My daughter just recently started preschool here. I am absolutely impressed with the school,…read moreprincipal and of course our teacher Mrs. Sibert. She is truly one of the best teachers (this far ). She has in just a short period of time helped my hips grow so much. Really enjoying my home district school!

Ms. Sharon Sibert is my grandson's pre-k teacher. My grandson has great language skills but he is…read morenot good at writing and drawing. Three months ago, he could barely hold his pen properly, but within three months, Ms. Sibert miraculously taught him how to draw pictures, write his name, read simple sentences and write alphabets. Every time when we see him he shows us brand new skills he learned in a very unique way, usually rhyming or singing when he writes or draws. Ms. Sharon impressed me the most is that she answers parents' questions promptly all the time though she has 17 kids to deal with on a daily bases. When she communicates with parents, she not only points out the progresses the child made, she also patiently educates the young parents the most effective way to deal with kid's unwanted behaviors. For the last three months, I was wondering how in the world my grandson has learned new things so fast. I just find out recently that she holds a master's degree in education! My grandson is so lucky to have started his education with such an expert! It is like Ms. Sibert has a bucket full of water and pours into my grandson's tiny cup! I am very confident that under Ms. Sibert's protective wing my grandson will flourishing in no time! I am hoping when my granddaughter starts her preschool, Ms. Sibert could teach her also. I want to thank the school administrators also for their vison of assigning their very best teachers to teach the beginners! I agree with the other teachers that Cowan is a hidden gem! Hope more and more parents could realize that! Dr. Ping In Austin

My experience at Parkside was challenging. The admin was changing over and there was little…read morecommunication, and more than a bit of aggressive interactions with admin. We had a new teacher who was enthusiastic when the students were perfect, and utterly overwhelmed and clueless when the students had challenges. My son has ADHD, and despite telling me they has experience with 2E kids, the teacher thought my son had severe emotional problems when my son would self sooth by going in a corner to be alone for a bit. They also did not communicate in any way the depth of the problems my son was having in school. I finally realized the extent of his issues when I began attending daily to see for myself. They were often rude and childish in response to issues or complaints. They had a history of keeping teachers even after multiple complaints of abusive behavior. Their insistence on parent interaction was amazing, and the singalongs were fabu. But it doesn't make up for the severely subpar teaching, the reusing of the same curriculum every year, the nasty admin, and the overall confusion of vision with a high price tag. Do not recommend this school beyond kindergarten at all!

Our daughter is three and a half, and she just finished her first year of preschool (Primary) at…read moreParkside. We couldn't be more pleased to have her attending this special school. From top to bottom, it's an excellent program with marvelous staff and leadership, and a wonderful community. Some of things we love most about Parkside: it's uniquely and authentically Montessori, which was important to us when we were looking at schools. The teachers (called guides) are loving, creative, and thorough in their teaching methods. We were blown away when barely a month in, our daughter came home singing about all the continents of the world! The 12-acre campus is beautiful and well maintained. The kids get lots of outdoor time and often take hikes together as a class. They learn to value and sing about nature, including our new favorite song, "Chlorophyll" written by the founders. Music is a big part of Parkside life, and at least 1-2 events a week are organized around it (parents are invited to participate as well). We've enjoyed all the opportunities for families to get involved at Parkside and we've made some great friends already. Even through the craziness of the pandemic, Parkside staff led the way with through health protocols and regular communication with Austin Public Health to keep the kids safe and allow school to continue. In short, we've found Parkside to be an amazing, friendly, beautiful place that is nurturing our daughter to her full potential. We highly recommend it!

Toured the school and submitted application and fee. Received absolutely no communication in…read moreresponse even after following up myself.

Had a few hiccups in the beginning with a teacher that's no longer there. The rest of the staff are…read morewonderful and treat the kids with such kindness. I definitely recommend.

I brought my kid to the school. One of the teachers grabbed my son's and banged on the table…read morebecause he didn't know a question and whenever she came into our class, she said well I did the same thing to a student.

One of the best AISD elementary schools located in desired Circle C. Kiker Elementary is a blue…read moreribbon school rated 10/10. Top elementary school in Austin. Teachers are really great and administration really cares! The only concern I had is that it looks that more and more people are moving here and school need to expand its facilities every year.

This elementary school is amazing. Everyone from the front office staff to the leadership to the…read moreteachers and librarians are dedicated to student success and wellness. We couldn't be happier with our sweet neighbor in school!

Best school in the known universe. All the teachers really care what they are doing and have…read morevested interest in all of their students doing well. They are strict on timings and take showing up on time very seriously. Keep up the good work staff!!!

If you get a teacher called Mr. Rerucha then run! This man convinced me and then entire class of…read moremostly boys that everyone had adhd! We all took our kids to doctors and got them on the medicine that made them zombie like. This man should not be teaching kids! He is a monster and I will never forgive myself for listening to a "teacher" and giving my child these medicines for one month. If you cannot get an entire class to pay attention then it is for sure the teacher not the children. Shame on you Mr. Rerucha and the principal you had during that time. You were a horrible teaching and shouldn't be allowed there. Like I said people, if you see this name -run!

Becker represents the best of an urban school - very diverse population, wonderful central location…read moreand a fantastic dual language program enabling kids to become bilterate and bilingual in Spanish and English, while learning all core academic material. Becker is rated EXEMPLARY by TEA! There are lots of enthusiastic and motivated parents! Becker has the Green Classroom, a chicken coop and a parent academy where parents can also learn Spanish and English as a Second Language.

We are so lucky that we discovered Mariposa when we were first looking at schools five years ago…read more We have had nothing but the greatest experience that you could ask for in a place to educate your children. Both of our daughters have been through the school, from the Nido Community (infants) to the Young Children's Community (2-3 year olds), and continuing through the Children's house (3-6 year olds). Our favorite teachers are basically like family at this point, from Miss Kristen, to Miss Virginia, and Miss Jennifer and Miss Meryze. They have been so instrumental in the upbringing of our girls and we couldn't have asked for a better school.

Not a cheap school which isn't the issue. The issue is paying so much for Montessori education and…read morethe school is not even credited for it. They lost their licensing two years in a row and are scrambling to try and get it back. All the teachers are burnt out and the head of school is very out of touch with reality and is playing a role she cannot live up to. This school is all about optics and money.

I hate this school and, it sucks principals always making new rules that aren't in the handbook,…read moreand I used to get bullied a lot and now that has lead my life with trauma and anxiety because of that it has lead me to a midlife crisis

Please do not send your kids to this school staff is terrible will call the police if you want to…read morewalk your child to class no security no nurse they make up new policies that aren't in the handbook Vice principal says she has 5yrs experience then 10 they constantly lie very unprofessional if I had the power I would shut that trash ass school down

We are so glad that we found ABCDee for our daughter. She is our first child and the experience of…read morehaving to find a place to send her after my maternity leave was very stressful. I toured multiple places around Austin, and none of them fit the bill. They were either too expensive for the "value" they provided, the location was unsafe, or the teachers seemed to not give two s**** about your child. When we toured ABCDee, both my partner and I left teary eyed, we felt such a huge relief feeling confident about where we were sending her everyday. Now, a year later and it wasn't a honeymoon phase. Every classroom, every teacher, all the staff (especially Ms. Maria - home cooked meals and snacks EVERYDAY), have exceeded our expectations. We had the sad thought today of "but what about when she has to go to elementary school", we don't want her to leave!!! Knowing that your child is loved and cared for when they can't be with you is a gift we would pay any price for. Alison and Connie run a great school. Thank you for all that you do!! We love y'all.

As a kindergarten teacher and years of being directly involved with daycares and schools, ABCDee is…read morethe best one I have ever been a part of. The owner, Alison, and director, Connie, are considerate and welcoming of families and their children. My family instantly fell in love with the community they have developed with the staff, kids and families. Every time I pickup my nephew all the teachers, the director and, the owner make me feel so welcomed while making pickup seamless and enjoyable. With as many kids enrolled at ABCDee it is a wonder that all the staff can name every single child! My nephew is always excited to go back the next day to see all the other kids and staff. If you have dealt with daycares before you know how difficult it can be to find one that you can trust, where the staff not only loves the kids but loves their jobs and truly cares for the families enrolled. I can't wait to have my own babies attend. I 100% recommend this facility to anyone! Thank you ABCDee for taking care of and loving my nephew so much, you will always hold a special place in my family's hearts.

If I could put a zero I would. The administration at this school does not care about your kids…read more They care about what the numbers look like on paper regardless if the children learn or not. They put so much pressure on teachers. Who have to pick up for the lack of communication and support that administration has and in the end the children only suffer in the end. For a school that has a a good portion of students that speak spanish or mostly spanish they don't even provide the kids with a translator to assist in their school work. Teachers do not work here. Parents do not bring your kids here. Si pudiera poner un cero, lo haría. La administración de esta escuela no se preocupa por sus hijos. Se preocupan por cómo se ven los números en el papel, independientemente de si los niños aprenden o no. Ejercen mucha presión sobre los maestros. Que tienen que recoger por la falta de comunicación y apoyo que tiene la administración y al final los niños solo sufren al final. Para una escuela que tiene una buena parte de estudiantes que hablan español o principalmente español, ni siquiera proporcionan a los niños un traductor para ayudarlos en su trabajo escolar. Aquí no trabajan los maestros. Los padres no traen a sus hijos aquí.

They don't care about the health of the children. They don't care if your child learns or not…read more Don't take your children to these types of schools. They only traumatize the children.