Shearn Elementary School

9802 Stella Link Road

School District

Houston Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 29, 2021

This school was great for my preschooler who started at age 3, Prek-3, the teachers- Ms Veasley and Ms Pena were awesome, at 3 my daughter could write her name, knew all the alphabet and their sounds, Count, identify and 1-20, the school and teachers gave her a great head start in learning.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2020

We had a great experience and love that my child was exposed to learning a second language and how much this helps stimulate her brain.
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2018

My boys have attended Shearn for the past 4 years. We chose to attend Shearn because of the dual language program. Personally, I have enjoyed my experience at Shearn. Each year I ask my boys if they would like to transfer to a different school and each year they say, "No!" They started Shearn in Kinder and this year they will be going to the 4th grade!!! Shearn may not have the high marks of other schools (partly because of absences, etc.), but the staff wants and makes an effort to ensure that every child is successful.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2017

One of my daughters will be entering 2nd grade next year, the other kinder. We have greatly benefitted from attending Shearn, which is also our neighborhood school. I went on magnet tours of other schools before ultimately choosing to attend Shearn, and what struck me most back then is what I'm still drawn to. Besides the data touting benefits of dual-language education, I love that Shearn has a dedicated librarian and music teacher. It is easy to be involved and 'known', and I've found teachers and staff very helpful, caring, and open to new ideas. There has been turnover in past years, but to be frank that's an HISD problem and not particular to this school (though Title 1 schools do present challenges to educators). Our principal retired in Dec after 12 committed years of service - our new principal, Ms. Romero, has a dual-language background and a great spirit, and we have high hopes of furthering academic achievement and encouraging the kids and families of Shearn to be proud of their school.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2015

This school has been great. I have had a wonderful experience with all of the teachers my son has had since PK to now. Yes there some flaws here an there but for the most part everything has gone pretty well. The only negative thing I have is their timing. Always seems that time is against them for events in school. I would wish to have more school spirit. Besides that I love the staff and teachers.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2015

I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SCHOOL (if you can even call it a school). Every year now, my child has had teacher's leave, move to other classrooms, or have the Teacher assistants teach the classroom. He is in the second grade, and is now on his 6th "teacher" already!?! My advice parents, do what ever you can do, to get away from this school. It's not the teacher's faults either, its the lack of administration and HISD not caring to make it right. Thank goodness there ARE a select few teachers there that DO CARE and doing what they can, but if my child stays at this school any longer, I am afraid his future will be greatly suffer due to the lack of foundation this school is not giving him. GOOD BYE SHEARN....
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2014

All my kids have gone to this school and stayed in the area so that they could. It is outstanding and I hear that over half of the students come to the school on transfer. My only disappointment is that the dual language program didn't start earlier. It is a very solid and successful place for kids to learn.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2012

My son has been in Shearn for 2 years. He came from the mexican kindergarten system where children learn only vowels and numbers from 1 to 10. Thanks to the great teachers and volunteers he began speaking fluent English in 3 months and by the 4th he was already reading in both languages and counting to 100. The principal actually knows every kid by name. Thumbs up. Way to go Shearn!