Choice Rhodes has already made big strides in his education journey at just six years old. A first grader at Price Elementary, Choice became the first student in the school’s history to place out of kindergarten entirely. His remarkable achievement came after he tested exceptionally well in an acceleration exam administered by Texas Tech University.

Principal Ashley Goodwin expressed her pride in Choice’s accomplishments. “Choice has achieved remarkable success, surpassing expectations in a unique way,” she said. “His early testing, a first at our school, is a testament to his exceptional abilities and determination. It also reflects the school's adaptability and commitment to supporting students and their families in their exceptional paths to success.”

A student with a big personality, Choice quickly let it be known that he was happy to have skipped kindergarten. “Very glad,” he said. “I grew up when that happened, and I grew up on November 8, my birthday.”

Principal Goodwin emphasizes the school’s approach to helping their students succeed. “At Price Elementary, we believe that academic achievement is just one part of a student's development,” she explained. “We place equal emphasis on intellectual growth, social, personal, emotional, and physical development. Our focus is not just on grades, but on nurturing skills of resilience, collaboration, and a love for learning, which we believe are essential for future success.”

The Rhodes family hopes that his achievements lead to something big. “Choice’s aspirations are that of a scientist,” said Johnny Rhodes. “As parents that were heavily involved in sports, we are doing our best to provide that same competitive feeling in scholastics that you receive from winning a game or scoring a basket. I want to encourage our son so that his winning basket may be the cure for an illness or the discovery of an element that can help make the world more efficient.” 

Staying busy outside of school, Choice has recently found a love for piano and gems and minerals and is a proud Pleasant Oaks Gem Club member. His favorite thing to do is visit the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. “I like to go to the waterfall because you can put boats in the water and see them float!”

As the school year progresses, Choice is not just completing firsts at Price Elementary; he is paving the way for future students to explore learning paths that suit their unique talents and needs. Choice Rhodes is #MadetoExcel