This school is by far one of the best schools i could have ever chosen for my kids. It all starts with the wonderful young staff from the office to the classroom. The principal is on top of everything and they do have a 0 tolerance policy that is excellent. The three young ladies in the office are very
... Read more helpful, inviting and might i add very beautiful to look at. Overall I would give this school an A + Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
This is an excellent charter school. The curriculum is identical to Alamo Heights ISD and quite honestly a better learning environment. I am stationed at Lackland AFB and have sent my child to various schools overseas and stateside. This school is by far the best my child has ever attended. Everyone
... Read more is doing a terrific job in educating my child. So, thank you! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/10/09
I would not recommend this school to anyone wanting a fair, unbiased staff to leave your children with for 7 hours a day.
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Posted by a parent on 06/09/09
This school is by far one of the best schools i could have possibly enrolled my children in. They are excited about learning now and they were not excited like that before. The staff is amazing starting from the superintendent to the teachers and other staff members. The schools curriculum is identical
... Read more to northside but my kids learn so much more there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/09
This school is excellent. The teachers really know what they are doing and my kids love it there. Their academics are better than that of any public school around. They will definitely be returning next year. The faculty is very supportive and the two ladies in the office are two angels. My son is absolutely
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Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
I'm a parent of a child who attends LCS and let me tell all of you out there DO NOT enroll your child there. The school has NO structure at all some of the teachers can't even teach and just don't care. It all starts from the top of the chain with Superintendent to the Principle they let students get
... Read more away with all kinds of stuff. The punishment that students are given for behaviors is unacceptable, get to sit in office for half a day doing nothing, in school suspension or slap on hand and return to class. Middle School students have no respect for any of the teachers what so ever and they don't respect themselves either. If the school would get some kind of structure and stick by the rules they put in writing then maybe it would be a better place. I will be withdrawing my child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/09/08
Enrolled our 7th gd. son in Lighthouse last yr after pulling him out of a NISD school. At the NISD he had far too great an attraction to gang kids, and other destructive influences he thought cool. Our son always scored high on TAKS and GT. He however, had trouble focusing/was restless due to ADHD. He
... Read more never did anything illegal but we were constantly disciplining for talking, goofing off, poor effort. Requests to hold him accountable but help him with organization etc were met with 'we are not going to baby him'. Now at Lighthouse everyone from the Principal to the great (young) teachers are invested. They have high standards, but will do whatever it takes to help a child who is willing to try - make it. They have 7d a wk tutoring, small classes and encourage every child to excel. Our son know loves to learn - feels supported Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/08
I was really worried my son would miss out on the expereance of starting middle school with his friend. I was wrong , me and my spouses desion in putting school first was perfect for him. He has made friends and is loved by hie peers as well as his teachers. he is doing great thanks to the school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/11/08
This is a great starter school for parents who can not get their child into PK based on highter income, but can not afford to send them to private school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/25/08
I took my child out of a school that really didn't care about there students... Rather how much money can we get from the gov... for them.. and then I thought I put him in a better,smaller classroom school . We haven't even made it a year and we have had many run in's with it... From my child being bullied
... Read more to being accused of something not even capable of.. to insults and teasing...older children are being allowed to bully and tease lower classmen.... with a slap on the hand they are doing it over and over... when will todays officials say enough is enough and stop the bad from hurting and stopping the good....I understand not every child is an angel but when it gets physical and mental something needs to be done....NOW, before its too late and your staring at the news watching yourselves. Read less
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Windcrest schools — Lighthouse Charter School is located at 8750 Fourwinds Dr, Windcrest TX 78239. 8750 Fourwinds Dr is in the 78239 ZIP code in Windcrest, TX Lighthouse Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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