Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas in Dallas

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency.
College Readiness	10/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency.

Posted: March 4, 2026

Im so disappointed in this school. My younger brother is being bullied and not one teacher has stepped in to help. Theyve torn the keys out of his chromebook, tried to trip him on multiple occasions, have thrown his lunchbox on the roof, poured white out in his bag, and have called him a thug because of his hair. My brother is autistic and nobody has be helping him with work or with the bullying. We are not returning to the school next as this is worse than any public school.

Posted: March 4, 2026

Posted: April 8, 2025

As a parent, I am very happy with Harmony School of Innovation Dallas. The school is safe, clean, and well organized. The teachers care about the students and always try to help them do their best. My child feels supported and challenged at the same time.

We love that the school focuses on college and career readiness, even from middle school. There are many clubs, tutoring options, and leadership programs that help kids grow not only in academics but also in character. The CLAWS values (Compassion, Leadership, Achievement, Wisdom, and Service) are not just on the wall students really learn them.

Communication is strong between school and home. The principal and staff are respectful, welcoming, and open to feedback. We always feel like part of a team.

We are proud to be part of the Harmony family and we truly believe this school is helping our child become a kind, smart, and responsible person.

Posted: April 8, 2025

Posted: August 14, 2024

My son has been at Academy High School for just a few days, and hes already excited about how unique it is. Hes met more friends already and feels like he made the right choice. Every day, he comes home with a smile and has already made friends. Were happy we chose this schooll i'm looking forward to this journey.

Posted: August 14, 2024

Posted: April 27, 2024

I have been to this school and other schools in the area and it is probably the worst. The education there is so bad. They barely teach anything and the curriculum is so bad. I went for 1 year and I learned nothing compared to the other kids at different schools that I met the year after I left this horrible school. The administration is good in terms of academics but the disciplinary system at this school is horrible. The kids are so bad. Horrible bullying and lots of worst things including vapes in the bathroom etc. The school building is in horrible condition and the school doesn't nothing about it. The education part of the administration tries but everything else is horrible. Nobody cares about the students health and well being. The teachers don't try and have no motivation to learn because of the horrible students. There is a huge portion of the students that don't care about school at all and spend their time bullying other kids and ruining the time of other students. They don't have a good support system for disable kids. This school was a waste of my time and I hated every second of it. I would recommend to go to a school in Plano ISD instead and get a better, more supportive experience.

Posted: April 27, 2024

Posted: January 3, 2023

So far we have amazing experience with this school. Kids are happy so we are as a parent as well. My made great friends and they like their teachers.

Posted: January 3, 2023

Posted: December 18, 2021

Its very good school recommended this school to everyone

Posted: December 18, 2021

Posted: December 17, 2021

The best school, amazing staff, small clases, very concerned about safety, an environment free from bulling, it is a family, everyone knows each other, parents participate in everything and inform us of everything, personalized attention to each student, helping them in their growth for their higher studies. Their goal is to prepare students for the future, the best possible future, and they take their job very seriously, which is a passion for all of them.

Posted: December 17, 2021

Posted: December 14, 2021

it's like a little town where almost everyone gets along.

Posted: December 14, 2021

The school is great for STEM field opportunities and college readiness. They have free Dual credit/AP courses.

Posted: December 14, 2021

Posted: September 7, 2021

Being the school registrar has been rewarding getting to know families and help them get plugged into our campus as well as resolving any issues. Families are involved and the students are wonderful each bringing their own unique background.

Posted: September 7, 2021

As the school student recruitment coordinator, I am proud of our teachers and students working hard to achieve their goals together. Our project-based STEM programs include Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical, and Digital Design all of which have certifications to help propel your child's future career. Harmony School of Innovation Dallas does a great job at preparing students for college.

Posted: February 3, 2021

My all 3 kids enrolled this school and this was the best experience for my family when we moved here. Now this school is doing great at covid time. Online classes are awesome. New makerspace for engineering students. Two of my kids are Gifted and Talented and they are happy the program here. College counselors are dedicated for their students success and get in to best universities.

Posted: February 3, 2021

Posted: March 27, 2018

Not very good, principles favor seniors instead of treating everyone fair, the money we pay goes straight to senior's, the food here is terrible and teachers are not very efficient, I wouldn't recommend this school to my friends.

Posted: March 27, 2018

there is only a certain amount of teachers that do manage to teach, other's however can be rather short tempered.

Posted: March 27, 2018

My classmate's can be rather disrespectful when it comes to discipline, they talk back to teachers, and break rules. Everyone's integrity to teachers are not very strong as well.

Posted: March 27, 2018

Posted: January 23, 2018

Really fun and I always enjoy learning at Harmony School of Business

Posted: January 23, 2018

Posted: July 18, 2017

i like this schools my kids learning a lot

Posted: July 18, 2017

Posted: June 30, 2017

I think all Harmonies are wonderful. My kids love their school. Thank you harmony.

Posted: June 30, 2017

Posted: June 23, 2017

My two boys has been in the school for 5 year, they both are great students.
as I parent I do not let the school do all the job, I take my responsibility at home too.

Posted: March 29, 2017

Teachers are very unorganized and unprofessional. Teachers consistently misplace homework, then penalize the students only to find the work later. My student was told that he was not expected to pass the STAAR the day before the test. Students have also over heard teachers talking among themselves that they don't even like kids. There have been many instances, too many to note. When the issues were brought to school officials, there was no response.

Posted: March 7, 2017

This school is a terrible school, ive been going to this school for three years now. This school barley has any important clubs , nothing fun, the way some teachers teach isn't very helpful. I enjoy maybe one class. Also, the school has terrible food most of the kids who need food don't even eat because the food is so bad . I don't recommend this school for ANY kid.

Posted: March 7, 2017

NO one cares . one time i stood up for a little kid and i got in trouble for yelling

Posted: March 7, 2017

they don't care at all about anything

Posted: March 7, 2017

too many fights / drama the dean doesnt care

Posted: March 7, 2017

some are very boring we fall asleep, some just let us do whatever we want too

Posted: March 7, 2017

homework doesnt help. everyone looks up everything online

Posted: August 22, 2016

Our daughter has been attending HSB for two years now. She gets to compete in competitions and has made good friends. The teachers are very nice and challenge the students. Admin is not very organized and principal has changed now. They need to work on consistency in admin however, overall it is a good school.

Posted: January 7, 2016

I highly recommend this school! Our son started kindergarten and the very end of the school year, and the school really went out of their way to make us feel welcome, and to ensure that our son felt safe. The office staff is wonderful and friendly, and the two teachers we have had so far are both approachable, professional, knowledgeable and warm. This is a wonderful school!

Posted: January 7, 2016

Posted: October 31, 2015

I have been there since its opening. Both my daughters are there in 1st and 3rd grades. I love that everyone knows me and my daughters. They are sufficiently challenged daily. Discipline is not a problem because Mrs. Bell and Mrs. H have both been able to run a tight ship with my youngest and she us doing wonderful, they are both so happy. We attend all of the school events, both are in the after school reading program. The front desk staff has become alot more efficient and fast. Pickup is organized by three digit numbers now so I usually wait a short ten minutes, max. They have grown from their days of disorganization and this being the forth year is obvious in a myriad of ways. I pack my daughters lunch because they are naturally picky so I can't speak to that. The soccer area has been a great addition. I do sit with my daughters and discuss and assist with their homework, so they gain a better understanding. My only wish is that I lived closer since I am in grad school and work at UTD. But in time. I don't see us leaving anytime soon. More field trips maybe, but I'm active so my girls have been to all the sites in Dallas. The activities are fun that the PTO create. I feel a strong sense of community there. PTO meetings are always over crowded, which says a lot about the interest level of the parents. Great security too. It's not in walking distance of any residential areas, so parents must drive students in, meaning most care and it reflects in the level of intellect in the kids and the parent involvement. The teachers work very hard and I'm sure are underpaid, but they rarely show discontentment. I approve. Also, extremely diverse. International student and teacher base, so you rarely hear any common American race issues, its a much broader environment. In my daughters class alone there are about ten different ethnicities. Very cool.

Posted: June 2, 2015

STEM is not a free ride. It's challenging for the kids and the parents too. Be ready to work with your kids regardless of the school but I'd say more so with a STEM school. Still, my kid struggles with some things and aces others, so pretty much like any other school really. The organization is getting better as we have a new principal who is both decisive in action and is willing to try new methods in education. This is important because stagnation is poison to innovation and creativity.
Also, it's easy to complain about something and do nothing about it. A lot of negativity has come from some legimite concerns (and some not so legitimate) in the past and arguably not all have been addressed fully, however to blast the school without making the effort to make changes to the system is pointless vitriol. As such, my family is volunteering our time starting Fall 2105 to help mentor HSB's first solar car group for 5th - 12th grades. It will cost time, gas money to get to the school and probably no small amount of sweat but it's worth the commitment to advance the school as a whole.
I'll leave you with this thought: given the schools available to your family, private, public and charter, how important your kids education is to you and them is based only upon your personal point of view. Our point of view is that the school is flexible, proactive and getting better all the time. We have looked at many schools since starting at HSB, but they always pale to what is offered at Harmony. I will give HSB 5 stars, not because it's "Great" but because it's got "Greatness" that will continue to flourish. See for yourself.

Posted: October 21, 2014

I am a teacher who previously worked at this school. I would not recommend it and would like to point out that many of the teachers do not bring their own kids here. Highly unorganized school with administrators that are not trained or certified as principals. It takes only 1 to 2 years of teaching experience to become an administrator here. Teachers are subject to 45+ hour work weeks with little to no curriculum support. Contract hours going until 4:30 every day and required to tutor and host an after school club. There is no library at this school. What a shame to not provide students the opportunities that a library offers. Class sizes are between 28-30 students per one teacher. It is next to impossible for children to receive the instruction and attention they deserve in this environment. Do not take your child out of the public education system! The teachers at this school try hard but are not adequately supported with curriculum, knowledgeable administrators, classroom resources, discipline support, or respect of their time.

Posted: August 16, 2014

In response to the negative reviews, I feel this school is a great school for kuds who WANT to learn and WANT to be challenged. If you feel this school is not for your child than leave. There are a handful of kidswho do not belong there because they need extra attention and the parents expect tne teachers to put in 10 hr days so their child can pass or do well. Ummm, it takes both teachers and parents to have an effective learning environment and a above average kid. Parents if your child did not do well or as expected, don't write negative reviews...parents research the school, visit tne school, meet the admin staff, take a look at the curriculum. Be smart in making choices for your child.

Posted: July 5, 2014

As a teacher of 6+ years and working in 3 different types of schools- public, private and charter working at this school was a learning experience. Yes, some of the teachers at this school are new, however wherever you go your child will have a "new teacher." The teachers at this school are asked to work over 40+ hours, tutor for free, as well as run a club. The teachers at most will have 45 minute break during the day in which they are supposed to meet with parents, plan, run copies, grade etc.The school is only 2 years old and yes they have a long way to go. However, as a parent it is your job to research the school you are sending your child to. There is NO library. There is 1 copier for the entire teacher staff to use. The limited resources are endless. As an educator, I would not send my child to this school, it is unorganized. Every year new teachers and new admin- how can it be organized? No teacher there is racist or mistreat any of the children as prior reviews state. Discipline exists in every classroom and is important for structure! It is sad that some parents believe everything a child states. Teachers have 25+ students in 1 class so yes discipline is a factor.

Posted: June 30, 2014

Had a terrible experience with this HSB. Just read other negative reviews, and agree with many of them. Some teachers worst I met in my life. No consideration for students. Extreme bouts of favoritism among some teachers, they overlook the potential and hard work of other students. Focus on discipline, discipline does not exist unless children are rudely spoken to and mistreated by certain teachers. Children who do well cannot get positive points etc, as will be shown as favoring a certain ethnicity in the school. School has a long way to go. Do not enroll your child there , you will regret it. As mentioned below, huge teaceher and student turnover rate, that says ALOT.

Posted: June 27, 2014

This school is really trying and may very well be a great school in the future, but it isn't now. So,do not sacrifice your child's education. NO BOOKS are given just xeroxed copies of sheets for busy work. I truly feel this year was a wasted year. Do not be fooled. Oversized classrooms, new teachers, horrible lunches and the list goes on. My child is leaving this school and I believe many more are leaving as well. It is something to be said when the administration, staff, and students have a high turnover rate.

Posted: June 26, 2014

Make sure you research any school before you enroll. We have been a part of a few different Harmony schools around Texas due to job transfers and there is a feeling of disorganization in all of them. Some teachers are not well suited for this school. My kids have come home overly-stressed and miserable. They told me that there are several kids with discipline problems in every class and that at times the teacher will just burst into tears from the stress. Most classes are larger than at public schools as well. My daughter's class had 30 students. Unfortunately, other reviews are correct in that an "A" doesn't mean much here. They promise a lot but they have not been able to deliver. We are transferring our kids to a private school that has a much higher track record.

Posted: May 8, 2014

Started out at HSB as an excited parent with equally excited child. A year later extremely disappointed with HSB. Extreme lack of organization within school. School concerned abt discipline. Children sent to office, given demerit points over harmless things ie, talking in class despite it pertaining to the lesson of the day. Were told of low student/teacher ration, most classes are large at elem level. Teachers with little or no training or teacher experience School does not help those students who are falling behind. Not a rigorous or challenging curriculum, students have no motivation. Certain teachers have very bad manners , and even mock students (first hand happened to my child) My child is straight A student, however being tested in the public school and private test , my child scored lower than ever before. "A" grades do not mean anything. Students are bullied by older students. Teachers turn a blind eye. AS mentioned in another review, research this school, talk to other parents, .the school is not what it portrays itself to be.

Posted: April 28, 2014

For those who are interested in the school , do visit, look at past achievements, and by that the current STARR,and testing results. Do not be wowed by the collage of photos posted in the main lobby of students who have excelled and received admission to 'top' colleges. The pics are older, and quite interesting to note which campuses these students studied at. The principal and teachers promise many thins, but yet have to deliver. I cannot sacrifice my children's education, nor allow their education to suffer while HSB decides to pull its self up. Until then, there are many who will be happy with the facility and charmed by its newness. This will be the last year for my children at this school; they are more than happy to say goodbye.

Posted: April 9, 2014

We love this school; great academic and challenging curriculum - lots of homework and projects starting from Kindergarten that will help the kids with the transition to 1st Grade. Our daughter is very happy to go to school, she loves Mrs. Durfee and Ms. Kattie, her Kindergarten teachers. Yes, according to some previous reviews, the school does have some organizational problems, but it is a new school, we have the understanding and confidence that it will get better and better.

Posted: April 8, 2014

Great school- great academic curriculum. I am positive this school will succeed and be at the top in the next few years. It has some organizational problems, but the administration is great in listening and making changes. Both my kids love it there, and I live in a great school district (PISD) but love the challenge this school gives to both my kids! if you want a challenging curriculum, and don't mind extra homework and projects to keep your kids busy than this is the school that will prepare your kids

Posted: February 17, 2014

Class size = 26 students Gifted & talented program nonexistent Lunch schedule published late, No nutritional/ ingredient info. Cooked offsite by vendor & lunch period too short. Recess was movie if indoors & outside recess very limited Specialty classes not consistent, scheduling conflicts eliminate computer lab, or skipped in lieu of other subjects. Org. & execution of schedule haphazard Front office unorganized, at times unprofessional. Payment systems & communications with clubs/daycare had gaps. Quality of clubs was inconsistent: rather than programming Lego robots, students watched Lego cartoons/played Afterschool care with little interaction & lots of video/ television. School events had insufficient planning, run off the schedule & staff unprepared curriculum described character education program that was used; however this was never the case. Achievement goals set low so that 100% exceeded goal. Conferences low priority, only 1 from Aug-Feb. Teachers rely on free websites for homework/worksheets frequently Was open minded to this school but experience has changed my mind. I don't fault individual teachers but I would not recommend this to others.

Posted: February 4, 2014

(1/2)This school has some teachers are definite game changers like Mrs. Locke and Mr. Raven. Nevertheless, the math and science capabilities are less than acceptable. On the Chromebook when you master a concept it is not reintroduced until you see it in a test. I actually sat through several concepts with my child which took all of forty-five minutes for a few days to check this out. It goes without saying she won't be in attendance in the future. The tutoring program has students tutoring students I was shocked being that a teacher who attends school to learn different methods to teach a subject matter is passing the buck to a child who is still learning and not receiving a paycheck from Harmony.

Posted: January 22, 2014

This is a great school with very dedicated and caring teachers. My child's kindergarten teacher reaches all the students in her care, including my son who was struggling in pre-k!!

Posted: January 10, 2014

From a teacher's point of view, this school has many problems. Lack of organization and understaffing being the primary ones. The teachers have too much duty time and are forced to stay until 4:30 even if they have finished all their work and the kids have been gone for over an hour.

Posted: October 26, 2013

My child went to a private school for three years and I can honestly say that this school is yielding far better results. My daughter loves her school and I feel the same way. She is not only learning what she needs but is also learning from the diverse student population, which is greatly needed in this multicultural world.

Posted: September 5, 2013

I have my two kids there for second year They are on top of class, but not because of good teachers,I work with them at home.I am behind the parents who wrote negative comments.School shirts are more polyester than cotton, they tear appart and get lighter after few washes.Most of the teachers are first time teaching,no experience,no guidance,yes lot of them didn't come back after first year.I have to tell teachers to give kids some challenging task,give them choice if they want to learn some harder spelling words or math.School is not organized, they are always behind,first year no library,gym or cafeteria,no playground,so first several months was very frustrating for teachers.Second year still no library.Last year they had several teachers who quit after few weeks there,this year some classes started with sub teachers, they don't have idea on what level kids are. Every year they start with policy no snack for kids(even if kids have own snack),after many emails last year they changed policy, this year snack only K-3rd grade, this is how we teach kids helthy eating habbit.Be carefull, if you come from very good public school, I would not go.Parents from India took kids out.

Posted: August 18, 2013

This is a pretty good school, but most of the classes my child took were far behind compared to other schools. But my child had some difficulty understanding the teachers mostly because of their accent. She was a A+ student but when I tested her outside the school they said she wasn't as good as they said. Most of the teachers grade with ease. Also they don't really pay much attention to the substitutes. My daughter had a sub for more then a month and they wouldn't teacher her anything and when it came time for the STAAR she barely passed. The teachers aren't as strict as you might think, if you simply ask them to change your child's grade to an A, where to it was a low B they would change it. I would recommend to keep them their for elementary and then over the years, research the school see if they improved but other than that you'll be putting your child education on the line. Also if you had just enrolled your child into high school you should be very careful and ask about what they will be teaching before your child attends harmony. Once your high school starts 9th grade it's very dangerous to take him\her out due to what they were taught they might be far behind afterwards.

Posted: August 3, 2013

Harmony School of Business taught my daughter C++ in 3rd grade yes 3rd. Part of her regular class schedule: engineering. Yeah, they built a model maglev train. Economics as well. Finance class for the 8-9 year olds. Next year: robotics. What about science? Her $16K per year private school: little to no science. Harmony: she won the science fair for her grade studying neurons in the brain. Next year: she s interested in Cybernetics so who knows what will happen? Amazing right? Well of course she s a smart kid and she gets it from her mother I think, but that s not the point. Harmony encourages imagination and creativity in all students, pushes children further than they think they can go without going past that point. It s not a factory (though they will probably start teaching them how to run one next year). These kids are having a good time and are learning a copious amount of information to boot. In short with HSB we get everything we have been hoping for in our child s education AND we feel like we are part of something bigger than a huge yearly price tag and an exclusive bumper sticker.

Posted: July 13, 2013

This school is amazing. It was the first year and there will always be kinks to work out to get things running smoothly. We were very happy with his teachers and they communcicated with us well throughout the year. If there was an issue with our son and his school work,we worked together to conquer the problem. Our son was diagnosed with ADHD this year and he is an A student. Since being treated he did very well in school and I am happy to say the teachers were very supportive along the way. Yes this school is not for everyone but our son is excelling here and we could not be more pleased with the changes we see in him.

Posted: June 6, 2013

Do some research on Harmony Schools aka Cosmos Foundation. HSB hires many alternative certification teachers and first year teachers, then offers no mentor programs. How can they say that they have all "highly qualified teachers" when some don't even have teaching degrees? Ask to see this campus's library, it is totally empty. This school is a STEM school, so you should see technology in every room (you don't). Harmony has a 50% turn over rate of teachers. Why? Lack of curriculum, no training, over scheduling, no resources to help kids. Notice the same teachers at duty daily? They are understaffed. The uniforms the kids wear are cheaply made and fall apart quickly. They run small and rip in the wash. Don't bother enrolling your kids in clubs afterschool - the money you pay for the club doesn't go to the club, it goes to the school. Chess club wound up using the computer labs, choir club used youtube and the teacher's own resources, AR club - once again used the classroom books - notice a theme here? Also notice that very few staff send their own kids to HSB, including the administration. Stay in public or private school - you'll learn more.

Posted: June 4, 2013

Very disappointed I had that very sad experience with a ADHD kids if you have a special need kid this is not the type of school to help them to succeed they are only looking for smart and bright kids nothing wrong with this but they don't have a special program or professional personnel to work with those kids. Very sad they are not there to help.

Posted: January 16, 2013

We love this school. The teachers are very dedicated to their students and they have a great curriculum. My daughter loves her school.

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