempted to embarrass me by trying to call me out saying I didn't want to graduate by asking other students in FRONT OF ME "do you want to graduate" and then proceeded to move onto the next person and ask them the same thing. She asked three or four other students near us when we were in the library to fix whatever we needed TOO graduate. There was about 20-30 kids in the library at the time of this event. I walked out in front of her because it doesn't matter who you are you're NOT going to try and tear down a student in front of their peers who's clearly trying to seek help. I was quite literally willing to risk not graduating because again, my uncle took his life and I had been previously depressed that whole year but yet she didn't care until it was the end of the school year and tried to embarrass me ? Many other students at the time agreed that what she did was wrong and that she's ALSO treated them that way or similar. And yes I do have depression, I have papers for it , my mental health was just not okay that year. It's one thing to give constructive criticism and I know for a fact that I CAN take constructive criticism but it's another when you're tearing down a minor to make yourself feel better. These are grown adults in their 40's or 50's like are you serious ? I hope no one ever has to endure the mental torture I have gone through not just there but in life period. This school needs to re-evaluate their whole coaching staff because their treatment just wasn't right. In no world will that ever be right.

"Excuse me Merryweather but can you pass the Grey Poupon?"…read more Listen up Stone Oak and Alamo Heights. Comm Arts ranks 17th in Newsweek's 2009 poll of top 1500 public high schools in the nation. Look it up Poindexter! The only other local school to crack the top 100 was International School of the Americas at 92. Great job guys, now get your parents to brag about you. My understanding is that the basis of the poll is AP courses and exams as well as graduation rate and college enrollment. Now I'd like to think they actually base it on the charm, charisma and exceedingly good looks of the students' fathers but I digress. What do you expect when they allow you to roam the grounds with cameras and video cameras and have lunch in the quad like regular adults in college? It kind of makes you feel like a grown up. Can any of us say we were treated like grown ups in high school? I was still getting spanked as a junior to avoid detention on Saturday mornings all because of a few extra tardies! Hey those cigarettes weren't gonna smoke themselves. As parents if your kid is showing some maturity and promise in middle school it would be wise to check out the magnet schools for the high school level. The renewed interest could go a long way towards moving on to the college level. Oh, and by the way Stone Oak and Alamo Heights guy. Don't sweat it. You're like the Camp Northstar crew and all of the chicks will always go out with your boys 'cause they got all the money.

At age 18 the school officers, officer Rodriguez and officer Bevins, arrested me for playing my…read moremusic "too loud" in my car while leaving the school and off school premises. I had a stock sound system, nothing that was beyond the legal limit. I spent the night in jail and they ruined my start on life as a young adult, it was hard to get a job and I could no longer go to O'Connor events to see my younger siblings grow up and play sports for the school. These officers were tyrants and ruined many children's lives and futures, they should be ashamed. They even took me back to the school and handcuffed me to a chair in their office for 3 hours while my wrists bled & called in head coach Maleskey, who screamed and spit in my face. These individuals are a disgrace to the O'Connor name.

Teachers and staff are great. they work to support students who are ready for the challenge. They…read morecontacted me as a parent when they needed to let me know progress, and had conversations with me. Were supportive when needed, but backed off to allow the growing process for success. They provide tutoring and weekend work time for low students. They support students who need AP classes as well. Administration returns calls when requested. In a time where parents can be pretty demanding, I felt they were great and work hard. Much appreciated.

This is the best district - education quality, as well as, caring staff…read more Schools have nutritional food and are always alert to allergies. They have safety concerns in school and even out of. Teachers and all staff are always trained for everything.

I've carried this for years, but I feel it's time to speak up about what happened to me while…read moreworking for Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, TX as a bus driver between 2011-2013. During my time there, I was falsely accused of sexual harassment by two older male employees. One incident involved a white male coworker who, on a school bus equipped with cameras, grabbed my hand and placed it on his private area. Despite there being potential camera evidence to support the truth, I was immediately treated as the aggressor. Instead of being heard or given the benefit of the doubt, I was questioned harshly by HR and painted as a "lustful Black woman," while the men involved faced no real scrutiny. A second false accusation soon followed from another male employee, as if my character was already tarnished in their eyes. What hurt the most was the lack of fair investigation--no one took my side of the story seriously. I was left feeling humiliated, targeted, and unsupported. I share this not for pity, but to: * Bring awareness to how racial and gender biases can shape workplace investigations. * Encourage others who have been falsely accused to know they are not alone. * Call on institutions like Northside ISD to do better in protecting ALL employees and ensuring proper investigation before judgment. No one should have to carry the shame of false accusations without their voice being heard.

My daughter has been attending this school for five years, now. I have not had any issues. The…read moreteachers are very active with the parents. The curriculum is effective and responsible. I am always informed about any events, meetings, and field trips. I have chaperoned many field trips over the years. I'm gonna miss this place when she graduates. Thank you, New Frontiers!!!

From the owner: New Frontiers Charter School will engage your child with our college immersion program. Our…read morestudents graduate high school with a high school diploma and an Associates degree through Palo Alto College. Apply Today!

I miss the reenrollment application for my children due to a close relative being murdered.they…read moredidn't accommodate because they have no remorse or understanding.The excuse was given that they can not compromise with their policy due to my family situation.Greiving is hard!!!

Absolutely love this school and the higher education it offers. If your child is bored in public…read moreschool I would highly suggest looking into SST. They offer many clubs and sports as well, which keeps my son very busy and out of trouble.