Lighthouse Charter School

I would have to agree with the comment on Sept 2nd regarding second grade. Both of these two teachers are in their first year of teaching this year. However, I must praise the pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade teachers. I have also been impressed with the 4th grade teacher team. I cannot honestly report on the third or 5th through 8th grade teachers though. The school doesn't have a GT program and for this reason, I would transfer my students out once they complete the 1st grade.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids are new to this school and I already don't like it that much. My second greader hasn't done any thing so far the teacher's don't really want to talk to the parent's. To me it feels like I'm just dropping them off at daycare and picking them up at the end of the day. Thinking about home schooling next year.
--Submitted by a parent

I used to attend this school an I had not a great experience there. Most of the teachers would point accusations at students or rare times make fun of them. An some teachers acted like students instead of teachers I was there for my 7th an 8th grade year I felt from my point of vewie that only two teachers who actualy cared for the students an for there grade they would do there best to help them if they needed the school has changed alot an I don't recommend it if you have honor students they wount keep there attention just give them more work they did that to my little brother and there special education program isn't that good as well the students don't learn at all with the program my own experianc in the program it's self

This school is by far one of the best schools i could have ever chosen for my kids. It all starts with the wonderful young staff from the office to the classroom. The principal is on top of everything and they do have a 0 tolerance policy that is excellent. The three young ladies in the office are very helpful, inviting and might i add very beautiful to look at. Overall I would give this school an A +
--Submitted by a parent

This is an excellent charter school. The curriculum is identical to Alamo Heights ISD and quite honestly a better learning environment. I am stationed at Lackland AFB and have sent my child to various schools overseas and stateside. This school is by far the best my child has ever attended. Everyone is doing a terrific job in educating my child. So, thank you!
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I would not recommend this school to anyone wanting a fair, unbiased staff to leave your children with for 7 hours a day.
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This school is by far one of the best schools i could have possibly enrolled my children in. They are excited about learning now and they were not excited like that before. The staff is amazing starting from the superintendent to the teachers and other staff members. The schools curriculum is identical to northside but my kids learn so much more there.
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This school is excellent. The teachers really know what they are doing and my kids love it there. Their academics are better than that of any public school around. They will definitely be returning next year. The faculty is very supportive and the two ladies in the office are two angels. My son is absolutely in love with the young one she is such a beautiful person.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a parent of a child who attends LCS and let me tell all of you out there DO NOT enroll your child there. The school has NO structure at all some of the teachers can't even teach and just don't care. It all starts from the top of the chain with Superintendent to the Principle they let students get away with all kinds of stuff. The punishment that students are given for behaviors is unacceptable, get to sit in office for half a day doing nothing, in school suspension or slap on hand and return to class. Middle School students have no respect for any of the teachers what so ever and they don't respect themselves either. If the school would get some kind of structure and stick by the rules they put in writing then maybe it would be a better place. I will be withdrawing my child.
--Submitted by a parent

Enrolled our 7th gd. son in Lighthouse last yr after pulling him out of a NISD school. At the NISD he had far too great an attraction to gang kids, and other destructive influences he thought cool. Our son always scored high on TAKS and GT. He however, had trouble focusing/was restless due to ADHD. He never did anything illegal but we were constantly disciplining for talking, goofing off, poor effort. Requests to hold him accountable but help him with organization etc were met with 'we are not going to baby him'. Now at Lighthouse everyone from the Principal to the great (young) teachers are invested. They have high standards, but will do whatever it takes to help a child who is willing to try - make it. They have 7d a wk tutoring, small classes and encourage every child to excel. Our son know loves to learn - feels supported
--Submitted by a parent