Staff really care about the students and plan activities around project based learning. My children…read morehave been going for two years and love it!

From the owner: Charter School, First Expeditionary Learning School in Texasread more

It is heavy to leave this review. My son spent 5 years too long here. I should have taken him out…read moreat the first slight of disappointment. The fact that multiple teachers leave after a year (or two) and people tend to pull their kid out of this school speaks volumes for itself. This is a school where the "name" exceeds the experience. As a very involved parent, whose child is was also a minority here, there was a lot of nitpicking that went on and pointing out things in my child that I would see in other children volunteering yet it doesn't seem like anything was done for the other children as far as disciplinary actions. Ms. Wallin is also a problem, she plays favorites and watch out if you or your kid isn't one of them. There is unfairness that goes on with administration and some teachers. They hold kids accountable for things they did in Kindergarten, even if it's been years, unfavorable kids must be perfect. I remember being so excited when my child got into Uplift North Hills feeling like he was going to be supported mentally, emotionally, and academically. I've had teachers tell me they take their children out of this school before middle school and high school so 'their kid to be a kid'. If you don't want your kid to be well rounded with sports, social skills, and experiences, along with academics, welp.. this may be the school for your child.

School administrator colluded with my ex-wife to hinder my parental rights to my son. Officials…read moredidn't even care to ask or communicate with me and had me removed from the school for trying to maintain my parental rights. They will degrade, discard you and completely ignore your request for anything that you might be requesting.

My developmentally delayed son attended Farine for Kindergarten. Whenever I think about the…read moredisgusting way he was treated there I am enraged. He is a very gentle, sweet, loving, and jovial boy who is non-verbal and pre-mobile (meaning he scoots on his butt or walks with a gate trainer to get around). In order to "protect him from the more rambunctious kids", he was tied down to a chair designed for a paraplegic allowing him no movement for the whole 8 hour school day. Week after week his teacher would report that he was always tired and sleeping in class as if I was doing something wrong at home. I couldn't figure out why when he had never had any issues going to bed early. Then, one day I got the day for kindergarten graduation mixed up and popped in on the class unexpectedly only to find him tied down, separated by himself, and parked in a corner. (The quotation at the top of the paragraph was the teacher's excuse.) I returned with the police to do a wellness check, so that his condition would be reported. The front desk receptionist (who was related to the teacher), called the teacher and told her to bring my son to the office so she wouldn't be caught red handed. Too many times during the school year, I was informed AFTER school that my son didn't eat that day for one reason or another (food allergy related mostly) instead of telling me to bring him something so he wouldn't have to starve all day. I spoke to the principal, vice principal, ARD committe, etc. and nobody cared about my son only what was convenient for the staff. I pray everyone involved reaps what they sowed into my poor helpless boy who suffered deep depression that school year because of their evil hearts. Including those teachers and staff members who watched this abuse and neglect only to make smart comments to me when I'd drop him off or pick him up to say, he needs to go bed earlier. Who wouldn't sleep if they were tied down, for 8 hours a day? Who would eat from the hands of people who treat you like the scum on the bottom of their shoes? Lord, please heal me and my baby. We deserved so much better.