Taylor Exemplar Academy

Great School. Prepares them for the future. I homeschool my other 2 kids so I am picky when it comes to school. I would recommend this school to other parents looking to improve child's education.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in 4th grade and has attended TEA since kindergarden. She used to love going to school every day and has always been a good child. She now can not stand school. This school is only concerned with how the children preform on tests that make the school look good. Mr. Reese is degrading, arogant, and downright rude, he treats you like you are beneath him. He has an I am right philosphy and it dosent matter the concerns of the parents or students (who fear him). As long as you do what he says. Mr. Reese needs to relize that not all children fit into his perfect little box and he needs to stop trying to stuff them in there. Children need to be loved and nurtured not dealt with. If he wasnt around the school would be amazing!! and it was for many years. All of the other staff that I have dealt with have been good to me and my child.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is very disrespectful of the students and their needs, It is run like a military acadamy, The child and the parent are never right. There needs to be more qualified people running this school. The teachers need to follow a code of conduct and be fair to all students. You need tto stop all the tattle telling in this school. If you didn't see what happened or you didn't hear what happened you have no right to punish a child because of something another child said. After all you are the teacher and you are supposed to be able to run your classroom by yourself. Do your job. Stop calling a child guilty of something that another child said. It is your job to know what is going on in your classroom. If you need help, put two people in every classroom. After all this is America and everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Hire a few grandparents to help you, They know how to handle children because we have raised lots of them. Children need love and understanding to make them grow and become confident in themselves/ So please stop with so many rules and no understanding. Do you remember what it was like to be a child?

I feel a need to re-review. It seems to me the "disgruntled," "unsatisfiedd" parents are those with middle-schoolers. Yes, things have changed with the arrival of Mr. Reese. HOWEVER, I have decided it's not right to blame Mr. Reese for not being Mr. Price and not doing all exactly as he had. They are totally different individuals with different "styles". Middle-school is a difficult age to "reach" and maintain on ALL levels. If you are unhappy, put your child back in the public schools and then let me know how you feel. Support the authority in your child's life and quit making Mr. Reese the culprit. Bullying is a very real problem everywhere at the middle school age and from what I've experienced with 5 children prior to the one currently in middle school (which is our "baby") this school is far superior to any public school in our area. Children who bully are most likely children of bullies or uninvolved parents. SUPPORT your principal and teachers work with them and get involved at school and become part of the solution NOT the problem. Parental presence makes a difference for all children not just your own! My attitude changed when I became an active participant at school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very disappointed in this school the last few years. There is a new principle Mr. Reese who has an uncaring attitude and is very disrespectful. This school has severely went downhill since he took over. Mr. Price you are missed. The discipline procedure has declined and the "NO BULLING" rule.... bullpucky!! My daughters grades have been declining and they will not do anything to help her understand, no one on one's in the classroom. Just all around not worth the headache!
--Submitted by a parent

This is our 5th year at TEA. We used to love the school. Since Mr. Reese has taken over, the school is no longer what it used to be. I am so sick of hearing about the MAP test scores. If this school was the happy environment with a great focus on the academics like it used to be, the test scores would fall into place. Everyone seems to be so on edge from the parents and teachers down to the children. I have grown to know these children over the years, and I know they have much more potential than the state MEAP scores they received. These scores aren't any different than the area public schools. That's not what I sent my children to this school for. I sent them there to receive a better education, and that is no longer happening. We have lost MANY families in the last couple years. I hope NHA takes this into consideration for the future. And yes, Mr. Price, you are missed more than you could ever imagine.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school! Lots of activities and kids get Gym everyday! My kids and I love it!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are very focused on getting the academic standards up and ensuring the kids excel in their studies. Unfortunately, they have to deal with children that are unruly or sometimes simlply rude and not obedient which disrupts the lesson flow. Discipline should be handled by the parents at home and thus the principal would not need to so many rules to keep order.
--Submitted by a parent

great school great teachers my kid is in grade 1 and every day he is learning alot his teacher ms swick very good teacher very caring ,responsible and always there to help.i like her attitude with kids and parents.last year school at dismisal time there were problems but this year they managed very well.the principal himself control the traffic with the help of other teachers.all of the staff is very good i am happy that my so in this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I was accepted at quest charter and once accepted to TEA i switched my kindergarten daughter there due to the schools ability to help challenge my due to her being above level in all aspect in learning. Before deciding which school i met with Principal Reese during my daughters testing and he took time to show me the school and answer all questions and concerns i had for my child. The Dean of K-2 has been very nice and has spent time answering any questions i have had so far. My daughters teacher has been great, she has her kids at her foremost concern. She has throughly explained testing and learning questions about my daughter and has given me additional ideas on how to futher my daughters learning. The drop off and pick up has been a process that i think they have been working very hard on how to make it better. Its only the 2 week of school so it can only get better as parents learn how to effectively use the process. I have found out how it works best for me and the flow is great for me now. I cant say much for parent involvement yet becuase i have not been in long enough to test the water on that. I have been told that i am welcome at ANY time for any reason
--Submitted by a parent