Pinnacle Montessori

I have had to move around quite a bit and, as a result, have had experiences with many schools in this city. The staff have been highly communicative about my child's performance as well as the more in-depth areas where she struggles. In a collaborative effort between myself and her teachers, my child has jumped three grade levels in her reading performance in the one year she has been here. I've noticed that some schools that turn out high-achieving students only seem to focus their attention on children that are already high-achievers so my daughter consistently fell through the cracks. The teachers here have collaborated with me and have come up with their own strategies to help my own struggling child grow while also telling me when my child has worked especially hard or achieved a learning milestone. I expect that by the end of this upcoming school my child will have completely caught up to her peers. They've pushed her to excel without making her miserable. She has looked forward to returning to school all summer. My only regret is that this will be her last year with them as she moves on to middle school.

We moved from Hidden Forest Elementary, which was an awesome school providing schooling and life skills. Unfortunately this school provides the bare minimum teaching and nothing more. There has been lot of new construction and this school has been overwhelmed by sudden influx of so many students. Kids are stuffed into bus, kids literally have to sit on others lap as there are not enough seats, bus windows are completely closed without AC in Texas heat. My biggest gripe is that they offer very little after school programs. Roan Forest that is right next door has so many after school programs esp TGA. Teaching young kids these skills is very important but its costly & time consuming for us to set up individual lessons. Hidden Forest & Roan Forest have so many programs not sure why Encino Park doesn't have. All the teachers have been awesome, administrators are very helpful too. Just wish they push themselves to do more and make this is a great school.

Es excelente escuela. Mis hijas dieron un cambio total al entrar ahí. Su personal es muy amable y busca soluciones de manera rápida

My family's experience with this school was disappointing, not because childhood conflicts occurred, but because of how they were handled.Over the course of the year, we experienced significant challenges with communication, transparency, and consistency in administrative decision-making. Situations that appeared to be normal childhood conflicts were escalated into formal disciplinary matters without what I felt was sufficient emphasis on mediation, coaching, restorative conversations, or conflict-resolution strategies.One of the most frustrating aspects was the lack of clarity surrounding investigations and disciplinary decisions. Despite repeated attempts to obtain answers and understand how conclusions were reached, many questions remained unanswered until the matter was elevated beyond the campus level through the district grievance process.I was particularly concerned by the inconsistency in how student incidents appeared to be handled. Some situations involving my child resulted in formal investigations and significant consequences, while repeated physical incidents involving other students raised questions about when investigations are initiated, what thresholds are applied, and what preventative measures are taken to protect students from recurring problems.To be fair, some later interactions were more constructive. I appreciated seeing restorative conversations, mediation between students, and staff members who focused on reflection, guidance, and helping children learn from mistakes rather than simply imposing consequences. Those experiences demonstrated that more supportive approaches are possible and, in my view, often more effective.My hope is that the school continues improving transparency, consistency, communication with families, student safety practices, and the use of restorative approaches to conflict. Schools play an important role not only in academics, but also in helping children develop communication skills, emotional regulation, accountability, and healthy peer relationships.Based on our experience, I cannot recommend the school without reservation.

Our child began attending Bulverde Creek Elementary (BCE) her 4th grade year after attending Montessori the previous school years. She has blossomed and grown in all ways since then. For some reason, she was unsure of herself and had low self esteem her last couple of years at Montessori. She had bad anxiety when it came to school work and tests. It may have had to do with the teacher/s she had at the time since we heard that one was particularly harsh and strict on her and the other students. Her test grades have significantly improved since she transitioned to BCE, and her words and actions show us that she believes in herself and what she is capable of accomplishing. We can't praise the teachers and staff enough for this wonderful development. This is a great school!

All three of my children attended SACS from kindergarten through 12th grade. All three kids were accepted to top-notch universities, one of them earning a full academic scholarship. SACS thoroughly prepared my kids for college and a career. In addition, my kids grew in their faith and have never wavered. While the academics were sometimes stressful, students at SACS are strongly encouraged to have balanced lives and participate in sports, theater, band, fine arts, or other extracurriculars. In addition, local service projects and mission trips are highly encouraged and part of the school calendar. The teachers are loving, supportive, and experts in their fields. The high school has many dual credit and AP offerings, and all my kids entered college with 18-30 hours.