When the year first started I'd have given this school 1 star. I was looking at other schools and…read moreeven *seriously* considering homeschooling. I did not and still do not like the principal - she seems very plastic to me and usually sporting an expression like she has no idea what's going on but is doing a good job of faking it. The very first day when we were doing things "wrong" she in a very rude tone asked had we been at parent/teacher night before school started and we said no we were out of town. I didn't feel like there was a problem as I had spoken to my son's teacher before the first day. But what anyone neglected to mention was anything about procedures for dropping and picking children up so when the principal spoke to us using terms as if we had any idea what she was referring to it furthered my dislike of her. I have since learned this is her very first year not only at this school but as a principal period. That explained a lot. She's desperately trying to show off her capability but is going about it with too much effort so she looks scattered in anything she does. Parents are allowed to drop kid off in the morning after signing in at the office which includes them scanning your photo ID and being given a sticker with your ID and where you will be printed upon it. But parents are not even allowed into the building in the afternoon for pick up - not even the Pre K or kindergartners for supposed security reasons. Why it's different for the afternoon than morning is anyone's best guess. They are constantly begging for volunteers and cannot seem to figure out why they have so few when they have such a cold, unwelcoming, unfriendly policy for/with the parents. The very first week my 5 year old in his first year was given homework! This shock and astounded me in a very bad way. I even asked my father for confirmation and he agreed that when I was in school we didn't start getting homework until second grade. It's a very tedious "chore" to make a child that young sit and do a worksheet or two a night. I'm still not thrilled with it but there's not much I can do unless I do want to remove him from the public school system. I had problems with his teacher at first. My child had never been in any kind of school environment and I made this very well known to her. The 2nd or 3rd week of school she sent a note home 3 out of 5 days saying my child didn't do his work and would I talk to him about that! That upset me in about 18 different colours! What did she want *me* to do about a problem she was having with my child during *her* time with him. I was not going to punish him or curtail any activities because at age 5 he would have already dismissed anything said to him by her earlier in the day. A meeting was scheduled for myself, his teacher and the counselor. Then hurricane Ike hit! The school was closed for a week and two days. They opened a Wed almost 2 weeks before HISD did though the vast majority of teachers' and students' homes still had no power or water. I still find this lapse inexcusable! How could staff members properly prepare for a day with no water or power? How could parents properly prepare their children for school without power or water. Oh they said it was perfectly okay to not being the kids if there was no power or water on - it would just be excused absences. But now my child has 3 absences on his record that I do not think should be there at all! After the time off from the hurricane when he did get back to school my child suddenly got right into the swing of things and all the skills I'd told them he already possessed came shining through. A meeting was scheduled for me his teacher and the counselor only for a different reason this time. They asked was I okay having him go over to one of the First grade classes for reading and having him nominated for the gifted and talented program after the winter break was over? No I have no problem with that at all. I have since volunteered for the book fair {I got horribly sick too}. And have a much better relationship with his teacher and most of the staff. I am not sure if I will ever warm up to the principal ever.

Very nice school the principal is a wonderful lady she knows everyone including parents by name.the…read morekids love her. All the staff take the time to get to know you kid and make him feel special an welcome.

My granddaughter has been going here for 2 years now and she loves it here! She started school here…read morein pre-K and had a great time with 2 wonderful teachers who I think she under the impression that they were both going to be her teachers the following year when she returned lol and her couch is so nice she just loves her!

My only experiences with this elementary are as voting places, I came here for the 2008 and 2012…read moreElection and it was clean and well organized, though somewhat lacking in parking, yet the ability to park on the street was readily available and didn't affect traffic in the nearby neighborhood. I'll be voting here again in 4 more years!

Ok so I realise my son was only here for 8 days and it was day camp but still…read more... This is an amazing campus. I love how each grade level has a whole separate wing and that 5th grade is totally off to themselves. The cafeteria is spacious and well organised. Their stage isn't huge but exceptionally prepared. The teachers present not all of them work at Williams all the time but they were super friendly helpful and supportive. The nurse called me days ahead of time to make sure I had the paperwork and medications ready in case my son had an asthma attack while he was there. He came home exuberant each and every day talking about what he had done and who he had played with - something he rarely ever does with his zoned school. If they operate like this during the normal school year I am envious of all the people who's children are lucky enough to attend this campus.

Great school, the only problem I have is with the transportation department. Last year and this…read moreyear I've had so many issues with the bus driver skipping our house or being very late. Anytime I call the bus barn it's an excuse. The last straw was today when my kids had to wait outside in the cold rain and the bus was almost 30 minutes late. And this previous Friday my kids didn't get on the bus until after 8 because the driver skipped us and didn't want to turn around so they sent a different bus completely. Their excuse to me was there's a sub driver. Absolutely ridiculous.

Paddington has been the best decision/investment my family has made. My daughter started back in…read more2016 when she was 2 and we are entering our 7th year. She loves school more than anything, to have your child beg to go to school, happy every morning is priceless. She grew to be a confident and kind girl and I am positive the school had an immense impact on this. I always felt heard, communication with leadership as well as teachers have been amazing. The performances always blow my mind and last years robotic show for first grade surpassed my expectations. Truly recommend.

We have had kids at Paddington since 2017, and they love it! Our oldest was very shy when she…read morestarted there, but with the encouragement of one of their incredible teachers, she was totally out of her shell by the end of that first year. Then, were so impressed with their handling of the pandemic in 2020 (we experienced no "covid learning loss"), it was an easy decision to stay on for the primary grades. And we have not been disappointed! We continue to have truly great teachers, that you can actually interact with every day at drop off and pickup and build relationships with them. I highly encourage anyone who is interested to schedule a tour or go to one of the open houses. Not only is it a charming environment, you will be amazed at how much more they manage to cover than just the basics. There is a focus on fine arts and performances, which are so great for confidence building. But they also get into robotics, go on cool field trips, and seem to have more fun events and activities than you might get in public school. The summer camp sessions are great, too! We'll be very sad to move on after 4th grade!

Wonderful school! The teachers treat students very well, and help when needed. At the end of every…read moreunit most classes participate in a Blooket, or quizzes .

The two most important men in my life God has blessed me with My father and son! His sweet…read more ceremony

I just graduated this year. And during my time at swenke I was mistreated by most of my teachers…read moreconstantly. The only teacher who actually treated me the same as others was my pre-k teacher Mrs.Sudtelgte which I loved her she was the best. In kindergarten Mrs.lopez made my school life a living hell. My teachers were always rude to me and would treat me differently than others they would make mean comments to me and humiliate me in front of the whole class. When I was getting bullied no one ever helped or believed me. It's crazy you would think elementary teachers would treat their students better n try their best to make a good experience. No child should ever be treated differently no matter what race they are. And not to mention they took me out of my classes for esl so I stopped getting the help and extra time I needed which made my grades drop and made me start to struggle in school. Also Mrs.hicks was an awesome coach. School is supposed to be a safe place for learning not a hateful place especially for children.

Excellent elementary school in the Cypress Fairbanks ISD. Our child is supposed to go to a…read moredifferent school due to where we live in the district boundaries but we submitted a transfer request. I'm glad we did...we have found both the teaching and administrative staff to be top notch. I never question whether or not my child is getting an excellent education.

Great communication with parents - I love how every teacher is accessible, my children feel safe,…read moreand they are learning! Lots of club, activities and sports.

Would get 5 stars but for the unfriendliest registrar - your first contact with the school.read more

Very good school but the area is Humble and in Humble ISD. Previous review noted Houston but that's…read morenot so. Located inside Fall Creek sub division.

when I was waiting for my daughters dance program to start I went to buy some snacks. but these…read moreworkers decided to not accept my ticket. when I asked to speak to the manager of this place, they said their was none. What kind of a buisness doesn't have a manager. they said the person in charge of the building didn't come till Monday and I just couldnt go in. honestly one of the worst concerts I've been to. this theater is the worse one in the country. I only rated them because I can't give 0 stars. Disgusting

Honestly really good school! At first I was hesitant, but once you give it a try, hanging out with…read moreright crowd and making connections, is really fun! They have the best football team! Best teachers that actually care. Best staff and overall leadership. Cleaning does need more improvement, in restrooms. But other than that, good school!