it is soooo good my kid have learned a lot from the school and also he said the school makes him really ha and the teachers are so nice to him read more

Reed Elementary is a truly special school. We discovered the school because of the Gómez & Gómez Dual Language program and the more we learned about Reed the more we liked it. The campus is well-maintained and beautiful (with a yard full of bluebonnets!) The student population is wonderfully diverse. The talented and caring staff and leadership are the best anyone could hope for. We moved and built a new home specifically to be in the zone for Reed. Our daughter's kindergarten experience was absolutely awesome, and the teachers made an incredibly good first impression on our entire family. We were all amazed by how quickly the kids picked up a second language and were able to jump right into conversation with others at the playground. We had unexpectedly opened up our daughter to a new world of cultural experiences, and more importantly, great friends. This early experience set the stage for many good things to follow. The other subjects are taught just as effectively as Language Arts. Math and Science are delivered in an interesting and fast-paced way that really clicks with our kid and others in her classes. "Specials" are a big highlight. The selection of books in the library, both English and Spanish, is great! The musical and dance opportunities in Performing Arts are amazing, from concerts throughout the school year to unique events like a special performance at the State Capital. The fundamentals that the kids are taught in Visual Arts provide an excellent foundation for future growth in drawing, painting, and understanding of color. The art projects our daughter brings home, and more importantly, creates completely on her own while AT home using her new and improving skills, are wildly impressive. Physical Education is also a favorite, with exposure to activities and sports that would have blown me away as a kid. And Running Club!! Everyone LOVES Running Club! After struggling with reading, our daughter was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. The school provides special accommodations for these challenges. The amazing 504 team has been able to keep her learning along with her classmates and actually enjoying reading and writing, something that never happened for me as a kid. Our child's education is our top priority, and time and time again, we are convinced that we made the right choice with Reed Elementary. read more

This is an incredible school, I've waited a full year to give my impressions but I can say that I cannot be happier about this place, the faculty and staff. Over the course of a year, we've had, science & math nights, running club, a carnival, a memorial race, book swaps and many more events that promote, not only education and a healthy lifestyle, but also family integration. The school philosophy revolves around the "Leader in Me" book, this is not something taken lightly, the 7 habits are posted everywhere inside the school and the kids have that mindset now embedded on them, this alone is great and I'm sure it will create successful adults. My kid is on the dual language program and is completely fluent in Spanish and English, both teachers are amazing, caring and compassionate. I am part of the Watch D.O.G.S program and I've seen first hand that there's always many parents involved and volunteering for events, reading, the library, etc. The PTA funded field trips and incredibly, shade structures for the 2 playgrounds of the school. Again, great community. Finally, the cherry on the pie is the diversity of the school's population, being part of the Austin metro area, this is somewhat expected, but the fact that from Pre-K to 5th grade, the kids interact, learn and play with kids from different backgrounds in life, can't be anything but beneficial for them. I love the school, I am a proud Road Runner parent. read more

Excellent school with a caring, talented staff that promotes student leadership, embraces diversity, and creates a nurturing learning environment where students thrive. read more

The review below by Anna is 100% accurate. The person Terri B obviously created the yelp account to cover up what really goes on at the campus. It also gives more validation that the employees of LISD will do whatever needed to cover up any wrong doings. Keep your kids away from that school and staff. The counselor admits to verbally and mentally abusing the children she has personal issues with. My child being one of them. I think I will do the same Anna. Video reviews of my child's experience at the school should prove to be useful. Let it be known as well that they allow teachers to play music from YouTube without filters. Here is the exact song my two young daughters came home singing from memory. https://youtu.be/a5-tjIB9YBk Here are the lyrics. Baby I'm preying on you tonight Hunt you down eat you alive Just like animals Animals Like animals-mals Maybe you think that you can hide I can smell your scent for miles Just like animals Animals Like animals-mals Baby I'm So what you trying to do to me It's like we can't stop, we're enemies But we get along when I'm inside you, eh You're like a drug that's killing me I cut you out entirely But I get so high when I'm inside you Yeah you can start over you can run free You can find other fish in the sea You can pretend it's meant to be But you can't stay away from me I can still hear you making that sound Taking me down rolling on the ground You can pretend that it was me But no, oh Baby I'm preying on you tonight Hunt you down eat you alive Just like animals Just one of the many examples of: HORRIBLE JUDGEMENT BY THE TEACHING STAFF! I doubt the reviewer below has a child in this school but rather is one of the educators or staff members at Reed Elementary. This review is honest and I would take a polygraph test for anyone who believes I have stated any untruths. These issues were brought up with the district who expressed concern as well. I have absolutely no reason to lie but the reviewer below covering up for them must. Nice try, and you've inspired me to put more reviews out there because this issue is destroying our education system. If you love and respect your child DO NOT send them to this school. The activities happening at this school are absolutely deplorable. Our first experience with this school was on the second day of the year when we were in the office and an upset parent was asking the school where her child was. Apparently they had put her on the wrong bus and nobody around knew where she was. Obviously this raised red flags about their abilities to care for children at this school. I resolved to never put my child on a bus, regardless of the fact it would come right in front of my house. Here are a few of my complaints: The teachers here are fairly young and inexperienced. They say the most outrageous things to children. They segregate the black children from the rest. They pledge allegiance to the flag in Spanish. They bully children behind closed doors. They will make your child speak Spanish during allotted times but tell the parents they don't. (Numerous times they've lied to us) The teachers own children are horribly rude and condescending to the other children. Teachers are uninterested in challenging work. My child has devolved in her education after one year in this place. Fighting like you wouldn't believe! A child in my kids class had to have stitches after she was pushed by a very violent child. Her parents took her out of the school. Many children have left because of the curriculum centered around non-English speaking students. The entire library is filled with books that aren't in English. Basically, if your child speaks English; This school is not for your children. They're funded by an organization called Gomez and Gomez who have their own separate educational program. The story of the Alamo in this school says evil Texans stole land from the innocent Santa Ana! read more

We are delighted to be at Reed! I have a 1st and 3rd grader at the school. Their teachers have been terrific, encouraging them to do their best and communicating with me regularly. The campus focuses not just on academics, but on developing leadership skills and a real sense of community. This is accomplished by teaching the 7 habits and how to be a good student, friend and leader. The campus meets every morning for announcements and during specials, classes are divided into groups so students can interact with other children outside of their specific class. The beautiful building is designed with neighborhoods by grade level to promote working together. The student body is diverse, which is indicative of the real world. My kids love the school song: "Making a difference is what we deliver, beep beep, wearing red blue and silver!" Can't wait to see what these kids accomplish! read more

I have two kids in this school since it opened(three years) and can't say anything negative. The teachers, staff, and Principal are encouraging, loving, and put 100% into a very hard job. They are building a community of children and families and we love every part of this school and the community. I am a mother of two children, and not a staff member(no matter what Anna M. and Travis P. says), and every school isn't perfect, but what I do know is this school is making amazing steps to build a foundation for these kids. read more

On 3/19/20 I went to Reed Elementary to enroll my 9 year old foster daughter and from the moment of entering the building where the greeting at the window was unpleasant to meeting with the Registrar Adriana Portillo who treated me quite disrespectful. I thought she was just having a bad morning, but I received the same cold treatment this morning from her and lady at window. First of all Portillo, you are the registrar, your job is to welcome not judge. The first words out of your mouth and I quote "what are you here for" which you already were aware of why I was there through the exchange of words from lady at front window. Then when I say "I'm here to enroll my daughter" who is sitting next to me, you say "what, who?" I repeat myself as I am feeling uneasy with your greeting. Then you ask "who?" As if you do not want to acknowledge that my daughter is Hispanic and I'm not. Then you say "here, you'll need to feel these forms." I say "oh here, I've already filled everything out online, and here are copies of everything." As you still have us out in the waiting area roaming through my papers, you ask "do you have proof of residency" as if trying to make me look like I may have forgotten something, and I say "that is in there if you are looking." "Where is she coming from, do you have her withdraw papers?" If you would of paid attention to the very first two forms: Placement Authorization-foster care and Education Decision-Maker Child Protective Services. before I can finish my statement, you deliberately cut me off instead of listening and ask loudly and rudely "you haven't withdrew her from school, why?" Then you say "well, it may take up to 10 days before I can get withdraw papers, so she will not start school until then." You glare me down, and walk back to your office without a "come with me or have a seat and let's get started", you just rudely walked away. Mrs. Portillo, for future use, always welcome new families, show all children/families you are glad to have them and introduce yourself first and foremost. It is not hard to say "have a seat, and I'll be right back." Read and learn about Foster care and CPS. As foster parents it is already hard enough on us to not receive information on our children when they are placed in our homes. As a school Registrar, you should know this. How hard is it for you to do your job and call the school and request information? I don't know if you were discriminating against me yesterday when you tried to exclude me from taking a tour with my foster daughter and to meet her teacher when you said, and again I quote " I will take you and give you a tour of the school and meet your teacher, and you can wait out here, unless you want to meet her teacher." I respond "of course I want to meet her teacher, why wouldn't I." Then you say rather sarcastically "oh, you want to meet her teacher?" Again I reply, "why wouldn't I, is there a problem?" When we get to the class room, you introduce my daughter and ignore me. My daughter's teacher smiled at me and introduced herself and sincerely said "hi mom." I loved that warm sincere greeting from her. Afterwards you tell me she can not start school until you receive all paperwork, and to come in on 3/20/18 anyway to check with you and to complete more paperwork. We arrived this morning at 8am (3/20). My foster daughter walks into your office and with "I'm here" and all you say is "you're late, school starts at 7:45am". Many kids roaming in wait area, so I kindly say "we are not late, you said check with you to see..."you are ignoring me pretending to be searching for something. You again refuse to acknowledge me and my daughter kindly. "Let's go," you say, and rudely walk off. You totally disrespected me when you placed your body in front of the door as if to block me from entering my daughters classroom on her first day, you saw her grasping my hands and you heard her say "I'm scared, you going in with me, right?" Of course I moved around you. I don't know if I was discriminated against by you because me and my foster daughter are of different race or you are just rude and unprofessional Mrs. Portillo. Whatever the case, you do need to work on your manners and your interpersonal skills. You are the Registrar and that requires you to be accepting, a people person. That requires you to be knowledgeable about different types of families enrolling. I am proud of myself for ignoring your rude behavior. I am hurt, but I am grateful to be able to write a review on Yelp. Leander ISD, please train all of your staff on families and cultures, CPS and how children may come into our care with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Please train staff to be friendly and positive along with warmth and welcoming. Mrs. Portillo, treat all parents the same, would you have asked a biological parent if they wanted to meet their child's teacher? Very disrespectful! read more

OMG, This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. The school is amazing and the teachers are great, as long as you are normal yourself. I hope these parents swoop in on their helicopter and remove their kids from REED and put them in AISD where they belong. Peace out, and go visit the school for yourself and make your own decision. By the way, its a dual language school. If you do not understand it means they speak English and Spanish and possibly on the same day. read more

I have two children at Reed Elementary and have been extremely pleased with the education our children are receiving. Reed is a dual language campus but all students DO NOT receive instruction in Spanish. How do I know? Because I happen to have one child in the dual language program and one that is not. My older child is not in the program and has received a traditional mainstream education from excellent teachers including amongst them a Classroom Teaching Ambassador Fellow to the US Department of Education. My younger child is in the dual language program and has benefited from learning in both Spanish and English. This was NOT forced upon us it was our CHOICE and it was an excellent choice for our child. There is zero difference in curriculum other than the language it is taught in on any given day. If this is not for you then don't participate in the program and guess what? It's a lottery!! You may not even get picked so there... Furthermore, all of the teachers and staff that I have encountered at Reed are nurturing, inclusive, and extremely well trained professionals with years of experience behind them. If you are in doubt, then go and visit the school for yourself. read more

Reed elementary is a collection of the most fabulous group of educators. Each teacher is highly skilled and genuinely cares for each individual! They provide an amazing education. The faculty and staff take each child and their individual needs to heart! With 3 kids, we have been to two elementary schools in the district. Reed has been the first to recognize specific learning issues with two of our children. The other school dismissed those concerns. I cannot express my gratitude and respect for this team of educators that gets to play a part in molding the future generation! read more