Helms Elementary School

this school needs more leadership.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Helms. This is my daughter s 4th year there & all I can say are positive things. My child perform everything thing a normal child would at this age, in two languages, in some areas, more. It impressed me that her teachers began helping her in problem areas as a preventative measure. Teachers didn t wait for the problem to persist. No, there aren t extra curricular activities; what elementary has them? Helms goal is to educate the whole child. This includes concentrating on helping students succeed in the three R s, science and social studies well as. At the same time, Helms educates its parents so that he/she can help his/her student as well. It is unrealistic to want Helms to participate in EVERYTHING and still keep the same level of excellence in learning. Helms parents are involved. There are different levels of involvement, but the opportunity is there.
--Submitted by Sharlondrea, a parent

This is my daughter's firs year and i love this school because it has a lot of activities and parent envolvement. I love the fact that is a dual program!I love the Avance Program so organized
--Submitted by a parent

Our school is like a family. They are very concerned about our children both in the classroom and out. We have a great PTA that supports the school. The Dual Language program is excellent. It is exactly what our children are in need of in this day and age - Spanish fluency. I considered moving my child to another school because she is sometimes resistant to the Spanish, however, I really think that the benefit of becoming fluent in Spanish outweighs the resistance. The environment of the school as a whole really keeps us going back every year.
--Submitted by a parent

The dual-language program is excellent. My son started kindergarten knowing uno, dos, tres and hola, and now, at the beginning of first grade, he can read and write Spanish, and converses with his teacher and classmates in Spanish. I love that my son will be bilingual and that he's learning to value other cultures. The students also have ancillary classes in art, music, PE and science.
--Submitted by a parent

This wonderful school is a historic landmark in the Heights area of Houston. Children are loved here and also receive an outstanding dual-language immersion (Spanish/English) language education complemented with an exceptional Science/Wetlands teacher.
--Submitted by a parent

This dual-language school is in theory a model program but in reality lacks the academic rigor that most parents desire. It almost seems that they spend too much time spreading the 'word' and less time heeding it.
--Submitted by a parent