Ashbel Smith Elementary School

Everything they wrote my son up for it was happening to him. He was getting bullied hit on and one of the kids cut his hair and the wrote my son up saying he cut another kids hair but my son the one whose missing hair we came from Louisiana for my kids to be treated this way no we did not this school well be reported and handle soon

Worst experience ever. I’ve never thought my kid would feel so unsafe in a school.

As a parent I've had one child complete Pre-k - 5th grade at SFA, and another started Kinder and is going into 1st grade with SFA. My oldest has ADHD and my youngest has Autism. SFA and GCCISD's SPED programs have been so helpful for my children. The SPED teachers at SFA have shown so much patience and care for both of my children, with their help my children have thrived once their diagnosis were given then subsequently evaluated by the district, the prompt support they've given has been monumentally helpful for my children's success. The staff and teachers at SFA have always been nothing but caring to my children. Mrs. Merling the counselor continues to check on and follow my oldest progress. Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. F and Mrs. Solis have shown my youngest so much love, care and acceptance, we saw 99% growth in his learning from the beginning of kindergarten because he now loves coming to school as opposed to the beginning of the year before he was evaluated and placed in their class. I will always recommend this school, the staff is exceptional.

I had 2 kids go thru here and it is a great school. Good teachers, good staff. A true Christian approach to learning.

Too many great things to say about this school. The teachers, staff, Sr. Maureen, the volunteers, and students are all amazing. Sr. Maureen loves every single student like he or she is her own. She would do anything for the students at St. Joseph. She always has the students’ best interest and safety as her priority. If bad weather is in the forecast she will alert the parents to stay home, if necessary, or alert them to please pickup their child(ren) before the bad weather is expected to be in the area. This will begin her second year at St. Joseph and the school has seen so many improvements in the short time she has been there. It was great before, but she has made it even better. The curriculum changes are outstanding. The students have access to IXL, Sadlier online, professional intervention if needed, all on top of the excellent teachers. The staff consists of experienced educators with years of experience. This school is always having visits from previous students just dropping by to be able to walk the halls and be on campus one more time.