Faustina Academy

I really recommend sending your child to universal academy! All the staff and facility is really kind and nice. The students their are amazing and the classes there are spectacular! Especially the high school courses. Amazing dual credit classes for free. My kids there really enjoy it.

Al principio cuando me mude a Irving esta era una de las escuelas con un alto puntaje 8/10, pero debo decir que bajo significativamente y eso por lo que veo se refleja tanto en el puntaje como en la educacion de mi hijo, le fue pesimo en el examen STAAR de matematicas y regular en el de lenguaje, ni una sola vez me contacto la maestra para decir si mi hijo le estaba yendo mal o ella no veia los resultados esperados, tienen todo un año escolar para notar si los niños les va bien o no en clases, no les envian algun tipo de actividad a casa para que practiquen ni nada, estoy sumamente decepcionada y me parece que todo esto tambien se debe con el cambio de directora. Tambien se noto un cambio en la participacion tanto del staff como de los padres, no se nos incorporo como el año pasado a actividades y me parece sumamente triste. Espero de verdad que este año todo mejore, sino sera el ultimo año de mi hijo en esa escuela.

I would not recommend this school based on my experience. My child experienced repeated incidents with other students, and despite reporting concerns, the issue was not resolved nor was there communication. Academically, I also felt there was a lack of support in learning and there was limited communication or intervention to help improve her performance.Every child deserves to feel safe and supported in their learning, and unfortunately that was not our experience.

Can't wait to take my child out this school some of the teachers are bully's and they allow bullying here . If you care about your child's well being don't bring them here. Schools are really not the same as they were years ago with good teachers and a safe environment.

I would recommend any parent that lives in the Irving ISD to seek education elsewhere. There is no diversity in the staff which has been proven as a barrier for African-American students. If 18% of the student body makeup is African American then the staff should reflect that as well. Mr. Pollard will talk to you as if you as a parent knows nothing. His decision making skills are subpar. My daughter started her kindergarten year off with one teacher that went on maternity leave after the first two weeks. She then spent the next 5 months of the year with an amazing long term substitute, who just so happens not to be certified. I say amazing because during her time there she was able to help my daughter more than double most of her test scores, she actively tried to build a relationship with the students AND parents, and because those kids loved her especially my own. After the original teacher decided she wouldnt return then they hired someone else that is certified to take over the last 3 months of the school year. Everyday since I have gotten a phone call because of my daughter's behavior and they all act like its some big shock. My daughter was the closest with the sub so yes it has thrown her off. Since this new teacher has been placed they are no longer going on site words. She was told that the kids had no structure before she got there and that they didnt know their basic shape names, allllll of which is not true. I have old school work my child has brought home that shows they in fact were learning these things. And now my child cant even tell me what she did at school today because of the lack of structure whereas before she could tell me the approximate time (because the sub was teaching that too) they did most of the activities for the day. I will not be surprised if her next test scores arent as great. I try to go over whatever she's been learning at school but NOW I have nothing to go off of. I've tried being the active parent but after being treated like I myself am not college educated and being lied to I'll most definitely be moving her to a better school and ISD. Im also disappointed in the only black face you will see aside from 3 or 4 teachers, the assistant principal. All skin folk aint kin folk.