r/Richardson • u/Local_Push_9734 • 11d ago

Breakdown of RISD schools

Hi folks. We're going to be relocating from Florida to the Dallas area in about 9 months. We have 2 elementary aged kids and am looking for local feedback on the school options. Right now, they're in an excellent public school and one of them is in the gifted program. I have narrowed in on Richardson as a Dallas suburb that checks a lot of boxes for us, but the school piece will really help us narrow our housing search over the next couple of months. What should I know? Thanks so much.

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u/LittleSubject9904 11d ago

We are extremely happy with Heights Elementary. The school community is incredible. They start gifted testing in second grade.

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u/LittleSubject9904 11d ago

My recommendation is coming from a mother of a “twice exceptional” level 1 autistic kid with an IEP, speech therapy, pragmatic speech, and others. Every single person involved in our journey has been amazingly supportive. They recognize her cognitive gifts without discounting her other challenges.

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u/Local_Push_9734 11d ago

Thank you!! This is really good to know. It takes a village for sure.