My daughter is now in her 4th year at St. Thomas - and over those years I have come to know several…read moreof the faculty and parents, including the headmaster, Michael Cusack. They truly have my respect, not only as teachers.. but as thinkers, innovators, and leaders in education. The curriculum is challenging and encourages an understanding of the liberal arts and sciences, balanced by the values of forgiveness, love, and understanding deeply rooted in Christian belief systems. Their Scottish Arts program is unbelievable to see and I am constantly amazed at the artistic abilities of the students who have been encouraged over the years by the school. My daughter, who deals with sensory issues that affect her learning, has always been treated with the utmost respect and has been encouraged to embrace new ideas while being challenged by proven methods of teaching that instill an understanding of the world around her while teaching her to effectively communicate those ideas. I am not an alumni and I was only aware of the school through long time friends. But, having faced the challenges of the current public school system with our oldest child, my wife and I came to believe that a private school was our only acceptable option for our youngest child (and any future children). We explored several private schools in Houston and decided on St. Thomas' based on a tour of the school and talking with faculty and others who knew of or had experienced the school. Also, I believe that the tuition is quite reasonable compared with other private schools in Houston that we considered. We intend to keep our 8 year old at St. Thomas' through 12th grade and we plan to send our 3 year old there as well when she reaches school age. I would also encourage any parents considering a private school education to meet with Mr. Cusack and the faculty and see it for yourself. I believe that you will like what you see.

My daughter attends school here. She is currently in 9th grade and as been attending since 4th…read moregrade. This school offers a great classical education to its students. The teachers are awesome and the administration is very helpful. They also have a Scottish Arts program which is excellent. The band is full of bagpipers and drums. There is also a Scottish dance program which has produced many U.S. champions. If you are around the Meyerland plaza area around 4pm you will hear the bagpipers practicing.

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.

There is no school in Houston like The Post Oak School. It is a rare and special gem, and we are…read moreso grateful to have found this amazing place of learning, community, and kindness. We have been part of the school for 10 years and have experienced multiple classrooms and grade levels across 3 children who each started in the Young Children's Community (as toddlers). Our eldest is on the verge of entering the Middle School, and it is clear that her experiences at the school thus far, along with the experiences of our other children, have established a deep love of learning, curiosity, self motivation, and innovation. It is such a special place. If you are looking for a place where your kids can both excel academically and also understand the importance of kindness, gratitude, and service, this is the school, and it is without equal.

This is a great school for pre-K through Middle School. When I first learned about this school, I…read morecould not believe I hadn't heard about the amazing Montessori method before. As a member of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), this school is one of the top. The children learn thorough academics, develop a true love of learning and exploration, and become very independent and responsible. "The Post Oak School is an educational leader both among Houston's top private schools and among the more than 5,000 Montessori schools across the country. Post Oak serves students from age 14 months through 8th grade, and is one of the U.S.' oldest Montessori schools (the oldest in the Southwest and one of only three Houston AMI schools). It has attracted an accomplished team of faculty and staff and built a campus dedicated to learning. The Post Oak School helps shape consistently high achievers."

If you're thinking of sending your child to Pershing Middle School in Houston--don't…read more Let me save you time, money, and your child's sanity: this is the worst middle school experience we've ever had, and we only lasted one year. That one year was a masterclass in chaos, incompetence, and disregard for students and parents alike. 1. Administrative Disaster The registration process is your first red flag. Overwhelmed, unorganized, and quick to tell you what "can't be done" simply because they don't want to do it. The administration will smile and lie to your face about policies they clearly haven't read or don't care to follow. And don't bother calling--no one answers the phone. Ever. 2. Revolving Door Leadership Principals change so often it's like speed dating--except each one leaves before making any positive impact. This constant turnover creates instability for students, staff, and parents, and makes it impossible to build trust or consistency. 3. Dangerous Environment for Students The number of fights is alarming. It feels more like a prison yard than a place of learning--especially for Black and Brown students, who seem to be funneled straight into ISS for even the smallest infractions. The so-called "discipline" here looks more like targeted punishment than actual conflict resolution. 4. A Neighborhood School No One in the Neighborhood Uses The surrounding neighborhood is lovely, but take note: the families who live here avoid Pershing like the plague. They send their children to other schools for a reason. 5. Inappropriate Conduct on Campus As a parent, I learned to deliberately avoid the on-campus police officer after repeated inappropriate comments and harassment. That's right--parents, not just students, are subject to unprofessional behavior. 6. The Year That Broke Us Our single year at Pershing was the worst of my child's education--and my parenting life. The stress, the instability, the blatant disregard for student welfare... it's not something I'd wish on any family. If you're reading this as a parent considering Pershing, here's your sign: run. Your child deserves a school that values safety, stability, and education over excuses, punishment, and constant turnover. Do not-- I repeat, DO NOT--send your child to Pershing Middle School.

I am extremely disappointed with the administration at this school. My son was involved in a…read moresituation where he felt completely unheard and dismissed by school leadership. Rather than taking the time to listen to all sides fairly, it felt as though assumptions were made without fully considering his perspective. As a parent, it is heartbreaking to watch your child leave a meeting feeling like his voice does not matter. Every student deserves to be treated with respect and given an equal opportunity to be heard. I attended this school years ago, and it was a very different place. Unfortunately, the administration today does not reflect the standards I remember. Student behavior has declined, and the way concerns are handled leaves much to be desired. My son's experience has left me questioning how many other students may feel ignored or unsupported when they need help the most. I hope the school takes steps to ensure that all students are treated fairly and that parents' concerns are taken seriously.

This is my experience with Herod since they add this new Director. i been asking appointments with…read moreher( director) and never get responding from her since a year ago. always they said she is so busy. My son is on specials needs program ans he talks and i understand hows hard for them dealing only they were calling me for reports and demanding sign papers for get medicaid and services of course get money and every time i ask for homework some of the staffs tolds me no homework we dont send homework and if i dont speak laud they started at the beggining send and they stopped. this year i ask again over and over i been two weeks asking and not respond,seems like because i am hispanic andlooks we are not on the list of their preference only selecting their own race because it is true i cant ask this help for my son progress. my husband is paying kumon classes because i dont see progress neither here. my son is very smart but depends on teachers and staffs and parents i cant be begging and getting angry for everything. also i ask for the after classes information at the beggining of the year, they denied whole two weeks miss richard and gave to me last day of inscription. always she watch me like get out of here. this is my experience with herod

This is the worst experience I have had dealing with schools ever the teachers the principals they…read moreare horrible they look down on people if they feel like they aren't up to the status of where they think they should be they talk about the parents in front of the kids they put their hands on the kids their rules to the kids they bully the kids prince will actually have me outside for 45 minutes in the heat knocking and Batman on the door and yelling for my kids because I didn't know where they were she had them inside of the building with her God knows what she was doing I called everybody I could possibly call no one's called me back about the situation my kids don't want to go to school because they are upset and scared and have anxiety from the principal and the teachers bullying them elementary School I'm so fed up I'm trying to call and won't answer the phone the number on here is wrong don't enroll your kids here this school is horrible and they should be shut down

I am writing this review because I was shocked that yelp has not taken down the one star review of…read more"Concerned P" which is clearly a fake name which Yelp clearly states in now allowed. This user has zero friends and only 4 reviews. I reported the review and Yelps response was that the review has been previously reported. Hmmmm.... The user states that Emery Weiner only accepts wealthy white Jewish students which is 100% false. Two weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending a Big Brother Big Sister event and met a lovely African American young man who is in the BBBS program. The boy comes from a low income family and is in HS at Emery and is excelling! In fact my cousin attended the school several years ago and was offered the a scholarship. The school enrolls students and hires teacher of all walks of life and income background. As for the school, the teachers are highly qualified and the facility is top notch. The school also offers West U little league and other sports leagues to use their grounds. The school is extremely welcoming to the Houston community as a whole. From what I understand is 100% of the seniors are college bound which is fantastic!

Best school ever . Awesome teachers and a beautiful campus. Nurturing environment. Send your kids.read more

This review is a little long because I have a lot to say about this school. TL;DR -- lots of…read moreschools have great academics but not so great social environments. Saint Nicholas has top-ranking academics, sure, but, what my children learned about themselves and their peers, and how deeply their teachers cared about and fostered that, is what really made this school the very place for my 5 preschool through elementary children. To put this review in perspective: when I was a child, my family moved to Houston and surveyed top local private elementary schools to enroll me in. I attended one, then another top local private school. Both were academically quite excellent, completely in keeping with their reputations. Unfortunately they were also very cliquish, and because I was the new kid, it took quite a lot of time and effort to fit in, despite having experienced a very loving, inclusive, and thoroughly enjoyable social life at my previous schools. Looking back now, I can understand that the social environment was simply unhealthy at both these Houston private schools. In fact, though I loved learning, my ability to learn and thrive academically was severely compromised by the social situations at these schools. So here's my review of Saint Nicholas: when it came time for my own children to find a private preschool, kindergarten and elementary school to attend, I wasn't going to assume the social environment at a private school would be healthy, inclusive, loving, or provide a positive social foundation. And, though of course I wanted my children to have the very best educational foundation possible, to provide them with the greatest optionality for later educational and career choices, I also knew that the social and emotional environment at a school is equally important -- possibly even more important, because of the foundational nature of what a young child comes to learn about their own innate value as a human being by how others relate to them. I, and more importantly my children, found Saint Nicholas to be the same kind of positive, inclusive, encouraging environment that I had experienced myself at the private schools where I had thrived as a child. Classmates were friends. Positive and respectful interactions with classmates were expected, encouraged, and fostered. It's all about the teachers! The teachers at Saint Nicholas are actually aware of how the students interact, they actually care about this just as much as excellent teaching and excellent curriculum, and, they are very gifted at not only helping the students learn greater social skills, but inspiring them to want to. And these teachers have been at Saint Nicholas school for a long time. Saint Nicholas will probably show you their top-ranking academic test scores and student accomplishments, or maybe you'll hear anecdotal stories from other parents about how their child went from being behind academically, to being ahead academically in just one year. But that's not what mattered to me, and I don't think it happens just because of academic excellence. I certainly don't think high national test scores tell the whole or even the most important part of the story. I think what matters most about a school is what the child learns about themselves, and the value of every human being. At Saint Nicholas, my children learned that they were smart, capable, and valuable. They learned that they could thrive in both inter-dependent and independent endeavors. They learned that they were worthy of both respect for who they were, and being called into the greater self they were growing into. Again - it's all about the teachers. The school administration is capable enough, but I don't believe a school can administrate this. Saint Nicholas has somehow gathered and kept some truly phenomenal and caring teachers.

I just wanted to share that my daughter, thanks to the excellent instruction and personalized…read moreattention that she received at SNS, had absolutely no problem acing HISD's G&T testing this year in Kindergarten. She consistently gets top grades in her class, and we thank SNS for preparing her so well, academically and socially, in their pre-K programs. SNS transformed my shy little girl - who had spent the first years of her life at home during the pandemic - into a confident, smart little social butterfly. My son, attending SNS for summer camps, has also benefitted from SNS academically and socially. Being with slightly older classmates over the summers pushed him ahead of the curve, and he was popular among the younger kid crowd, as the older brother to my daughter. P.S. I believe first responders and BCM employees receive a discount on registration, and the school offers a sibling discount on tuition, as well. Cannot recommend this school enough!