School of Science and Technology

This school has no clue what it is doing. I am sorely disappointed as I am the only one involved in my child's education. The academics are not as fantastic as some of the other reviews would suggest. I just think some people have absolutely no standards or point of reference when writing a review. From a parent that does have standards, this place tanks. They talk up a good game and fail on delivery. This place is a dumping ground for kids who have been expelled from surrounding public schools, bullied out of public schools and teachers that are not licensed to teach and would not be hired by a traditional public or private school. Those are the questions I would ask before enrolling your child, unless of course the only reason you are here is because you have no other choice.
--Submitted by a parent

All around good. the kids were well behaved, the teachers were nice. As I said just all around good!

It's really great school. It meets standards as a public charter school serving with very dedicated staff and administration. I would recommend this school to every parent who wants their child to succeed.
--Submitted by a parent

Great environment for middle school/high school kids. The teachers are committed and engaging. I disagree with the poster that complained about the intermingling of High Schoolers with the younger students. My child enjoyed this aspect completely. The older children are respectful and friendly. We have never experienced any bullying or tormenting of any kind. SST is wonderful.
--Submitted by a parent

As a middle school I say that the school is great, the classes, the atmosphere, the teachers; they all contribute to the great learning environment. It is great for education, but if your child is not focused on learning, and was looking forward to band or other electives that might be offered at another middle school, well SST just doesn't do too good a job with those. Every person will have a different school experience... There is also a slight problem (in my opinion) with getting credits ahead of time. I received an algebra1 credit, while some people I knew from different schools received more credits for different things which I felt I could have received as well. How well you did in the class is of course a different matter... The teachers are great, the classes are great, and you learn well.

We are very excited and happy with SST. Our children was behind in the Public School System and they could not offer any help to design a learning program to fit my childrens needs, they were just too busy. At SST, the environment is less busy, small classrooms and each student has time to meet with their teacher. And the teacher has time to understand each individuals needs. Since our children has been enrolled in this program, their confidence increased as well as their performance. SST has a lot to offer a child who wants to learn and to be understood as an individual.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school. The teachers care about the kids, the administration takes some getting use to, but they do a great job keeping the atmosphere at the school friendly. This school actually teaches character education, that didn't happen in the Junior school in the 78209 area. They wear uniforms, which is a great stress reducer. My kid always knows what to wear! I disagree with the comment about the kids not being social. As a parent I can walk in at anytime, see my child at anytime, and be allowed to walk around the campus if I want to. These kids are friendly, spirited in a good way, and happy.
--Submitted by a parent

Horrible school. the academics are fantastic and the teachers keep in constant contact with the parents on student progress. The issues we had there are the fact that they let the 6th graders intermingle with the high school students. There are things high schoolers do and talk about that arent appropriate for younger children...like an 11yr old 6th grader. On the dicipline side, this school seems like a dumping ground for children who dont have the social skills to get along in a public school setting. My son told me that there were fights all the time...in the bathrooms and the gym locker room. The children fight there because there are no cameras. There is no audio on the security cameras so verbal threats and bullying cant be caught. My son was tormented for months by other boys in his class. Not a safe place for your kids.
--Submitted by a parent

Still loving SST. In our second year with two kids at this school. My high school student (along with several others) is doing science research with a professor at UTSA. This was arranged by one of the SST administrators. My daughter would not have gotten this opportunity at any other school. Also, the National Honor Society students took a trip to New York and Boston to visit Ivy League colleges this fall. Also love this school for no bullying and high % of nerd students means that kids tend to be nice and even the socially awkward kids have friends. BTW, the Great Schools info is incorrect. This school serves 6-12th grade. SST is graduating it's first high school class spring of 2010.
--Submitted by a parent

First, to the parent who submitted the coment about taking his child back to the public School system- a charter school is a PUBLIC School. SST receives the same money from State and Federal agencies, but does not follow a specific core curriculum. Your tax dollars are better spent here than any traditional public school in San Antonio. The Principal is also the District administrator, because SST is it's own LEA (Local Education Agency). If you feel that there are kinks to be worked on, don't just take your children out of SST, become involved in how to improve the school climate. I have not had any bad experience with staff or any of the cirriculum that my active invlvement did not solve. They are open to parent ideas and concerns, and are offering more opportunities for us to do to improve our children's education.
--Submitted by a parent