"Matthew is the youngest of my five children to attend West Dallas Community School. Not only have our kids received the highest quality of education, but they have learned about God. WDCS gave me support to teach the message of Christ to my kids. It has set a higher standard, not only for my kids but also to me. The school has helped me create a Christian home for my family that I had not seen before. Matthew is naturally an introvert, but because of WDCS, I can really see a different person coming out – he is growing in confidence and I can see him walking with Christ. WDCS puts him in a position to be a leader and be confident of who God has made him to be." -Mark Rusk, Matthew’s Father

“When I withdrew the kids from the local DISD school, I had no plans of where to send them next. The Lord led me to West Dallas Community School. The kids were having all sorts of problems at their local school, always getting in trouble. At WDCS I see the kids thriving. The work makes them think and pushes them academically. I think it's by far the best school in our area. The teachers focus on the kids’ needs. Their mannerisms have changed and the way they interact with others. We never went to church, now we all do. They have structure and others notice how much they’re learning. The kids have always been smart, but this school takes them to the next level. I am so thankful for WDCS.”

- John Spikes, The Spikes’ Grandfather

“WDCS really set the bar high for expectations. I went in to Baylor saying I could do whatever I put my mind to. I think I was one of the very few freshmen who decided to take 19 hours her first semester. Having that foundation from WDCS gave me the confidence of knowing that I could put my mind to anything, do more than what was expected of me, and set the bar a little bit higher for myself. WDCS really opened the door for me and made educational opportunities outside of the public school system available. That’s what my mom valued and why she was drawn to WDCS. In 3rd grade, I saw in my teachers at WDCS, Kim Dorsey (now Gillespie) and also Coach Wilson, the passion they had for teaching and the relationships they were able to form and build with the students. I thought if they can build this relationship and they really care about me, maybe one day I can do that for some of the same students. The relationships that I am building with the students and the support that I receive from the faculty and staff keeps me coming back to WDCS."