Both my son and my daughter have attended Garland HS. Overall it is a great school. It is rich with…read moretradition and has great teachers and administration who are very involved and truly care about the kids. I have had many people question why I would send my kids to GHS due to the perception many people have of it being a "rough" school. It is like any other city school- if you are looking for trouble you can surely find it. Do not let that perception keep you from exploring GHS as an option. It is the only GISD HS to offer the IB program and if your child is eligible for the IB program it is a great opportunity. As far as athletics and the arts, GHS traditionally has great programs. The athletes form strong bonds and stick together and that really does help steer the kids clear from any trouble that your child will find at any school. Keep your child connected to some sort of group-academics, sports or arts-and they will excel at GHS. Being an Owl has created many memories for my kids and I feel very blessed. Gig 'em Owls!!

My children do not attend this campus but as a family we have been here for Friday night lights, as…read moreWylie East HS shares this stadium. I have also attended dance competitions and show offs for my daughter's middle school and high school years for drill team. My HS Freshman is on XC at Wylie East and they have had meets at this campus. He's also attended a baseball event here. Their baseball field is nice. Both of my children's Art work has been displayed at this campus from Middle School years, leading up to High School. Traffic in this area of the school campus and surrounding areas can be frustrating at times getting in and out. Crossing guard/crosswalk area can get chaotic with students going back and forth in the morning and afternoon, while everyone is commuting to work. Lots of students head over to the nearby shopping center that also has fast food places to eat at, so this can cause huge delays, which causes backed up traffic. Our HOCO parade is mapped out at this campus/stadium. Nice stadium for Friday night lights!

Wylie High is not a safe or equal opportunity educational experience for a child with a 504 plan…read more My child was wildly discriminated against and punished constantly. Particular staff members were abusive to my child, utilizing threats and a cease and desist to try to keep him from speaking about being horribly bullied. They deny him access to public games and events at the school. They pulled him from class constantly and then counted him absent, trying to serve me with truancy papers while he was on campus. They failed my child and caused a decline in his mental health. Indoctrination at its finest. There is recorded and written evidence proving abuse of power in this establishment. More to come...

This is a well run business. They really care about the children, and you can tell the owner has…read moredecades of experience in child care. The staff are incredibly kind, and the kids always seem happy. What I liked most about the property is there isn't an abundance of technology around ... the kids are just being kids, and there is lots of socializing and face to face interaction.

My granddaughters attend summer camp at Willow Bend. They have had a blast and teachers have gone…read moreabove and beyond to help kids have a super summer.

I've had 2 children here since prek (now in 6th & 9th) and I can't imagine what life would be…read morewithout cda. The education is top notch. The teachers and staff genuinely love the students. We are so blessed to take part in this community.

The varsity coach of the girls volleyball team seams a bit shady.. she told the referee she had an…read more"important" dinner to go to so the referee made the game real quick with being bias and calling all penalties against the other team. In the rules of volleyball you cannot touch the net or go under the net. A player on CDA went under the net completely onto the other side of the court and this could have been a huge danger to the other team. She is lucky that she didn't hurt herself or anyone on the other team. This school is teaching UNSAFE sportsmanship and it needs to be shared.

I LOVE THIS PLACE, my kids go here and they are always coming back home saying what a beautiful day…read morethey had and I love that they are happy, it fills my heart with joy.

Well my daughters goes there and she agrees that it has good education and it really pushes the…read morestudents to be the best they can be .

It's a good school but they have a lot of rules that don't make sense ,they had 10/10 rule , no…read moresweaters

Teachers and floaters are not trained. Hands are put on kids…read moreand unkind words are used. There is no classroom management and no office management. Director makes excuses. Also, asked us not to press charges on someone that needed it. She is all about money and not the safety of the students. Also, her daughter bullies the younger kids into doing stuff and threatens them.

Best school! My kids talks so highly about this school! Front desk staff is great super helpful and…read morekind .

I am a Texas Certified Math (8-12) and Technology Applications (EC-12) Teacher and have been…read moreteaching Math in the North Dallas Area since 2001. I have taught in Private Schools to Public Charter Schools. I have taught small classes to up to 30+-40 students. I have taught at 6 different schools and all grade levels from 4th Grade to 12th Grade (Precalculus, Statistics, Math Reasoning, Math Models with Applications). I was also a former Adjunct Part Time College Professor at Collin College teaching a computer class for four years. I started teaching at Bridge Builder Academy (BBA) in Richardson, Texas in January 2022. BBA is uniquely different in that students are taught one on one with their teachers. They get 100% of their teacher's time, and focus during each one-hour lesson. Students are constantly working because there is no time to be distracted by other students, goofing off on their phones, tablets, laptops, etc. They can't just "hide" in a large classroom and get lost in the material, or be afraid to ask for help, etc. Most schools would have forced me to use a set of curricula but each BBA individual's curriculum is designed according to what is best for the student to become successful based on their unique individual learning needs, styles, etc. I was approached by parents of students I taught at BBA's Graduation in May 2022 and they were thanking me for putting in the time to know their students, working with them, and helping them to do better in math. One student hated math, but the parents told me that in my 5 short months that they learned to appreciate it and like it. Another parent thanked me for her getting her son more than well-prepared for the upcoming school year. BBA offers parents and students a chance to have teachers work directly with their students in an individual one on one relationship. I have the freedom to be able to adjust individual learning. Yes, our tuition might be higher than other Private Schools. Make sure when you compare schools you look at how big the classes are. How can your child get the individualized attention and learning in a 45 minute or 1 hour class with 10, 20 or 30 other students? Are your teachers certified by TEA in the State of Texas? Are your teachers certified in Special Education or have worked with Special Education Students in the past? Will your student get one-on-one support? Will the curriculum be developed for your child's unique skills or learning styles to be successful in life? How will it change from the other students in the class? Are your child's Principals (or in the case of Private Schools and Charter Schools or Directors) have recent certification in the classroom as a Teacher and/or Administrator? Are all of the School's Classes taught by a certified teacher or just a long term substitute who may or may not having any teaching credentials? Is your student going to get the attention they need in your school or are they just a number in the classroom? In my 22+ years of teaching at multiple schools, I have had Principals with no certification and no teaching experience. BBA was recently (2023) awarded a 1st Place GOLD MEDAL in the Dallas Morning News' People's Choice Awards for the BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL in the DFW Area! This is the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW (We also won for 2022). Some schools talk about STEM, but have your students ever participated in a NASA Sponsored Contest? During the 2021-2022 school year, students from Bridge Builder Academy participated in the NASA Hunch program. Led by Mr. Michael Hays (BBA Teacher of the Year 21-22) students designed a prototype moon shoe "Lunar Loafers". They presented their original design during an event in November 2021 where NASA scientists evaluated their ideas and presentation. At this event, it was suggested that they pursue a patent for their product. Our students were selected to participate in the "Innovation Day" event in April 2022 at the Johnson Space Center. At this final event for the school year, they were awarded 3rd place in addition to winning a National Award for Design and Prototype. BBA has recently been selected by the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) to be a 2022-2023 School of Excellence! BBA was the ONLY school in Richardson and Plano, 1 of 4 in the DFW area, 1 of 7 in the State of Texas, and just 1 of 123 in the entire United States! We are honored to receive this recognition! In 2019, Teresa A. Bronsky, Head of the School, was named a Member of the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education. With this appointment, she was able to help formulate the direction that Special Education would take in the state of Texas for the foreseeable future. In July, 2023, Two Teachers from BBA were selected and worked on Proclamation 2024 in Austin, TX to review and provide input for proposed new State Approved TEA Curriculum for Schools for Technology Applications and Personal Finance.

My child attended BBA and we had a most positive experience! They truly meet children where they…read moreare and get them where they need to be. The director, Mike, and his wife, Teresa, were excellent to work with and easy to connect with when needed. The teachers exceeded our expectations and the one time we didn't have a great connection with an instructor, a change was easily made!