Canyon Ranch Elementary School

My child is in Kindergarten at Universal Academy, and I am extremely disappointed in the communication between the school and parents. Information is unclear, instructions are not explained, and you constantly have to call or email just to get basic answers. It feels like they expect parents to automatically know everything without ever providing proper guidance.Another major concern is how inconvenient they make parent–teacher communication. They do not offer evening conferences at all. If you want to talk about your child’s development, concerns in the classroom, or grades, you have to take off work and meet only during the teacher’s free period. There is absolutely no accommodation for working parents.The dress code and spirit week expectations are also overly strict and inconsistently communicated. On out-of-uniform days, there is so little clarity that you never know what is actually acceptable. They nitpick outfits to the extreme. For example, on Candy Land Day, I sent my child in a red dress with a candy cane on it—completely on theme—and the front desk staff saw nothing wrong. Yet the principal said it was “inappropriate” because she expected a striped shirt instead of a dress. I had to bring a whole new outfit even though the colors and theme were correct. The rigidity is unnecessary and unreasonable, especially for young children.I attended private schools my whole life, and I have never seen a school so strict yet so unclear at the same time. The lack of communication, inconsistency, and unwillingness to support parents makes it very difficult to feel confident or comfortable with this school.

The staff is amazing and friendly, the teachers are respectful, kind and caring, my kids are happy each morning going to this school!

Do not send your kids here! I had to different kids from 2 different era of life! One born 1995 the other born 2014! They both went to this school and both were wrote off immediately and was just another kids in class ! The teacher let another kid constantly bullied and fight my kids for a whole month! The teacher didn’t do nothing nor the principal! I email every time something happened! No response half of the time and nothing was done ever until I told my son to protect himself then it was a problem ! They just want to send your kid to the alternative school! The his learning was not good he was behind in reading ..

Pinkerton is only one of a handful of elementary IB program schools in Texas! This quality IB school far exceeds any elementary school curriculum. It focuses on each student as an individual. It elevates their education from each ones learning style all the way to their celebrating every culture. My children have loved all of their teachers and have excelled in their subjects. Math and science are most definitely being taught, multiplication and division start in 3rd grade and is a big focus through 5th grade.