Woah! This is a nice field, creepy vibes because we are next to a cemetery. This field is clean and…read moreclearly well kept, I can tell this school is a good one because of this field.

My daughter and my son both had a positive academic, athletic and extra curricular experience at…read moreMarist. Go Redhawks!

We are new to the community 2019, relocated from California to Illinois. My daughter started 7th…read moregrade and now she is in 8th grade, she does well in this school and she has made leaps and bounds academically, and socially. She feels safe, appreciated by her teachers and peers. So far have had nothing but a positive experiences. The community has been very welcoming. I've been really impressed with Principal Reedy, teachers and staff by the incredible measures that have been taken to get and keep kids safe in the building during the pandemic. The focus on making complex decisions in the midst of rapidly changing information has been a model of adaptation and innovation. In short, I am very proud to be a part of this school! - Mrs. Schiltz

Excellent school. I was hesitant to enroll my daughter here because she had a 504 plan at the local…read morepublic school, but the teachers and staff were able to provide a more than suitable learning environment for her and she has excelled in every subject. Making the switch was the best decision!!

We're parishioners, and we love this community…read more We actually live within one block of another parish--in which I spent most of my childhood/young adutlhood--but always found it cold and clannish. So, we've always had a "home" parish that wasn't necessarilly right down the street. I know that used to be prohibited, but now you can join the parish of your choice. We eventually settled on St. Walter, and we like it because: --It's traditional. We have a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, and the CCD program is solid. We also have Carmelite sisters who help with the school, the religious ed program, the masses....they're very kind and approachable, and they set such a great example for the schoolchildren. We also have active pro-life, peace and justice, and other groups. --The congregation is very representative of the cultural makeup of the city. I don't care what ethnic group my fellow worshippers belong to, but the fact is that in some parishes, if you're not a member of a particular group, you're always an outsider. Not so at St. Walter. --The church has become more aesthetically pleasing since they acquired an altar backdrop and several sculptures from Holy Rosary/Irish when it closed. HR is my baptismal parish, then we rejoined when we moved back to the neighborhood and remained until it was shuttered. St. Walter was built during the Church's "modernist/minimalist" design era, and lacked a lot of the vibrancy our Catholic artistic heritage has given us. The new furnishings make the church warmer. --St. Walter has a relationship with the Augustinian community. The local Augustinian fathers rotate through different masses, and it's always a treat to hear their thoughtful, insightful homilies. --Our current pastor deserves a lot of credit for the direction St. Walter Church is headed. He has also helped the school remain strong and true to Catholic values. If you're new to the area and are searching for a parish, you should consider giving St. Walter a try.

Excellent staff, facility and program. Mary is the best! Not sure what happened with bad comment…read more... nothing but good work by caring women in my child's experience. Highly recommend.

These teachers are amazing. They are such hard workers and my kids love them. They do a better job…read moreteaching than the public schools do. I highly recommend them if you want your little one to excel and surpass the other kids once they get into kindergarten. That's not just me either. I've been told by others their kids knew more than typical kindergartens due to Bobbie Noonan.

Best church in Illinois. Such great services every Saturday and Sunday. I'm going to give them my…read morefirst $20000 I earn in 2026.

Lighthouse Church has a great space to host a self catered gathering. Very good kitchen space,…read moredining tables and chairs. Make sure to alot time for set up on your rental. Because you will not be able to set up prior to the time you reserve. The facility is clean and the staff were very pleasant.