My son had a good time at this school. The work was challenging, and they allow many kids the…read moreopportunity to take gifted classes. Teachers are obviously well trained and the parent community is nice - no one has to feel left out.

An ethnically diverse school on the edge of Albany Park. Their gifted program sets kids up for…read moreacademic success and as the years pass by I see more and more buildings set out on what seemed to be endless stretches of asphalt when I was a kid. The gifted program helped me go to the IB program, and for that I will be forever grateful. Learned to keep some friends from kindergarten and people from this school remain tight with their school chums for the long-term. Great place for kids, no real gang problem

I have happy memories at this elementary school. Yes I was thankfully in the gifted program in…read moremiddle school. I still have good friends from this school. Very diverse and caring teachers, when I attended this school. = )

We could not be happier with GNCS. The focus on children's development as they navigate education…read morehas provided our little ones with a wonderful first experience of school. The school lives up to the Christian and philosophical values it espouses.

This school and beautiful campus offers a loving and nurturing educational environment and…read moreexperience for learning and growing. The teachers and staff are very caring and dedicated professionals who are committed to preparing children for the future and the continuing of their education. My daughter attends this school and I am very grateful for the quality of the education she receives. The cost is reasonable and affordable and totally worth it. I have witnessed and strongly feel that this organization is totally open and welcoming to all religions, faiths and peoples. Thank you Glenview New Church School.

Our family is beyond thrilled with Unity! We toured three different schools before making our…read moredecision, and we are so happy we chose Unity. Our daughter, who is two and a half, has had an incredible year of growth, particularly in her language development. It truly exploded thanks to the supportive and educational environment at Unity. She has learned ways to express her emotions, like saying "I'm frustrated" when her little sister takes her toys, which has been such a milestone for us. Sometimes we are pleasantly surprised by new phrases/ideas she weaves into conversation and we ask - where did you learn that? "At School!" Unity has also helped her develop independent play skills, which, as a parent, is a dream come true! Eva and the entire staff are fantastic communicators, and I always feel comfortable bringing up any topic with them. (What other school has parent-teacher conferences for two-year-olds?!) We can't wait for our second child to join Unity when she turns two!

Unity Preschool has been an incredibly nurturing place for my children to explore and learn, and…read moremost importantly feel comfortable and valued. My older child was well prepared socially/emotionally and academically for grade school. I love how excited my pre-K child is to share the day's adventures with me. The teachers support curiosity and exploration in the most responsive and creative ways. As a parent with an early childhood education background, I have been thrilled with the quality and care of the experienced teaching staff. The space is so bright and filled with evidence of all the fun the kids are having each day. I also now have the privilege of being part of the collaborative team of teachers. Wonderful director, very special community, would not hesitate to recommend this magical little school!

I was raised in traditional schools and had no prior experience with the Montessori approach, so I…read morewasn't sure what to expect when we first joined Chiaravalle Montessori. But after four years at the school, I can confidently say that I am amazed by how effective this method is and how well it supports my child's individual growth. Our child is now in kindergarten, and one of the things that continues to impress me is the sophistication of the curriculum. Every day, he brings home work that I would have been doing in second or third grade--adding and subtracting fractions, solving word problems, and even working with four-digit multiplication. The school's approach really allows children to progress (and f accelerate) at their own pace. It's incredible to see how engaged and excited he is about learning. Even more importantly, he is thrilled to go to school each morning. Knowing that he wakes up eager to learn and be part of his classroom community speaks volumes about the environment Chiaravalle has created. Another standout aspect of Chiaravalle is the extraordinary educators. Over the past four years, our child has had three different classroom teachers, and every single one has been a true education professional, deeply dedicated to their students. They don't just teach; they observe, adapt, and create a learning experience that meets each child where they are. Their ability to recognize strengths and nurture individual potential is remarkable. Beyond academics, Chiaravalle is an incredibly close-knit and welcoming community. The relationships our child has built--with peers, teachers, and other families--are meaningful. It's a place where children are treated with dignity, encouraged to explore, and supported in becoming confident, engaged learners. We truly believe that Chiaravalle is giving our child the best foundation--not just academically but socially and emotionally as well. We feel incredibly grateful to be part of this school.

My son transferred to Chiaravalle during the fifth grade because his learning style wasn't…read morewell-suited for public school. His math scores were lagging and didn't improve despite trying things like teacher conferences and outside tutoring. After visiting Chiaravalle, my son was immediately attracted to the welcoming community and the modern Montessori learning approach, where students are allowed, encouraged, and trained to take responsibility for their own learning and community. He still doesn't love math (Chiaravalle can't perform miracles!) but he's back on track with what he needs to know and has much more confidence about his math aptitude. He's also learning tons of other great stuff--not just academics but also leadership skills (and the resilience needed to be a good leader) as well as executive functioning skills like how to keep up with his assignments and plan his own work schedule. He's in seventh grade now and in middle school they are doing such a great job getting him ready for ETHS. He's a social, outgoing person and we were not sure how he would do with the smaller class sizes. This turned out to be no problem, especially because students of different grades work together. He's friends with students who are a year older and a year younger than he is, in a way that I think would not be the case in public school. Overall, Sending him to Chiaravalle significantly and positively changed the trajectory of his education and development.

Former student here, so I can give a better perspective than some of the kiss ass parents on here…read more I gave it two stars to be generous, as there are some good things to ND overall but the bad outweighs the good here. Pros: -Classes are great and teachers want to help you. -After school stuff is well funded and well organized. -The sports events are fun to go to and the team plays well. -There's some elements of cameraderie (I'll focus on it later) -Food is fantastic. Cons: -Students can be right-leaning, some even bordering white nationalism (students have used pro-Confederate quotes on Instagram, and publicly have used racial slurs along with positive feelings toward bringing back slavery). -Homogenous school setting (almost everyone is a middle class, white, Republican prep kid that likes some sport. No one is really diverse or unique). -Lack of IEP/Special Ed programs. -The administration, while friendly, tends to favor the vox populi rather than the people getting bullied. You can see that my only problems with this school is the kids and the lack of IEP programs. Everything else about is good. If you want a good Catholic school for your child, I'd recommend it if they can keep to themselves politically. Otherwise, if they're Left of Centre all I can say is get the popcorn ready.

If you want a Great education for your son send them to this school. It's a GREAT school!!. My son…read morewent here for 4 year and he loved it. The brotherhood there is unbelievable with these boys they have a great bond with each other. They have excellent teaching staff and many clubs and athletic opportunities to be in. This school really prepares you for college. If I could give them 10 stars I would. I highly highly recommend this high school. GO DONS!!!!!!

My son went here for several years. It's been about 4 years since we moved but we miss the staff,…read morethe atmosphere this school had so much! My son is so well behaved now he's in grade school and I definitely give this school and staff (esp Ms Thess) credit to how my son conducts himself. With the outings they do with the kids to the plays they put on. I'm so grateful we choose this school when we lived in Des Plaines. Thank you Kiddie Junction

I honestly don't know where to start this off, I wanted to thank your center from the bottom of my…read moreheart with how much you have done for my daughter. Thank you for teaching her all of the things that you have! I am truly thankful that i found Kiddie Junction. When I came to you guys, It was at the worst point in my life. I was scared beyond belief with all of the personal things i was going through. I was a broken, scared mother that really didn't know how i was going to be able to do everything all by myself. I didn't trust anyone and was just trying to keep my head above water. I never thought that I would have to end up taking care of her alone and was terrified. After awhile of dropping her off every morning i got to know you guys more and more and i started to trust people again, as hard as it was for me internally. Eventually you all became one of the few people that i felt safe enough again to talk with and to trust. Thank you for listening to all my of early morning vent sessions and all of the advice that you gave to me. After about 6 months i truly felt like i wasn't raising her alone and that I had help and that i wasn't in it alone. Thank you for taking a broken scared mother and turning her into one piece again. If it wasn't for you guys, I do not know what I would have done! Thank you for the past 5 years, you have no idea what you guys have meant to me

We have two children at Avondale Loving Care and couldn't be happier with our experience. Our kids…read moreare thriving and come home happy every day. The teachers are amazing, sweet, and incredibly patient, showing genuine care for each child's well-being and development. The rooms are so clean and well organized with an inviting, calm atmosphere. There are so many fun stations featuring Montessori and play-themed learning styles. They also offer optional weekly piano lessons on site for an extra charge, which our oldest loves! It's wonderful to feel like we're part of a small, supportive community. We love it there- Highly recommend!

We transferred our (at the time) 2.5 year old to Avondale Loving Care (previously called Pink…read moreTower) at the start of summer 2023 and I could not be more glad we did. He has absolutely blossomed in the time since. The teachers are warm, the classrooms are beautiful and clean, and the kids have just the right amount of structure to their day. My son had been struggling with potty training before starting but they were so incredibly supportive while he learned that it took all the stress away for our family and he made a ton of progress with their help. They are also very intentional about building community within the school and we've gotten to know a number of other families this way. I could go on and on but I'll just say I couldn't recommend ALC more highly and we're so excited to send our second kiddo there in January.