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Kirby Hall is a college preparatory K-12 school located in central Austin, within walking distance of the University of Texas.
Established in 1924, Kirby Hall School is a college-preparatory public school that serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It offers an explicit phonics program that is used to teach nursery children to read, write and spell. The school also provides programs in grammar and composition. It offers courses in Algebra, Spanish, language arts, biology and physical education. Kirby...
The sex & drugs thing was resolved a long time ago and don't fool yourself into thinking it doesn't happen at other schools, too. The upper floors were totally renovated. You do not have to be certified to teach in private schools so not all of the staff is certified, but that certainly does not mean they do not have backgrounds in education and it does not mean they are not good teachers. It is a small, nurturing environment that is academically challenging.
As some have stated, students are left unsupervised quite often. They can be found playing online games upstairs, making out in the "senior lounge" (where they spend most of their day), and most concerning is the terrible curriculum. Just walk around on your own, without their tour guide. People have to understand, the Shirley Method is a home school method in which the students simply recite back what the teachers tell them. There is NO critical thinking taught in any grade. No one uses the Saxon Math anymore either, simply more recitation. Look at the drop rate, nearly no student continues beyond 8th grade, and most drop before middle school. Just ask about the curriculum committee (there is none), how long the curriculum has been used, and if it is EVER reviewed. Please just be concerned and ask questions.
The second and third floors are in horrible disrepair. The teachers fall into three categories 1) qualified in their field but with no training or certification in education; 2) first year teachers, usually without certification; 3) recent ungraduates with no background or training whatsoever in education.
Kirby Hall uses outdated curriculum and a "warm body" approach to teaching. Interactive learning is not a part of the Kirby Hall approach. The teacher turnover rate is astounding. Kirby Hall loses approximately 5 teachers a year, for a variety of reasons.
The administrators are sailing blind and the school just doesn't have a solid foundation.
My gifted child was bored out of her wits at Kirby Hall. Individual attention consists of extra worksheets while the teachers help out the slow students who have problems with the work. This is supposedly a school for academically able children, but many of the performance and remediation of many Kirby students would indicates otherwise.
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I thought about sending my children to this school, but I have heard pretty bad things from a friend's child. One child stored numerous illegal substances on school campus. I would expect more from 15 teachers who only have to watch less…
My daughter is a second grader at Kirby Hall School-this is her third year at the school. My husband and I have been very happy with the school in many ways, and I believe many other parents feel in the same way. The instruction is solid. They have wonderful teachers who know how to facilitate the development of young learners' academic skills. The test results show that they easily perform at least two (often three or more!) grade levels above their actual grade levels on average. The reading and math instruction is very strong, but science and social studies are really inspiring too. My...
Kirby Hall, the school my sons attend (and where I teach), is known for being academically rigorous. My sixth grader is expected to comprehend concepts and produce work of the quality, level, and volume that was expected of me in high school – and I attended good schools! The students here are enthusiastic about learning and perform beautifully. I never cease to be amazed at the grace with which they approach challenges and how they really strive to achieve at an ever-higher level.
I feel as if we hit the jackpot in terms of a place for our kids to be in school. Nearly every teacher...
Kirby Hall is a fascinating place where students come to just be themselves. It allows students to blossom into their own personalities and bridge gaps that may be too big in other schools. It is a learning experience for the students to exercise the fact that you will not always be best friends with everyone, but you can always respect and get along with everyone. Kirby Hall Students are excellent, dedicated, and are always willing to do their work. If you want to creat a model citizen, send your kids to Kirby Hall.
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Established in 1924, Kirby Hall School is a college-preparatory public school that serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It offers an explicit phonics program that is used to teach nursery children to read, write and spell. The school also provides programs in grammar and composition. It offers courses in Algebra, Spanish, language arts, biology and physical education. Kirby...
Kirby Hall School can be found at W 29th St 306. The following is offered: Elementary Schools. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Austin there are 120 other Elementary Schools. An overview can be found here.
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