Walnut Bend Elementary School

10620 Briar Forest Drive

School District

Houston Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 23, 2024

Diana Alcebo, the teacher, exhibits concerning behaviors including emotional instability, storming out of meetings, sending hostile emails, and neglecting duties. She unfairly targets students and blocks parents from school updates on social media. Parents should request their child be moved.Principal Alecia McMillian lacks leadership qualities, neglecting resources like the summer lunch program and excluding boys from activities. She fails to address issues such as a fire in the school bathroom and admits to frequent forgetfulness. Her tolerance of employee misconduct and inability to handle issues jeopardize student safety. Her position should be reconsidered for the well-being of the school community.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2021

The 4th grade teacher Alex Harrison is extremely unprofessional, rude, and does not support the student. From experience I have witnessed her badger the child and very unresponsive to bully behavior that occurs in her class.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2019

I am very comfortable.Most of the work he does in school.In this three weeks i find good improvement in my son's reading . Thank u for your effort
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2019

Neither the staff nor teachers does anything about bullying.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2019

To be honest, we live in the area and are zoned to the school. Upon reading these reviews we were apprehensive about sending our son to Walnut Bend after being in private day-care for 4 years. We're halfway through the school year and any concerns we had have been laid to rest, so much so that we didn't even bother with the HISD magnet program for next year which was something we were focused on last year. In short, our son is happy, progressing along at or above grade level, hasn't had issues with making friends, and loves the after school care program (Eagles Nest). Unlike some of our friends who chose to stay with the private school route, we have no complaints. Everyone's experience is unique, but we have not heard anything that contradicts our conclusion from the other parents of his classmates that we have met and socialized with. While we can't vouch for Walnut Bend's past, in our view we are lucky to have landed where we did. Generally speaking, reviews naturally tend to lean negative since it's the primary outlet to air grievances. Hopefully this review will help balance the scales and relieve any anxieties you may have about the school.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2018

Horrible my son was on his was to becoming a better student and now going to this school has made it worse by labeling him
Submitted by other on August 09, 2017

There is a teacher there who has a special ed certification teaching in a general ed setting who treats the special ed students without respect and should not be teaching.
Submitted by parent on May 19, 2016

The school has change focus and demographics the last coupe of years. Only by comparison to other bad schools in HISD could this school be rated well.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2016

From the beginning, now Principal Dahlquist supported my son in joining the AU-SLC class at Walnut Bend and we had many challenges starting in 1st grade. Now my son is a well-adjusted 3rd grader actively mainstreaming in a typical classroom with the support of his SLC teacher Mrs. Shaw. Mrs. Shaw is in constant communication about support for Jacob. He's been very successful with Mrs. Gilio and his new friends in 3rd grade. I am so grateful for their guidance, support and wisdom. The SLC class at this school is a rare gem in the HISD system. My only concern now is finding an equally exemplary middle school after 5th grade!
Submitted by teacher on February 08, 2014

Walnut Bend is a great neighborhood school that meets the needs of all children. The building is beautiful and the teachers and staff are top notch.
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2013

Walnut Bend is the worst Elementary I have ever dealt with. I can never speak to anyone when I call. I have left my number more than once for the principal to call me and she never does. The administrative staff is very rude and never seem to have any answers or useful information.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2013

I love Walnut Bend the teachers and staff really care about all the students. my Daughter loves going there everyday.she has perfect attendance.They always help children if they are falling behind on a subject, they will work with them after school. walnut bend is a wonderful school.
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2013

This is my sons first year ever in school he has always been home with me. His PreK teacher is wonderful he has a speech problem but she has him counting and knowing all his ABC's. Although he wasnt quite ready for school they worked with me and this semester he is going all day and doing very well. Principal is excellant and very involved and the teachers visit other schools so they can get tips on how to become better teachers which in my opinion they already are!!!
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2010

I love Walnut Bend School....my kids have been going there since pre-k now my oldest is in middle school. i still have two younger children there...and like most of the reviews it has alot of very wonderful teachers and staff. you can help out with pto,wednesday folders,teacher luncheons,just volunteer. i believe if your child sees you help out at school they do better. then your child can be in so many activities there;CHOIR,ORCHESTRA,CHESS,RUNNING CLUB,ART CLUB TOO! Alot more as well. they even have child care called Eagles Nest,how great is that!! just check out the school go talk to someone in there go,go what are you waiting for!