Deer Creek 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.

We love Faubion. Our kid is thriving. We love the community of teachers, staff and parents. Our child struggles with anxiety and has two teachers and the counselor who regularly check in on them.

First, I want to thank Erica Coon and the wonderful staff at Naumann for helping to facilitate the transfer of my daughter in an expedient manner. They were so incredibly welcoming and kind and the atmosphere is very positive!

Our experience with Summit Christian Academy was deeply disappointing and, unfortunately, harmful to our child’s well-being. We enrolled our children with the hope of providing them a strong academic foundation grounded in Christian values such as compassion, grace, and support. Sadly, those values were not reflected in the school’s actions, but specifically as it related to the current Headmaster in charge. Prior to his arrival, we did not have this same experience, but unfortunately his actions were the main reason we decided to remove our child from an environment led by this individual. Over the most recent year at the school, our child faced ongoing challenges that were met not with understanding or support, but with dismissal, targeting and, at times, a lack of empathy from staff and leadership. Rather than working with us as partners to support our child’s development, the administration often took a rigid and judgmental approach that left our child feeling isolated, unheard, and emotionally distressed. We expected a nurturing environment where Christian principles were more than just words on paper, but instead lived out through kindness, patience, and humility. Instead, we witnessed a culture where certain students were favored, and others—especially my son who struggled—was marginalized, labeled and ultimately attacked. This was not the Christ-like guidance we were promised.Our child’s confidence and mental health were negatively impacted during their time at Summit Christian Academy. We eventually made the decision to withdraw him for his own emotional and spiritual well-being. While no school is perfect, it’s crucial that institutions claiming to provide Christian education actually reflect those teachings in their daily practices and interactions.We hope this review encourages thoughtful reflection and change within the school, so that no other child has to go through a similar experience.

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.