Becker Elementary

My son attends Becker Elementary and he and I both love it. He is in their dual language program, which has a very strong presence at Becker. If you want your child to become fluent in Spanish, Becker is definitely the AISD school of choice. Principal Borchers is WONDERFUL and stands at the front door of the school most mornings greeting pupils (and helping them out of cars in the drive through) and parents. The teachers are wonderful as well. The student body is diverse – I see white, black, Latino and a few Asian students every morning when I drop my son off, and children from a range of economic backgrounds. This is NOT a «teach to the test» school. The students manage their own chicken coop! It’s also on the smaller side (less than 300 students) which gives it a more intimate feel. In fall 2014 the campus will begin a dual language after school program, based on the Creative Club program at Dougherty Arts Center. I am really glad we found Becker. If your child speaks some Spanish already PLEASE call the principal – they are always in need of such students for the dual language program and probably have a space for him or her.

Becker represents the best of an urban school — very diverse population, wonderful central location and a fantastic dual language program enabling kids to become bilterate and bilingual in Spanish and English, while learning all core academic material. Becker is rated EXEMPLARY by TEA! There are lots of enthusiastic and motivated parents! Becker has the Green Classroom, a chicken coop and a parent academy where parents can also learn Spanish and English as a Second Language.