Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center

Posted: July 29, 2026

As the parent of a child with dyslexia, our experience at Alice Carlson Elementary was disappointing. If your child has dyslexia or another learning disability, ask a lot of questions about how IEP accommodations are implemented and how the school responds when a student is not making progress.

Throughout the school year, we felt like we had to constantly advocate for our daughter to receive appropriate support. We also had concerns about how her classroom teacher, Christi McDaniel, interacted with and supported her, and we did not feel our concerns were taken seriously. Ultimately, we lost confidence that our daughter’s educational needs were being met and made the difficult decision to leave the district and homeschool.

As a Hispanic family, there were times when we felt we were treated differently than other families. While that was our personal experience, it contributed to our decision to leave.

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Posted: May 19, 2017

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Alice Carlson is the best school for our children. My twins are excited to go to school everyday and look forward to learning. The teachers are exceptional!

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Posted: March 22, 2017

Alice Carlson offers a unique learning environment that focuses on real world problem solving and encourages students to have a voice in their learning process. This school is not driven by state mandated testing, but by what is best for kids. The awesome teachers at Carlson nurture student strengths and help build their confidence as learners.

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Posted: February 23, 2015

I have a Kindergartner and a 2nd grader at ALC and I could not be happier with this school. The teachers and staff are amazing and my kids love it here!!

Posted: November 22, 2014

I love the fact that the ACALC teaches students to be independent thinkers and collaborative learners. The group work my 4th grade granddaughter does is purposeful and closely supervised. They become confident about the way they learn and what they know. My granddaughter loves to read and write, and I attribute that to the fact that even as kindergartners, Alice Carlson students are encouraged to write. Sure, their writing is filled with mechanical, spelling, and grammatical errors, but those guidelines will come into play as they move through school. As it is, they see writing as a mode of self-expression.

Posted: September 2, 2013

Alice Carlson is a great school, all of the teachers are nice and helpful to everyone, for example, I need help and the teachers will try their hardest to explan what the student doesnt get, or if i need help finding a teacher or my class the will help you find what you are looking for. I like that they teach social skills and some schools don't, also you get to have at least 1 specials a day! I think my school can improve by have science more in grades k-4 and maybe doing some more hands-on projects. Also having more media time like 1h instead on 45m.

Posted: October 15, 2012

I cannot say enough how much I love ALC. I have a daughter who goes there and she has made tremendous progress in the first six weeks in K already. She hated reading and now she is reading by herself for the most part and loves to read. Personally I think Angela Tuttle is the best K teacher at ALC. Of course I don't have any experience with the other teachers but I am so grateful that our daughter is in Angela's class. We love her, and the school and are so happy that we were accepted.

Posted: May 11, 2012

The staff of Alice Carlson has created a place where students belong to a community of learners. My granddaughter has learned independence and accountability. She has been encouraged to grow and learn. The hands-on philosophy inherent in applied learning has encouraged students to be confident and thoughtful. The garden behind the school provides a safe place for students to learn during the school day and play after school -- In May, first-graders formed a butterfly club and chased butterflies every afternoon after school -- with all butterflies released before they left for home. My granddaughter's teacher was firm and supportive; she expected good behavior from her students so that no one would interfere with learning in the classroom. The halls of the school are seldom empty: students may be doing group-work around a table, or two kindergartners may be taking a message to the office, or a teacher may be giving a student extra help. All are focused; I have yet to see a behavior problem in the halls. The support staff is also hands-on and helpful, from expecting good behavior in the cafeteria to making announcements as cheerful and interesting as possible.

Posted: May 14, 2010

We love this school. The teachers and administration are amazing. Our son attended another Fort Worth school that is highly rated nearby and Alice Carlson has blown them out of the water. Public schools teach specifically to the TAKS test, this school teaches far beyond tests. We are so thankful we were accepted here!!!!