have very mixed feelings about Highline Elementary. My daughter's teacher was absolutely amazing,…read moreand honestly she was the reason we stayed positive through our experience there. You could genuinely tell she cared deeply about her students, their education, and their well-being. My daughter loved her, and we were heartbroken to hear she was let go. Unfortunately, the administration was the complete opposite experience for us. My daughter first attended preschool here, and not once did the principal acknowledge us, communicate with us, or make us feel welcomed. We honestly felt invisible. Kindergarten ended up feeling the same way. The principal was even absent at graduation, which was disappointing for such an important moment for the kids and families. The front office staff was also extremely unhelpful, especially Martha. Every interaction felt like an inconvenience, and getting basic help was frustrating. The school has caring teachers, but the leadership and front office experience made the environment feel cold and unwelcoming. I truly wish the teachers had more support, because they deserve better.

Highline was awesome for an elementary school. I went to Highline from Kinndergarten-5th grade, and…read moreit was memorable to say the least. I met a lot of great people that helped me grow as a person, and even through rough times they were there for me. But throughout my time at Highline, I was severely bullied from people who wanted to fill their egos. But overtime, I found some great people to lift me up. The food at Highline was good, but overtime it was ass (like straight bounce that ass). I hope that Highline can improve in the future and fix their lunch options.

It's a great school. I wish they had a Asd program. Other than that my child is good academically…read more Kids really have a challenge in learning and thrive.

Huge campus.Soccer field looks very cool.Clean organized and neat school.Very nice and friendly…read morestaff.

Three Bears provides speech, Occupational, and ABA therapy for their kiddos. As a former…read moreregistered behavioral technician, it was great to see the kids getting the recognition and help they need and deserve!

As our time at Three Bears Learning Center comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express…read moremy deepest gratitude for the love, care, and support you have shown my son and our family over the past year. Though our time with you was shorter than we expected, the impact this school had on my son's growth and development has been nothing short of incredible. We have watched him blossom in ways we could have only hoped for, becoming more confident, curious, and joyful with each passing day. It takes a special kind of dedication, patience, and heart to do what you all do, and we have felt that in every interaction, every update, and every moment he spent in your care. Your nurturing environment gave him a strong foundation and helped prepare him for this next chapter. Our child is only leaving because we will be starting extra programming for him. We will always consider this place for drop in - and in the future!

Well run school. Very dedicated staff. Great education!read more

My grandson in kindergarten the para allowed him to get hurt his parents had rush him to ER huge…read moreknot on his head what sad every special needs child the school get a check to make sure they are safe .The five star was done by a elementary student!!!! He was hurt to the point doctor couldn't understand how he was allow to be injured like he was!!!!! They don't allow parents to attend outing back when his mother was in school I work two jobs and I was allow to visit when I wAnted school has something to hide they don't allow parents to visit when they want!!!!!!!!

I will admit, under the previous leadership, I noticed a lot of issues within the school and…read moredisregarding parent feedback. Recent change in leadership has proven to change a lot of the issues I had previously discussed and expressed concern with. The new leadership team is really making great strides within improving the school experience for both students and parents. I am looking forward to seeing more positive changes moving forward. One thing that we love and have loved since our very first day is the community. We have an incredible class and the students and parents are all very close. We have finally found our village amongst our daughter's classmates and are so grateful to be surrounded by such incredible families.

My kids are going to ISD for their third year now, and we all absolutely love the school. The…read moreleadership is amazing--they are very responsive and do a great job communicating with parents about all aspects of the children's educational and behavioral journey. We also haven't experienced any serious bullying issues, which gives us great peace of mind. The teachers are wonderful and put a lot of effort into supporting the kids and helping them grow academically, socially, and personally. We truly appreciate everything the school and its staff do for our children.

I have a boy in Primary and a girl in Lower Elementary and so far, I couldn't be happier. We've…read moreattended other montessori schools before, as well as non-montessori public and private with my other kids, so I have a pretty wide scale of comparison. The kids are HAPPY - and that is the most important thing you can ask for! They are excited to go to school in the morning and happy to share what they are learning. They are, in comparison to their non-montessori peers very advanced both socially and academically, a lot more verbal and definitely way more independent. Time will tell how they will compare to their peers when they enter high-school, but if your child's need are not being met in this school - it is time to rethink your strategy. Both the Montessori education model and MSD teachers stress the importance of individualized curriculum and approaches to learning, so if your child is especially gifted, dyslexic or average, he or she will not feel any different, yet be learning at their highest potential. The community has been great so far as well - no one is cliquy, no one is cold (like some claimed) - it feels like a very welcoming environment to all - and I have met parents from different walks of life, different ages, economical status or upbringing. Kids have playground time together with other classes and already make friends school-wide :) And - I have to share this - me being me - when I see something wrong, even if tiny, I say it out loud and try to get it fixed. In all the previous schools my complaints would hit the wall of no response or 'thank you for your opinion but we will continue as we see fit' type of a response. For the first time (and my oldest is in college!) I have received a 'Thank you, you might be right' and 'How would you suggest we fix it' type of response! Taking feedback and constructive criticism has been something I've always thought just does not happen in school administration! I am so very excited (and proud!) to be a part of the MSD community!

Wonderful school. Caring teachers, consistent admin team, and great curriculum. We've been here for…read more2 years and our child is thriving. You can get as involved as you would like - plenty of opportunities to engage as a parent.

We just got back from the annual Carson Community Dinner. A spaghetti meal with as many parents,…read morekids and staff as we can find. It is held in the cafeteria and people and children are milling about, eating their pasta, smiling, chatting, laughing and just plain old ENJOYING this simple moment in time. The choir sang ... my heart grew at least 7 sizes. Smiling faces of elementary school kids, dressed up, singing in the round, singing their hearts out. It was better than any Broadway show I've seen. There were 3 young men, two 4th graders and one 5th, and they played the flute, clarinet and sax. There are no words for how cute this was and how hard these boys must have worked. Not to mention Angie Hanning, the music and drama teacher here. She is priceless and the amount of time she puts in with the children is great.Thank you Angie. We had to say good bye to our principal Gwen Gethers... after 30 years with DPS. Gwen will be nearly impossible to replace. It was one of those nights, one of those moments you have... when you "get" just how very lucky and thankful you are. This school has given us so much. A wonderful, safe, creative, education and sense of community beaming with integrity and respect. If you you are shopping around for the best of the best in schools, stop right here.

Good school and good area to send your kids. The teachers really care here, Have not been…read moredisappointed by them.

I went to Prairie from 6-8th grade and my experience was okay to put it at best. The students there…read moreat Prairie were pretty okay, there was people that were friendly and wanted to be my friend. And there were people were flat out mean, just to fill their egos. Most of my teachers at my time at Prairie were pretty relatable and I could get along with. But there were some teachers (probably 5-6 teachers) that didn't give a shit and didn't like their job. The food variety at these schools are ass, like can you at least put some different options and not put the same thing every day. Either way, I had a great time at Prairie, and hope it will improve in the future.

I am a student of the school I had to be put in a different school because I am different and I was…read morebullied and they did not care