The New Academy

This school doesn't care about anything but the money.

In 7 years living here in a few places, mi kids go to different schools before we get here, my two boys go to Lake Whitney, this is the best school and you can see that in your kids right away. They help the kids with passion and sweetness. I’m going to miss the school when my almost 10 years boy transition to middle school.

The school is doing great, math & english has more emphasis. AR & ReadingPlus is mandatory for all students. It really helps to improve reading & language skills.However the teachers emphasize less on Science, Social studies & sports. I felt there is no emphasis on Arts or skill development at all.

Unprofessional/ Inappropriate teachers that they did nothing about. Bad behavior from students. No punishment at all. Not well trained teachers with kids who have any type of mental disability or learning disability. Harassment from teachers. Not good education especially in mathematics. Will pay for Drug Tests by cutting hair but won’t suspend a misbehaved student. Rude behavior from teachers towards students. Rude behavior from staff towards students who don’t speak english well. Elementary school is ok. Middle school worst experience of my life. High school is manageable. School only cares about money. Unreliable education. Targeted by teachers. A lot of favoritism. I would not recommend coming from a students view. You can pay your way out of any situation and they want you to keep quiet about bad experiences within the school.

Drama classes were taken out of the school day & now solely run for upper class-men as extra curriculum by a nonprofessional unseasoned teacher boosting her resume & unwilling to help/guide younger students with great interest in drama. .The sports field has been closed over a year with no outdoor home games/track PE or field days. There is no confirmed time for a field to be reopened. Parents must speak Spanish to be welcomed in this Catholic community. Little to no attempt is made to communicate with those that cannot speak Spanish. Very Mean Girl environment. My husband & I attended a formal dinner last year to meet others & the lady Ann that “runs” it was unwelcoming and offensive. There is a very low bar on science and math. Lab and its experimental time is greatly lacking. The arts seems to be mostly “free drawing”. There are no science and/or art shows. I would have had my kids shadow for a day or two prior to moving if we had that luxury.