Forest North Elementary School

My kid was having a hard time in his 1st grade class and his teacher excluded him from activities in class and had a meeting set up to tell us he needed to get tested for a mental illness because he was “below average”. When we contacted the school about this, they were extremely disrespectful and dismissive. After that they gave up on my kid. Teachers and staff are absolutely terrible at this school. My kid was not comfortable being in that class.

This school is nothing but amazing. The teachers are so caring and teach so well! The principal is very engaged and we love this school.

Don’t waste your money. The middle school is really bad. They don’t offer good electives and STEM. Half the school-year, teachers spend reviewing previous year topics. The good middle school teachers left and they can’t get quality teachers so they ended up hiring anybody. The new Social Studies/English teacher thinks she’s all that, teaching ELA 8th graders in a foreign language pretending to be a foreigner. She even brags that a parent from her previous job tried to bribe her just to give their child a passing grade. But in reality I think she ended up at this school because no one would hire her and getting many complaints. The new middle school Religion/Spanish teacher thinks she’s teaching college students. She’s putting unrelated topics in quizzes so her students fail. Many subs have zero clue. The MAP scores are stagnant because children don’t learn. Some bad teachers yell at students, forgetting that they work for their families. Admin is pretty bad too. Then they ask for donations to support admin and overlooks their good teachers, so they all left.

My daughter has thrived academically and athletically at Hill Country. The teachers are awesome and her faith has grown. We are so blessed to have found this school.

Elsa England Elementary has been an incredible experience for our family. Our first year had a few hiccups so I waited for the 3rd year to finish to give a fair review. The environment is warm, welcoming, and—most importantly—safe. Principal Williams ensures there is a visible police presence during drop-off and pick-up, and she keeps families informed through timely email updates about any safety-related incidents—whether it's a suspicious person spotted nearby or something as routine as a water leak. Principal Williams is phenomenal. She’s approachable, communicative, and clearly respected by both staff and families. There was an incident at school that frightened our daughter, and Principal Williams responded immediately, even arranging counseling support to help her feel safe and heard. As a parent, it’s a huge relief to know your child is being cared for not just academically, but emotionally and socially as well. Her passion is evident as she leads with both heart and integrity, creating a school culture rooted in care and excellence.The teachers are equally outstanding—nurturing, creative, and deeply committed to their students’ growth, particularly Ms. Brooks and Ms. Cho! They go above and beyond to build strong relationships and create engaging, meaningful learning experiences.Due to some ongoing medical issues, I haven’t been able to volunteer as much as I would have liked. That said, one of the things I deeply appreciate about Elsa England is its incredibly engaged parent community. Families here are actively involved, and there are always parents volunteering, supporting events, and partnering with staff to create a vibrant school experience. It truly feels like a collaborative village. The campus itself is beautiful and well-maintained, with clean, modern facilities that reflect the pride the community takes in the school.If I had one suggestion for improvement, it would be the school website. At times, it can be difficult to navigate or find up-to-date information, which often leads me to reach out to staff for clarification. A clearer, more user-friendly website would make things easier for parents and reduce the number of inquiries staff receive.We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of Elsa England.