Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School

Posted: June 24, 2019

The lack of issues being addressed by staff to parents is next to none . Many many issues within the school left unaddressed .

Posted: June 24, 2019

Absolutely Not! Swooping in at the end of the year to address learning disabilities to cover their failures during the school to get the kids to the next grade is neglect ! Plain and simple .

Posted: June 24, 2019

They can’t address bullying because there is no holding kids accountable here . NOR again any communication from the school when it has happened or involves your kid .

Posted: June 24, 2019

They send so much homework home , I wonder what they actually do at the school . Both 1st and 4th have the same scenario .

Posted: June 24, 2019

The influx of new teachers do to rezoning are subpar . The good teachers left to go with the good principal .

Posted: June 24, 2019

They TRY! Unfortunately they have left this to the PTO and this is not their job .

Posted: June 24, 2019

Save your money and buy a house zoned to Cibolo Creek or Currington. My overall rating would be a 2 across the board . The teacher to student ratio is not the 18-1 as reported it’s more like 23-1 . There should be other questions asked on this survey that aren’t . What about curriculum? What about school lunches ? My kids came home excited that they actually had a HOT LUNCH ? Unacceptable !

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Bullying is part of their culture supported by the teacher and protected by the principal

Posted: March 5, 2018

Horrible I’m glad we did change my kid to a normal school

Posted: November 30, 2017

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Posted: November 30, 2017

Bullying is a big concern in this school, my daughter was bullied all the time, I did complain to the principal, who was nice and handle it decent matter but one of the teacher was horrible , they did ask her bunch of questions, she was already shy, she denied all after the pressure . She never said anything again but as mom i knew something was wrong we did move to another city , she is a happy and normal kid again, She told everybody in her new school how bad was she bullied in this school. Be aware they will put pressure in your kid if they said something that affect the school.

Posted: October 6, 2017

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Posted: October 6, 2017

Great school. Both my kids attend here and we love it. The PTO is fantastic.

Posted: August 2, 2017

The amount of homework is manageable and appears to be a learning/ re enforcement tool versus busy work.

Posted: August 2, 2017

My son has had some of the most talented teachers. They are concerned about the kids progression and mastery of material. I am quite impressed.

Posted: August 2, 2017

That's the mustang model. All students are expected and encouraged to adhere to these principles.

Posted: August 2, 2017

There have been 2 principles in our last 5 years and both seem genuinely engaged with the day to day school affairs. My concerns have always been addressed.
I think the leadership does an excellent job.

Posted: August 2, 2017

I don't have any first hand knowledge as my kids don't fit this criteria. Also my kids are not behavior problems/strong willed. They are taught to respect the classroom and their teachers. They are not pushovers either but precious classroom time is lost dealing with issues that parents should be correcting at home.

Posted: August 2, 2017

My son says that they are encouraged to talk things out. Neither of my kids have concerns about bullying and do not bully. They enjoy going to school

Posted: August 2, 2017

The PTO should also be commended. They are very active and really make the school a great place. I'm very excited and happy that my kids attend FORES and we are active in their education. I have always found staff easy to contact and got prompt replies about concerns. Again we have had EXCELLENT teachers. This is an AWESOME school.

Posted: January 15, 2017

Posted: January 15, 2017

The administration is artificial and doesn't care for the children in need of special assistance. There are many young teachers who can't handle strong willed children or their parents. Resources are scarce for special needs children and staff not willing to bend to help them. New principal is too soft to hold team accountable. High pressure to donate all year long and to join PTA. You don't get the small community feel that Fair Oaks used to be prior to the influx of families from other states. In summary, this school has grown too large to care for your children or their needs.

Posted: January 15, 2017

Staff was caught bullying my daughter. Leadership isn't holding staff accountable.

Posted: January 15, 2017

My kids are special needs. It comes down to the children breaking down and admitting difficulty rather than the teachers and staff recognizing and helping.

Posted: January 15, 2017

The leadership is soft. The principal is more concerned with making people happy rather than holding them accountable.

Posted: January 15, 2017

Children aren't held accountable by teachers. My son was bullied last year and the teAcher let it happen even after we addressed it. My daughter was bullied by staff this year and it took my intervention to remedy the situation.

Posted: January 15, 2017

The teachers at this school only care about how they look on paper at the expense of your children. This school has turned into a status marking for teachers, staff and parents.

Posted: January 24, 2016

The exemplary ratings, outstanding teachers & students, combined with a highly effective curriculum promote only the best schools that any parent would wish for.

Posted: January 24, 2016

Posted: January 24, 2016

Students are taught that character, honesty & integrity are of the utmost importance. Teachers also stress the importance of caring and empathy.

Posted: January 24, 2016

FORES is Best of the Best and a truly One-Of-A-Kind school. Our oldest son JB, went through K-6 and was offered all Pre AP classes at Boerne Middle School South in 7th and 8th grades. Our second grader is doing amazingly well since starting kinder and both of our children enjoyed their teachers, staff and other students in an atmosphere of nurturing and learning. The principal, Sandy Killo, her administration and the teachers at FORES are a shining example of what parents should expect far & wide! Probably why it's an exemplary elementary school in the Boerne Ind School District along with Boerne Middle School South (#1 in the San Antonio Metro Area) along with Samuel V. Champion High School (top 500 in the United States!).

Posted: November 18, 2014

We moved to this area from out of state (UT) and have been very impressed with FORES so far. One of our sons is in first grade and has (Niemeier) and the other son is in 5th and has (Philpott). They both are outstanding teachers! The 5th grade BOA trip is an amazing opportunity as well.

Posted: April 23, 2014

I am very happy with the school. My daughter is in the first great. She had an outstanding teacher in both kindergarten (ms walker) and first grade (ms evans). I had to go to India and ms evans and kilo both offered me to provide home school material for my daughter. Excellent teachers.

Posted: June 5, 2012

This is a terrific school. The teachers really care about the kids and keep parents in the loop. They challenge the kids. The Vice Principal is wonderful. She takes care of issues quickly and fairly. Very active PTO with lots of extra programs and opportunities for the kids.

Posted: March 8, 2012

This is an incredible school, maybe they put the wrong kid on safety patrol, but that does not take away from the fabulous teachers and their Exemplary rating year after year. I have three children there. While I could send them to private, what for, this school is outstanding!

Posted: August 24, 2011

I have been greatly pleased with FORE. I wish my elementary school was as good as this one. Very year, year after year Exemplary by TEA, Blue Ribbon School, rated one of the best in the State by Texas Monthly. Private school education at public school price.

Posted: May 3, 2011

The administrative staff at Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary always go out of their way to make sure students needs are met. They meet weekly to address specific concerns and are proactively addressing each individual need including tracking throughout the year. This is a fabulous school...could not ask for better!

Posted: April 12, 2011

This principal and vice principal at this school are horrible. They consistently go out of their way to pamper and reward misbehaving kids while ignoring the well behaved children. They even put a kid on probation on safety patrol to boost his self confidence. The principal's kid was rewarded at every turn while in elementary and has already been called in for bullying at his first year in middle school Stay away from this school if you care about your children

Posted: November 16, 2009