Mary Branch Elementary School

I witnessed the Special Education teacher stomp and scream at my 5-year-old in the morning carpool line for speed walking on a sidewalk, prompting him to shutter in shock. Even the teachers around her looked in disbelief. When I made eye contact through my vehicle (we aren't allowed to exit), she rolled her eyes at me. I helplessly watched as my child hung his head and shuffled his feet through the doorway. I parked and entered the office. The principal told me she didn't have time to talk to me because she needed "to pull like 11 kids" to help with last minute tutoring. She called me hours later to inform me that she reviewed video (with no audio) and found no evidence that the teacher had screamed, and only "pivoted abruptly toward" my child... -_-... but then said that if a child is behaving in an unsafe manner (speed walking?) that any staff member is justified in screaming at them and using other means to stop that behavior. Aside from that gem, I've had a problem with bullying. Just make sure your children don't have unusual hair styles or wear the same-colored pants two days in a row, or they'll be the laughingstock of the school. Better yet, don't let your 5-year-old son have shoulder-length hair or he'll have 10-year-olds asking him what his genitals look like. On to academics! My children (K and 2) have had consistently dropping test scores. When I asked one of their teachers how to help them close the gap and mend their tattered confidence, she sent home Special Education paperwork and hasn't responded to me. I don't blame her for being overwhelmed and giving up on my child, as I've seen the utter chaos in the classroom. But my children were actually top of their classes at their previous school, which was rated 8/10. We only moved here because I'm in graduate school, and I feel so guilty. If you want your child to be safe from bullies (students and staff) and actually learn how to pass tests without last minute cheap tricks, don't send them here. I'm taking out loans to move out of district and save my children. DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKE. It'll take years for them to heal and get back to where they were before coming here.

My son started Kindergarten here and he was in the dual language program. He was there in 2011-2012. His teachers were absolutely amazing as well as all the rest of the teachers he had but the principal was terrible. It was her first year and she was so cold and not understanding at all. She made his Spanish teacher have panic attacks and 11 students in my sons class including my son didn't return the next year because of how bad the principal was.

Both of my children attended Ross and we had a wonderful experience at this school. The teachers are amazing!

The teachers here are great my daughter misses Ms Pastrano. The front office lady is very kind. It does get really busy and packed during events. The gym and cafeteria areas are small and families always show up to events but the class sizes are not too big, which I like. The school is located in a mostly quiet neighborhood with light traffic. My child felt safe at this school.

This school is one of the least Christian places you'll come across. I hope the disgusting things they've done behind the scenes to staff, students, and parents come to light. I wouldn't recommend this school as anything else is a better option. I hope people start asking around and find out what's been going on there and what has been allowed.

This school is best school ever. So sad to hear that I can't visit there.

It is a great STEM school. Harmony Science Academy Bryan Drone team became Teamwork champion two years in a row and they qualified to Nationals. HSA Bryan Robotics team also became Teamwork champions in the regional VEXIQ Robotics competition hosted by Lamar University this year. Their trophies are displayed in a fancy cabinet in the front lobby of the school.