As a parent of a small child, we were looking for a school where our son would be part of a…read morewelcoming, diverse community; where his curiosity and independence would be nurtured; and where he would be beloved by his teachers and adults. St. Stephen's ticked all our boxes and then some. We love the Montessori curriculum and it has been a really wonderful place for us as a family.

Great school. Great people. Wonderful community. Worth considering for personalized learning for…read moretoddlers - 8th grade.

This place really saved the day for me and my family! Our nanny quit and left us same day without…read morereason and we were fortunate to have a friend enrolled at Primrose Upper Kirby. At first we were not all that excited about starting daycare / school this way, but in the end it was the best thing for all of us. The staff has been and was overly warm and welcoming! We called often his first week of starting to simply check in on him and we never seemed like we were bothering them. Our son has learned so much in his short time with the school and loves all his teachers that he has had! Highly recommend Primrose Upper Kirby!

We started our first born here at age 18 months and she is now 2 weeks away from turning 3! We love…read morethe curriculum they have set and their schedules. We love the idea of an in house Chief, and their Chief Ben is great! Very outgoing! The kids appear to love him! Our daughter has transitioned 3x and is about to transition into another class which is always a bit difficult for her and us as we hate to see her have to rebuild a bond with another teacher. But that is apart of it. Leadership has been attentive, responsive and caring. Her teachers have all been patient and sweet with our precious girl! We are excited for her to grow with the Primrose family!

My student applied to and was accepted by St. John's School as a Freshman. The experience this…read morefirst month has been wonderful; my child is focused, happy and expressive. The teachers and administrators have been very supportive. For a child/student who is not meeting their potential through the public school system, SJS is an excellent educational option.

I had same experience john. Attended open house where they portrayed you had a good opportunity to…read moreapply in both 6th and 9th grades. I think they said there were 50-60 openings in each of those grades. I did query the one brunette lady from admissions to make sure before applying. Her response was like "we know that school well and their curriculum is rigorous." Also, "we do not expect applicants to have straight A's otherwise they will be bored. B's are fine." When I also briefly explained my child's credentials, she was euthusastic and said you are just what we are seeking. Like you, we were not accepted. Not even waitlisted. I spoke with a half dozen parents that I also know that applied. Same thing. All of serious students. Involved in the community. I don't know about all the seats going to legacies but I only know 2 people in the past that got accepted and both were legacies. What a shame if they are really advertising 60 open seats when they all just go to legacy accept a few. I know they deceived me. I would never apply to St. John's again. Waste of my time. Waste of my child's teachers time making the recommendations. Waste of hundreds of dollars on useless fees for St. John's. Very disgusting what they do to honest hardworking people in thier community. ------------------------------------------------- received a nice note from a st j. Mom or staff today. How uplifting from the women with 14 negative reviews within few years and st. J mom. ------------------------------------------------ Paulina L. Paulina L. Houston, TX 0 friends 32 reviews 6 photos Just a Note 4/12/2017 For your review of: St John's School ..you wanted to apply your child there. Sore loser? Approve

Our son went here for a year and i wish we would have taken him out sooner. There are good teachers…read more(some) but the lack of care from administration is very clear. They do not respond timely to safety concerns. You actually can only get ahold of them when you stop by their office. Then they say they will follow up but do not.

We went for their summer program only and it was the worst experience ever. Excessive exposure to…read morescreen time and limited hands on summer activities as described in their shiny program. They also have the worst admin services with the owner only interested in money, they held on to 3 months of tuition and refused to refund anything after telling me they can't keep my kid on their program. When you try to engage with the owner, she goes mute after payment. They do have some nice staff but their leadership, starting from the owner, is woeful, prioritizing money over everything else and summer program is very lame to say the least. I would avoid as much as possible if you want good value for your money. The school is absolutely becoming a shadow of its old self

Schools are composed of several layers. They are only as good as the individual student, individual…read moreteacher, individual principal, etc. the building is old and overcrowded. None of which an individual can change. It is what it is. Some teachers are fantastic and some are just getting a paycheck. That's the way it is everywhere in the public service arena. The AP scores for this school are far above state, national and international scores. The STARR test scores are above the majority of other similar schools in the state. Overall, a good place to get an education IF a student wants to do their part to get their education.

I didn't even know you could even rate schools!…read more What I loved about this school, is how they have MANY language/elective classes. From Japanese to Russian to Arabic, of course, Spanish/French. But not many schools I know has a Japanese language class! Bellaire is also known for wide variety music and fine arts programs. The last I remembered, Bellaire Debate team won a National competition. Dennis and Randy Quaid (both known actors) attended and graduated from this school! This school brought good memories. and I love the teachers.

Amazing, never been a school shooting since my kiddo has been here. The school serves amazing…read moreschool lunch, I used to go there whenever I was younger, it was great!! And my child has never experienced a fight going on at the school, they have plenty of afterschool activities, the restrooms are maintained well and organized, the 3rd-5th from what I know are I rotation which is pretty epic!! For the after school activities they have dance, choir, theatre, art, band, etc, they have fun stuff like field day, STAAR ball, field trips at the end of the year , and the teachers are very experienced and teach well. They have student council and safety patrol for the 5th grade, and it's a very amazing school, 10/10 recommend to go here!! And after 7:35 they are tardy.

Kiddo graduated after 3 years here and really enjoyed it. The school is an Inter Baccalaureate and…read morefine arts magnet school. They have a number of free after school programs in the fine arts including dance, theatre, art, music as well as academics and sports such as soccer and running. There are also a bunch of after school programs you can pay for that are more specialized as well as a reasonably priced after school care until 6 pm which is a godsend for parents who work. Most of their T-shirts as well as the yearbook are designed by the students there. Every alternate year (1st 3rd 5th) every child will participate in a musical that rehearses during school hours. The Fall Festival is one of the best in the neighborhood. And there are other events such as international festival, thanksgiving lunch, all art day, field trips, etc. The school has had such a profound impact that it has steered my kid's interest totally towards the arts now.

great school great people they have the best teachers and staff. The IB program love and is a great…read moreplace for kids to learn and play

Amazing little school! They always have the coolest events and seem to have lots of involved…read moreparents/community. More importantly, the kids seem to love their school & teachers. This is the kind of elementary school you probably have envisioned for your kids to be in. Hopefully, they will be able to keep their "specialness" and autonomy in these trying unprecedented HISD times. Bravo to this school, its teachers, admin & staff. Great job!

As a previous teacher at Kipling Street Academy, I would like to say how wonderful, professional,…read moreand caring the establishment is. The building is kept very clean and the staff is very friendly. KSA makes a point to teach children to the highest of their abilities and expose them to new and wonderful things. Previously being a Pre-K teacher, students were taught much needed skills like, skip-counting, months of the year, days of the week, counting to 100, geography, citizenship, and even were exposed to basic addition. Many of these skills are taught in Kindergarten in public schools so students attending Kipling Street Academy are building their knowledge in these many important areas earlier. The majority of students (in the year I taught) knew their letters and were beginning the early stages of writing. I was amazed at how far the students were academically at such an early age. If I had any children and lived in the area, I would definitely try to send them to Kipling Street Academy. All teachers are also certified and are provided/required to attend training seminars (different topics related to education) to further promote their performances as educators. As for the staff, in my experience they were always very kind and welcoming, offering support and advice if I ever needed any. Mrs. Pierce was very supportive and truly cared about her establishment (staff, children, and how KSA was ran). Many times I observed her giving appropriate feedback to parents as well as welcoming/saying goodbye to students at the end of the day. She is very proud of KSA; it is a very impressive and excellent school (I would be too). To address the possible thought of being a "previous teacher" regarding high turnovers of teachers, I unfortunately had to move out of Houston for personal reasons that I could not control. If I would have been able to stay in Houston, I would still be there right now as a teacher. Kipling Street Academy is an impressive academic school for early childhood and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who asks. Hope this was helpful!

This is the first online review I've ever written, but if it were my children at Kipling, I'd want…read moresomeone to tell me what is happening behind the scenes. The school philosophy starts at the top with the owner, Jennifer Pierce. She is not interested in developing, educating, or even meeting your child. Her priority will be only to telling you why your child needs to enroll in her lower/elementary school, and why they won't be successful elsewhere. She will find ways to collect fees from you, and is only concerned with her monthly tuition checks. There is very high teacher turnover, and excessive screen time (you can see it when you log in to the cameras). A few of the teachers do their best, but some (Kristin) are so rigid and hard on the children, that when combined with the VERY small spaces, it creates a lot of frustration for your growing boys and girls. We removed our children from this environment, and it's like they are different people overnight at their new school. There are so many better loving environments and spaces for your children in Houston, make the change and stay away!