Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff

Our daughter loves her Kindergarden class. Her teacher Mrs. Tomme is doing a great job. Our daughter has learned how to read and write very simple words and I am happy about her progress. I think this school is great for Pre-K and K, but she will be going to another school for 1st grade because I don't like the school environment too much. All it all, we are happy with our daughter's education there for now and the academic program is doing a good job preparing her for 1st grade.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal is terrible!!! Don't send your kids to this school, they deserve better. The ECC school is great but the 1st grade through 12th grade is awful. The principal is running around on an ego trip and instead of focusing on what really matters to better the kids education, she busy bullying the handful of good teachers on staff. SMH!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I disagree with the prior low ratings. For one, we have a high ESL student population, so why wouldn't we have ESL development? The department I teach in had 100% retention. Yes, we had some behavioral challenges -- but that is our job to deal with in cooperation with the parents and dean. I see our school getting better!
--Submitted by a teacher

FFA is a TERRIBLE school!!! Zero stars!!! The school is very disorganized. The first few days of each semester there are constant changes in students schedules. All professional development is over ESL learners. There is high turnover rate. One department only had 1 teacher return. Middle school only had 4 teachers return. Some teachers resign in the middle of the school year. This school accepts any student, which means students who have been kicked out of previous school(s) with bad behavior and disrespectful. Students don't know the concept of homework.

Terrible Principal. The best teachers heading for the exit. A shame for the students, once again.
--Submitted by a teacher

This school has one of the best art departments I have ever seen. And it's a total secret for some reason!
--Submitted by a teacher

The teachers and staff at the elementary campus are incredible! I am so proud to be a member of FFA. The principal, Mrs. Mabra, holds high expectations for both staff members and students. It is a great place to work.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers for the elementary school are great. My concern is the principal. She doesn't give some of the parents respect. My daugther said she doen't even know her principal's name Would like to see the school shape up in this area also.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has come a long way in the past 2 years, tremendous improvement in teacher turnover. Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Douglas, the appearance of the school has improved, parental involvement and participation is up, and there are more activities for the students. The TAKS scores continue to improve, but still have a long way to go. There are lots of at-risk kids here.
--Submitted by a parent

My grandchild has attended FFA since Pre-K She's now in 2nd grade and things are just not the same as when she started. The way discipline is handle has made me seek schooling else where. I wish they would take a closer look at positive interventions for elementary grade school students.