Life School teaches to the TAKS test, all of my child's homework were from TAKS practice sheets. Life School teach for the test instead of helping the parents to provide the foundation of all the courses needed for the child to be successful in school. Furthermore, Life School is more concerned with
... Read more giving tallies then with teaching children life skills. The size of the class is the same size as public schools. We will be looking to attend another school for 2009-2010. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/18/09
Life is a great school to attend and has grown throughout the years I attended. Those who left because the school was still developing missed out on what was gained by students who stayed as well as later students. It's not the best school ever but it is one of the better schools in Dallas and most
... Read more students leave with more than a great education. The teachers and students are always fun to come back to and the investment in the students' futures grows every year. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/17/09
Life School can be a great charter school if they would focus more on the academic level heavy, rather than how many tallies a child gets. I'm not sure they know it or not, but these tallies hurt our children for a life time because they leave at the end of the day from school scared to come home thinking
... Read more they will be in trouble. There tallie system has scared by child. I believe that some issues can be handled by the teacher and not sent home for every time. The school needs to realize that the K-2 are young, give them time to grow. A Psyclogoist said that they are typical young children learning and growing. This is how much damage the their tallie system has done. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
If you care about you children please choose another school. The teachers focus more on the tallie system than the child. A good Education is so much more important.
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Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
if you really care about the well being of your child in lower grades please reconsider. some teachers can destroy their confidence. How can you say parent involvement is stressed when the parent is a phone call or email away and the parent isnt informed of what is happening or what is perceived to be
... Read more happening... Took my child out and place him in DISD and he is behind. I thought that Life would offer a better opportunity for him. Who would have ever thought that he stood a better chance in public school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
the only problem I have in attending this school is the fact that they don't offer many electives besides the basic fine arts. I wish I could take photography or vet science so that when I go to college next year (I am a senior), I can go right in to my preferable major. Also, the seniors aren't really
... Read more getting their 'priveleges' as seniors. What I mean is, we have to work for free senior dress day on Friday when last year's seniors did nothing for it. We also are getting alot of homework and it is very overwhelming when we have to finish this junk and ALSO get ready for college by taking ACT/SAT and sending in applications. We got enough on our plate, thanks. We also do not have enough college prep or ACT/SAT prep. It gets kind of scary that way. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/24/08
I have 3 children attending the Life School Dallas Campus. My son will graduate this year. I have an elementary student and a Junior High Student. I honestly believe that this is one of the best schools in the southern sector of Dallas, While the opening of additional campuses further exemplify
... Read more the readiness of this school to make a difference. While the focus is on education and behavior and many other values your children will not receive in the public school sector. Like any parent my children are my jewels and I trust and believe that this is a great school. We have been in this school since it started and I would not think about sending my children to any other school. I love the staff, I know almost all of them personally. I just like the way the school operates. IT IS AN AWESOME SCHOOL Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/08
My grandsons have attended this school from the beginning of their education and we (daugher and son-in-law) are very pleased. I work within a school district and Life School is miles ahead of the game regarding education, discipline, dress code, parental involvement, etc. I can only see this institution
... Read more growing in a more positive direction for the benefits of the children. Great Job Tom Wilson and staff! Read less
Posted by a other on 04/01/08
I totally agree that the selective system is not being forced correctly, in my opinion it is just like a public school. The classrooms are to full and the teachers appears to be overworked. The school is great academy wise, but if you want your child to succeed further in education this is not the school,
... Read more it is not equipped. They still have a ways to go! My children will not be attending next year. I must say they are trying, but a lot knots need to be worked out. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/08
I have always been so impressed at my grandaughters education and overall well-being. Have always thoroughly enfoyed dropping them off and picking them up, with no concern for their overall well-being. The before and after school programs are great for working parents, in bettering their lives, just
... Read more a little costly. Again, being miles away from my girls and missing them, i have great comfort in knowing the staff, police are kind, caring, compassionate human beings as well as the other parents I met through the years. I look foward to visiting the school again and again, till my granddaughters move on to college. I also would like to thank everyone there, especially the beautiful grounds. I personally get exciting in seeing the school all it offers. I even stood in line to get their uniforms, which I really don't do lines, it is worth it though. Read less
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Dallas schools — Life School Oak Cliff is located at 4400 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas TX 75224. 4400 S R L Thornton Fwy is in the Cedar Crest neighborhood and 75224 ZIP code in Dallas, TX Life School Oak Cliff is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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