Hobby is GREAT!! The principle is OUTSTANDING!! She runs this school with high expectations and strong academic standards. The team at Hobby defiantly shows our children what school is all about, and the importance of a solid education. Much emphasis on college and making great grades. The school
... Read more is Texas recognized which is HUGE!! Also has made commended performance on the TAAS test. HUGE!! If you don't know what this means for your children I would advise you to read-up on it. Great teachers with great leadership. You won't be disappointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/12/09
I love hobby. Im a student here, and i think that its the best of the best!! some of the teachers would be better off completely fired but whatever. Dont underestimate the size of the school; its just perfect. Definately hard to get lost in. The classes are great. But, as someone said on this website,
... Read more the counselors are no help at all. Parents, you could email mrs. Gray as many times as you want about schedual changes, but she doesnt do crap. When i tried, i got yelled at. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/04/09
I am a student at hobby and I love it! I am in all AP classes and am doing very well. I highly recomend this school for kids because its has a very warm,safe enviornment.Theres an onschool police officer who is very good, and our new principal is amazing! The school is not that big so your student will
... Read more not be late for classes (5 minuet passing period- I was scared to!) I was nervouse about attending hobby my 6th grade year but they welcomed me with open arms and got me on track. After the first day at hobby everything was very fluent and I knew wear to go. Come on down to hobby! I highly recomend it. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/01/08
Hobby is a very solid Middle School and offers a wide curriculum to its students. There are plenty of Honors and Pre-AP courses which my child has found challenging. I disagree with the one parent review that cited Rawlinson would be a better choice; we know families at Rawlinson that are having a
... Read more hard time dealing with the size of that school (larger than Hobby), and wish to attend Hobby. It's been a great community and my child has transitioned in these very crucial years well. I am thrilled with what goes on academically, socially, and with the opportunities for extracurricular activities. I think it's about what you are willing to commit to for your child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/25/08
We just arrived from M xico and my daughter is very happy at Hobby! Excellent teachers! Congratulations! Good environment! and the 6th grade counselor Mr. David Ely a nice person! Thanks for everything you are teaching to my daughter!
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Posted by a parent on 09/27/08
Hobby is surprisingly good. It is a big, economically diverse, and not new. Seeing it filled with all those hormonal middle schoolers is scary. However, come on inside and talk to the administrators and teachers, and find a suprisingly warm, welcoming place. Counselors will tweak a schedule to help a
... Read more kid socially. Coaches take a rag tag group of kids and turn them into a team. Music teachers know how to alternately baby and push students. Vice Principals are idealistic and will remember your name. The new principal wants to stress academics even more. Forget about an expensive private school. With the range of programs and the caring here, you don't need it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/29/08
Hobby is an average public school. Teachers are good but have no time for one on one with students due to the sheer number of students. If English is a priority for your child look for another school. This dept is greatly lacking any great teachers, except for a 6th grade teacher named Grant. New
... Read more school to the north called Rawlison would be a better bet with better class of students also. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/08
Hobby is a very good school, that has a lot of good teachers who care about the students
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Posted by a parent on 12/28/05
Good public middle school. Have been disappointed with curriculum changes in advanced math and science courses on the district level, and TAKS preparation seems to be the over-riding priority. But, overall the school has most of the advantages of large suburban public schools.
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San Antonio schools — William Hobby Middle School is located at 11843 Vance Jackson Rd, San Antonio TX 78230. 11843 Vance Jackson Rd is in the 78230 ZIP code in San Antonio, TX The school district for William Hobby Middle School is the Northside Independent School District. William Hobby Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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