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Go Mules! This is not just a high school. This is a way of…read morelife. To study in the Heights is for a privileged few who live in Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and Olmos Park. I've heard that it's the alma mater of Peter Weller, the dude from Robocop. Wine 'em, dine 'em, '09 em! The Mules kick- they won state football in 2006. But everyone knows it was the class of '97 that paved the way for that. The water polo team is inspirational, and the swim team is always the best in the district. The tennis team consistently wins state. If you're an incoming freshman, be sure to see your local friendly senior to purchase an elevator pass. Just watch out for the Lords of Death, the local gang who seems to really be running things. In 2009, AHHS was rated Academically Acceptable. High praise!

The George Gervin Academy is a local charter school founded by former Spurs player and NBA hall of…read morefame player George Gervin, hence the name, and is run by an administration consisting heavily of his family- his sister Barbara Hawkins is the superintendent, and sister Frances is the CFO. Originally opened as a drop out prevention high school, the school has since expanded to serve PK-12th grades, spanning early childhood, middle school (mostly housed at a separate location) and high school. In addition to core classes, the school has a sports program including basketball, cheer, and soccer teams, and has a new gym facility that hosts basketball and volleyball tournaments. Teachers here, as at other schools, are of all varieties of background and education levels- quite a few possess Masters degrees or in the process of obtaining them, and all staff participate in extensive professional development and training. However, some teachers are better skilled and more experienced than others and it shows in the education and support they provide their students. Don't take this as a mark against this school in particular- you'll find that at any school. Recently, in addition to improving teacher skills through increased professional development and support, the school has also expanded course offerings and electives, particularly at the high school level. All students receive weekly gym and music classes, and they have also recently started an art program. High school students are able to take Spanish or German, and also have a Spurs Silver Dancer as a fine arts/dance teacher as well. Minor things that count against this school is the lack of transparency from administration, inconsistencies between classes and grade levels, and the fact that most grade levels only have one or two teachers- if you have difficulties, there really isn't often an alternative. However, on the bright side, classes are relatively small and the student body is small and feels more like a large family.

Worst school EVER! Leadership is horrible. If they're at work they're either unavailable or busy…read morewriting everyone up for not adhering to their teaching practices instead of best teaching methods utilized by individual teachers. The admin yells at teachers for taking time off but admin is absent far more often. The Academy's CEOs don't care about their staff, instead they focus on attendance to get more monies from the government, while ignoring the complaints of teachers.

This place is amazing. They'll go out of their way to make sure you'r child learns something for…read morelifelong experiences. Current teachers and admin will do whatever it takes

From the owner: Southwest Prep is a free public Charter School offering grades PK-12. We provide a safe and caring…read moreenvironment for your child to learn. Southwest Prep uses the Capturing Kids Hearts model, which is based on respect for all in the classroom and builds a social contract between students and staff. College Scholarships for all students up to $4,200. College Credits, Anti bulling initiatives are built into the school curriculum.

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Kids start to many fights art teacher has PTSD hope they have received help.lunch was pretty good…read moreand was free

Ms. Debbie takes care of 1100 hungry students, and always does it with a smile. The best School…read morepizza and it isn't even close. We love this school!

Go Mules! This place educated me, so it can't be all that…read morebad. I did have to deduct a star, because I haven't won any Nobel Prizes or Pulitzers.... yet.

Wow... I'm impressed. The school is brand new and very nice. I think the city should have finished…read moreoff the sidewalks to the end of Astor Street at Lynhurst. There are children that walk through that block of the street to get to school .....

I am very impressed with Fort Sam Houston ISD. This is the best school district my children have…read moreever attended!

I'm alumni of SPX from the 90s and loved my time at the school and parish. We moved back here a few…read moreyears ago specifically to put the kids into SPX and reunite with the St. Pius family. Our kids have been at SPX for 4 years now and plan to continue a few more years through 8th grade. The school has been fantastic for the kids and the family. They have great educators and administrators and strong ties with the church and parish community. They have a new and growing early child development center daycare that looks great. I've heard nothing but good things though my kids did not participate in that. CYO (archdiocese sports league mainly for elementary age kids) is very popular and is very active with lots of great volunteer coaches. It's open to all the community. Our kids loved CYO when they were in elementary and it really helped build community with kids and parents. The gym is top notch as is the softball / soccer field. The school has a lot of electives and activities for the kids to get involved in including but not limited to: art projects, plays, mathletes, RISE, STEM, piano recitals, volunteer opportunities, market day projects, altar serving, stations of the cross, adoration, reconciliation, school Halloween carnival, parish festival, field trips, tours of high schools, athletics, school dances, etc. The PTC does a lot of great things for the teachers and kids through fundraisers (Gala, spirit night, shirt sales, dances, etc.) The Watch DOGS program is active where dads, grandpas, uncles, etc. come and help in classrooms, at lunch, and help make the school day fun and safe. The kids love their teachers and classmates and we couldn't be happier.

The previous review about the school campus staffs is true with proof have ZERO COMMUNICATION as a…read morecatholic school, VERY DISTASTEFUL & UNPROFESSIONAL. Kudos to those who have not experienced anything that "seems odd to say" IM SPEAKING FOR MY EXPERIENCE. The teacher doesn't seem to tolerate my child and speak the truth what's going on behind closed doors, just portray him as a problem when I as a parent took it upon myself to reach out to the office and principal and counselor and receive no help other than him getting negative notes in his folder and all of a sudden, now he's being sent to the office because I mentioned if he was a problem, why hasn't anybody said anything to the front office? I withdrew my child from the school. I have no faith just because they have a cross sitting outside the building do not trust smiley faces. I am disappointed in these adults who are also a grandparents could not help a child of God because they want to keep their image I suppose when we're all supposed to be a community and that picking and choosing who to support and ignore. No need for apologies no need for phone calls. God sees. Do better and good luck on your part to make sure no other family experience what I experienced with this school ever again.