River Ridge Elementary School

LTE is a great school. Yeah it has a title 1 school, but that doesn't mean it's a bad. This school faces challenges no other elementary school in Lake Travis faces, so it's not fair to compare. Both of my children attend LTE and love it. In a brief lapse in judgement my wife and I transfered my daughter to another LTISD elementary school because we bought into the rumors. Boy, was that a mistake. She was only at the other school for 9 weeks and in that time her progress test scores went from advanced to below grade level and she came home crying all the time because of the unwelcoming students at that school. Now that she is back at LTE, she is happy and testing above grade level again. We know other parents with similar stories. The teachers work hard and have been super supportive of both my children. The new admin has been making a lot of positive changes to better support thier struggling students.

2024 - 25 was my child's first year at Lake Pointe and I expected a lot more from this school. One of the younger fifth grade teachers seemed to hand out large worksheet packets to the kids everyday and call it a day on teaching. Her instruction time and engagement with the kids was not what it should have been. She also told the students that it took her 3 or 4 tries to pass her teaching exam. She said that to encourage the kids to keep trying when they fail, but it definitely raised concerns about her teaching skills. Several of the 5th grade kids said that the art teacher told them all, as a class, to stop talking to their parents abut what they were doing in art class because she was getting too many complaints from parents about the kids not doing anything in art. I agreed, I didn't see much from art this year either, but after she said that, the kids thought they would get in trouble with her if they talked about it. Big red flag for trying to limit the kids communication with their parents. Finally, on two occasions, we had problems with the Smart Tag system for transportation. My child was put on the bus when I followed all the correct steps to indicate carpool transportation.

This is a great school! The administration and teachers really care and classes are relatively small. We have had two kids here starting in kinder and finishing fifth and would highly recommend it.

I love how my daughter received an amazing care, love and freedom at that lovely school. The personal touch , family gatherings and celebrations we experienced over the years are still very dear to our hearts. Till this day, we keep in close touch with families we met. Likeminded people.I always had this feeling of security letting my child go to Blubonnet day after day. I knew that the guidance, values and help she received was priceless and unique.

This school is truly a special place. Led by the owner, Meghan, the staff and teachers genuinely care about each and every child, creating a culture of support and dedication that can be felt throughout the school. From the warm, engaging environment to the way learning is thoughtfully woven into fun, it’s clear how deeply the teachers and staff love and support their students. Each year, parents feel sad to say goodbye to their child’s current teacher—only to discover that the next teacher is just as amazing, engaging, and invested.Our kindergartener initially attended public school, where nearly 100 kindergarteners made the experience overwhelming for him. Three months into the school year, we made the decision to switch, and it was one of the best choices we’ve made. The small class sizes and personalized learning approach at The Magnolia School have truly made a world of difference. For the first time, I can confidently say that my child loves school.Class sizes are intentionally small, allowing for individualized learning that simply isn’t possible in a public school setting. If a child is excelling in a subject or needs additional support, they can move up or down as much as two grade levels in individual subjects. Gifted and Talented services were not handled well at our public school—while my child excelled in math, his reading lagged behind. At Magnolia, his reading quickly improved through targeted instruction and even smaller breakout groups.Whereas we were once told our child would be “fine” in public school, he is now truly thriving—and, most importantly, he loves learning.

Abercorn International School in Austin, TX is an extraordinary school. I know the leaders and owners of this organization and they are people of great integrity. This is reflected in all aspects of their facilities and curriculum - in their course of studies, which is current and in keeping with the demands of a global focus and community, in the facilities themselves which are state of the art and designed in a way that is joyfully encouraging learning and, of course, in the healthy meals provided by Whole Foods. My son will soon need to choose a school for his children - I will enthusiastically recommend Abercorn International to him! I support the values demonstrated by this fine educational institution as they provide a much needed perspective if we are to continue to thrive in ever growing global opportunities.