Oakwood Intermediate 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 loved this school! His home teacher works very hard and is super nice, my son really learned a lot in his K class.

Thrilled with 1st & 2nd grade! My daughter began first grade here. She went to Preschool and Kindergarten in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg with all instruction in Luxembourgish. Before that she did preschool in Santa Barbara with English instruction. Because of the differences in academics, I was afraid my daughter would have a had time adjusting. Beginning 1st grade, my daughter did not read (they begin reading in 1st grade in Luxembourg - in German) but by the end of year she was reading third grade level! Miss O'Connor is PHENOMENAL!! She was patient and gave progressively challenging material throughout the year. It worked! My daughter is in 2nd grade now, currently reading the final Harry Potter book. She is in the Chess Club, a component of the Gifted and Talented Program (G/T) that also offers a Math Enrichment one day a week, along with other activities to supplement learning for those in the G/T Program. Her teacher this year, Mrs. Welch, is AMAZING with the kids! A group in the class reads beyond their current grade level, so she has given this group advanced chapter books to keep them challenged. We're moving to Dallas next year. We will miss these OUTSTANDING teachers.

SWV is amazing!This is the 4th year my kids have been in this school. They love it so much. The administration is amazing and very supportive. If we ever have any issues we can go to them and they listen and help in any way they can. The teachers that my children have had genuinely love them as if they are their own. I have 3 kids at this school and there is nothing negative that I can say. I feel safe with my kids here and I feel like they are getting a great education. The negative reviews on here are all from before the current principal was hired. Mrs. Deluna is great. I highly recommend this school if you live in the Southwood Valley district. It is a Title 1 school but that does not inherently make it a bad school. The administration is what makes or breaks any organization and SWV has the best administration and teachers that I've found at any school. I'm so glad my kids go here!

The director and after school teachers were great but my child's preschool teacher was a nightmare. Communication skills were terrible and didn't want to deal with some of the parents. We pulled our child out early because our child was not learning anything nor do they teach any of the basics that is needed to prep students for kindergarten. Just a waste of money.

All four of my children attended here through Kinder, and they were far ahead of their peers when we moved to public school. The classrooms and campus are lovely. It's a hidden gem near central CS. It's a true Montessori school with AMI and AMA trained staff, none of the "online" certifications, and it really shows in their relationship with the students and learning.