Judson Steam Academy

My son went here for most of k through 2nd and is a GT kid. I had to do so much to have him even screened at SH and was told that they do not really have a GT program and "it's better for kids to be in the classroom." (45 min/wk of AR is their GT program) He is in an unimpressive GT program at another school (That problem will be resolved soon). The staff returned calls about my concerns, they merely "gave me a bone do chew on". The principal clearly doesn't care about the education there and proves to be in it for her own best interest. My kids bowed their heads to say grace before eating, and a teacher told them "you do not have to do that here." When I addressed this with the principal, she told me (and I quote) "I can assure you that the teacher did not tell them that they couldn't pray." My reply "That is understood by a child to mean not to do what they were doing." She had no response. Best features of this school are security, fairly clean campus, the very few dedicated teachers that care and they are aware that they are far behind on the tech curve. They might get good ratings by state standards but their method of delivering well educated students is appalling.

Christian Heritage by far is the best academic school in the Longview, Gregg, Upshur area. Academic standards are more rigorous than any public school, and more challenging than other privates. Statistical data of College Readiness, as well as average SAT/ACT scores, College AP placement scores when compared to other schools in the area, CHS is ranked #1 in students per capita. Combine that with a Christ centered approach, family atmosphere, and a successful athletic/extra-curricular program, there's no other choice I'd rather see my kids at.

Great school and great teachers. Communication great