Shady Oaks Elementary School in Arlington, Texas

“My daughter went there, now my granddaughter goes there and I feel it's a highly rated school in our area, staff is great. Other reasons also.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Respect is the order of every day at Shady Oaks. The children respect themselves, each other, and authority. In the hallway, classroom, or cafeteria - wherever children congregate, an adult is in charge. In this environ, children thrive. Self actualization is permitted and tolerance for each child's abilities is routine. I know my child is gaining a wonderful education at Shady Oaks, including important lessons in addition to the traditional 'three R's'. She's learning how to behave with Respect, a valuable 'fourth R'.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I think this is a good school, however, it has not met my expectations. I was very happy that my child would be in a 'Core Knowledge' school, however, there seems to be a lack of interest from the administration of this school to actually make 'Core Knowledge' a priority. As far as parent involvement goes, that is also lacking. Therefore, you have a handful of parents who work very hard because the rest are pretty much absent from any volunteer opportunities. I am pleased with the teachers. They do an excellent job. They are very caring. In a nutshell, my main concerns are in regard to the curriculum and lack of parental involvement.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Good school in a nice district. Great teachers. Great student/teacher ratio. Very active parents.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“We moved to the school district towards the end of my son's Kindergarten year. We were concerned about how well he would adjust, if he would feel welcome, and how it would affect his schoolwork. I can't think of a better way to describe our experience at Shady Oaks Elementary than that we were welcomed into the school with open arms, and it seems like he has been hugged ever since. The staff and teachers are loving and caring, they are connected with the students and the parents, and they try to understand the student as a person, an individual, rather than as a generalized figure. I saw a change in my son's entire demeanor after one week of school. He was confident, happy, and enthusiastic about learning. I was kept up-to-date on his progress, and at conferences I could tell that the staff is dedicated to educational success.”
This review was posted by a parent.