If your family doesn't have a legacy at this school, don't waste your time applying. When some of…read morethe school own faculty says that your kid has a better resume than 95% of the kids in the school and they don't get in, there is something wrong here. They denied my first kid in 2016 and now in 2025. It's a very exclusive country club for the elites. I'm sure the reputation is widely known through out Houston, but no one says anything about it and I'm sure many people share your feelings regarding legacy admissions and its woke culture.

My three daughters have been here since 2nd grade and 6th grade. We came from HISD public school…read more We are non legacy family. There are lots of smart kids out there- legacy or non legacy so it must be very hard for the admission team to decide. A little luck and a lot of hard work helped! My children have been very happy here. Teachers are great and the supporting staff are amazing. The school cares a lot about students' intellectual and emotional wellbeing. We are blessed to be part of amazing community.

My entire experience with this school has been truly awful. I've been discriminated against, lied…read moreto, insulted, and excluded from everything receiving my son's report cards to Halloween parties. The receptionist once cited her own made up "11th Commandment," to justify not allowing me to pick up my own child. The school now claims I am my son's grandpa for some reason. I found errors in this year's student/parent handbook then I looked at last years and found the same errors so they're obviously copying and pasting each year and not checking anything. They excluded me from being an emergency contact and when I finally got access to the medical records they have on file for my son I found critical errors regarding his most serious allergic reaction. To fix the error all that was needed was to change 1 word on a 1 page document. It's been 4 months since I brought their error to their attention and have yet to receive confirmation that they fixed it and just today after finding out they refer to me as my son's grandfather my son's teacher dm's me telling me wtf she doesn't appreciate. This is a religious school and in the handbook the first mention of "God," is literally a disclosure that informs you that you won't get your tuition money back if an act of "God" shuts down the school. I think the Devil might be the Principal.

Holy Spirit has been our home for the last 4 years. My kids started in their Early Childhood school…read moreand have since moved on to their Primary school. The teachers and staff are wonderful and loving. The curriculum is excellent and they make learning fun. Both my kids enjoy going to school each day.

We have loved our experience at Duchesne. Our daughter started in 3rd and is entering 7th. The…read moreeducation has felt very individualized to her and she says it is like a home to her. We have always felt the teachers and administration are willing to work with us to create a strong and well rounded educational experience. It is also so fun to see all the different age girls interacting since there are girls from pre-k 3 through 12th grade on the campus. The girls often get a chance to feel like a leader. Also we are not catholic and have never felt out of place as a family here. Highly recommend!

attended Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart from Pre-K through 5th grade, and I can honestly say…read moreit was one of the most damaging and traumatic experiences of my life. The school constantly preached, "We are a family," but that couldn't have been farther from the truth. It felt more like being trapped in a prison where no one cared about you--especially if you didn't fit their idea of the "perfect" student. I have a learning disability, and instead of offering support, the school made me feel like I was a burden. The teachers completely ignored my struggles and acted as if my needs were too much for them to handle. They couldn't be bothered to help me succeed and made it clear that if you weren't one of their "ideal" students, you didn't matter. The bullying was relentless, and it was allowed to thrive. I was made fun of constantly, and the teachers never intervened. They didn't care. I went to them for help, and their response was always the same: dismissive and uninterested. It was like I didn't exist unless I was falling in line with their expectations. They let the bullying continue, creating an environment that was toxic, unsafe, and emotionally damaging. Instead of being a family, this school felt like a place where kids were pitted against each other, and the weak were left to fend for themselves. I was held back because of this school. Instead of providing me with the help I needed to succeed, they let me fall behind and made me feel like I wasn't good enough. The lack of support and care destroyed my confidence and left me feeling worthless. They didn't help me overcome my challenges; they just made them worse. I had to repeat a grade because of their failure to provide any meaningful support or accommodations for my learning disability. I should have been given the resources to succeed, but they chose to push me aside and let me fail. And the tuition--don't even get me started. We paid an absurd amount of money for this so-called education, but all we got in return was a toxic, neglectful environment. The money went into the pockets of the administration, while the students received no extra help, no special accommodations, and no real education. It felt like we were just another dollar sign to them, nothing more. They were more interested in maintaining their "prestige" than actually helping the students who needed it the most. In the end, I left Duchesne feeling completely broken and defeated. The school didn't just fail me academically--it ruined my sense of self-worth. I was left emotionally scarred, and I had to fight to rebuild my confidence. It wasn't a place that nurtured growth, learning, or self-esteem. It was a place where kids were ignored, bullied, and made to feel like they weren't good enough. I wouldn't wish this school on my worst enemy. If your child has a learning disability, or if they don't fit into the mold of the "perfect" student, don't send them here. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart will not help them thrive. It will break them. This school doesn't care about the students--it only cares about money and its own image. It's a toxic, harmful place that promises a family but delivers nothing but pain, neglect, and failure.

Former student here: I want to warn all of you about enrolling here. I've been here a for couple of…read moreyears of high school and it's been by far the worst experience of my life. I became suicidal, depressed and anxious because of this school and I've also got ptsd from here which digs into my Christian faith. Now when I study a certain book of the Bible or hear a certain hymn, I can no longer enjoy it because it brings me back here. Just last week was I at a Bible Study and it reminded me too much of the Bible Studies here at SBSUM and I started having a panic attack. This school is very controlling for a school of only 300 students and they have ridiculous rules because they don't want to address the real problem. They also lack organization skills and time management as a school who tries to promote that for their students. For the first year in this school, some emails that I should have received I never did and I spent time being lost because I did not know what was going on due to me not receiving those emails. This school is a HUGE FAN of sending out important info very late. This school would send out emails about events coming up two days before the event occurs, not giving me time to plan out my schedule and causing me to miss the event. I have had teachers send out emails about class at 10pm the day before. Even one time I had a teacher asking us to print out a short story and bring it to class 6am the day of. School here can also be very stressful. For example, I've had teachers who would assign WAAAY too much homework, such as 48 math problems due the next day or 50 pages of reading. I've also had teachers who would gaslight me about not doing my homework even though I had a good reason for not doing it that even my parents backed up. I was also very alone here, which originally led to my depression. I originally blamed it on the small school but now seeing the other students in my new school I see now that it's the fellow students of SBSUM who are not welcoming. They are nice but I have been left out and abandoned by them multiple times and I ended up feeling very lonely. When it comes to sports my parents paid $200 just for me to sit on the bench every game even though my parents and I agreed that I played just as well as everyone else and there should be no reason for me to be on the bench. In conclusion, the stress, the students, feeling like you are a puppet and the staff are puppeteers, and constantly being wronged is not worth it. I have examples of the issues that I've mentioned in this review but I do not feel comfortable going into them in detail. If you want your child to have permanent marks on their wrist that they created themselves, this is where you enroll them. If you want your child to grow apart from God, this is where you enroll them. If you want your child to have mental illnesses that both teachers and students caused, this is where you enroll them.

Their interview process was a joke! We were told to prepare for 1 hour for the interview. When we…read morearrived, we waited for more than 15 minutes before we were seeing, and the interview only lasted for exactly 15 minutes. My daughter was asked what her favorite subject was and i was ask 3 questions, one of them was what church we currently attend. In about 1 week and a half, we were notified through the portal that my daughter was denied. They gave us no explanation other than we should continue to pray that God will lead us. I was very disappointed in their process, especially coming from people who advertised themselves as the church. Based on my experience, this organization demonstrated poor communication, poor leadership, discrimination, lack of understanding and support. I DO NOT recommend this school to anyone.

I attended a PD at The Fay School and I truly loved the aesthetics. It's a smaller campus nestled…read morein the woods right next to The Houstonian Hotel. They have a literal chicken coop! I thought that was super cool. There is even a place where they house honey bees at the top of their school and they harvest their own honey. I just thought that was such a great hands on experience for the kids. The staff was very welcoming and everyone was so positive and cheery. Diverse school at that too. Worth a visit to see them in action during a school day.

The Fay School offers a truly exceptional elementary education experience and is one of Houston's…read moretop-tier private schools. It is a nondenominational institution, and the faculty is incredible, so welcoming, and deeply invested our children's growth, both academically and personally. Its outdoor education program is amazing. Students are given opportunities to explore, take risks, and develop confidence beyond the classroom. Fay is intentional about shaping well-rounded individuals, not just strong students. They teach emotional intelligence which is invaluable. Beyond academics, the sense of community is truly special. From the moment you join, you feel like part of a family. You are supported, valued, and connected. The school also has a unique way of "doing everything big," whether it's events, programs, or celebrations, creating a vibrant and enriching experience for both students and parents. Our time at Fay was incredibly positive. They have frequent alumni reunions as well, and I am still friends with some of the teachers.

I attended from 7th grade until high school graduation in 2016. Overall a good experience and I…read morelove the Montessori method, but unfortunately the private school environment puts an emphasis on money that makes morals be compromised by the administration. My senior year of high school, there was a teacher (Jessica Harper) who was acting innappropriately with multiple students and trying to have a relationship with a 16 year old student. Instead of involving police and having concrete consequences (like having the teacher's teaching liscence revoked). Administration decided to have the teacher 'resign' and swept everything under the rug for the fear of bad publicity. Which was very immoral, considering that teacher continued on teaching minors.

Genuinely the worst principal I have ever met, Ms. Romero is rude, not personable, and impolite. My…read moredaughte is routinely bullied and comes home in tears w bruises and cuts circling her body. The kids are extremely cliquey and considerably rude to one another, going as far as shunning some students. Terrible environment and will never recommend this school ever again!

We have been a St. Mark Lutheran family for two years- my only regret is that we didn't discover…read morethis hidden gem until recently. As a former educator and a current Licensed Professional Counselor who works exclusively with children and adolescents, my expectations for a school are HIGH. I cannot say enough good things about SML...this school is truly a family and they care about each individual child. The teachers are engaged and responsive and support the kids by attending extracurricular events on their own time! We just love the school and staff and HIGHLY recommend this school!

We just started this year and what an amazing school! The teachers are so helpful and surround the…read morekids with positivity that they need to flourish. The school is beautiful and the kids are just family to one another, which is hard to find these days in the classrooms. I would highly recommend this school to everyone!

My experience with Ms. Lifsey as a first and second grade teacher has been very disappointing. I…read morewitnessed her speak harshly to children, including insulting, yelling at, and unfairly punishing students, including my own child. A teacher working with young children should show patience, encouragement, and care, but Ms. Lifsey consistently failed to do so. It also seems these concerns are known by the administration, yet little has been done to address them. While many other teachers at The Branch School have been caring and supportive, this review is specifically about Ms. Lifsey and the administration's handling of these concerns. I would encourage parents considering first or second grade placement here to ask careful questions before enrolling their child.

Best school for grand daughter so far. Really like it. Christmas program was fantastic. Check it…read moreout.

I'm a 13-year-old student at Memorial Private School in Houston, and because it's a small school,…read moreit's easy to get to know people quickly and feel comfortable from the start. Academically, there's a strong focus on **memorization**, but in some subjects we also do **projects**, which adds some variety. We usually take **five classes**, so when exams come around it feels **more manageable** to plan your studying, since you're balancing fewer subjects at the same time. Even though the school is small, the **6th period (electives)** has a nice range of options, including creative classes and sports like **martial arts** or **pickleball**. One thing I would improve is **Spanish**: if you already speak it, the class can end up being mostly **tests**, and you don't always get the chance to work on material that actually helps you improve.

My experience with this school was extremely disappointing. The values and mission promoted on the…read moreschool's website did not match what I observed during my time there. The educational program lacked rigor and failed to provide the level of academic challenge and support that students deserve. I was particularly concerned by what appeared to be a greater focus on financial gain than on student development and educational excellence. Rather than fostering a positive learning environment centered on student success, many decisions seemed driven by business interests. Communication was often lacking, and concerns raised by families were not addressed in a meaningful way. The overall atmosphere did not reflect the professionalism, integrity, or commitment to education that the school publicly advertises. Based on my experience, I would encourage prospective families to thoroughly research the school, ask detailed questions about academic expectations, and speak with current and former families before making a decision.

I/we HATE this school NOW!…read more Why??? Because even as I write this today 7/26/26 our precious baby girl is still dealing There were some KIND teachers though and they are Mr Ray Hundl, Ms Fletcher, and Coach H to name a few(these were the stand outs in our opinion and we highly appreciated their kindness). So to the parents who are considering enrolling their children at Grace, just a little free advice, save your $28 grand here and maybe consider spending your money at The Village School! Even though the school year hasn't started we have gone to The Village School many times(where we have enrolled our precious baby girl) and so far we are tremendously IMPRESSED! Heck, last week we attended 3 different sessions about how the school operates and in the very first session there was a topic discussed on how they expect KINDNESS for other students! Grace should definitely practice this and even teach this in their classrooms! Sincerely yours, GWS

This is our second year at Grace and my son loves it. He loves his teachers. He is developing into…read morea great student. The school has a very nice facility and top notch security. School has a basketball court, football field, and two playgrounds. Glad we found this gem!