Taught at Blinn for 2 decades, and was in on the organization for the Bryan Collegiate program. Hands down one of the best groups of public school learners I had the pleasure of working with. Well motivated students with a desire to learn and get ahead, backed by solid support from the admins. The students I worked with from Rudder and Bryan High were likewise great students to work with, every bit as prepared and motivated as students from AMCHS and CSHS.techno-ag said:
Johnson Elementary continues to receive awards, including National Blue Ribbon. It is located several blocks behind the Dodge dealership on the bypass.
High schools even out at the higher grades but we prefer the smaller size of Rudder. Also Bryan Collegiate partners with Blinn for dual credit. Everyone we know who has kids there loves it, but there's no sports to speak of, only a focus on college which could be a good thing for your kid.
The stuff I've heard was more direct experiences for some young kids at the primary schools there. That and the school's very low rating were enough to convince me to look elsewhere. Perhaps a member of this board with a first hand experience can give you a better picture.KC_Ag14 said:
Jinx - would you mind sharing some of the things you've heard about Mary Branch and other BISD schools in West Bryan? We're zoned for these schools and have a 3 y/o that will be starting school in a couple short years. Feel free to PM if you feel more comfortable with that.
Sorry to derail OP!
Had friends whose kid went to Navarro. They really liked the teachers a lot. Agreed if you can make the drive, Mumford or Iola are open enrollment schools and great choices.histag10 said:
So we are zoned for Navarro, and our kid starts kinder in the fall.
Can anyone give me their opinions on the school? I've heard good and bad. We have put in for a transfer to Mumford, but will likely be on the waitlist for a while.
aggiebman said:histag10 said:
So we are zoned for Navarro, and our kid starts kinder in the fall.
Can anyone give me their opinions on the school? I've heard good and bad. We have put in for a transfer to Mumford, but will likely be on the waitlist for a while.
My kids are in Mumford now and it's amazing. I'm sad to leave but I simply cannot get kids there and make my work commute in time. Sorry, I know you asked about Navarro but wanted to pass along Mumford Intel.
91_Aggie said:
Unless things changed drastically for the better in the last several years, make sure you are not zoned for Davila middle school.
But that is the site for one of the magnet programs, I believe.histag10 said:91_Aggie said:
Unless things changed drastically for the better in the last several years, make sure you are not zoned for Davila middle school.
That is precisely where we are zoned....
Those credits come from Blinn College, not the high school.tinybutmighty said:
We have two kids in Bryan ISD schools. We have been very pleased with their education (from elementary school to high school).
Has anyone had any issues with the universities in Texas accepting the transfer credits from Bryan
Collegiate?
histag10 said:aggiebman said:histag10 said:
So we are zoned for Navarro, and our kid starts kinder in the fall.
Can anyone give me their opinions on the school? I've heard good and bad. We have put in for a transfer to Mumford, but will likely be on the waitlist for a while.
My kids are in Mumford now and it's amazing. I'm sad to leave but I simply cannot get kids there and make my work commute in time. Sorry, I know you asked about Navarro but wanted to pass along Mumford Intel.
Thanks! Yes, it is a drive. We live northeast of Bryan about a mile from OSR, so it wont be a horrible drive once OSR is finished (haha). I recently decided to stay home with my kids, so I would be able to make that drive if I needed to. Mumford advised that we will likely be on a waitlist for a few years.
Thought about Iola, but it's quite a drive.
Maybe it got betterCEAg78 said:But that is the site for one of the magnet programs, I believe.histag10 said:91_Aggie said:
Unless things changed drastically for the better in the last several years, make sure you are not zoned for Davila middle school.
That is precisely where we are zoned....
BrazosWifi said:histag10 said:aggiebman said:histag10 said:
So we are zoned for Navarro, and our kid starts kinder in the fall.
Can anyone give me their opinions on the school? I've heard good and bad. We have put in for a transfer to Mumford, but will likely be on the waitlist for a while.
My kids are in Mumford now and it's amazing. I'm sad to leave but I simply cannot get kids there and make my work commute in time. Sorry, I know you asked about Navarro but wanted to pass along Mumford Intel.
Thanks! Yes, it is a drive. We live northeast of Bryan about a mile from OSR, so it wont be a horrible drive once OSR is finished (haha). I recently decided to stay home with my kids, so I would be able to make that drive if I needed to. Mumford advised that we will likely be on a waitlist for a few years.
Thought about Iola, but it's quite a drive.
We live in the same area. The Sam Houston elementary school is fantastic. So is Mitchell.
I wouldn't ever consider driving my kids to Mumford if I was zoned for one of those two. (We have been in both).
So so true. Having multiple children go thru BISD and graduate from A&M, parental involvement is key. There will be much more important things to worry about than what elementary school you are zoned for.fcag said:
To the OP...
The fact that you are doing the research and care about where your kids go to school means it really doesn't matter where they go, they will excel. It doesn't matter where they go if they have parents that stay involved.
The credits are earned at Blinn College and seamlessly transfer anywhere in the state. It's one of the best deals around. The district essentially pays tuition for students to go to college. If you can get your kid in, absolutely go for it.tinybutmighty said:
We have two kids in Bryan ISD schools. We have been very pleased with their education (from elementary school to high school).
Has anyone had any issues with the universities in Texas accepting the transfer credits from Bryan
Collegiate?