Speer Elementary School

This school is not good parents pls do not put your kids in here my kid keeps getting yelled at for no reason and the principals are strict and some teachers don’t care about what they think

Butler is a place that instills both educational and personal excellence in our children. My child has seen improvement year after year with benchmark scores well higher than students their age across the nation. My student from day one took the Butler way to heart, “do the right thing, even when no one is watching.” This incredible Butler staff is engaging, encouraging, and our facility is top in the district. We are fortunate to have an active group of parents within the PTA and Dad’s Club that cohesively works on supporting the student and staff experience. This is our home and happy place where a warm welcome as you walk through the doors is guaranteed! Decisions we make as parents are hard, but let me help you with this one, choose Arlington Independent School District and choose Butler Elementary!

Alot of bullying going around and bringing it up to the principal or teachers doesn't resolve anything.

This school failed my son at every meaningful level. He has ADHD, significant emotional regulation challenges, and social difficulties. What he needed was structure paired with understanding, consistent behavioral support, and adults who could distinguish disability related behaviors from willful defiance. What he got instead was a rigid, demerit driven system that treated his symptoms as moral or disciplinary failures. Behaviors rooted in ADHD and emotional dysregulation triggered demerits and consequences rather than real accommodations or skill building. Though their on site special education teacher is wonderful the truth remains that Catholic schools just aren't equipped to help kids like my son. Social struggles and emerging distress were not met with the kind of proactive support a child in crisis needs. On his last day at this school, he was having a panic attack in front of the office with two teachers standing there staring at him with no emotional reaction at all, not the compassion I expect from a Catholic institution. The result of this whole two year ordeal was frustration, depression and a child who increasingly felt like he didn’t belong in the very place that claimed to form him in faith and character. A Catholic school has a particular responsibility here. It is supposed to see the whole child, body, mind, and soul and respond with both truth and mercy. In practice, the emphasis fell heavily on compliance and appearance of order while the actual needs of my neurodivergent child went largely unmet. There were children whose behaviors went un-punished and my child began to see himself as the bad one, the one with the target on his back. They kicked him out, one month before the end of school when we already told them we weren't. returning the next year. If your child is neurodivergent, you should know what you're walking into. If your child can sit still, follow every rule the first time, and never show emotional struggle, this environment may work for you. If your child is complex, intense, or needs real differentiation and relational support, do not expect this school to rise to the occasion. We paid for an education that was supposed to partner with us in raising a whole person. What we received was a system that repeatedly punished the very challenges it was unequipped to address. I do not recommend this school for any family whose child does not fit the narrow mold of quiet, compliant, and easily managed. My son deserved better.

I will absolutely never recommend this school to anyone. My son went there and he got a concussion by one of the students bullying him. I told the his teacher that they should make him and the bully apologize but they said they would handle it and they never did. The students there are so unlike the video and the schools so-called principled rules, absolutely no one follows them or cares about them. The school tricks parents into coming to it by the IB program and the principled rules. The teachers also don't know how to handle the children and conflict. This school is so sad and miserable, do not put your child in this place.

I am thrilled to share my experience with Wimbish World Language Academy, where my daughter is currently enrolled in their outstanding bilingual program. The school’s commitment to language immersion is truly impressive, offering not only a robust Spanish curriculum but also introducing French and Mandarin, which enriches the students’ global perspective.The teaching staff is dedicated and skilled, creating a supportive environment that encourages language development through engaging activities. My daughter has shown remarkable progress in her language skills, and her enthusiasm for learning has only grown.Additionally, the school emphasizes cultural appreciation, with events and activities that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of the students. This fosters a sense of community and helps the children understand and respect different cultures.I highly recommend Wimbish to any parents looking for a comprehensive language program that prepares students for a globalized world. We feel fortunate to be part of such a nurturing and enriching environment!