Sandy Oaks

Loved this down to earth school. Two of my 3 kids went here. I was worried, coming from the West Coast about them fitting in and adapting. There were differences, sure....but all in all, I loved all the new activities they involved kids in. They have days of the week that the kids are to dress "crazy hat day", "crazy dress day, where they where mismatched clothes, crazy hair day (we used a wire coat hanger to create Pippi longstocking) and many other reasons to participate freely in dress up for expressionism. Also, pajama day, halloween parade, play basketball against the teachers. Math camp, chess camp, Art competition and music is so fun at Highpoint. Makes learning environment more enjoyable. Welcoming!

My daughter has been going to this elementary school for a couple years now. This is her 3rd year attending. She has absolutely loved all of her teachers and the staff. I have always had good communication from the teachers and I've received replies from my messages and emails very promptly. My son is in his first year of attending and his teacher is wonderful.

Pasadena is a good school with an Autism Program that is severly lacking. My son is autistic and attended Pasadena from Kindergarten through 5th grade. I do not think Pasadena is equipped to handle the needs of their students with disabilities. The entire time my son was enrolled I constantly received contradicting information from the staff at the school. I received constant calls to advise the my son was hit by other students. Twice he was able to elope from the school. There was also an incident where my son was abused by a teacher aide and that aide was fired due to the incident. My son is now moving on to Middle School and I am battling the county where his next placement will be. I was given incorrect information regarding his placement earlier in year and not advised of the chances til mere weeks before school ended. I think Pasadena is a good place for typical children but if your child has special needs I cannot recommend Pasadena based on the difficulties we faced.

Freetown has definitely improved my children's outlook on school, engagement in learning & has worked extremely hard to build a relationship with the community & with the families.

Because I know that my children are getting the education they need to prepare them for the future God has for them! And my kids are so happy at the school they would never want to go anywhere else!