Spanish Schoolhouse — Local services in McKinney

My review is specifically for the Summer Camp program at Spanish Schoolhouse (McKinney location). I can’t speak to the school-year experience, but we had high hopes for Summer Camp—especially since I used to teach at SSH years ago (at a different location) and had such a positive experience.

Unfortunately, as a new family, we felt unprepared and unsupported. While the Summer camp may work well for returning students who already know the routines, staff, and culture of SSH, it does not seem well set up to welcome and support new families.

At SSH McKinney, there was no onboarding. Despite requesting information weeks in advance, I received the camp instructions only the Friday before it started. Communication throughout the camp was minimal. When I reached out via email or the text app to ask how my child was adjusting, the responses felt dismissive—simply saying my child was “perfectly fine” without providing any meaningful details or reassurance.

Aside from a generic program overview (which was also available on the website), there was no “meet-the-teacher” opportunity. I met my child’s teachers for the first time on the first day of camp—and teachers changed every two weeks. While names were shared, we were given no further information about who these caregivers were. Even basic information—like the daily schedule, snacks or food administered, the types of books they read, or who to contact with specific questions—was either unclear or not shared. I had to go into the classroom on day one and take a picture of the schedule myself. I also had to ask what kind of snacks were being provided, as that had never been communicated.

While the director was polite, her responses often felt apathetic or hurried. As a new parent, I sometimes felt like I was bothering just for asking basic questions about how my child was doing. But when you’re leaving your child in a completely new environment with unfamiliar people, it’s natural to want some reassurance. The lack of process and communication made it hard to feel confident or connected.

I still believe Spanish Schoolhouse has incredible potential and remains a strong school overall. But I strongly encourage the team to revisit how they onboard and support new families in their summer camp program—especially in a short-term setting where a strong start truly matters. With better communication, more thoughtful introductions to staff, and a proactive welcome process, the experience could be vastly improved.

Until those changes are made, I’d say the summer camp is not suited for...

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