We couldn't be happier with our experience at Poe Cooperative Nursery School. Like many parents, I…read morewas nervous about sending my child into a new environment. Handing them off to someone else felt overwhelming, but Poe made that transition feel less like a leap and more like joining a big, supportive family. Being welcomed into the classroom and getting to be an active participant in my child's learning has been such a gift. Parent helper days are a highlight of our month. It's such a joy to get to know all of the children and see how my child interacts with their friends and teachers in a new setting. The teachers are warm, nurturing, and deeply engaged. This was my son's first time outside of our home and they were excellent at gently guiding him through a new environment. They somehow manage to balance calm structure with joyful chaos, and they treat each child like a whole person. The play-based curriculum encourages creativity, exploration, and a lot of wonderfully messy learning, which we absolutely love. We also love the emphasis on outdoor time. The kids are outside climbing, running, digging, and trying to smuggle home their new pet bugs. It has been amazing for their energy, imagination, and general happiness, although our car has become a bit of a mobile nature preserve. The classroom garden has given my son a love of a fresh picked green bean, although I am not sure he left any to be harvested! The sense of community at Poe is something truly special. Families genuinely get to know each other, and there is a shared feeling of we are in this together. We have loved all of the opportunities for us to engage either through family gatherings at the school, or the welcoming invitations to weekend meet ups and park play dates. We are incredibly grateful to be part of such a thoughtful, fun, and caring environment.

We knew we wanted to find a co-op preschool for our daughter but never imagined we'd find such an…read moreamazing school so close to home. Poe Co is an absolute GEM!!! The teachers are incredible, dedicated imaginative educators who pride themselves on making learning fun for their students and tailoring the curriculum to their students specific learning and developmental needs. The small class size really allows for the time and attention needed to help the kids be able to learn together while allowing for customized teaching moments to make sure they have the skills and knowledge they'll need to step into elementary school. My daughter has grown socially and learned so much this year, I can't say enough good things about this preschool. They bake from scratch, garden, splash in the rain, ride trikes, play in the mud kitchen, build crazy block structures and play in the pretend zone daily. This school is a dream.

So many wonderful K-12 schools in Houston. What a joy to attend tonight's community presentation…read more Clearly, the future and the present are bright!

NEIL JOHNSON best school ever the school nurse kisses my boo…read moreboos when I get hurt She loves me sooooo muchhh

I/we HATE this school NOW!…read more Why??? Because even as I write this today 7/26/26 our precious baby girl is still dealing There were some KIND teachers though and they are Mr Ray Hundl, Ms Fletcher, and Coach H to name a few(these were the stand outs in our opinion and we highly appreciated their kindness). So to the parents who are considering enrolling their children at Grace, just a little free advice, save your $28 grand here and maybe consider spending your money at The Village School! Even though the school year hasn't started we have gone to The Village School many times(where we have enrolled our precious baby girl) and so far we are tremendously IMPRESSED! Heck, last week we attended 3 different sessions about how the school operates and in the very first session there was a topic discussed on how they expect KINDNESS for other students! Grace should definitely practice this and even teach this in their classrooms! Sincerely yours, GWS

The Bertha Alyce has truly entered an exciting new chapter under its new administration. The…read moreleadership team has brought a renewed sense of vision, stability, and intentionality that is evident throughout the school community. Communication feels thoughtful and transparent, and there is a clear commitment to creating a warm, nurturing, and high-quality Jewish educational environment for both students and families. Over the past year, the school thoughtfully navigated a period of staff transition, which ultimately created an opportunity to welcome an outstanding group of new educators. These teachers are enthusiastic, dedicated, and deeply invested in their students' growth and well-being. Their fresh perspectives, strong classroom practices, and genuine care for the children have elevated the overall learning experience. It is clear that Bertha Alyce is focused on continuous improvement, and the result is a school that feels energized, supportive, and well-positioned for long-term success.

BAS has been a wonderful place for our family for the past 5 years…read more As the school has navigated many changes, their love and care for each child have not wavered. The warmth is felt through the bright colored hallways, with artwork and pictures of children completing it spanning from door to door. We have been lucky to have some really wonderful teachers from the infants classes all the way to Pre-K 4. The school is also home to the unique STARS program, which blends occupational, speech, and music therapy into the traditional classroom day for students who need the extra care. While the program can be expensive compared to other schools, scholarships are available, and the ability for students to be picked up and dropped off for extracurricular classes, such as Dance, Art, Gymnastics, or Swimming is a huge bonus.

From the very first phone call to schedule a tour, I had concerns. The admissions representative,…read moreBailey, seemed rushed and inattentive, failing to record basic details like our names correctly. Despite traveling from the East Coast specifically to visit this school, we were not greeted warmly upon arrival. The security guard was stoic and silent, which set a cold tone. Bailey, who had been warm with another family just moments before, barely acknowledged us. I had to ask if she was Bailey because she was simply standing there, staring. When she finally acknowledged my child, she referred to him as "frienddddddddddd," which felt patronizing and unprofessional. Children, like adults, deserve to be addressed by name--respect starts there. During the tour of the four- and five-year-old classrooms, I noticed a stark contrast between what was shown on the website and what we experienced in person. When I mentioned that we unschool and take a more global, play-based approach to learning, Bailey assured me the school was play-based as well. However, the children looked more like they were in a traditional, rigid environment--seated in silence, not engaged in any type of play. In one of the classrooms, a little girl was visibly distressed and crying in a cube. No adult approached her. She remained that way throughout our entire visit--clearly struggling, and clearly ignored. This was heartbreaking. A child in distress should never be left alone, especially in a setting that claims to prioritize emotional development and care. I genuinely feel for that child and her family--because if that were my kid, I'd be pissed the hell off. That should never have happened under any competent care or planning. Throughout the tour, Bailey made inappropriate comments and assumptions about my child, labeling him without taking the time to observe or interact meaningfully with him. She stated the school wants kids to be fully conversational and etc. I attempted to explain his receptive language is fine but we are working on expressive. She cut me off but isnt this what the school is about?!?? She repeatedly stated things would be "hard" for him and suggested we consider a different school--again, without any real engagement or insight into his capabilities. My child has unique birth-related challenges, but no formal diagnosis, and that is not Bailey's role to assess or determine. She is not an evaluator or clinician; she's in admissions, and she should have remained in that role. The labeling continued, even after I explained that my child has never been in a traditional school setting. Her comments were dismissive and rooted in bias. I also noticed she treated other families quite differently--more warmly and respectfully. It was hard to ignore that we were the only Black family present, and the lack of diversity in the school was glaring. It felt like we were being treated differently based on race and perceived class. At one point, she even ran over to my child's advocate--without my consent--to state that this school "wasn't a good fit." That decision should not have been made, let alone communicated, without me present. I am the parent, I am the one paying tuition if we were to enroll, and no one should be having side conversations about my child without me. In the same breath, I have to address Bailey's repeated, unnecessary comments about referring families to Westwood and feeling she should "get a cut" from it. That was unprofessional, irrelevant, and made me uncomfortable. It had nothing to do with my child or his well-being. She continued making assumptions, bringing up things like "eloping" (which has never been an issue for my child), and referencing challenges unrelated to our experience. Her tone was judgmental and dismissive. She even brought up her own child's struggles, which seemed like an attempt to connect but came off as self-centered and irrelevant. Also, let me be clear: none of my child's doctors have diagnosed him with anything. What he lives with are birth injuries--documented and longstanding. For Bailey to make assumptions or push labels as a paper-pusher without medical expertise is not only dismissive but absolutely out of line. One of the most inappropriate moments was when she brought up finances--implying that the school/area might be out of reach for us. That was completely uncalled for. If I flew across the country, arranged lodging, transportation, and made time for a school visit, then clearly I can afford the school. It was offensive, intrusive, and deeply disrespectful. My financial situation is none of her concern. Frankly, y'all owe me money for this BS & unprofessional tour. Another alarming concern: the persistent racial homogeneity. There were no Black or Latino children enrolled that I could see. If the school is so "inclusive," where are the students of color? It feels like there are culture/race issues here.....stay away

The above statements was 3years ago. It is now 2000. Caden has almost caught up with his speech. He…read moreis a happy, confident and very social child. He makes friends easily everywhere he goes. His social skill exceed my expectation for him. He his now getting occupational therapy for fine motor skill and he loves it! We love all his teachers. Thaden is successful in middle school. He finally made an A in writing which is one of the hardest subject for autistic kids. He is taking advance math like trigonometry . He has lots of friends and even took a girl to a formal dance. I think the foundation at Parish gave him the confidents and skill to cope with life and thrive.

We lovvvvve our school and especially teachers!! Ms. Roe and Ms. Maria are such great teachers…read more Very glad we are part of this class for my son's first school experience. This place is focused on teaching love, socialization, exploration, etc. At our age point of 18-30 minths, that's just what I wanted vs. a structured curriculum, however it is definitely not a day care; they do have clear activities including gymnastics, music, etc. Great place!

St.Vincent de Paul is an amazing church. I am so disappointed in the tacky review written before…read moremine. If you don't find Christ at church or anywhere else....then you just aren't looking. Don't trash a church because you are an angry bitter person. And "no one paid me" to write this.... God Bless You.... And open your heart...

The Infants and Toddler program is housed inside the Imani School with separate Infant, Toddler I…read moreand Toddler II classrooms. Pre-K and up requires uniforms from mandated uniform company. Pre-K girls wear smock/dress and Peter Pan shirts, boys wear embroidered polos and pants. No State STAAR testing required like public schools. The Standford 10 testing system is given to students to measure educational targets. School has board members and huge donation efforts semi annually. I have full confidence this school is exactly what it should be, I visited many schools and this felt like home.

I have been at The Imani School for a little over 4 years and I have two kids there. Other than The…read moreImani School, I have not seen nor heard of a school, in the Houston area, that can give my BLACK children, what they need to be successful in the world today. Every school has issues. A lot of issues tend to stem from lack of funds. This school is not backed by a church or other sponsoring institutions, it has to fundraise to remain afloat. My kids love their school and they thrive there. The students who graduate from Imani can stand next to any other student at any other school and hold their own. The last months of this school year, the Imani teachers worked extremely hard to give the students the same academic rigor they experienced in the classroom, all while being watched by anyone who had access to the live classrooms. The teachers still excelled in academics virtually and didn't fall short with discipline either because my kids tried them and were quickly checked (I welcome that)! This school is absolutely a family, and when you have problems within a family you work it out with family, and not expose their flaws to a world of judgers (who already hate us). I stand with Imani!