Accelerated Learning from Pre-K to 8th Grade

Hi, my name is Sal. I studied at Pinnacle Prep from pre-k-8th grade. Pinnacle Prep prepared me for success at St. Marks School of Texas. I am the president of my class and will be graduating in May 2023. While I was at Pinnacle Prep, I became interested in film. My teachers at Pinnacle encouraged me to pursue my interests in film, and I now own my own business.

Quality, that's what we give and get. I have been here my whole life and not a single second of it do I think I want to go back and change. Every lesson, we have had here I excel, this is due to the teachers taking their time to go back and explain the lesson content to me. Growing up with the same kids and attending the same school for 10 years, has helped us develop a close relationship and enjoy similar things, such as sports, and studies. The experience that I have is one that every kid should have. If it wasn't for Pinnacle, I would not be as educationally ready, and mentally ready as I am today.

Pinnacle helped me improve my writing and test-taking skills. In addition, the rigorous workload has enabled me to complete my work quickly and efficiently at my new school. Overall, Pinnacle has prepared me to maintain high grades and retain information easily.

I have been at this school for over 8 years now, and I am in 4th grade. Pinnacle Prep school has very high expectations and amazing teachers. Every student in this school gets along together perfectly. I like how their classes have a few students in them. This gives students an opportunity to learn better and get more attention from the teacher. I also enjoy going on a lot of field trips. However, we have to earn them, which makes it motivating.

Pinnacle Prep School was the nurturing community and academically rigorous environment that paved the way for my acceptance into UT Austin's engineering program. With the strong foundation formed by small class sizes and a challenging curriculum, I was comfortable in all my classes through high school, further allowing me ease in university.

Until 3rd grade, I was accustomed to the traditional school environment, with a multitude of students, large buildings, crammed spaces, and inflexible teachers. I disliked my old school for all these reasons, and desperately needed a change. Enter, Stage Left, Pinnacle Prep School. A smaller school building, it gave off an inviting aura, and I vividly remember feeling unreal, as if a school couldn’t be soft and comforting, filled with pictures of its students. One thing I love at Pinnacle Prep are the limited class sizes, allowing the teachers to focus on every student, to ensure they reach their potential. I was heard here, especially as they accommodated to my needs as a student. When a class was too easy for me, they moved me to a higher level. When I needed to prepare for an exam, the teacher focused my learning path based on my goals. It is a stark contrast from the overworked teachers that surrounded me previously. Due to the smaller student body, the sense of community within the school is much greater. We can talk to the faculty and staff without fear, and express our opinions and thoughts in class. I made many close friends at Pinnacle, and those friendships remain strong to this day. Another feature of note is the delayed start to school, and the early end. I can get the recommended amount of sleep! Impressively, the curriculum allows for engagement in the class, while allowing us time to pursue extracurriculars. Speaking of the curriculum, I found it interesting, especially with would be “boring” topics like history, the teachers were invested and found ways to keep us engaged. I loved the novel selections, as they were challenging books that always kept me thinking. I enjoyed my time at this school, and am grateful for the impacts it has had on me as a person and a student.