Research Paragon Prep Middle School private Schools in Austin, Texas

“Paragon is an amazing school if you really want to push yourself to do your best. The teachers know what we are capable of even when we do not think so, they push us to be the best that we can be.And on top of that it is just plain fun, I mean PE the science Labs, colleges, MidKnight Madness, Bob Cash Day, Up day, Homecoming week, the dances, Fall Fest, Spring Fling and so much more. I really could not think of a better middle school to go to. We also have a hard curriculum but the teahcers help us to really understand and be prepared for high school and beyond.”

“Paragon has an extremely challenging curriculum. It's not for everyone. My son is in fifth grade and has struggled, not with the content, but with the workload. It is an awful lot of work for a 10-year-old. But, despite this, he loves it. No more easy A's, but he is very, very happy.”

“I am a current 6th grader at Paragon Prep and am ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT. All the teachers are nice, and the curriculum is fantastic. I also attended 5th grade at Paragon and had Bob Cash as my teacher. I learned more from him than I ever have from any teacher, and he really helped prepare me for 6th grade and my future. The sports programs and director, Bobby Swartz, are great and have helped my strength and agility incredibly. Deepak Swami, the science teacher, has been great, and has taught me so much about how the world works. Joseph Colletti, the 6th grade english and world cultures techer has been phenomenal, and our math teacher Mark Hathaway just has a way with kids. Other teachers for 7th and 8th grades are outstanding too, and Paragon has the perfect number of kids so that everyone knows eachother. I highly recomend this school.”

“Paragon's academic standards are pretty much unequalled for Austin middle schools. The teachers are 100% committed to truly helping students achieve their academic and personal best and the school leadership, headmaster David McGrath and Co-founder Mark Hathaway, have the expertise to match their enthusiasm. While their has been some recent teacher turnover(one left to return to college, another is taking an extended maternity leave), the new teachers have really impressed me, and more importantly, my daughter. She will start Austin's toughest magnet high school in the fall and be way ahead of the game, thanks to Paragon.”

“Paragon used to be an outstanding school, but it has lost, or reassigned, many of the teaching professionals that made it a great institution, and it is questionable that the good ones that remain will stay on in the long term. In recent years, the school appears to have lowered its high academic standards and is now accepting a quality of student that requires greater micro-management of disciplinary issues. To an outsider never having attended the school, it may appear to be a good academic institution, especially when compared to some of the public Austin middle schools, but to many of those of us who have experienced Paragon during its peak years, it is quite a disappointment now. A known drawback of the school is its complete lack of sports infrastructure, but despite this, Paragon makes effective use of public park facilities for PE during school hours.”

“Wow! What a fabulous school. We came from a 'highly academic' private school in Austin that was losing students each year in our son's grade. We were looking for a social change, mostly, and assumed that we'd sacrifice academics just a bit. Boy were we wrong. The science program is outstanding. Mr. Swami really, really stretches the kids and my son has never studied so hard and been so interested in science before. The other teachers are amazing and really communicate with the kids. All my son's teachers have emailed him when he's been out sick and are incredibly approachable. The headmaster is a riot and has a great rapport with the students. I can not say enough good things about this school. Like the other parents, I just hope there is a high school out there like Paragon. These guys know what they're doing!”

“Paragon is an outstanding environment for middle school kids. It is accademically excellant with great teacher - all of them. I believe it is the best education for middle school. What impresses me most is that it brings out the best in EACH student. Each Student is special.”

“School has been easy to deal with and accommodating. Excellent reputation for academic excellence. Graduating students accepted at top high schools in the area.”

“Our son is an eighth grader and we, like so many of the parents, wish Paragon went through high school. We never want to leave! Don't believe those who say that middle school is an impossible age. They work miracles at Paragon in getting kids motivated and caring about academics. Students work hard in challenging, stimulating classes. The social atmosphere is a dream. There are no cliques or outsiders. If you care a lot about giant gymnasiums and trendy courses, don't bother. If you're interested in a rock solid education with teachers who know and care about your child, check out Paragon.”