When the year first started I'd have given this school 1 star. I was looking at other schools and…read moreeven *seriously* considering homeschooling. I did not and still do not like the principal - she seems very plastic to me and usually sporting an expression like she has no idea what's going on but is doing a good job of faking it. The very first day when we were doing things "wrong" she in a very rude tone asked had we been at parent/teacher night before school started and we said no we were out of town. I didn't feel like there was a problem as I had spoken to my son's teacher before the first day. But what anyone neglected to mention was anything about procedures for dropping and picking children up so when the principal spoke to us using terms as if we had any idea what she was referring to it furthered my dislike of her. I have since learned this is her very first year not only at this school but as a principal period. That explained a lot. She's desperately trying to show off her capability but is going about it with too much effort so she looks scattered in anything she does. Parents are allowed to drop kid off in the morning after signing in at the office which includes them scanning your photo ID and being given a sticker with your ID and where you will be printed upon it. But parents are not even allowed into the building in the afternoon for pick up - not even the Pre K or kindergartners for supposed security reasons. Why it's different for the afternoon than morning is anyone's best guess. They are constantly begging for volunteers and cannot seem to figure out why they have so few when they have such a cold, unwelcoming, unfriendly policy for/with the parents. The very first week my 5 year old in his first year was given homework! This shock and astounded me in a very bad way. I even asked my father for confirmation and he agreed that when I was in school we didn't start getting homework until second grade. It's a very tedious "chore" to make a child that young sit and do a worksheet or two a night. I'm still not thrilled with it but there's not much I can do unless I do want to remove him from the public school system. I had problems with his teacher at first. My child had never been in any kind of school environment and I made this very well known to her. The 2nd or 3rd week of school she sent a note home 3 out of 5 days saying my child didn't do his work and would I talk to him about that! That upset me in about 18 different colours! What did she want *me* to do about a problem she was having with my child during *her* time with him. I was not going to punish him or curtail any activities because at age 5 he would have already dismissed anything said to him by her earlier in the day. A meeting was scheduled for myself, his teacher and the counselor. Then hurricane Ike hit! The school was closed for a week and two days. They opened a Wed almost 2 weeks before HISD did though the vast majority of teachers' and students' homes still had no power or water. I still find this lapse inexcusable! How could staff members properly prepare for a day with no water or power? How could parents properly prepare their children for school without power or water. Oh they said it was perfectly okay to not being the kids if there was no power or water on - it would just be excused absences. But now my child has 3 absences on his record that I do not think should be there at all! After the time off from the hurricane when he did get back to school my child suddenly got right into the swing of things and all the skills I'd told them he already possessed came shining through. A meeting was scheduled for me his teacher and the counselor only for a different reason this time. They asked was I okay having him go over to one of the First grade classes for reading and having him nominated for the gifted and talented program after the winter break was over? No I have no problem with that at all. I have since volunteered for the book fair {I got horribly sick too}. And have a much better relationship with his teacher and most of the staff. I am not sure if I will ever warm up to the principal ever.

Very nice school the principal is a wonderful lady she knows everyone including parents by name.the…read morekids love her. All the staff take the time to get to know you kid and make him feel special an welcome.

There is many lovely things I can say about this school…read more I'll start off by saying the teachers and students are lovely here. Students are respectful, well- mannered, and kind to other peers, no sign of bullying, which is great and rare to see nowadays. It's very easy to make friends here as long as you try talking with others! They will all approach you, too! The program offered here is also highly rewarding and amazing and am so thankful for it. Each student has the opportunity to earn as high as an Associates Degree in this school! You are practically a college student, with a college email with LoneStar, do assignments, pick your classes and schedule, and get many privileges here! Of course it can be challenging, but as long as you do all your work and study on time, you can get great grades, have nice friends, and enjoy all your free time stress free!!! All the High School work is online, therefore it is recommended to bring your own personal laptop, but they also let you use the school laptops which are pretty good too for free! All your college tuition, and textbooks, etc is free too! We use to not have ANYTHING athletically related, but our school is soon starting a soccer team this year and other sports! You have much freedom and advantages in this school, so as long as you behave good and do your best, it will be easy and rewarding at the end! Sadly, there is no transportation or lunch provided, but there are microwaves and vending machines! The only thing I wish they could fix is having more school spirit! I wish we could do things together as a whole school at least on Fridays! Also, I wish we could have more clubs to help in certain careered like maybe a medicine/ health club, LAW club, teaching, technology, ART, journalism, etc. to help people find ways to find a career they are interested in if still indecisive.... Anyways, school is overall amazing with great admin and the school is also very pretty and clean and SAFE!

We love St Annes. Great school. Wonderful staff that cares deeply about our children.read more

Stupid rules like a hair rule that I feel has no benifit to the school I've heard many students say…read moreit lowered their confidence and hate to look in the mirror now. The school is alright but the hair rule and many other stupid rules. If they changed these rules I would probably give a four.

BEWARE! The teacher in this review is moving to the…read moreWoodlands campus next year. Beware, parents! *slight edit* I was just sent an e mail that this teacher is not at the Woodlands Campus but at Greengate Academy in Spring. I've lost count; this may be my 5th review. SHSU Charter has a way of making poor reviews vanish. My child used to attend SHSU Humble campus and I regret leaving him there as long as I did. My own background is almost 20 years in education as a teacher, trainer, curriculum developer, coach and specialist at both the site and district level. Due to the nature of my positions, I've literally been in 100s of classrooms. Most teachers are good, or at least have potential. It is the rare few that should not even be in the profession. The K/1 teacher at SHSU would fall into this category. First, the teacher was very rude and uncaring most all the year. She constantly ignored everyone and never let us know how our kids were doing. Anytime I tried to have a conversation with her she'd roll her eyes, sigh and basically act like a spoiled teenager. Next, it is NOT TRUE that SHSU charter doesn't do testing. They do MAP testing 3 times a year, weekly reading tests, and unit math tests alongside several science and social studies exams. It is also NOT TRUE that all the teachers are experts with over a decade of experience. While my child really liked the PE and music teachers and I heard positives about some teachers at other sites, the Humble teacher had never worked with a group larger than 8 and was in desperate need of a mentor or possibly a job change. Not once did I get the impression that she liked her job, the students and most certainly not the parents. Possibly she went into teaching thinking it would be easy, and lucky for her; her position was. Working all alone in a class of only 7 far from the main office in Woodlands must have been a dream come true. Nobody was checking in on her so she could do as she pleased, or more specifically, do as little as she pleased. Not working was certainly her motto. She arrived each day 15 minutes before class and left when the kids did. Each day the same 2 girls would get "red cards" for small infractions. As an educational coach I know, if 25% of your class isn't focused the problem isn't the kids, it's the teacher. The teacher became upset/ embarrassed when it was discovered she was playing on her phone rather than working. The kids would sit alone doing piles of worksheets while she sat at her desk much of the day. Due to being found out, she started a "new policy" that no parent was allowed 1 inch in the class without an appointment. I spoke to both the principal and superintendent about this, and they seemed perfectly happy with the idea of parents being cut off from their child's education. They disguised the door policy as being something all the sites were doing in response to gun control, but as I found out from a friend at another site; this policy was only placed at the Humble campus. One day I entered about 6 inches past the doorframe and was treated like gum on the bottom of her shoe. Yelling, screaming, eye-rolling and telling me to get out. She acted like a maniac in front of the class and I realized my child would be better served staying home watching TV than in a class with a lunatic. I pulled my child an hour later and he told me he was so happy and he never wanted to be in a class with a mean, bad teacher again.

I have 4 grandchildren that go to school here. They are all on different levels and each have…read morewonderful teachers that work and care about them. We attended our 1st graders Poems and Punch. He was smiling from ear to ear showing us what he had learned. All of the kids did an excellent job and the teacher was great. They love their school and their teachers

My 2E son appears happier and calmer since starting LCA. He is no longer burnt out at the end of…read morethe day. All of the staff members have been genuinely curious and open to our ideas and concerns. We are grateful that LCA has integrated our child's strengths into his learning path. This has greatly increased his enthusiasm for school! We were tired of paying private school prices for a public school experience. The Montessori schools are too far away, but that is the type of independent learning environment our child thrives in. Fortunately, LCA offers an environment that recognizes the individual, celebrates creativity and works collaboratively with families.

We are so, so impressed with Lake Creek Academy so far. It has been a breath of fresh air to see…read moreour son thriving. He is so happy and much more confident. I'm amazed with how dedicated teachers and staff are here. They are truly passionate about what they do and meet each student where they are at. We are excited to be a part of the new LCA family as they grow and touch the lives of other families. Additionally, the school and grounds are absolutely beautiful!

I've never been more impressed with a school. Our son has thrived here! They change classes, which…read moreis genius for this age because it keeps the kids engaged with alternating atmosphere, subjects and fun! They are very structured and our now 5 year old will be heading into kindergarten come August being able to read, add, subtract, and even multiply. He has learned geography, history, art and made amazing memories! Recess, splash days in the summer, friendships, trunk or treat and weekend play dates about once a quarter to connect the community. A school trip, a class play and a research project to top it off in the kinder class! The kids get to really experience education, socialization and learn manners in a structured environment. I can't say enough about the teachers, their patience and attitudes and the program they are running. We will miss this place!

I'm very torn on this review. First, let me say that the teachers were great to work with as well…read moreas Debbie (the owner). They really engaged with my son and worked with him well, showing their commitment and genuine interest in him. The reason for the bad review surrounds the Director, specifically. She was the complete opposite and seemed to have disdain towards my child. She seemed to peg him early on as a "bad kid" and made it apparent that she did not want to deal with him. She would roll her eyes when he arrived and was not pleasant or friendly. While there were definitely some behavioral concerns and things we (the owner, teachers, and I) were working on with my son, she had no interest in this whatsoever. Instead of contributing to an improvement plan, she simply presented it as "not her problem". I spoke with staff about this and they said they were unfortunately not surprised. Today was a tough day with my child being disruptive (talking during naptime) and I was called to pick him up. Her smirk was apparent when I arrived and she seemed very satisfied in informing me that my son was not welcome and they would give me up to two weeks to find somewhere else. I very kindly stated that I did not want my son to attend somewhere that he was not welcome, hoping to get a response that they would continue to treat him well/care/etc., to which she responded "oh ok then I'll just disenroll him today". So, apparently she has no desire to make children feel welcome. Her snide comments and remarks made this experience entirely unfortunate for me and my child, but again the teachers were wonderful and I will miss them greatly.

(I attempted to leave a review on Google maps but comments are turned off)…read more My son attended this school for two years (7th and 8th grade). While there are some positives, ultimately the cons outweighed the pros, and we made the decision to withdraw him. One of our biggest concerns was the lack of structure and classroom management, particularly with teachers Amy and Natalie (science and ELA). It never felt like they truly cared about our son as an individual, and issues at school were never communicated to us as parents. We've had our child in private schools for years and have never encountered some of the incidents we experienced here, incidents that were genuinely appalling. The school seems to promote freedom and compassion, but in our experience, that often masked a lack of accountability and consistency. Natalie, the reading teacher, was known for favoritism towards certain students (especially the girls), and this was widely acknowledged among the students but never addressed by leadership. Behavior issues in the classroom were often ignored, and there was no real structure in place to support student discipline or teacher accountability. Academically, we were disappointed by the lack of real assessment and instruction especially in reading and grammar. Grammar, for example, was only corrected during portfolio work, but not actively taught. We had to hire outside tutoring just to get our son up to grade level. After an assessment for a new school, we discovered he wasn't at grade level for math either. In summary, while the school may present a warm and progressive image, the day-to-day reality did not reflect true care, structure, or educational quality. Children need both freedom and clear boundaries, and above all, they need educators who see and support them as individuals. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. I cannot recommend this school.

Great school with wonderful educators! This is how education should be!!…read moreThe teacher are the best out there and absolutely pure their hearts into their work!

This daycare recently got a makeover and is now called Early Ivy Education. The inside is remodeled…read moreand looks so much nicer than what they had before. The playground is slowly but surely getting an update as well. My child loves it here and I've not had any complaints. The staff is friendly and I feel that my child is in good hands. They also have a curriculum that they follow now so the kids learn a lot more than before. My child is always coming home with stories of what they learned that day. I would highly recommend this daycare to anyone in the area!

The school itself seems nice however I did not get a warm and fuzzy feeling from the staff, they…read moreseemed caught off guard for my tour appointment and did not offer a full facility tour or a lot of information nor even ask our names.