Bending Oaks offers kids a chance to be themselves without the restrictions of main stream education. The staff, the curriculum and the setting encourage students to embrace learning rather than rebell against the system. They have changed my son's life in such a positive, healthy way that I will forever
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Posted by a parent on 08/31/09
As parents of a highly creative, independent, and strongwilled child, we are so grateful to the faculty and staff at Bending Oaks for helping our son rekindle his love of learning. Teachers at Bending Oaks have a genuine way of engaging students' intellect and creativity by encouraging them to embrace
... Read more their unique interests, gifts, and abilities. Watching our son graduate with a smile on his face and actually looking forward to college is the result of the caring community that is Bending Oaks High School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/09
Quoting the 2009 Salutatorian ... 'without Bending Oaks, I would not have finished high school'. Not just a student, but the Salutatorian who is headed to Syracuse Univ. This is not the best school for everyone, but it was the best decision we could have made for our student. Bending Oaks has a close,
... Read more caring, reinforcing environment. Your student can benefit at the level she/he is willing work for. Teachers and administration are open, understanding and encouraging. And they teach the students ... no small feat. Bending Oaks is not traditional, but it is remarkable. Administration welcomes visits from potential students. The only way to know is to try. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
I am very happy with the choice to move my daughter to this school. The small classrooms insure participation and the teachers and staff are very accessible and open to any problems or concerns. Frequent parent/teacher conferences and updates by email and to your cell phone keep parents well informed.
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
my son loves this school! he is so much more comfortable at bending oaks because he can be himself! my husband and i are happy that we found this school for him. thanks bending oaks!
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Posted by a parent on 04/15/08
I, too, worried that there was not enough homework or a high enough level of work @ BOHS. But I have come to realize (over 2 1/2 yrs) that the different structure at BOHS simply allows the kids to get that work done at school. Also that there is plenty of chance to go above and beyond without the
... Read more constant projects simply because the teachers are so accessible and the class size so small. The kids truly can be in charge of their own education at BOHS, it is all there for the taking. If you want your child to learn how to cope in a pressured, structured environment (many colleges are like that after all) then I would question sending them to BOHS. If you want your child's education to be driven more by curiosity than by regimen, I would highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/08
At Bending Oaks, the teachers actually like their students, care about them, and connect with them on an individual basis, which leads to a great learning environment. I am glad that our son is at Bending Oaks where he is encouraged and supported for who he is, rather than ignored in a public school
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Posted by a parent on 12/13/07
As a delightful but somewhat 'quirky' child, my daughter struggled socially in public junior high. Bending Oaks has a warm and accepting ethos that has contributed greatly to her increased self-confidence this year. She is more comfortable in her own skin than we have ever seen her; that is a priceless
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/07
My wife and I were at wits end with our son. He was failing out of public school and he simply didn t care. Finding Bending Oaks was the greatest thing in the world for us. After enrolling our son at Bending Oaks his grades immediately improved to expectations we would have never thought possible. He
... Read more loved his classes, but more importantly he loved his teachers. The teachers at Bending Oaks genuinely care about their students. I ve seen them first hand bend over backwards to help our son out. He is now in his first year of college and is doing fantastic. If it weren t for Bending Oaks I don t know where he would be now. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/11/07
Our son has gone to Bending Oaks for three years now. It is a much better classroom situation for him than at a traditional school where he was sitting in the back of the classroom and 'tuning out' the teachers. He can't do that here. It has been a God send for us. However, the main drawback I see
... Read more is that they are maybe a little too lax with dicipline and I don't feel Bending Oaks prepares them very well for college with the very small amount of homework that is given. It is a double edged sword - our son will graduate with good grades, but may not be prepared for what he may find in college. Read less
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Dallas schools — Bending Oaks High School is located at 11884 Greenville Ave Ste, Dallas TX 75243. 11884 Greenville Ave Ste is in the 75243 ZIP code in Dallas, TX Bending Oaks High School is a Private school that serves grade levels 8 - 12.
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