4250 E Renner Rd #232, Richardson, TX 75082

We relocated to the DFW area from the Houston area over the summer. I was nervous to move my 2nd grader away from their previous school, which was high rated and had served my child well. When looking at houses prior to our move, I took the school zoning into account. I researched Schell with academics: I was pleased to see it was one of 6 schools in Plano ISD named to the 2025 Texas Honor Roll. To add: when the TEA Report Cards came out in August 2026, I found it impressive how Schell performed in the 2025-2026 school year. It has been two months at Schell so far, and both my child and myself are very happy with Schell. The principal is fantastic - great communication with parents via newsletters and recorded phone messages. Schell also has an active Facebook page that is very appreciated; we did not have that at my child's previous school. The teachers are warm and friendly, and they are very welcoming. There are so many things done here that are really neat that weren't available at my child's previous school, including the option to do science fair, the option for an after school coding/robotics program held on the campus on Wednesdays, a "student of the week" in 2nd grade (and maybe other grades as well, unsure) where they celebrate each child, and various events. We have access to online programs like Tumblebooks (reading comprehension practice) and Dreambox (math practice) where my child can continue to progress at home. I feel like there is a strong emphasis on good character at Schell, which is important. Overall: my child looks forward to school each day, and I think this elementary school will be a strong foundation for my child.