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

Our children attended The Branch School for many years. It was a wonderful experience. They…read morereceived a top notch education.. They teach respect for others, peace making, compassion, team work, as well a love for learning. We could not have found a better school for them.

I toured this school for my son who has autism and is struggling in a public school. It is…read morewonderful private school for high functioning children with autism for age 2-15 years. I like that they focus on academics as well as therapeutic aspects. I am impressed how involved they seem with the students and offer speech, occupational therapies and much more. I just wish they were more centrally located as we live south of Houston; it's a 70 mile round trip daily for us! The tuition is about 27k, financial aid is available.

My son went to WV from age 4 through middle school and had a truly wonderful experience. I highly…read morerecommend WV to anyone whose child has high functioning autism.

Both my kids are at Yorkshire and it is the perfect school for them because of the low teacher to…read morestudent ratio, small total class size and strength & encouragement in the academic, music and arts. My children have loved being at Yorkshire and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity for balanced growth YA provides. The teachers are AMAZING and truly care about the students. Its Cottage class teachers are the best for 2-4 years old. I've also found the families warm and friendly and a great mix and diversity amongst the students. Such a unique school to be able to see at the Memorial Area!

We love Yorkshire Academy! We love the community it provides, the education with small classrooms…read moreand amazing teachers, and the activities that my children get to do are so unique and fun! Also, YA doesn't go by SBISD school openings and closings. So sometimes YA is open when public schools are not (due to weather or Covid etc). YA is much more consistent with school NOT closing. It's a lovely place to be, my children are ALWAYS happy and my 3 year old wants to be a teacher now because of her amazing teacher at YA!

We absolutely love Rainard school!! What an incredibly supportive environment with small class…read moresizes and unique attention paid to each student. Truly a tailored education and a place where kids are recognized for their unique talents.

I checked into Rainard when looking at the private schools in the area and was really impressed…read more The staff was informative and helpful in every aspect and they seem to have a lot to offer. Before being placed in the school, the child must go through a battery of tests - the most important is the I.Q. test on which the student must score 135 or above. If you make it through the screening, you must then apply for consideration to be accepted to the school and pay your $75 fee. If there's a spot, you'd better not second guess your commitment to Rainard because there is a non-refundable reservation fee of $800. At the time we checked into the program, there was no high school. We were concerned about what happens to a child coming up in this sheltered environment then going into a larger public or private school for the last few years of basic education. Now they have implemented a high school and those problems are solved for those attending. The small campus is sweet and certainly an alternative style of teaching but of all of the campuses we investigated, this was among the priciest. We'd heard bad things about it from people that had placed their children here then opted to put them back in public school or another nearby private institution. In the end, we decided the risk was too great for us - it was a very difficult decision but since we got so much bad word of mouth, we backed out of the admissions process. But, if you're looking for some out of the ordinary summer programs, Rainard is among the best on the West Side. Their Summer Incitement Series offers a variety of non-traditional learning experiences that are great for any child. A good sampler if you're looking to get your feet wet in this special school for gifted students.

The teaching quality is inconsistent, this makes it hard to stay motivated, especially when you're…read morenot getting the support you need. On top of that, the school seems to prioritize appearances over actually improving the student experience.

I went here and have a niece here. But I DO NOT appreciate Skyler in ACE. She and I had issues. And…read moreI do not agree with her side eyed, smirk, giggle to me. If she treats a grown woman like that then how does she treat my niece AND the rest of the kids. NOT OK!

I am writing this review to encourage parents to carefully consider their options and make an…read moreinformed decision when choosing this school. I can only speak to my personal experience. I moved to Texas in February and enrolled my daughter in this public school after missing the private school enrollment deadline. We previously lived in Florida, and I believed that attending this school for one year would be manageable. Unfortunately, the experience has been extremely disappointing from the beginning. The enrollment process was disorganized and redundant. Although all documentation was submitted online, I was still required to bring physical copies. Communication was lacking, as there were no clear instructions regarding where to go upon arrival. We had to walk around the campus trying to locate the enrollment office. "Meet the Teacher" day was equally chaotic. There was no clear communication, and the event itself was poorly organized. When we finally located my daughter's classroom, I learned that the teacher had 29 students and no teacher's aide. As a former kindergarten teacher, I know this class size is not appropriate. Approximately two months later, I received a letter from the state indicating that Texas requires a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio and that the school was out of compliance and requesting an extension. The first day of school was alarming. There were very few staff members present and no clear directions for where children were supposed to go. At dismissal, my husband arrived to pick up our daughter, and the school was unable to locate her for nearly 30 minutes. Staff had no idea where she was. I was at work and ultimately used an AirTag in her backpack to confirm she was still inside the school. She was eventually found hysterical, as there was no staff directing kindergarten students during dismissal. On her very first day, children were simply expected to know where to go. Dismissal procedures continue to be a major safety concern. Children are allowed to walk out unsupervised. This creates a serious risk, as a child could easily be taken without notice. Students wear color-coded cards, but all parents receive the same white card, making it difficult to identify which grade level is being released. I have personally observed a teacher leave approximately ten kindergarten students unattended. I have also witnessed staff members who were not actively supervising students. In one instance, I watched a child get pushed off a 6-8 foot platform and lie on the ground for several minutes while the supervising adult remained on their phone and did not intervene. Additionally, backpacks are frequently left outside for days at a time without being secured. My daughter has also experienced bullying. She is mixed race (Irish and Indian) and has been subjected to verbal harassment, having her clothes written on, and physical aggression. I have raised these concerns multiple times with her teacher and emailed the principal, but no action has been taken. As a result, I have had to instruct my daughter to defend herself. Communication from the teacher has been consistently inadequate. Items are sent home without instructions, with the expectation that parents will simply know how to support the material. I am a highly involved parent and make every effort to reinforce learning at home, but without guidance this has been difficult. I emailed the teacher six times asking for clarification regarding a book sent home and received no response until the parent-teacher conference, where I brought the book with me. The teacher acknowledged seeing the emails and stated she sent the book "just in case" I wanted it, without providing any educational purpose or instructions. The curriculum itself is also weak and below what I would expect for a kindergarten program. The final issue involved speech services. My daughter previously received speech therapy at her former school, which I paid for out of pocket, as it was not part of an IEP. I submitted all relevant documentation four months ago and worked with the school to continue support. I later learned that the staff member handling the process went on leave without notifying us. During a scheduled meeting, there was confusion about whether it was virtual or in person. At the meeting, the principal asked how I knew my daughter needed speech therapy and had not reviewed the documentation I submitted until that moment. I explained my daughter's challenges with pronouns and sentence structure. Her teacher stated she had not noticed any issues. I expressed concern that with nearly 30 students, it would be difficult to identify these needs. Ultimately, I was told the school would not provide services. After waiting four months, this decision was communicated, wasting valuable time when I could have continued services privately. Despite my willingness to pay, I was told it was unnecessary, which I strongly disagreed with. Would not recommend

My son started Kindergarten this year, during a pandemic, and this school has been so great at…read moretrying to navigate the situation for the children. They use enhanced safety measures and provided both virtual and in class options. The staff cooperates and coordinates so well together for drop off and pick up. They take time to say "good morning" to each student. Our teacher, Ms. Wren, is amazingly dedicated. My son has been genuinely learning, despite the pandemic. Finally, the PTA, too, is down to Earth and works well with the school, which is an added bonus!

This is a wonderful school. My children have been there for two years. The overwhelming majority of…read moreteachers are very effective. Biggest strengths are access to a variety of onsite therapies, the staff and innovative programs such as Adventure Play which is a wonderful outdoor after school program that provides speech and social opportunities for the children while getting tons of sensory input while basically building their own playground with the guidance of trained playground workers. When we arrived, there was a change in leadership to a new Head of School. She has proven to be very effective and has thoughtfully made a number of improvements to the school as well as handled a number of significant challenges early in her tenure including managing severe weather emergencies and Covid. I was impressed with her ability to pivot and keep the school running with little incident and the highest level of transparent communication during the ongoing Pandemic -I believe there were zero cases of covid among the children and there were almost no cases in the community and no spread-outstanding accomplishment when I hear horror stories at other schools. She is also very transparent and accessible. This school is evolving for the better with a more recent focus on strengthening academics. I would recommend this school for children with learning differences, but keep in mind the school is not equipped to manage children with ongoing aggressive behavioral issues.