20 Best Paramedic Programs In San Antonio, TX (2022 Updated)

I started school April and I’m close to going out to externship, but I have to say my journey with Pima has been a positive experience. You’re getting your hands dirty in labs, which is a nice because you aren’t sitting in a classroom trying to cram that information with flash cards. And having that prior experience before you leave for an actual job site will be extremely useful and beneficial for you once you hit the ground running. Not only do they help you focus on what exactly it is you need to start your future career in the field of your choosing, but their student resources are easy to access and have them help you with whatever questions you may have. Thank you Pima for helping me stay on track and helping me get one step closer to a job I am passionate about.Sheila Pulido

I had a great experience in this school. I started the journey without knowing what to do, and without expecting anything from me. This school made me fall in love with a career I never thought I would be in (Dental Assistant). Ms. Hicks made me feel welcomed since the first day, I got to her class, and had a great time. Dr. Cuellar and Ms. Leslie as well made enjoy going to school and wanting to learn everyday. They not only teach what you need to learn, but why you need to learn it too. Everything I saw in class, helped me be more prepared when I started externship, and it made it really easy. I now am in place I enjoy and have no problem being in, but this wouldn’t be possible the teachers and staff from Pima wouldn’t have helped a lot. Thank you, Pima!Nathan Rodriguez

Wonderful staff that very caring and helpful to make sure you have what you need to learn. The programs all start at a basic level so it's easy to get back up to speed if you've been out of school for a long time and they are very helpful at ensuring you have a solid start to your chosen career. The pharmacy program was a delight and I've never been so excited to go to class, Mr D is a great teacher and is always available to assist if you're struggling. I learned a lot very quickly during my program and Mr D made the whole experience fun and enjoyable. It was still hard work but as long as you're willing to put in the effort I'm confident PIMA will get you where you want to go 😁Steven Watt

I want to thank Troy, Kelsey, and Andrew for an amazing experience! Troy was great and patient with me while I was trying to get my ducks in a row. Kelsey gave the class/refresher for me and did a great job, she made the class super cool and understanding and was able to show proper technique as well as tips and tricks! Andrew supervised Kelsey’s class and also did the refresher for the first aid. It was a fun and funny experience, I was nervous at first but they were all super nice and we’re able to calm my nerves. Super informative classes! 10/10 would recommend, they make me want to take more courses!Grace S

Katie, OJ, and the team provided a very educational and professional AHA ACLS course. As a retired military leader, I have a great appreciation for "train to standard, not to time". Although this phrase was never mentioned during the course, Katie (who appears to be well-experienced in emergency and pre-hospital care) was able to focus on areas we all needed the attention and less time on areas we were able to show proficiency. All-in-all, I highly recommend RC Health for your medical training needs.Gene Collins

Awesome place to go to go get certified for BLS. Been getting certified here the past six years, all my company staff gets certified here. The staff here is great, pricing is great. You are in and out within 15 minutes and get your certificate within and hour. Andrew was our instructor for the day, was great, answered all questions we had. Will continue to use them in the future.Angel Castruita

Majority of ACLS & BLS courses are generally the same due to criteria set by AHA so it really comes down to the instructor & supporting staff. CPR123 staff made that difference by having a great instructor (Sam) with decades of real life work experiences able to put book material into practical knowledge & context to be used in real time whether in the field, hospital, dental office or home emergency. Disassembled a hard topic into manageable pieces effectively. In person setting was great with immediate clarification and/or corrections made by staff versus other courses that give you many online scenarios & leave you to figure it out on your own through tedious trial & error sometimes leaving you more confused & lost then before you started. Look forward to renewing ACLS in the future with CPR123 instructor Sam & great to know they have other courses such as IV needle placement which was worthwhile to attend as well.Terry Kim

I had a wonderful experience with CPR 123 today for CPR certification renewal. They were able to fit me into a course same day which was exceedingly helpful for me, and Mariah was a wonderful instructor. She was clearly passionate about the material, extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and a great teacher. She efficiently but thoroughly went through all the material, helping us to all be prepared for the skills test, written test, but also for real-life scenarios in the future. Very highly recommend CPR 123 and specifically instruction from Mariah!Emily Terpstra

I attended a BLS/CPR session for my 2 year renewal and was very happy with the course! Mariah was a great instructor who really simplified the material and emphasized important information we really needed to know. She was very helpful in the skills training and I found her teaching to be really fun and she definitely wasn’t a “robot.” She’s a great instructor and I would recommend CPR123 to my classmates!krystan espinoza

The course content is excellent and Professor Juddson is awesome. Being an online course, it was quite the surprise to see the level of response from Texas EMS School whenever I had a question or need. They were flexible and worked with me on getting my rotations completed. As long as you stay on track and meet the deadlines that are given you, the course goes by pretty quickly. Don't think for a minute that it's easy though. Be prepared to commit 3-4 hours per chapter and be challenged. I learned that the variables that present themselves with each case is unique and can have more than one solution. Learning to navigate through the physiology and pathophysiology to help the patient is very challenging and rewarding. If you are looking for an online EMT school that allows you to work and maintain a social/family life, this is what you are looking for.Kevin Murphree

I had a fantastic experience with Axon Education. Their program allows the student to complete assignments, quizes and tests on their own terms. The coursework is challenging and fun. The support from the professors is amazing. I was able to work ahead and finish the course sooner than expected. Yes, it's a difficult course if you don't put the effort into it. But they design the exams to be difficult so that the student is fully prepared to take the National Registry of EMT exam. I passed the NREMT on my first try, and it's due to the rigorous nature of the Axon Education course, and thanks to the professors who endured endless questions from me and always helped to ensure I fully understood the concepts. I couldn't be happier.Laura Mildon

This is an amazing school they have really made it possible for me to: 1.) continue my education. 2.) believe in myself again!!!! Prior to axon education I was a criminal justice major Double minor in psychology & child development At Tarleton State University I spent over $30k there unfortunately I jumped the gun and couldn’t afford everything I signed up for so ended up getting nothing. It just so crazy with the small amount of money it cost me to continue my education through axon education I’ll be able to change lives for the better and continue my Education even further into A-EMT and possibly even a Paramedic, with yalls continued support Thank the entire axon education team for everything y’all do!Donald Cohen

This is by far the best accelerated program available. From the time you arrive, they make you feel special. Each instructor has their own unique way of explaining the material. They share stories and techniques from years of real world experience. For someone like me, the visualization of actual events was much easier to understand than attempting to visualize the scenarios provided in the book. Not only would I recommend Texas EMS Academy, but I would strongly suggest it. Nowhere else will you get genuine people who actually care if you succeed. I passed my national registry on the first attempt less than a week after the class ended. Although I could have named everyone that was so amazing, it would be a disservice to anyone that I may have forgotten simply because of how outstanding every single person was. If you make the right decision in choosing to attend, you will not regret it.Nick Scott

I can’t recommend this academy enough! They make the 14 days of straight class work and clinicals more than manageable and make sure that you only learn the information that you actually will need to know in the future. The instructors made class fun and were all more than amazing!! They all have experience and again make sure and only teach you valuable information but also make class fun and enjoyable. I passed the NREMT on the first try and this course made sure I was well-prepared!Erin Best

I want to Thank Texas EMS Academy Staff and Instructors for the hard work and dedication they put in during the 2/28/22-3/13/22 2 week EMT course. Instruction was definitely well taught by highly experienced and knowledgeable Paramedics who take thier personal time during thier off days to teach. I want everyone to know I Passed my NREMT on the very first try. Highly suggest and recommend Texas EMS Academy to anyone wanting to pursue a career in EMS. Thank you all once again…Mark Escamilla

ShurMed was amazing. I spoke to several transport services last night trying to get a transport for my dad this morning and was relieved when Melissa answered and listened to my situation. She made me feel I was heard and was able to get us the transport. Big plus they were cheaper than several of the other companies I called. This morning my dad and I had the pleasure of meeting Khrystal and Jonathan who took us to our destination. They were professional and frequently asked if my dad was comfortable. Their friendliness and story sharing of their military experience made a veteran very happy and at ease. Thank you all so much.Michael Phillips

I work at a long term care facility. The transport ambulance parks in front of the building blocking entrance into the facility. They have dedicated, marked parking just for ambulances but still park in front of the facility blocking one way entrance. Employees are late waiting to get in and park because they think "do not park" signs don't apply to them. Please be courteous and allow employees and guests into the facility. Shur-med is the only transport that does this. The others park in the designated area.Benjamin Kauffman

My husband and I took a BLS class as a requirement for fostering and ShurMed EMS got us scheduled quickly and the class phenomenal. We both thoroughly enjoyed it and understood everything perfectly. The cost of the class was more than reasonable and I recommend everything go through them for any CPR or BLS trainings. The entire staff at ShurMed is friendly, compassionate and very easy to work with!Brodie Breiten

I have now taken a total of three different programs from the PERCOM organization and each of them have completely surpassed my every expectation. As a seasoned healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience, I have been fortunate enough to have access to some of the best medical instruction programs in the world. PERCOM rivals these programs and delivers upon their promise to their students: a clinically-rich set of EMS programs with unmatched instructor expertise. Jane, the Program Director, goes out of her way to ensure each student's success and is not afraid to hold you accountable. She truly wants the best for every student and graduate and the program goes above and beyond to prepare each student for the rigors of modern EMS practice. I have been continuously impressed with the engagement of the PERCOM faculty with each course, their approach to customer service, and how practical they make every aspect of your coursework. While there are many EMS educational programs available in the US, I can confidently say that PERCOM is the program for those that truly want to be an evidence-based EMS provider and deliver clinical excellence to their patients. PERCOM offers unique flexibility thru an online and hybrid approach, and then supplements this with localized skills testing and clinical experiences. I have also been impressed with the interactivity of each course that I have taken as it's apparent that the program faculty go out of their way to ensure that you are not just competent in each program objective, but equally important, they want to ensure that you are truly successful in the field. My instructors Gene, Rick, and Gabriel have all been top notch. This level of support, engagement, and learning is not often observed in EMS programs, and PERCOM is the best in class in my opinion. I would strongly recommend this program to any aspiring EMS professionals or those that are wishing to upgrade the current scope of practice. Patients deserve our very best effort, and PERCOM ensures that you are confident, competent, and compassionate in clinical care delivery.Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr

I was blessed with the opportunity to attend a paramedic course online. I would not have been able to travel to school from the rural area that I live in. The instructors were great and always willing to guide me through something I didn't understand. The skills instructors were equally as awesome! Jane Dinsmore was super helpful in that she gave me multiple extensions throughout my schooling. However, the clinical portion of the course was the most complicated. It was the worst schooling experience that I've ever had. This course is unlike any others, in that you have to pass the didactic portion of the course before entering clinical's. That is too much time out of school and makes NR testing that much harder. The clinical coordinator was unorganized. I had to resend clinical paperwork multiple times because she would claim that she never received them. I waited 2+ months to get into clinicals. The plan was to attend Abilene Hospital. Tammy stated she just wasn't hearing from them. After 2 months, I was informed that they no longer had a clinical coordinator at that hospital. When applying for clinicals at the second site, I was told that Tammy was waiting on a response. I called the hospital myself and found that their clinical coordinator had quit. I then took it upon myself to find out who the clinical coordinator was. After multiple failed scheduling attempts and confusion, I eventually went through the sites coordinator to set up clinicals myself. I eventually worked up the nerve to report to Jane Dinsmore that I was having issues with Tammy, it was made clear that I was the one being "unprofessional." Not having clarified how I was being unprofessional, I was left to deal with it on my own. While I truly appreciate the one's who supported me through this process. I only hope that these comments would help to re-evaluate the way your clinical portion of the course works.ashley A

Excellent course. I did my paramedic through percom because I couldn’t quit working to go to school full time. I had 2 major life events, that caused me to have to put my schooling on hold. Percom allowed me to do this, then pick back up where I left off. I did this course during the height of covid, when hospitals simply wouldn’t accept students. Jane, and the clinical coordinator worked with me to get other clinical sites set up. I finished the course, I passed the paramedic written, and the skills fist time go. My national registry cut off at 82 questions. If I didn’t go through percom I wouldn’t be a paramedic today. I was able to get hired at one of the sites I used for clinicals a service that is a revered and aggressive service in the Texas Panhandle. If you make it through the course, you will pass national registry. If you log in and do the course work as recommended you will finish.Dillon Beach

I have attended the Joint Service Trauma from the US Airforce. And part of this program is going to this facility. I was astonished and amazed at the quality of learning and the hands on experience you get in here. I am a Medic and an RN, and i this is the best trauma class i have ever been!! Instructors, staff, and lab assistants are very knowledgeable! they are all incredible. Thank you for teaching us. I will use this knowledge to help my patients more, and teach some of my friends and coworkers.Richson Bacay

I attended the A.I.R. Program today and was absolutely stunned at the quality of teaching and multiple opportunities to put skills into practice. The instructors and lab assistants were all incredibly knowledgeable and, perhaps just as important, they were eager to help and answer questions. This is a beautiful facility and spectacular opportunity to learn more about advanced airways in the prehospital setting. Thank you!JT Nelms

The Docs are fantastic guys. 10/10 customer service, personality for DAYS, and so knowledgeable. Every time we come by for airway practice, these guys step in to make us better. Happy camper every time I leave. Bravo, gentlemen. Bravo!Danielle Meyers

Simply put; you get out, what you put into this course. The instructors are very practical on how to implement class teachings into daily experiences in the EMS field. The Academy has a great administration leading these students and will help with questions you might have; yet you are an adult, so they aren't going to hold your hand like you're in High School. You have an expectation as someone seeking a career in the EMS field, and this academy adequately gets you prepared for that. The beginning may seem daunting when you look at the itinerary (especially if you are in the day course); but once you are a few weeks in, it won't seem so bad. This academy will take a lot of time in order to complete homework and study for exams (for which you are required to make a minimum grade, and final average). If you are not serious about pursing this career field or do it just because your family member told you too or significant other; then you will probably not be successful. This career path is only dealing with the lives of others within your care, so they want you to know what you are studying and talking about (hence why there is a minimum grade you can make). If you are serious and still struggle, they offer office hours most of the time after class where you can ask questions and look over past exams/quizzes. Not everyone is cut for this industry and if you go through this academy, you will know if you are cut out or not.Klint Roefer

Getting my EMT from this school has been a great experience, Laura was incredibly responsive to any questions that I had, and really went above and beyond to help with anything I needed. The class is made for those who are willing to put in the work to be successful in this field. If your not serious about learning the material and taking accountability for your own future this is not the place for you. EMTS Provides the student with all the opportunities to learn the material and get ready for the national registry. It is not an easy course. The goal is to actually learn the material so you can do your job well. The instructors like Jenn, John, Nick, and Roxanne are incredible. They really bring the real world approach and application of the material to the class. The amount of passion that they have for helping students learn how to do things the right way is remarkable. COVID has just about messed up everything, but despite all of it, EMTS adapted to the challenges and made everything work. This is nothing short of impressive. If you are serious about getting your EMT or Paramedic then EMTS is a great opportunity. I have seen so many people making excuses, but that’s all they are is excuses. Snowflakes will be disappointed, but those with discipline and dedication will absolutely excel!Jesse Reyer

So honored to be an EMS instructor for EMTS Academy. With 23 years experience as a Texas paramedic, I hold my career very close to my heart. I am very proud of our students and what they have dedicated. It is not an easy course of study and not everyone is prepared to put forth the work to become an EMT. Let’s face it, not everyone can be an EMT. It takes dedication, a strong stomach, long sleepless hours, ability to work in a team, and it comes with continued education throughout their career. Striving to offer the very best education to those that are called into this career is our goal. To build a platform to which our students EMS career springs from. Every resource and tool for success is given to those that seek to become an EMT or Paramedic through this program. Each instructor brings confidence, competence, and diverse experience. We give of ourselves to produce the very best knowing someday our students will be caring for not just our family but your family. I am so proud of the students that complete this program. I know they will be very successful in not only passing the national exam but will be the legacy in the career I was called to serve in. I look forward to the opportunity to teach those that, like me, were called to be an EMT.Penny engelking

I don't have enough words to describe this class. This emt course surpassed all expectations I had. The instructors were knowledgeable and were willing to stay after hours to help with anything you may be struggling with. This course had hands on examples that made it easier to match what I was taught to be real world situations. Was the course without its issues, no. It was the first emt class to be put on but even with some issues here and there, the instructors did they're best to keep everything flowing as smoothly as possible. The instructors took any criticism given by the class and made the adjustments to improve our learning experience. I would definitely recommend anyone who's interested in joining the EMS field to give this course a shot.Melanie Dossey

As an instructor, this program is great on so many levels. The program caters to high school students and volunteer fire departments. The program only employs high caliber instructor cadre to ensure that all students are setup for success.Bill Lay

All of the instructors want you to pass and are willing to go the extra mile to ensure you have the best chance at passing the NREMT. There are so many avenues to get the knowledge!! Just do it!!Shelly Watson

Working will Aspen Medical USA is positively the best! Job satisfaction, team environment, and benefits are outstanding. Professional growth is encouraged and supported! I am proud to be part of this team and what we offer to our clients is unmatched.Jennifer Jevne

Small campus, but incredible experience here. I have been to SAC, Northwest Vista, Northeast Lakeview, and this campus. As far as campuses, this one comes in last for me. Possibly better than SAC just because it's in open space. Vending machines were normally empty here, but everything was always clean and easy enough to find. Great professors are here, and a great learning experience. I would recommend this campus to others. I enjoyed my time here, and definitely miss some of the times.Andrew Aramouni

Palo alto college, Nothing special. Campus was vacant, had to do a curbside pick up for daughters textbook. This review was written during covid, so they told us to mask up and wait in the car and they'd bring it out to us. Going to college is such a scam. Unless your going to be a plumber or automotive technician; save your money, save yourself the stress, aggravation and time. Learn a trade or join the service instead.Roger Gonzalez

It's a decent community college for the most part everyone is polite and nice, however the only complaint I have is there are not enough math tutors in the lab. I waited 3 hours so I could get help for four problems I didnt understand. That is ridiclious…. they need more tutors so people aren't waiting for long periods at a time. Other than that its decent school with very little crime reports so I gave it 3 stars.Emily 585

I would like to thank CE Solutions for the great classes they offer and the great customer service they provide. Stacey is always very helpful when I mess up on the computer.Larry Garner

I'm not sure what's going on with ophthalmology department. I went for my eye exam, paid my co pay. Got exam for glasses and contacts. About a week later received a bill for $75 for contact fittings. I had a follow up visit, which I should not been charged a co pay but I had to pay $35 for follow up. I tried to dispute it and I kept being told the insurance had changed. Even the Doctor agreed with me that i should have not been charged for either, it was covered by SuperiorVision. Verified with insurance and it had not changed. They finally admitted that I should have not paid for follow up. Requested that my $35 be refunded to directly. According to them they could not refund because I had a $75 balance. I made a claim with the insurance and received the money back. In the notes for the check it read: (PR-45) & (Co-45)"Charge exceeds fee schedule/maximum allowable or contracted/legislated fee arrangement". UT Health ophthalmology is over charging patient, many of whom are elderly. Taking advantage of people. They need to retrain or train correctly the person's working the in their department. They are overcharging , regardless what the insurance companies rules are. I do not recommend department to anyone or give this department any stars, I had to enter at least one star because it didn't let me post without. This department needs to be looked over and make sure it is following insurance policies and not overcharging customers.Pat Guevara

Very disappointing experience with the UT Health Cardiology Department. Dr. Traktenbroit suggested I have a cardiology stress test and an at home ECG test, called a ZIO test. I spoke with at least six different departments within UT Health & University Health And was unable to get test codes So I could get a cost estimate for the tests through my insurance company, prior to actually having the test performed. I called my insurance company and asked if they could contact the physician and different testing departments. They were also unable to get any type of cost estimate. With anything else in life you know what the cost will be before you pay for it, but in the medical profession you’re supposed to trust them and not know how much your out of pocket cost is going to be until you get a bill in the mail. Ludicrous! Also, there are 3 different types of stress tests. The most expensive one being the one that includes injecting nuclear medicine through an IV. Oh course, this is the test the Dr. ordered. Chest pains or shortness of breath are usually the reason for a stress test. I did not report having either. From what I’ve researched a CT scan of your heart is better at finding blockages than a stress test. I had one performed a few years ago and the cost was much less than having a nuclear stress test done.C W

This review is for the billing department. I do my best to pay my bills in full and when I can’t, I call to make payment arrangements. I don’t know about everyone else, but I have insurance with a high deductible and out of pocket maximum. This billing department boggles the mind. I received a letter from a collections office that I had a bill that I had not made a payment for. The service was in February of this year for a total amount $600. I keep all correspondence from bills that I paid or am paying and not once did I receive a letter stating that I owed this amount. What kind of billing department doesn’t send out bills? This is not the first time they have pulled this shenanigan. I got them to admit in the previous billing conflict that they hadn’t sent out a bill. This is a shady practice of not sending a bill but sending my or our information to a collections agency. I take my credit score very seriously. I don’t want it tainted because of a neglectful department/employee. This department needs a quality audit. I am sure they would find many issues that need to be addressed but haven’t been.Rachele Cuellar

It takes a loooooooong time for UTSA to get to top tier universities despite the fact they had this mission for over 7 years now. The focus of the university is on first generation students and undergraduates. Over 30,000 students enrolled in the last year but only roughly 750 students were at Doctoral level. Based on my personal experience and my colleagues experiences, despite some decent rankings that university tries to refer as the sign of the progress, many departments are not up to the National or International standards.Marzieh Jafary

Excellent University to get your bachelors degree! I graduated from there with two Business degrees (1998) and higher education will change your life! The professors there are exceptional and taught me so many things, and a variety of knowledge I am using (even after years and years! ) today on a daily basis. My professor always laughted that he was throwing out "Pearls of Wisdom!" – it is true. 90 plus percent of my professors had their Doctorate degree.CL Logan

They were not able to process my application in time because they were being incredibly slow with processing my transcripts. They then proceeded to edit dates that I reached out to them (2 months later than reality) to make their timelines look better. Unbelievably immoral conduct for which I am not sure I am still able to trust them with my education.Felix Kraemer

School tells lies. I moved there once specifically for a program directly on their website called Criminal Justice Forensics. It was a two year program. I was interested in Forensics at the time and wanting to transfer to a university and study Forensic Science. When I finished all the regular CJ classes and got ready to take the "Forensics" classes, I noticed that none of them were on the class schedule, so I did a little research and noticed that the classes never showed on any of the archived class schedules as well. I got that far in the program to not have an Forensics classes at all, even the "internship" they wanted you to do was at MADD. Laughable. What does drunk driving have to do with Forensic Science? Then the women at the MADD office were too gossipy, and they had absolutely nothing for us to do. It totally wasn't worth my time. This is what makes community colleges so bad. I went to advising, and the woman started giggling knowing I had been duped and made up some lies about some kind hearted people starting the program then stopped it due to low enrollment but forgot to take it off the website curriculum, yada yada yah. It's now off the website, but I wasted precious time and money. This would never have happened at a university without them notifying students. Also, SAC was on the verge of losing accreditation as well then and lied and stated your credits would still transfer. Not an honest experience. They do have a nice swimming pool though.Pllm30

DO NOT GO HERE. IT IS A CURSE. if i could give SAC -5 stars i would. they are absolutely no help. they don’t call, text or email when you request assistance & will run you in loops just for someone to tell you they cannot help you. San Antonio College has some of the absolute worst staff I have ever encountered in my entire life. the entire process each semester is so incredibly daunting and they leave you to figure it out on your own – 0 assistance from them. but somehow they will remind you to no avail when it is time to pay! save yourself the mental anguish, it’s worth paying more to attend a better college like UTSA in the long run.Corrin Aviv

4 years had to deal with staff failing the class because it was are fault. How is it are fault when you don't want to teach or willing to put effort. How is it are fault when systems and programs shut down due to errors and not having an alternative solution. When a teacher looks at you and out loud for anyone in the class to hear "why are you still here? There is no point of you staying get out" at that point what's the point of coming back again when they care is their pokects not the education they are supposed to provide. Don't come here it's a money pit!Fernando Mendez

It's a state of art facility. When you enter the lobby last thing come to your mind it's to be in a hospital. It's like opened yesterday. Clean and spotless. Has a great cafeteria if you want a coffee or a quick bite. Went there for the Covid vaccine, the process is so smooth and fast. Really friendly people working there and they care about you. I used the UT San Antonio before, school of dentistry, same thing, great care for you. I'm really proud to have UT here in my city.J Andrade

The employees at the front desk are some of the most rude people I have ever encountered. As a student, I am just trying to get healthcare services at a convenient location, but I would rather drive out than deal with the unprofessionalism at this office.K J

COVID VACCINE I brought my mom to get her Covid vaccine, I am so glad of the organization, the quick smooth process… special thanks to the people that is working every minute to make sure this process is smooth… Didn’t post pics for respect to othersJorge and Katy Palomino

To all you ignorant beings typing "Madison is ghetto", you're sadly mistaken. You don't attend this school do you? And when you did, how long ago was that? Exactly. This is the North EAST side, Madison contains NO "gangs". Sure we have people who are less fortunate, and choose to dress, act, and communicate the way they do. But keep in mind hurricane Katrina brought many "ghetto" folk to not only our local area but our city in general. Every school has their groups, this school so happens to have groups within the groups, which then separate into an even smaller group. As for the AG program, it's purpose is not for "attracting intelligent people", but for the soul purpose of Agriculture and learning the hardships of what it'll bring into your life. Hicks, we have those. Athletic people, we've those as well. Gangs, haha NO. You are sadly mistaken. This isn't The Warriors, we're civilized, growing and learning human beings, in 2013. Completely different era opposed to yours when you may have attended this wonderful school. Different buildings, different teachers, different AP's and Principal, different times, different school. Maverick Pride.Lucas Marie

This school was the best and i miss it in every single way!2 thumbs way up!I'm talking about my high school experience socially. A lot of the teachers when i was there were very mellow and chilled but my opinion of 4 years of going there the teachers i had except for 3 they were all pretty crappy,they rushed over everything and whenever there was a disruption they took the whole time redirecting the students when they could of just sent them out or taken them out of the class.I see reviews about how people think this school is ghetto..how in the world do you think that? Yes i did a study and this school does have a lot of unfortunate students with crappy role models as parents and there are a lot of poor kids but i wouldn't say ghetto,yes the everyday struggle may be apparent in there life but they don't let it affect them not like a lot of other schools where they're immature and cause problems.Overall this school was the best but i'm talking about friends wise…education wise i give it 2 thumbs way down.They didn't prepare me for real college maybe community but not real college.Allen Gomez

I hated going here. There are some very good teachers here who are passionate about their work, but most of them are lazy, unmotivated, and spiteful. I had a male coach call me a wh*re freshman year because my button up shirt popped open without my knowledge. My Government teacher was close to retirement and cared so little about her classes that she'd fall asleep at her desk, give us huge assignments and bookwork with little explanation and time to complete it, and never lectured-NOT ONCE- throughout the entire semester. I actually needed to skip school for once to finish a huge project she'd given short notice and a week to complete. If anyone reading this is having as much trouble with this school- or any big public school- I'd recommend applying for the Academy of Creative Education. It's an at-your-own-pace nontraditional school where upon graduation you get a high school diploma, not a GED like other self paced programs do. The staff are very friendly and helpful (Even the custodians) and the teachers actually remember your name.TX Tsg