Harvard Elementary School

very very very very very very very very bad school .This school kicked a kid out only because a parent did not like the kid because he would talk to the parents daughter.so the parent did anything to take this poor kid out of this cool . finally when this kid was removed from this school he was taken to another school. this parent was actually this kids aunt .Can you believe that. I am angry at this school for believing what this kids aunt said when she told them he was an unpleasant kid to have at that school.

The school often encounters prospective parents that are not truthful about their residency, especially in the spring when magnet applications have been accepted and individuals do not like being told they are #130+ on the wait list. This can be perceived as rude and arrogant behavior when in fact, the prospective parent is at fault by not following established policies. Families that are truly zoned to the school are always given an opportunity to enroll with proper documentation. Teachers at Harvard are able to implement the curriculum under specific guidelines established by the school district and the state. To say that creativity is not possible is absurd. It is embraced. Our facilities are certainly not adequate and this person was obviously not happy with an overcrowded talent show that was originally for the children only, not parents. Next year the talent show will return to its roots and be held as an assembly for the student body only. The school district embraces choice and invites parents to choose a schools based on their child's needs. Harvard offers a challenging and quality education to all children. Kevin Beringer, Principal
--Submitted by a teacher

My first interaction with Harvard was enrolling my children into school, which we are zoned to. I asked for school applications to fill out and return. My intent was to fill it out and return with all necessary paperwork, since I had multiple children. The front office refused to give it to me, because I did not have a Harvard address zoned TDL. I had just moved into the school district from another city. Strike one! The principal is rude and arrogant, and you can trust his employees mimic his behavior. I have had several small but unpleasant experiences with them. The good teachers have their hands tied behind their backs and are not allowed to use their gifts and creativity in teaching because they have a strict regimented teaching system that they must adhere to. Let's get to parent involvement.. I have attended functions for my children, and they are so congested and there is usually no place to sit, or you can't even move through the hall or room, poorly planned, that I despise attending. You shouldn't have to be at the school every day and in their face as a requisite to ensure you and your child are treated fairly and getting a quality education, It's their job.
--Submitted by a parent

Outstanding faculty, very warm atmosphere, great place for kids to learn. Principal is excellent and very involved.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree so far a few weeks of school and I too have encountered a few rude staff members especially in the registrars office definantly on a power trip. I felt very disrespected by one particular employee. Makes me not want to go in there ever again.
--Submitted by a parent

The front office staff at Harvard is kind and very helpful. We get many, many compliments throughout the year for friendliness and compassion. While nothing is perfect, the school does its best in all situations. I encourage this person to contact me if they have a specific concern so it can be addressed. We practice integrity at Harvard....I am honest and do the right thing. Visitors are encoraged to visit the school and see all the wonderful things that are going on. Kevin Beringer, Principal
--Submitted by a teacher

This school may look nice from the outside, but do not be fooled!! The front office has very rude employees that need to be retrained on customer service!! They often get children confused with other children especially when it is an emergency. When the school says they will help out with children they fail to keep there end of the agreement!!

I attended this school my pre k through 5th grade year, and i am very glad i did! I'm a 18 year old senior about to graduate and sitting here makes me think about all the great opportunities I had at Harvard and wouldn't be the student i am today if it wasn't for this school! The day I walk on stage to get my diploma will be the day i remember being that 4 year old kid walking through the doors of Harvard Elementary and expecting the unexpected! THANK YOU HARVARD FOR IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU I WOULDN'T BE THE PERSON I AM TODAY!

My children attend Harvard Elementary and this school is as good, if not better than River Oaks, Roberts, and West University. The programs, after-school classes, technology, staff, and over all appearance cannot be beat. Harvard is has become a premier elementary in Houston ISD. Place your children on the wait list now!
--Submitted by a parent

This is one of the very best magnet schools in HISD. Other elementary schools are now emulating themselves after this outstanding Heights school.
--Submitted by a parent