Eloise Japhet Elementary School

Before attending this school my son was reading on a 4th grade level-in 1st grade. He was doing awesome in school and loved going. Now he is failing in reading somehow and doesn't like going. To say the least, I am disappointed and upset. There is NO communication between his teacher and myself-I leave messages, send notes, and all to no avail! My daughter has a great teacher, in 1st grade, and she is still excelling in all areas. But for some reason my sons education is lacking and we are having to pick up the slack with homeschooling him on weekends. I do not like this school and look forward to my children attending a different one in the next school year.

I went to this school many years ago, it was a great school then and now. One of my good friends that also was a former student is now a teacher there. If I still lived in San Antonio I would definitely send my girl to this school. I know they would be happy, safe and get lots of love and support from teachers and staff, as well as a wonderful educational experience.

As a parent who does participate, my child and I have had really caring and enriching teachers. I wish that a few of the parents would instill more value on their children, a hand full of students are disrespectful to classmates and teachers. I feel that it is and undue stress and takes away from students who are doing well. Parents need to be involved. Parents should be held asccountable. It is the only way our students will continue positive growth. The staff is doing their part, all parents need to meet them half way, be involved, be accountable and raise the bar at home!

I would definitely NOT recommend this school to any one. I have had my child in this school for the last few years and these last 2 have been horrible. Not only does this school condone bullying; pretty much they turn the other cheek and I am guessing wish it away. The teacher and the principal join in on the bullying. I am absolutely dissatisfied with this school. SAISD needs to seriously do some investigating because I know for a fact that my child is not the only one getting bullied and nothing is getting done. And to top it off the teacher and principal will try and make it seem like the child who is being attacked physically or verbally was part of the problem. It is a shame. I'm taking my complaints to the school board and filing a complaint about this school because instead of taking the information i gave to the teachers and principal and helping the situation they decided to join in and make sure that make my child feel worse about being there. You teachers are taught to handle certain situations a certain way when it comes to bullying not join in. And to top it off the child my child has the most problems with for the last 2 years tells my child " Why did you have to tell that I pulled your hair? " ARE YOU KIDDING ?! SMH I am furious and I wish I would have moved my child when she asked me to. You teachers and principal should be ashamed of yourselves!

Highly recommend this school its an A rated school two years in a row, teachers are so amazing and love that they get to teach because they are the best my child in kinder was learning to tell time and by second grade he was reading, the teachers are so amazing and the staff are so great, this school is a hidden gem, it’s amazing

St. Margaret Mary Elementary School PROS: Great teachers that have been there for years, it's like a family. I saw a big difference in the education level since leaving public school. LOTS of parent involvement. CONS: Being the school is so small the kids have grown up together. They fight, bullying just like any other school. Little to no discipline.