Oak Grove Classical Academy

I would not recommend this school for any child with special needs. It appears they have very low communication with parents and when parents inquire to know more or request to sit in class due to bad daily reports they are treated as if they are in the wrong. It appears that the teacher and principal retaliate when a complaint is made against them. It got so bad that we ended up transferring our student due to the lack of support, and what seemed like retaliation. The principal appears to not be a neutral party when having issues with a teacher or education aide. The communication between the special ed classes and gen ed classes is almost nonexistent. Last year my student was supposed to take a field trip they changed the dates last minute, and didn’t let me know. Had my child’s father not asked about it my child would have went on a field trip that didn’ t have an updated permission slip with the correct date of the field trip, and would not had been at school where I thought he would be. My child elopes, and as parents we feel more comfortable accompanying our child on field trips.

GBES is an exceptional place where students and families are welcome. The staff at Governor Bent is dedicated and hardworking, always going above and beyond to support every student. They foster an inclusive environment that works with English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and Indigenous students. We are truly a community school by providing resources to families.We commitment to social-emotional learning (SEL), which helps students develop vital life skills, including the school's core values of "Solve Problems, Show Respect, and Make Good Decisions." The school also has a great sense of community, hosting fun events that bring families together, like the Pumpkin Run and the Festival of Lights.The students and school has also shown progress academically. Attendance rates are improving, and students are achieving notable gains in both math and reading. The school’s consistent improvement in iReady and iStation scores. With a fantastic staff, a strong commitment to both academic and social-emotional growth, and a strong sense of community, it's no surprise that GBES is the place to be!

This school has been a disappointment for 2 school years now. We came in a little late in the year from a school in Las Cruces that was wonderful. This school is so unorganized we came on the first day and they had no idea who we were so they sent us home and told us to come back tomorrow. I'm glad they helped me get my son and IEP but then the next school year starts and they waited 2 full days to implement the active IEP for sped students so they were in general Ed for the first 2 days of school. I found that extremely inappropriate especially for my student who has social emotional disabilities. The bullying at the school is horrifying. My son has been beat up a total of 4 times now by different students. Supposedly they have social emotional learning classes daily but they refuse to acknowledge that they are not working! The staff at this school are uncaring and unprofessional. They are rude to parents and dismissive. I can't wait til we move so I can get my kids out of here.

Our two daughters have been a part of this wonderful school community for three years where they have benefited from high standards in behavior and academics. Most importantly, they are growing spiritually in a positive and supportive community that encourages them to love Jesus and develop a personal relationship with Him. The sports program is well organized and teaches good sportsmanship and keeps students physically fit. The teachers have inspired my daughters to play school at home!