Aldridge Elementary School

We didn't have a good experience when my child was being bullied. The administration focused too much on my child instead of the students who repeatedly physically assaulted him.

My son recently started at Aldridge Elementary and prior to his start date, my husband and I visited the school twice because we were torn on whether to keep our son in private school or have him attend a public school. So far we have no regrets and we have been highly impressed with the administration of the school. We like the Principal and we like our sons teacher. The school is very organized compared to other elementary schools we have visited. It almost feels like a private school due to how organized they are. We are still brand new and love the parental involvement we have seen so far. We plan to be active members of the PTA and be an advocate for the children.

I've had 3 children go through Aldridge and overall this is a wonderful school. Like all schools teaching to the standardized tests are an issue but Aldridge manages this well. My only challenge is in setting standards for behavior early. The previous two principles did this well. Presently when you attend events at the school you see the difference in kids not listening, getting up during a presentation, etc. I am not advocating a strict military environment but under two previous principles they did a masterful job of maintaining control of an assembly while letting the kids still have fun, both in their own unique way.

We have had a great experience for two years and are starting our third year at Aldridge. The teachers care about my son's progress -- academically, socially and emotionally. Last year, the 1st grade teachers heard that 10 of the students were on a YMCA basketball team together so came out on a Saturday to cheer them on. We love the afterschool program options organized by our PTA -- weekly lessons in Spanish, drama, basketball, chess, art or engineering. They are all so good that we have a hard time choosing which ones to attend! The kids and teachers have a lot of school spirit. I love that my son is surrounded by children from different countries and cultures, especially since the neighborhood immediately surrounding Aldridge is pretty homogenous. We get a lot of families who attend or teach UT Dallas grad programs, so their students are interested in learning, too. I also like that the administration supports organizations like Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, and includes scouts in special activities like an annual flag raising ceremony during the first week of school that ends with all of the 1st-5th graders cheering for the incoming kindergarteners through the hallways.