Lago Vista High School

We are reasonably new to the school district. Having at least two years under my belt, i can say that the school officials and teachers have been outstanding. Parent involvement however is a crucial factor in any problems that are in the system. The schools are working on a x-treme low budget so parent volunteers are relied on to unburden the load. It doesn't work because they're are so many unreasonable and absurd behaviors in many parents that have more control than should be allowed. Like a lot of schools, parenting abilities factor in to the quality of the student body, and then you have the trickle down effect burdening the staff and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is an excellent place to learn. Unlike many schools in austin we have all core classes available in ap and we are handling the economy effectively. Sadly it is true that the discipline system is very flawed and we dont offer nearly as many extracurricular classes as we should but all in all a pretty good school.
--Submitted by a parent

I myself am a student at LVHS, I love our school. You don't need any fancy things, and who cares if somthing is written on the stalls... It's a school, it's here for learning not looks. We are thankful we have a school and amazing teachers is the class rooms.
--Submitted by a student

I have 1 child currently Lago Vista High School and 1 child who graduated a few years ago. My oldest child had a poor teacher in a subject which ended up causing problems a few years later in college. Several teachers are also coaches and miss class for athletic events and in my opinion, the students suffer academically. My other child has a well-qualified teacher which is great. But I have had to fight hard for special ed services. In my opinion, special ed parents need to be very well-informed to navigate at this school for their children.
--Submitted by a parent

Poor management - boys restrooms have been locked for most of the year in an effort to control graffati/vandalism. Boys have to go to the front office to get a key and now have to be 'escorted'. Seems like they could figure out a way to take care of problems created by a few kids without punishing the entire male population.
--Submitted by a parent

This is not a very good school. The discipline system always overreactes and overlooks mistakes. It's organization is terrible, everything is last second here.
--Submitted by a parent

I have three sons and two of them have been to Lago Vista High School and I have to say that this school has problems. They are more interested in what the kids wear and how long it takes to go to the restroom than they are about teaching the students. If they would quit crying about small things and work on the bigger problems this school could be alright. Also the coaching staff of this school needs to be improved not only has my son but many others that I know have quit sports because of some of the coaches. They are rude and disrespectful. I don't recommend this school to anyone looking for a place to live. I love lago vista but not their school system, if I could afford it I would put my boys in a private school.
--Submitted by Rick (Parent), a parent