I currently have 2 children at De Leon. I have meet with each child's teacher and have had great feedback from all of them. Weather I have had questions about curriculum, student activities etc. The teachers, administration and all support staff have been positive, caring, sincerely concerned and positive.
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Posted by a parent on 12/03/07
Excellent school, excellent teachers and administrators, excellent all-around! As a parent, sometimes we don't think about all of the things that teachers and principals have to deal with on a daily basis, and we don't give them the credit they deserve. My child's teachers are always available
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
I recently had a meeting with my 8th graders teachers and they seem very interested in my child, they seem to know and understand his potentials and they are striving to meet these by means of helping him become a more productive person. Children at this age get distracted easily and the teachers attempting
... Read more to re-route their focus, 2 thumbs up for all the teachers that love what they do and that are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
I learned that De Leon is now an International Baccalaureate Candidate school. I am so excited about this. The IB profile my child brought home gives me some ideas on how to help him see his potential. Wow, what a wonderful school!
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
De Leon is a wonderful school with a great principal and fantastic teachers. The rigor of the curriculum is evident when you walk through the building. As a parent I feel welcome and know my child is safe and getting the best education in the whole city. My child has no complaints and loves her school!
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Having 4 minutes between classes is ridiculous. It makes students who are in portable units and have a long way to go to their next class to run through the hallways making a safety hazard. Some classes involve mainly students doing reports then reporting back to the class orally. Nothing contributed
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/04
we had 3 of our 5 kids here last school year and we will have 4 this year, we love the teachers and the rest of the staff, we wish they would offer more extracurricular activities
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Mcallen schools — Alonzo De Leon Middle School is located at 4201 N 29th St, Mcallen TX 78504. 4201 N 29th St is in the 78504 ZIP code in Mcallen, TX The school district for Alonzo De Leon Middle School is the Mcallen Independent School District. Alonzo De Leon Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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