New Frontiers Charter School

This school truly cares about the students. They go above and beyond to make parents and kids feel welcome. The new administration has done a great job improving the school. I would recommend this school to anyone who wants a school who looks at their students as more than a number.
--Submitted by a parent

The leadership of the school puts more emphasis on money than they do on the children. The principal does not care about the children. The district is top heavy, spends too money on a district office and none on the school. The school does have some great teachers, but the Principal and Assistant Principal do not take their jobs seriously. Both are unprofessional and will retalliate against a child to get back at a parent for speaking up. Many parents fear speaking out about issues at the school in fear of what they will do to their children.
--Submitted by a parent

My 4 kids are attending NFCS for the first year. It is truly a good school 1 of of my sons has progressed greatly since switching from public to charter. The teachers are very good. They let you know how your children are doing whether it's good or bad. They will continue to go there.
--Submitted by a parent

The Special Education Staff is awesome. My son has done a complete turn around. His teacher Ms. Guerra has lots of patience. I don't have to worry anymore, he has stability at school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am amazed at the creativity of the teaching staff. They are constantly trying new things to interest their students and improve their learning. Reading and math nights are offered to bring parents into the loop about the TAKS and what our children are facing. Principal's coffee and PTO meetings are available for parents to air out issues. Parents are also welcomed and encouraged to attend board meetings. The school has come very far and is continuing to improve.
--Submitted by a parent

NFCS has done wonders in the short period it has been operating. Those of us who watched it change management, curriculum, staff and student population can attest to grand gains. Within the last four years with the input of the leadership team, students have made academic progress, found outlets for their talents beyond the classroom and done it all in a safe and nurturing environment. The heart of this school is the people -- a lot of hard working people.
--Submitted by a parent

New Frontiers has continually made efforts to better the all around situations at the school. Test scores show that. All I can say is 'you can't please all of the people all of the time.' And that goes for any school. And to the the person who posted in Aug 2005 and said that they are forced to adhere to public school regulations with private school funding...you're wrong. There is no private school funding at NFCS, did you pay for your child(ren) to go to school here? In my experienct the teachers are professional and always helpful. I feel that the school has come a long way in the 6 years we've been there.
--Submitted by a parent

This is going to be great one day, but at this time all I can say is teachers are great. It is that they do not have the computers or enough teachers for the childern. I hope in the future they do well. Thank to the teachers. Happy Mom.
--Submitted by a parent

New Frontiers is making great progress and challenging area public schools with comparable, if not better, tests results with creative teaching strategies. The fact is that the gains in test scores that this school has experienced is a tribute to the teachers that have been successful and the guidance they have received from both peers and school leadership. New Frontiers continues to strive to address the needs of it's students first and endeavours to recruit the very best teachers that San Antonio has to offer. New Frontiers has made great strides in spite of a few weak links and will continue to provide a wonderful educational experience.....Scoreboard!
--Submitted by a parent

The schools superintendant(s) seem to be there for the paycheck and not the children (as they profess to be). They also have alienated themselves from the campus as they are rarely seen on campus. The children have no place to play except on a hard top. Classes have about 2 computers per room. Technology is lacking, moral of teachers is low, and they dont seem to care about that either. Parents complain to Principal and nothing gets done. They have to complain to the Vice Principal to get the job done.
--Submitted by a teacher