Parents LOVE Lake Dallas!
Throughout each school year, we check in frequently with all parents to ensure their child's learning experience matches their needs and expectations.
It's easy for us to brag on our schools, but hearing experiences from real Lake Dallas Parents is worth more than anything we could tell you.
Check out these comments from current Lake Dallas parents!
Lake Dallas Elementary
“My son is learning and growing here.”
“The school offers abundant opportunities for communication. I appreciate that I'm kept in the know when it comes to my children, their education, and well-being.”
“I feel that everyone does an exceptional job at keeping my kids happy and learning new things daily.”
“My child is well taken care of, there is great communication, and opportunities for parents to get involved.”
“Teachers and staff care about my children. Mrs. Ernest has sweet notes of progress and successes. I enjoy hearing how she is improving. Mrs Simpson is constantly pushing our son to be better. Appreciate these ladies so much! Mrs. Craft and Mrs. Schmidt who repeatedly send me messages about how my kiddos are doing.”
“Every day I pick her up from school she tells me that she’s had a really good day and she loves her teacher and and that she can’t wait to go back the next day.”
“Overall atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming. Communication between teachers and parents is open and prompt. Which makes us feel better as new-to-school parents. My kids come home happy everyday, excited about what they’ve learned and feeling safe.”
“We are so thankful for both our Mrs. Hammar and Mrs. Starkey! Our students are thriving and truly loving school. Our three-year-old comes home excited each day and even loves to “play school” at home because of all the fun learning that is happening in class. Our first grader absolutely adores his teacher and always has a “high” to share at the dinner table about his day. The love for learning and joy they are experiencing is a direct reflection of the amazing teachers they have this year.”
“My daughter’s teacher helps her feel loved, challenges her, and keeps her safe. I’m so thankful she is growing so much already and loves school!”
Shady Shores Elementary
“The faculty and staff from day one have been invested in getting to know my kids and maintaining that relationship throughout our time here. The school culture is so positive and empowering.”
“They provide a warm, engaging environment. I enjoy the "family feel" within the school. I appreciate the leader in me program, and the staff is very engaging with the children.”
“SSE provides everything that was missing [from our former campus]. Consistency, stability, safety, integrity. I could go on and on.”
“Admin that truly care to know each child by name! Incredible teachers who go out of their way to support kids' needs!”
“My daughter's learning and growing EXCEEDS my expectations. Every single staff member is both kind and helpful. As a parent, being involved in your child's learning experience is very important. Not only does Shady Shores Elementary involve me as a parent, but you all make my family feel welcome. I am so happy to have chosen Shady Shores as my daughter's learning experience! We are beyond grateful to every last one of you making such a wonderful and special experience every single day.”
The teachers are very supportive and you can tell they are very caring. And not just the teachers in the classroom. My son comes home and everything is a positive experience. He is also singing songs and repeating things he is learning so I do know that he is also learning along with having a positive experience while doing so.
Shady Shores is very trustworthy, my daughter loves to go to school and learn because the school is just filled with that much love!
“My child is thriving and happy, and learning SO much! I know that the people at the campus care about my child.”
“I love the attention and care my boys get from each of their teachers. The specials teachers are kind and caring and as a whole, the school is a wonderful environment that fosters an enjoyable learning experience.”
“Our experience with SSE has been better than I could have imagined! So pleased with our decision to have our children attend school here.”
“Everyone at SSE seems very involved and supportive and seems to truly know and care about the kids who attend there.”
“From the very first moment we walked through the front doors (mid scramble, trying to find a school home) we were met with, “When he’s here, we’re Team Jacob. All of us.” And that’s exactly what this place has been.
It’s different here. You feel it. You see it in the way teachers show up for kids, for each other, and for families. It’s not just instruction—it’s investment. It’s leadership. It’s why becoming a Franklin Covey Lighthouse school feels like a natural next step, not a stretch.
As a parent—and as an (almost former) PTA president—I’ve had a front row seat. Education here isn’t “drop off in the car line and hope for the best.” It’s a full team effort. And these teachers? They show up for that team every single day.
I always hoped my son would experience the same kind of close-knit school community I was lucky enough to have growing up… and wow, did we get lucky. Jacob has made lifelong friends here—and so have we as his parents. A gift we didn’t expect and won’t take for granted.
Grateful doesn’t quite cover it.”
Corinth Elementary
“My kids are getting the support they need to grow and improve.”
“Caring and knowledgeable teachers who provide a safe and skilled learning environment.”
“My child is feeling included, heard, and is learning so much at CE.”
“My children seem happy in their classrooms. The teachers have been so responsive and communicative to how we can support our child.”
“CE goes out of their way to make my child’s education, safety and happiness a priority.”
“My child is EXCITED to go to school and thrilled to tell me what he is learning. He is being encouraged and is engaged.”
Lake Dallas Middle School
“We moved from Arizona. It’s very different here. LDMS felt like home the second we walked in for orientation. Our 6th grader feels welcome and actually likes going to school! Thank you LDMS!!”
“The teaching staff for 7th grade has been outstanding in the education for our son. They are quick to respond to questions and provide great feedback.”
“We are new to the district and everyone that I have talked to or interacted with has been very supportive and accommodating.”
“He is getting all the tools that he needs, he loves all his teachers, and he is learning without difficulties. His grades have been improving since he started in middle school.”
“All 4 of my boys have gone to school here and have always had a positive experience.”
“The staff and teachers are very kind quickly to respond to any emails and help in every way.”
“Great environment and wonderful teachers. My daughter enjoys going to school daily.”
“He has a great teacher and support staff around him who are committed to making sure he does his best.”
Lake Dallas High School
“My son is excelling at the things that he loves and his teachers are holding him accountable in class.”
“My daughter transferred to LDISD this year from another district within the county. She loves her teachers, has made lots of new friends, and is excelling in her classes. Overall, it has been an extremely positive experience.”
“LDHS has been an overall positive experience for my daughter this year. I feel that the LDHS staff has created an atmosphere that my daughter feels safe and supported. She is really happy with the new principal and assistants. It is great to see them visibly available to the students and staff with smiles- friendly and approachable. Also, the counseling staff has been so efficient in helping with her classes and career path, and helping her feel more confident in the direction she is going with her future.Thank you LDHS for providing a caring, safe, and supportive learning environment for your students!”
“My kids are being challenged academically. Teachers and coaches have higher expectations for students. My kids feel seen and that teachers care. Seems to be a positive atmosphere for them.”
“My children love Lake Dallas high school I wouldn’t have them anywhere else.”
“My daughter is new to LDISD this year and has had a great experience. Her teachers are much more helpful than she experienced at her previous school. She takes on level classes and I appreciate the effort and attention that those teachers put into their students.”
“My student seems to be thriving, expanding interests and engaging.”
“I really love the engagement between the entire administration team and the students. The principal, assistant principals, and admin staff really get to know the students and engage. This leads to great morale and best chances of success!”