This is an excellant school. with excellant teachers. My child attended this school pre-k thru 5th grade when our family moved. You know the old saying you don't know what you've got until it's gone well that was my situation. This school was heaven. and the teachers like angels they really were concerned
... Read more about the childerns education. Parent student teacher interaction was a must, because it does take a village to raise a star. So, if your looking for a school with values, teachers with values and high learning standards and you don't mind helping with homework you will love this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/16/09
This is the worst school by-far. When u have meeting with them they seem nice and their best interest is for the children. But then they treat the kids totally diffrent.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 10/14/08
My children have been at this school for the past 3 years. They have been blessed with wonderful teachers or I would have pulled them long ago. I have personally watched the school progress in increasing the quality of teachers. A major problem has been the lack of parental involovement, I am shocked
... Read more at what little concern some of the parents have in their childs education. They expect the teachers to work miracles as they sit by and do nothing to encourage, assist, or be involved with the child or school. If more parents would step up, this school would be 5 star, Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/08
Both my son and daughter attend Mainland Prep. My daughter has been a student since Pre-K and will be a 3rd grader for the upcoming school year, while my son is in his second year going to Kindergarten. I must say that this is a great learning enviroment for my children and other children there. At first
... Read more I was a little skeptical regarding the large amount of Homework early on even for PreK, but as time grow I was sold on the vision of the Superindent and Principal. It starts now. Both my wife and I are extremly involved in our children's academics, and in order for your child to be successful..that is exactly what it takes. The lines of communication are always open there, and the teachers express a great deal of concern for the growth of their students. Mrs. Merchant is an excellent role model and leader! Great School! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/25/08
I have a second grader at the scool. I feel the school does a great job teaching. The incentive they have is great for making good grades. The kids are taken on private buses to various entertainment and fed lunch. They have lots of different courses for the kids to take. I love the fact he is being
... Read more taught spanish at an early age. The school is new and kept in great shape. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/06
This is a quality school. I feel there is way to much homework nightly. I didn't particularly agree with 3rd graders changing classes with a total of 7 different teachers but it worked out okay. Each class has its own projects to complete which is demanding. Most of the teachers are committed and
... Read more concerned about a students progress. The classes are challenging and a student cannot get behind. Overall I am very satisfied with the program. For any child to excel a parent must be involved. There are more extracurricular activities then any one parent would want. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/06
This school is the best opportunity that a child can receive. It is a peice of mind knowing my children have the best resources available to attain the highest education for them. I highly commend Mrs. Merchant and Mrs. Green for all the work they have done to develop this school and provide the best
... Read more education possible for the children. All schools need to be like Mainland Prep. Billy & Debra Pettis Read less
Posted by a on 06/27/03
Excellent program with knowledgeable and caring teachers. Ms. Merchant(Superintendent) and Ms. Green(Principal) are doing a great job with the children. My son has displayed an eagerness to learn and nothing short of greatness since his enrollment. I highly recommend Mainland Preparatory Academy to
... Read more any and all parents who are concerned about their child's academic growth. Quentin Chavis Read less
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
La Marque schools — Mainland Preparatory Academy is located at 319 Newman Rd, La Marque TX 77568. 319 Newman Rd is in the 77568 ZIP code in La Marque, TX Mainland Preparatory Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
