Hear what our community members have to say about ESD:
"Now 8 years after graduating from ESD, I've realized what a fantastic foundation this school gave me as I moved forward in my adult life. I highly, highly recommend this school."
- ESD Alum
"My girls have had the most phenomenal experience at ESD. This school is a community that cherishes the whole child and prepares them for a bright future for the road ahead."
- ESD Alum Parent
"I have been working at ESD for just over a month and already feel like this is where I'll be until I retire. From the minute I stepped on campus, I felt right at home."
- ESD Alum Parent
"I came to ESD in ninth grade and everyone was so welcoming - people in my grade reached out to me all summer. I love the overall welcoming community ESD offers"
- ESD Current Student
"ESD was a fantastic experience for me. It built a strong sense of drive, leadership, faith, balance, connection, and family."
- ESD Alum and Current Parent
"Wonderful work environment, well-rounded students, hard-working faculty, competitive athletics, impressive fine arts."
- ESD Alum Parent
"My teachers care about me. My advisory group is awesome. I'm new and Hispanic and for me this was a great year. I had to study a lot but I enjoy that everyone cares about their academics."
- ESD Current Student
"Our daughter knew from the minute her interview concluded that ESD was where she wanted to go. We have been very happy with our decision to send her there!"
- ESD Current Parent
"Our son has been at ESD since Pre-K and loves it! The teachers are kind and attentive and challenge him every day."
- ESD Current Parent
"I couldn't have asked for a better educational experience - great faculty, great families, and great student life. ESD nurtured not just my intellectual conscience but also my creative talents and artistic aspirations."
- ESD Alum
"I am so thankful for the ESD community because it has allowed me to not only be fully prepared for college but also have made friends for a lifetime."
- ESD Current Student
"Initially, we were reticent about the monetary investment, but we are so pleased with our decision to enroll at ESD. The school has provided our kids with a challenging curriculum, a welcoming social climate, and longtime friendships."
- ESD Alum Parent
"We had 5 children attend ESD, and all went on to attend outstanding colleges and had the strong, balanced foundation from ESD that let them shine."
- ESD Alum Parent
"I witness the mission in action on campus every day. Students, faculty, and staff are known, heard, nurtured, and shepherded."
- ESD Faculty Member
"I love that ESD offers equal opportunities for students to engage in the arts and sports, while also focusing on the importance of academics."
- ESD Alum
"I can attribute so many of my passions to the things my teachers taught me. I never once doubted that my education was their top priority."
- ESD Alum
"It is a community that values the whole person. Hearts, minds and souls are nourished daily."
- ESD Alum Parent
"ESD has the only completely student-run Honor Council in Dallas and I have been happy with the way they enforce values of honesty and integrity in students."
