St. James Episcopal School

Our first year at Hexter felt like a bait and switch. We had a lot of issues with the new principal's receptiveness and generally found many of the families to be kind of...social climby and rude and their kids seem to act the same way, not really how I want my child to learn to act. Everyone echoes "parental involvement is amazeballs at Hexter!" but it is almost a competitive sport leaving little room for actual participation, for example, lunch signups go FAST and there's a baseline expectation to put in tons of volunteer work with people whose entire adult social life revolved around their childrens school with the principal at the center of it as the queen bee. And for what? The test scores are average and only slightly better than other DISD schools because the demographics. I am sure the new campus will be beautiful and I think we got unlucky that this was our first year during the building chaos but I'm not sure we will stick around to hope for it to be worth it.

This school has best experience for me. The teachers are very supportive and my kids love going to school. They also love their Principal. They have so many events for the students all year long!

I love teaching at Martha Turner Reilly! It is a supportive community of parents, teachers, students, staff, and administrators. I feel so blessed to work in such a positive environment and hope to stay and watch our community grow stronger every year... for many years to come.

This has been a horrible experience! The teacher and principal take no responsibility or accountability. From not teaching the lessons to falsified grades. The assignments the students are given are well below their grade level.The substitute demonstrates corporal discipline on the students.

The new principal is horrible and needs to be FIRED!

St. John’s Episcopal School has been an absolute gift to our family. The love, care, and intentional support they’ve shown both of our children goes far beyond what we ever expected from a school. From day one, we felt like we weren’t just enrolling our kids—we were joining a true community.We are especially grateful to Meshea Matthews, whose compassion, advocacy, and guidance were nothing short of life-changing for our family. When our oldest child was diagnosed with dyslexia, she walked alongside us every step of the way, helping us navigate next steps and ultimately supporting us in finding an incredible new school where our child could truly thrive. That level of care—putting the child first, even when it meant helping us transition elsewhere—speaks volumes about the integrity and heart of this school.St. John’s fosters a genuinely caring, family-like environment where every child is known, valued, and supported as an individual. The sense of community among teachers, staff, students, and families is something truly special. On top of that, the facilities are outstanding—beautiful, thoughtfully designed spaces that reflect the school’s commitment to excellence in both education and environment.We often find ourselves saying how much we wish schools like this existed when we were kids. St. John’s sets the bar incredibly high, and we will always be thankful for the role it played in our children’s lives and in our family’s journey. We couldn’t recommend it more highly.