Kingsborough Middle School

This school has a long history of incompetency and complacency. Sadly Bellaire continues the it's long journey to the bottom, and it is the students who suffer.

THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!Please don't waste your time.

Never liked it there for my children, but since we have NO choice and live close to it, I had to place them there. Definitely wouldn't recommend this school. Had nothing but negative experiences there with the staff. I do believe the "school system" is becoming way too controlling leaving us parents in awe. I dont remember handing them.custody of my children so I should be able to check them out whenever, allow my child to stay at home if he/she needs to(a days recovery) without a dr.excuse. Sign my name however I see fit. Children being taugh conformity. Each child has a unique talent and the school is set on making robots. Thats all you see in school. Conformity and submissiveness. Do what youre told, or get reported. I want my child to stand out NOT fit in. Teach them how to fend for themselves. Farming, about the financial system, astrology in its full extent. The list goes on and on.

Last year was great here, my child had a great teacher who really cared, this year however I am not so sure. My child calls her lazy! She has not let the children play outdoors this whole year more than twice! Science backs me up on this, children, especially 8 year olds need a real break not a "in-class" break, but a break where they can run & jump. My child comes home with 2 sad faces a week on his behavior folder, this would change if he was given recess. With the high rate of childhood obesity & type 2 diabetes prevalence in San Antonio I'm shocked a school would be so uneducated on the importance of physical activity. I have brought this up to his teacher & she blamed the school, so I brought it up to the vise principal. The only benefit here is the fact that they have dual language.

This school is amazing. Considering we are in a low income area, the faculty here seems to really care about the kids. Although I don't always agree with some punishment techniques (ie. writing lines) the overall feel of the school is positive. They have some amazing math teachers and a caring and wonderful music/art teacher. My children love it there. I just wish the school could afford more extracurricular programs for the kids.

From 1 to 10 I would rate them -10

Staff and instructors have, for the most part, been extremely helpful and continuously in contact with parents to help create a strong foundation for student learning and safety.