Robert E Lee High School

I have learned that Robert E. Lee has lost it's Accreditation this year (2011) and will be an un-accredited school for the next three years. I've tried to get the local news to report on this but they do not respond. They were the last accredited public High School in Tyler. If you cannot afford several grand a month to send your child to a private school then I would not consider moving within the TISD school district.
--Submitted by a parent

DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD IN THIS SCHOOL. We discovered after our child graduated, they were not prepared for college. School is unorderly, and lots of miscommunication. Majority of teachers should not be teaching. Needs new Principal, and Superintendant. Possibly new Board members.
--Submitted by a parent

Absolutely worst school my daughter has ever attended!!! NOBODY at the school gives a care about the students there. Teachers don't show up at meetings and staff does not return phone calls. Horrible Horrible!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I have a freshman currently attending and 4 older kids that have graduated from REL over the past 7 years. I do wish the safety and security of the campus was better, but there have been no unusual 'attacks' here. It's just so spread out and too many outside doors for it to be effeceintly secured. There are better teachers than others, and I would strongly suggest the Pre AP and AP classes for any student who knows how to read. The on level classes are a joke. Communication between the parents and teachers is pretty good. I have always had my emails answered within 1 day and some will even call if neccessary. As far as the athletic teams, they are all very competitive. Lee offers many ways for students to be involved, but can be a bit clickish. Parking lot traffic needs a lot of help.
--Submitted by a parent

Great gifted, honors, and AP program. Has work/study program as well

Robert E Lee is a great school with many extracurricular activities for anyone. The band program is one of the best in east texas. Consistently earning division 1 ratings. Lee also offers a challenging AP and IB program. The teachers are great. Though there are those who aren't so great. it takes a bit of self motivation to get through. as said in other reviews, it's easy for a student to fall through the cracks.
--Submitted by a student

My two daughters have had some good teachers but unfortunately more bad than good. There seems to be no teacher accountability. I can say that there are a lot of extracurricular activities. However, it is very difficult for parents to get involved.
--Submitted by a parent

The school facility is aged, but the teachers are good and the principals are good.
--Submitted by a parent

the only way a student will 'fall through the cracks' here is if they don't find some organization to be involved in (a.k.a. they want to fall through the cracks). The same goes for academic motivation - there are plenty of things to motivate students - eligibility, college preference, scholarships, etc. Once again, if you're child is taking three classes their senior year and failing them all it's your fault, not the school's. Robert E. Lee has one of, if not the best, science programs in the state and a number of other excellent teachers. The band and tennis team are a joy to participate in and from what I can tell the same goes for all the other extracurriculars as well. All in all this is an excellent, though woefully underfunded, school and I wouldn't choose to attend anywhere else. (Note: principle just left.)
--Submitted by Jake Smith, a student

Great school for the average middle of the road student. Have been completely unsatisfied with the 504 program and the lack of proficiency of the staff in these matters. My rating is based on experience with 504 only.
--Submitted by a parent