Headwaters School | River Campus

"So happy here. Phenomenal caring staff, a great balance of academic rigor with quality of life, and a dedication to deep thought and curiosity. This is our third year and we are especially happy with all of the positive growth and change that the school achieves within its own system year after year. They are responsive, adaptive, individualized, and dedicated to mentoring the highest-quality students possible. The kids and families here demonstrate strong character and excellent work ethic, thanks to the exceptional culture of the school."

"This is the start of my daughter's 4th year at The Khabele School. They are always trying to refine and improve their educational model and strive to create a vital community for students, teachers and parents. This is taken from an email I sent to administrators after our initial Parent Summit this year. Hi!! You all blew me away last night! It is obvious that some real magic came together this summer, along with lots of hard work. I am more impressed with and excited about this school than ever! It seems that now the vision is fully supported with structure and content to really make it all happen! I don't even really know how to articulate how proud I am to be a part of this amazing revolution in education. I am overjoyed and bursting with gratitude!! Thanks! My family loves this school!"

"We have been part of the Khabele family for many years as my boys were students of Primavera Montessori prior to the merger. Both campuses have been wonderful for us albeit in vastly different ways. Primavera was a nurturing environment that lets a child grow and explore at his or her own pace. You really feel the love. I recall arriving early every morning to read to my four year old and I always ended up with another child, then another sitting at my feet. I hated to go to work. The Khabele campus is urban and forward thinking. The buildings are charming and classrooms arranged to promote Socratic method and dialectic thought. The classes are rigorous and success is attainable. My seventh grader loves it and even when classes are difficult, he maintains that this is the place for him."

"Due to a relocation out of Texas, the past 4 years at Khabele has transformed my son from a meek, timid, shy child to one who can command the attention of a full classroom for a full 45 minutes. It has been an exciting and inspiring journey that I am very sad to see come to a close but I know it has prepared him to thrive in this new school. Khabele holds a very special place in my heart and I can only thank Moya for allowing us to share in this magical and truly inspiring educational community."

"Here is a sampling of some reviews this month form Khabele families. Jackson's ability to fly an airplane on his very first project week was a once in a lifetime experience 4/24/2012 9:35 AM ***** Over the last 2 years, Khabele has gone the extra mile to help my student develop emotionally and thrive as a self-directed learner. There are teachers at Khabele whose commitment changes students' lives, igniting a passion for subjects and for learning overall 4/15/2012 7:33 PM ***** Our large public school system, while top notch in the country, just didn't work for either of our children. While at Khabele, they have made huge improvements in grades. More importantly, they enjoy learning...and that's what's really matters to them in the long term. 4/13/2012 6:50 PM ***** The adolescent years can be difficult ones -- but they are also years of tremendous opportunity, especially in the right environment. We are thankful our child has the opportunity to grow up at Khabele. It is the kind of place that can make all the difference in the world. And the experience she has had here is something she will continue to build on and draw on for the rest of her life. 4/12/2012 8:30 PM ***** Khabele greatness is in its development of the whole person. It is true that the academically gifted hardly need teachers as they will learn because they have the innate skills. Khabele teachers teach more than just mere academics, they achieve the harder task and having each child learn who they are, what they are good at, discover their creative sparks and become a positive force in this increasingly complicated and sometimes negative world. 4/12/2012 11:01 AM ***** My 12 year old actually says he loves school. That seems so amazing, in a time when you mostly here that kids hate school - he really loves it. He says it is hard and he groans about the work, but he loves going and he is proud when he completes a project. 4/11/2012 5:43 PM ***** Our daughter has already graduated from Khabele and now attends an honors college in Florida. It is largely her first exposure to students who came through a public school system, and has reinforced her appreciation of the Khabele approach to education where the goal is to actually teach as opposed to "teach to the test." A collaborative approach between students, faculty, parents, and administrators yields mutual respect and truly instills a lifetime love of learning. The Khabele approach also acknowledges that learning is not bound by a classroom. Our son is now a junior and would not even consider attending any other school. I know of few gifts of love you could give your child greater than the gift of a Khabele education. 4/9/2012 8:02 AM ***** Rachel is learning and having incredible life experiences. In many ways this has been her best school experience ever. Her emotional development has been positively impacted through her experiences here. 4/6/2012 12:36 AM We love Khabele, we are going a learning curve as a family. We know that there is not a perfect school (we all human and we are not perfect), but for now right at this time, after almost a year moving here for the school, we know we have made the right choice moving here. 4/5/2012 2:17 PM"