Don T Durham Elementary School in Southlake, Texas

“I've got two kids in this school and have loved the experience here. What a great school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My child just started Kindergarten at DES, and she absolutely loves it. The teachers are very caring, yet vigilant and attentive. This school has a very strong PTO, and most of the parents are very much involved in the school and community.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I can't begin to express the vast differences in Durham and the previous school in another county our child attended. Dr. McIlvain runs a tight ship yes. but for the purpose of education, emotional stability, safety and acceptance of divercity. Our special needs child is no longer caught up in a principal only interested in her own ego and petty gossip. Our child is excelling with the wonderful teacher and staff in the Life Skills class. The openess to provide true Inclusion/not token false Inclusion is amazing. We had our first ARD without losing sleep and left wondering if it had truly been real because we did not have to fight for any of our child's rights for a good education. Our child is reading signs and has never been happier since enrolling in Durham Elementary School. I pity the parents that are still fighting other school systems.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“The teachers here are really terrific and the attitudes and atmosphere are really positive. Fund raising and volunteering is a big deal here though and you are consistantly being asked to pay into the pot or volunteer for something or other. But the bottom line - My children are flourishing here!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Durham Elementary teachers are great. Unfortunately, I found the administration to be a disappointment. I have 4 kids that attend 3 CISD schools. I wish Durham administration was the class act that CES administrators are.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Excellent School! The teachers and staff are wonderful. My children are challenged and nurtured each day that they walk through the doors. The parents are very involved and have many opportunities to volunteer their time to make this school outstanding!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Excellent school - great teachers. I have two children that attend Durham and they have both learned at a significantly faster pace than our last school system (which was a pretty decent school system). Dr. McIlvain does leave a bit to be desired when it comes to receiving parent input but she genuinely cares about the kids. It was somewhat disappointing to see that Durham has not received some of the accolades/designations that the other Carroll ISD elementary schools have received.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I was not impressed with the principal. She is not truly interested in parent input, but is excellent at lipservice. Teacher quality was good. Parents are not allowed to volunteer in the classrooms. Not impressed with the safety either.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Durham has a very strong principal, Dr. McIlvain which is key (we had a crummy principal before). She runs a tight ship and the teachers are awesome.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Durham Elementary has some of the most caring and loving teachers in the state! My children attended this school and made many wonderful friends while receiving an excellent and challenging education!”
This review was posted by a parent.