16918 Village Oak Loop
Austin, TX 78717

I'm a current student here. I'm going to try to give a review that'll help people who will might go to this school.This school and its teachers talk a whole lot about how many students pass the STAAR tests and have good grades in classes. What I'll say is this is true, even ones that have learning complications do pass in grades. This is because this school does have a decent amount of wonderful teachers that teach splendidly and keep us all engaged. I am someone who is great at math, however I struggle with English and other languages, yet I've had very good language teachers that teach their lessons in an organized, easy to understand manner. Even if you struggle, most teachers will come to you and teach the information to you one-on-one. But the key word is MOST...I have had far too many teachers, who were quite unpleasant. I'm not just talking about them being strict and giving too much homework, these teachers simply don't understand the way a child's brain develops. They teach the subject through a slideshow, then they don't bother to help you and expect you to do the homework even if you still don't understand. Some have even criticized me for simply asking a question or making a mistake. These types of teachers can be super unpleasant for a student's self-esteem and even mental health, because of the way they treat and talk to students. Honestly, this district is super oblivious when it comes to the people they hire. Another thing, some teachers and other staff members are very unorganized and never communicate, which is definitely a pain if you're a parent.A huge problem in this school that is never addressed is the bullying and a student's well-being. Look I get it, this school as over 1,000 students who learn here so of course you won't know the problems of every kid. But if a fight, argument, or even talks of suicide, come along, and talks of it spread about like wildfire in the school, nobody will do anything about it. Something that I absolutely hate about this school that almost disgusted me, was that the principal and staff are constantly talking about how a peaceful, bully free school this is. PARENTS! THIS IS NOT THE CASE! I guarantee no matter how introverted your child may be, they will always hear talks of fights and such. And the staff does nothing, NOTHING about it. They'll only do something if it affects the image of the school, which is selfish and gross honestly.This school gets the learning job done, that's it.

If you are looking for a school to coddle your child and give them "safe corners" this is the school/district for you. If you want your children to learn, become independent, and prepare for their next chapters in life (middle school, high school, college, etc.), run. It's that simple, just run. For SEVERAL years this school was so hyper focused on diagnosing my student instead of teaching actual material and working with them to understand. Most teachers are so overwhelmed and their classes are overloaded they cannot properly show students one on one attention. If your child has a 504 plan--they will not use it, nor will they remember your child even has one. This school does not have any organizational qualities, they have no core system, the ONLY things this school focuses on is STAAR and feelings. The "teachers" at this school rely on computer programs and video demonstrations to teach material. This school does not involve the parents of students, they do not communicate when a child is struggling academically until the student is so far behind they become overwhelmed. After moving and switching schools it pains me to say, "WE WASTED YEARS AT THIS SCHOOL AND IN ROUND ROCK." My children are now actually LEARNING material, being sent home with material to study, reading chapter books as a class and having meaningful discussions. To say that after moving it is like night and day is BEYOND an understatement. I truly feel like my children now have a shot at a future. If it was not for my husband and I being proactive and hiring tutors outside the school (Brushy Creek Elementary), our children would be so far behind. These administrators need to stop focusing on state funding and Staar tests, and remember why they are truly there, to give children an education and a chance to become successful. You can not do these things when you are more focused on feelings, being political correct, and social justice warriors. After reading my review I truly hope that YOU as the reader think twice about moving your children to RRISD. It is no longer about education or the children, it is about these teachers and administrators and what THEY get out of it.

It sucks you should not go there