to start off the ratio of children to teacher are way off- too many children and not enough staff-…read moresecond the staff there talk down on special education period- the racial remarks that slip out of the mouths from some of these staff members should not be tolerated- they walk around as if they are royalty- but when a parent walks through that door it's all a different story until all parents are gone- then its business as usual- someone should put a hidden camera on their child and you'd be surprised at what you see. i didn't want to put them out there but people need to be held accountable- some parents just stay quiet- y'all need to pay attention- these are our children! i will never recommend this place- nor bring my child to endure this type of scenario. OUR CHILDREN ARE SPONGES! Rember that!!

I can't say enough amazing things about Abacus, when my son started he was really shy, and nervous…read morebut in the one year of pre-k he has really become the amazing kiddo I've gotten to see at home but was too shy to show anyone else. The school itself is so clean, kept up, adorable art, they have a gym, a pool, library, art room. He's done swim lessons and in just a few weeks he's so great at it! They pick the coolest field trips to take the kids on, and have amazing events! But what makes this school so amazing is the staff, especially Ms. Kathie, I am so grateful to her for teaching my son numbers, writing, about animals, the weather but also how to stand up for himself and be a leader. How to be caring and considerate of others, and ask questions that help him figure out the answer. Most of all, he is PROUD of himself, and that confidence is no doubt there due to the help of him attending Abacus.

Best public schools! I went to Leander High and 2 of my daughters graduated Leander. LMS is also a…read moregreat middle School. Good teachers and facilities.

it is soooo good my kid have learned a lot from the school and also he said the school makes him…read morereally ha and the teachers are so nice to him

Reed Elementary is a truly special school…read more We discovered the school because of the Gómez & Gómez Dual Language program and the more we learned about Reed the more we liked it. The campus is well-maintained and beautiful (with a yard full of bluebonnets!) The student population is wonderfully diverse. The talented and caring staff and leadership are the best anyone could hope for. We moved and built a new home specifically to be in the zone for Reed. Our daughter's kindergarten experience was absolutely awesome, and the teachers made an incredibly good first impression on our entire family. We were all amazed by how quickly the kids picked up a second language and were able to jump right into conversation with others at the playground. We had unexpectedly opened up our daughter to a new world of cultural experiences, and more importantly, great friends. This early experience set the stage for many good things to follow. The other subjects are taught just as effectively as Language Arts. Math and Science are delivered in an interesting and fast-paced way that really clicks with our kid and others in her classes. "Specials" are a big highlight. The selection of books in the library, both English and Spanish, is great! The musical and dance opportunities in Performing Arts are amazing, from concerts throughout the school year to unique events like a special performance at the State Capital. The fundamentals that the kids are taught in Visual Arts provide an excellent foundation for future growth in drawing, painting, and understanding of color. The art projects our daughter brings home, and more importantly, creates completely on her own while AT home using her new and improving skills, are wildly impressive. Physical Education is also a favorite, with exposure to activities and sports that would have blown me away as a kid. And Running Club!! Everyone LOVES Running Club! After struggling with reading, our daughter was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. The school provides special accommodations for these challenges. The amazing 504 team has been able to keep her learning along with her classmates and actually enjoying reading and writing, something that never happened for me as a kid. Our child's education is our top priority, and time and time again, we are convinced that we made the right choice with Reed Elementary.

LISD is clearly not accommodating to students with sophistication, culture, and taste. Sports,…read morecheerleading, and monoglottism are the cornerstones of this district. Fitting in with the "cool kids" is all that matters. Friday night sports, pep-rallies, and petty gossip are what fuel the American public school sausage factory. As a student from another city, I was frequently teased for being "different" and I was often referred to as a "fag". (There's nothing wrong with being gay) unless you're a student at Leander High School. I also had a special needs friend who had to drop out due to incessant ridicule. Definitely not the best 4 years of my life, and not something that I would want to relive at reunions or Homecoming.

They have my son in classes that he already has credits for and are refusing to move him classes…read morethey take forever in returning emails or calls

Awful i went there , I am actually in this picture, I am traumatized, do not send your children…read morehere. I learned nothing and the staff bullied me.

I have really struggled with whether or not to write a review for our time at the Joule School. I…read morewill readily admit that we not only had a short stint, but we also came in halfway through a school year - Spring semester and one month of Fall semester in 2018. I feel like there are so many reasons why our experience turned out to be such a negative one, so I would not want to deter anyone from considering Joule if they feel it would be a good fit. But I do want to caution families about some of our final concerns, especially for younger children. Thus the rating - if I'm honest, our experience was more 2 Stars or less, but I can't bring myself to mark it as such so I hope you'll read for a full explanation. The positives about the school are extensive. When I first read their philosophy on their website I felt like it was written directly to me. I wished I'd had a school option like this growing up. Student-led, open to movement, encouraging of different ideas. Academics modeled around the whole child and multiple disciplines. Not teaching to tests or conforming to the ideas of school we've had since the Industrial Age. It was exciting and empowering. The teachers were also warm and welcoming. The Director was informative and knowledgeable. Their discipline was democratic and the children were all unique and inquisitive. I still love their ideas and principles in theory - but in practice, it did not always run smoothly. The lack of structure and student-led methods turned out to be a destructive combination for my 4-year-old son. He was bored at his previous daycare, so we thought the academic challenge would be good for his curious mind. However, he began to regress dramatically socially and emotionally. He started acting out with attitude changes and behaviors that he'd overcome or never had previously. And while I refuse to act as if he had no agency in those actions, he was clearly influenced by some of the other children in his class and in the school. Some of the subjects in the school were pretty mature. It also appeared that screen time and playtime was not always well supervised. Inappropriate language and actions were sometimes used by the kids and teachers without consequence or with varying consequences, which only led to confusion. I am all for "kids being kids". We went to Joule because we did not want our child to feel burdened with unnecessary rigidity. Yet we left feeling like he had been burdened instead with words, images, and thoughts unnecessary for a kid his age to be exposed to so young. We are now at a new school that focuses on a better mix of social, emotional, and academic intelligence - for us. Again, I want to reiterate that our experience may be unique. There were several families at Joule that were perfectly happy, if not ecstatic, with the program. There were chances to really bond with such a small group - it ran more like a co-op, really. Which can be great if everyone gets involved. When we left, I was grateful to see that it seemed like a lot of the new families were really coming together to beautify the space and make it safer and cleaner for the students. Unfortunately, there was also a complete turnover of teaching staff in the short time since we'd started. Therefore, combined with our son's disruptive behavior not improving with the new semester, we decided we should probably just change schools since there was already going to be so much more change. He has improved greatly in the month we have been at his new school. Joule simply did not have the resources or infrastructure to provide everything we needed or wanted. And it's not that our son has special needs - I would say if that were the case and point out that they are open about not having the tools to cope with certain kids' needs. If anything, since his experience at Joule, he now needs some additional help to process his feelings and emotions and overcome rude language and behavior. But since removing him from Joule, he's much happier, kinder, and more fulfilled. I am extremely sad that we had such a negative experience at the Joule School. I will continue to stress that others clearly did not. Every child is different. Every parent is different. Every family is different. I still love the heart, soul, and idea of Joule. But I did not love the stress, pain, or frustration we felt while we were there. I just want parents to be mindful. Especially for younger students. Ask questions. Get involved. But if it's not the right fit, don't hesitate to leave.

It's hard to sum up everything amazing about NCA in a small review. I've been privileged to be a…read morepart as Chaplain for almost 6 years and watching it become what it is today has been an absolute joy! NCA is so much more than an incredible Christian school, it's also a family. It's so awesome to see so many families stepping up for others when things get hard or a major crisis hits. The 2023-2024 school year is going to be a super action-packed, inspiring, and fulfilling year for the kiddos and parents in their new and remodeled building! If you want the absolute best Christian education and the funnest interactive experiences from the most loving, caring, and gifted teachers and directors in the 512, then get your kids into NCA! You're going to love it!

Yay! I'm #1! I love…read morethis school. My son loves going to school and participates in the Y afterschool. I have been extremely satisfied. The teachers are great and I always feel like my son is safe. What more can you ask from in a school. Oh! And he has learned so much! My 1st grader can spell words like Shriek (I can't even spell that!)