Bending Oaks High School

When we went for the interview, I watched my completely stressed out child relax for the first time since he started high school. This is the perfect environment for him. He is eager to go to school everyday and his grades went from failing to high As. The facilitation model is great and the atmosphere is relaxed. I highly recommend Bending Oaks and wish I had found this school 3 years ago.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been the best place for my child. I wish that I had found them earlier. They are willing to listen and work with your child's needs.
--Submitted by a parent

A major move cross country is stressful enough for a teen without the added stress of a large public school where under the best of circumstances most students are "just a number". Our son was "just a number" in a public high school; resulting in a miserable year and the necessity for summer school. As we watched our son graduate from BOHS, memories flooded back to that first day of summer school at BOHS. There was no looking back! From day one, he had new friends and a connection with teachers/staff. The confidence gained by caring adults as well as the knowledge and achievement fostered in small classes resulted in a college acceptance. At one time, we were very worried about our son's future. Today, we know he has the skills and confidence for a bright tomorrow. Thanks to Bending Oaks High School...
--Submitted by a parent

How many kids start off their summer break by saying how much they are going to miss school??!! My son is a changed student - a changed kid for that matter - since starting Bending Oaks last year. He actually smiles when he gets in the car after school every day. I strongly recommend this school to any parent who wants their child to think for themselves, be motivated to learn and to be a part of a group that feels more like a family than a school.
--Submitted by a parent

Bending Oaks is what school should be like for every student. It is a positive environment that embraces each student's strengths. Public schools teach for the 'test' and have lost the passion for education. I strongly recommend Bending Oaks! It will change your child's life!
--Submitted by a parent

I love bending oaks as a student because it is a school that takes away the whole' drill the TAKS test in the students for the big day'. The teachers are really nice, they will help you with school, and personal issues, they give you a chance, and don't judge. The students are so caring and so understanding that you will forget they are actually students. The whole school, at least for me, Is like one big family and a home away from home. the whole shool boosted my confidence way up. I came from a public school that drilled the taks in and all the students made fun of me because I stuttered. Then Bending Oaks took me in and changed my life and never judge me for my stuttering and accepted me for who i am.
--Submitted by a student

This is my son's freshman year in college after graduating from Bending Oaks last year. Thanks to the excellent teachers and administrators, his high school experience at Bending Oaks has given him the knowledge and confidence to succeed. He has A's in almost all his classes and is highly motivated to succeed. Before he started attending Bending Oaks, we feared that he would drop out of high school. Thanks, Bending Oaks!
--Submitted by a parent

As parents of a highly creative, independent, and strongwilled child, we are so grateful to the faculty and staff at Bending Oaks for helping our son rekindle his love of learning. Teachers at Bending Oaks have a genuine way of engaging students' intellect and creativity by encouraging them to embrace their unique interests, gifts, and abilities. Watching our son graduate with a smile on his face and actually looking forward to college is the result of the caring community that is Bending Oaks High School.
--Submitted by a parent

Quoting the 2009 Salutatorian ... 'without Bending Oaks, I would not have finished high school'. Not just a student, but the Salutatorian who is headed to Syracuse Univ. This is not the best school for everyone, but it was the best decision we could have made for our student. Bending Oaks has a close, caring, reinforcing environment. Your student can benefit at the level she/he is willing work for. Teachers and administration are open, understanding and encouraging. And they teach the students ... no small feat. Bending Oaks is not traditional, but it is remarkable. Administration welcomes visits from potential students. The only way to know is to try.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very happy with the choice to move my daughter to this school. The small classrooms insure participation and the teachers and staff are very accessible and open to any problems or concerns. Frequent parent/teacher conferences and updates by email and to your cell phone keep parents well informed. Thank you Bending Oaks!
--Submitted by a parent