I went here during my high school years as well as my brothers. The teachers and staff were very…read morefriendly and helpful. It's what I call one amazing high school.

2024 graduate here. Don't go here. The place is ghetto like the streets of Los Angeles and Chicago…read morecombined. People smoke weed in the bathrooms. They destroy school property. Teachers neglect you. People not even willing to talk to you. If they did then you're trying to fit in with a bunch of ghetto people who like videoing fights, and just overall do barbaric activities. Like light up a microwave machine thinking it's funny. It's not. The place just sucks the life out of you. Lack of real world lessons taught here. Equipment and activities are poor quality. Once I had to figure out how many water drops can fit on a penny for AP chem. Ridiculous. I once gave a teacher a drawing as a gift. She threw it away. Teachers keep crashing out at kids. Can't blame them honestly. Only thing good is the band class, theater class, and gym class there. That's it. :)

This school has horrible communications with teachers who apply to work here. They offered two…read morepeople one job and never communicated that they weren't going with a teacher. Administration is sloppy. The principal and president are unprofessional.

Best school in the DFW area for children with special needs!…read more My brother has been here for a long time and I can't believe how much he has grown and learned while being there.

Great Stadium!!!! Clean, great workers, the bands and teams that use this field are always top…read morenotch. My mom lives very close, so we can often hear the game and see the fireworks at the 4th.

Wonderful school district! We are lucky to have found a great district, schools, teachers and staff…read morefor our kids!

My two children are thriving at Lakehill. They have been enrolled six years now. My junior in high…read moreschool son and ninth grade daughter have learned many valuable social, emotional, athletic, and certainly educational lessons. Moving them from Lamplighter was very timely as they were craving structured environments that had rigorous academics. I am thrilled that they have been able to pursue their passions - including theater, sports, volunteerism, so many clubs, and leadership opportunities. Don't let the small class size fool you, it is a blessing! There are tons of opportunities for growth and they encourage the students to shine based on their own merits. Contrary to that negative yelp post from way too many years ago (P.S. You can't blame a child's drug habit on the school. That's called observant & disciplined parenting), the administration keeps a close eye on the students and alerts the parents quickly to concerns or behavior shifts. I can confidently say that we have parented in partnership with the school to raise smart, respectful, creative, athletic, well-balanced students. And Lakehill's focus on college prep is indeed a strength. The college counselor Ms. Dondis is a highly acclaimed professional - even a sought after expert speaker in her field. We specifically looked at Lakehill because it offered nondenominational education with so many opportunities in a nurturing, structured environment with a solid academic track record. 5 Stars for great academics, sports, a great community of involved parents,and a caring administration!

My 7th grade nephew currently attends this school, and he has since he started kindergarten. He is…read morevery happy to go to school, participate in sports and service projects, and make and keep what are sure to be long time friendships, all of which are long term benefits of a smaller, private school education. I feel as though he is a mature, respectful, well-prepared middler who I expect to achieve a very sold, college readiness experience. In terms of technology, the school does use lots - iPads, laptops, labs..... fairly typical of what I expect from a school such as this. The most important part of my observation is that he is happy and likes to go to school. I'm impressed. When I lived and taught in Dallas, I had no idea what this school was until a colleague left my school to teach there. That was 1997 - and he is STILL THERE! Since then another friend left his school to teach there. At this point it got my attention. Then they hired a marketing director, and the school started appearing more and more in the paper - like a LOT. Service projects became popular and a mainstay, and it was clear there was a strategic plan executed that included some serious "play," which has paid off; all of these things, my nephew participated in. It's a best kept secret for sure. From a community member perspective, living in the Lakewood area was a good experience, and I was able to participate in their fund raisers (Trek For Tech, among others), even though I didn't have kids in the school. Overall, if you are looking for a private school, you may be immediately enamored with the "big 5 (St. Marks, Cistercian, ESD, Hockaday, and Ursuline), and there are HUGE merits to each of them, but Lakehill prep is not to be missed.

I do not typically leave reviews, but we feel a responsibility to share our experience so other…read morefamilies can make fully informed decisions. Our son attended first grade at this school during the 2025-2026 school year. During the admissions interviews, we informed the administration that he had undergone GI reconstruction and requires immediate restroom access when he says he needs to go. Waiting can lead to accidents due to his medical history. This was communicated during admissions, again at meet-the-teacher night, and in writing to his teacher on the first day of school. Despite those communications, our son reported several occasions during the year when he was asked to wait to use the restroom. From our perspective, the agreed-upon accommodation was not consistently implemented. These situations resulted in embarrassing accidents in front of peers and significantly increased his anxiety about attending school. After the first incident, we asked that the teacher speak with him directly to help repair the emotional impact. To our knowledge, that did not occur. As time went on he became increasingly fearful that he would not be allowed to go when needed. At one point, the class was given a general instruction to "try to hold it" until the end of a lesson. While this may work for many children, it did not apply to our son's medical condition. He was not separately reassured that the instruction did not apply to him. The day the instructions were given, he came home visibly distressed and worried about not being able to comply. We emailed the school asking that someone clarify with him the next day that he would not be expected to "hold it." We later learned the message was not seen before the school day began and no clarification occurred beforehand. Wanting to follow classroom expectations, he attempted to hold it and had another accident. During this same period, our son also reported repeated unkind interactions with another student, including being called names such as "dumb," "stupid," and "not smart," as well as playground interactions that made him feel intimidated. While we understand that peer conflict can be complex at this age, the pattern of reports concerned us. As his anxiety increased, we sought medical evaluation. During the appointment, he told his physician he felt unsafe at school. His doctor noted elevated blood pressure and explained that it can be consistent with prolonged stress. These symptoms were not observed outside of the school environment. We shared both the peer concerns and the medical findings with the administration. Based on medical guidance, we kept him home for a week following the elevated blood pressure reading. An investigation was conducted after he returned. While we appreciate that the school reviewed the situation, we were informed that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the reported bullying. It was difficult for us to reconcile that conclusion with our child's consistent reports and the physical stress symptoms documented by his physician. He was later moved to a different classroom. Unfortunately, he reported additional concerning interactions there as well, including being threatened with being punched in the face by another student and another instance where he reported being told to wait to use the restroom which resulted in another accident. In several situations overall, we were told certain behaviors were developmentally typical for this age group. While we understand young children are still learning social skills, the cumulative impact on our child was significant. On a separate occasion, our son reported that a student said he would bring a firearm to school. We notified administration immediately and were told the comment was addressed and that our son was reassured he could feel safe. We were not provided further details. There were also periods during the year involving extended teacher absences with limited notice, which contributed to concerns about classroom consistency. Ultimately, based on medical guidance and the observable impact on our child's emotional and physical well-being, we made the decision to withdraw him. Our priority is his health. While finances were not our primary concern, we were disappointed that a medically necessary withdrawal did not allow flexibility with the remaining tuition. For us, it was less about the money and more about acknowledgment of the situation. One we feel might have been prevented with consistent implementation of his medical accommodation and clearer communication. We understand that challenges can arise in any school environment. However, consistent implementation of documented accommodations and clear communication are essential, and in our experience, those expectations were not consistently met. This review reflects our family's personal experience during that school year and is shared to help other families make informed decisions.

I am a former student of this school. While this school is great for connecting with other students…read moreand teachers, they offer little to nothing to prepare you for college. No APs, very little dual enrollment options (that will not transfer in some cases), and a few suspect teachers. The school needs to be more strict and expand opportunities, otherwise it's not worth attending at all. You're just paying an absurd amount of money for high school just to have to spend more money on college. Save 10k a year and go to a public school.

In general this school continues to improve. General public education per se has to be redeveloped…read moreto return to service to the public. My children have been here for years and I feel they receive a good education. I like that when I walk into the office they know who I am and who my children are.

We moved to Mansfield this school year and my daughter started 4th grade here. We love the…read moreMansfield area and we love our sons Intermediate school but this school is aweful. I have been trying to be patient and give them time to get better but to no avail. They DO NOT communicate with the parents about anything! The Intermediate school does a great job at communicating but not Thelma Jones! The teachers I've met are rude and snobby, except the music teacher she is pretty amazing! The playground is pitiful. I'm thankful that this is the only year my daughter will go to this school!

This school is where I graduated class of 2016 and what I feel is this is the best high school ever…read morevery well cultured and great curriculum for AP and IB and the teachers here are nothing but amazing and supportive

Very nice high school,IB best thus far curriculum is amazing HEBISD is very good district the staff…read moreand teachers pay close attention to their students the only thing don't like is all the ghetto school hood rats that are currently attending this school

"Six years ago, Luis Govea moved to the United States from Mexico, hardly knowing a word of…read moreEnglish. The 18-year-old has come a long way since then. This past weekend, he spoke as the valedictorian of his high school class in Irving, Texas, and in the fall, he will head to Stanford University on a full ride." - NBC News. The best of immigration meets the best of education. This is an example of why America is amazing! Congratulations!! All Ivy Leagues.... Wow.

The only funny thing was that a freshman through a party in the restroom with lights, food and…read moreeverything. Only lasted a good 2mins tho. Also L principal.