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Walnut Glen Acad for Excel
(972) 494-8330
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, TX 75042
Level: K-5
District: Garland Independent School District

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Census Info	Value	Year
Black, non-Hispanic:	9.4%	(2008)
Hispanic:	34.8%	(2008)
American Indian/Alaskan Native:	0.7%	(2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	19.8%	(2008)
White, non-Hispanic:	35.3%	(2008)

Walnut Glen Acad for Excel Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	4

Walnut Glen Acad for Excel Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-08-03 “WGA is a wonderful school. We are blessed to have this as our school home!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-04-02 “WGA has been a part of our family for almost 5 years now and we could not be happier. My kids are thriving, happy and learning so much. The teachers care about the different learning styles of the kids and understand that getting to know each child is an important part of the teaching process. This school is providing a fun, warm and happy environment. There is a team effort between staff, parents, teachers and the kids to work through any struggles and get to the best possible resolution.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-04-01 “WGA is a great school, very likely the best in Garland ISD. I have been a WGA parent for five years, and my children are receiving a great education! The teachers and staff work very hard to maintain a warm, accessible environment.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-04-01 “I have 2 kids at WGA and am very, very happy with their environment and overall elementary experience and education. My children are happy to get up and go to school, happy to see their teachers and absolutely love Mrs. McClosky! They are excited to try out for new things, take on new challenges and I believe this is because they are in a nurturing environment that encourages that adventurous side. My children have very different personalities and each has expressed joy of WGA in different ways. Thank you to the staff of WGA for being there for our kiddo's and helping them grow and develop!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-04-01 “WGA is a school like no other. It is the best place to be in Garland if your child is academically or artistically gifted. Mrs. McCloskey (the principal) runs a very tight ship and the teachers are really able to focus on doing their jobs under her leadership. There is a very collaborative approach with the teaching teams at each grade and I have not in all of our years at WGA ever seen the 'infighting' behavior I have witnessed amongst teachers at other schools. This, I attribute to the leadership and example set by the principal. My children are very happy at WGA and amaze me at what they are able to learn. WGA is very accelerated learning and is not for every child. My children are very active in sports, church and other programs outside of school and are still excelling at WGA. We feel blessed to have WGA!” Posted By: other Quality Score: 3 2009-03-26 “I have to agree with the last rating. The atmosphere int his school is not friendly or a nurturing environment. Problems generally are reflected from the top down and I think the case is true here. A very cautious attitude seems to be held by the teachers and staff...uneasy at best. Such a sad commentary on so called gifted and/or talented schools. However it is a public school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2009-03-24 “Our daughter is reading three grade levels above her, has all As and a B currently, rated 4th place at UIL this year and is miserable at this school. She's begging us to move her. She feels she is singled out on a regular basis. I agree that WGA has been a let down and that 5-7 year olds are treated as 15 year olds and are held to unreasonable behavior expectations. Every stereotype of ISDs and public schools are true here. What's more, is that the politics involved are outrageous. Children who have parents at Garland ISD seem to be treated differently than those who don't. We are now looking into SACS accredited charter schools (yes! there's one in Garland now!) WGA is probably a great match for robot-like kids.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2008-05-28 “I'm very happy with school. My child is lucky to be in Dr. Berry's class. She is the best!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-01-25 “This is one of the best school in this district. My kids were very lucky to have been part of this school. We have move but my kids miss the school and teachers very much. Thanks walnut glen staff and teachers.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-12-16 “My wife and I and my child are truly grateful for the great education and life experiences that the Walnut Glen Academy Family has provided my child. The school is made up of great teachers, PTA members and kids. It is an extremely positive and successful school because everyone is involved and is willing to go the extra mile. This year is the last year for my child at Walnut Glen but we will continue to volunteer if needed. We are willing to do this because we want other kids and parents to experience the Happiness at Walnut Glen.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-11-13 “I am a teacher at a high school in GISD, and my daughter attends WGA. I pick up on teacher's attitudes. The teachers at WGA are some of the best district-wide, and are very enthusiastic about their role in making WGA a Blue Ribbon school. My daughter became much more excited about school after she transferred to WGA from another school within the district. There is a very strong but friendly competitive spirit among the students. They also take more field trips that most other schools in the district, with great parental involvement. I teach in an IB high school, and kids from WGA continue their development in the IB program in high school (after middle school), so they definitely travel the academic path, and they love it.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: decline 2007-09-01 “WGA is difficult and challenging. This school is not for every child or every parent. We have lots of parental involvement that is very much appreciated. Every child is expected to succeed and they rise to the challenge. Just walking through the school you will see students having fun, learning and reading. Last year they students read a total 28,000 books! WGA is fabulous for the right child.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2005-11-04 “Great school with great teachers” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2005-10-06 “The parents wanted to be involved, but the principal began keeping them out of the school. 1/4 of the teachers are excellent, 1/4 are absolutely awful and 1/2 are 'average', but average doesn't cut it because this is a magnet school.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 5 2005-09-05 “My child does not go to this school-however, I work for an economics program in a neighboring district that walnut glen participates in. I visit dozens of schools each year and walnut glen has always impressed me. The school just 'feels happy' when you walk in. The kids are always prepared when they come to our program, year after year, and the teachers really seem to know what they are doing. I am actually moving into this district to try and get my child in this school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2005-04-21 “This school was a big letdown. We were told that our students would be accelerated in their learning and at the same time treated age-appropriately. What we have found is that the teachers treat 5-7 year olds as if they are 15 year olds and hold them to unreasonable behavior expectations. In addition, there is little to no communication with parents. Although we actively volunteered our time and energy to the teachers, we were told in no uncertain terms that our help was not required and not wanted. We have experienced run-around answers, intolerant teachers, and nothing but frustration since we arrived. I expected a Gifted/Talented school to understand the unique needs of that population. However, I now know for a fact that this is not happening. As far as the academics, it is very inconsistent. Some subjects some weeks are very accelerated, while others are not. It depends on the teacher.”