What a great school. My kids are happy and thriving in the supportive and caring environment with…read moreseasoned teachers and a cohesive administration. We feel so lucky that this Fine and Applied Arts Magnet Cluster is our neighborhood school! Go Owls!

my kid got be up by a 7th grader and she was in 5th do not recommend and it will make you pay money…read morefor everything save your money!

I was a student at Ravenswood Christian School, then known as Ravenswood Baptist Christian School,…read morefrom August 2001 till I graduated Class of 2014. It's unclear to me why "Baptist" was removed from the name (Could it be a branding thing?) but I do feel the current name lacks the same rhythm it once had. What is more, it totally ruins the cheers the cheerleaders recited at basketball games. ("The Patriots are the best! / Yes! / R-B-C-S!") Although, these days, I'm unsure if the school still has a cheer team, let alone a basketball team, to speak of. But times change and so does leadership. I submit I can't speak to the current school administration, nor to their conduct with their students, save for one particularly egregious actor. (More on that later.) At glance, it seems some former classmates of mine are now themselves staff members of RCS. But I digress. I can only speak to my own experiences as a former student, which I would describe as unpleasant. Bad, even. And though I don't resent my parents for enrolling me here, I do believe it was an error on their part. But I know of many other students who had it far worse, who were themselves victims of severe bullying by both students and staff alike. I'm ashamed to admit I was often a participant in this bullying, often greenlit by the staff, when I myself wasn't a target. Even still, that was no excuse. I recall one incident where our math teacher Mr. Ullmann (Long since dismissed, but too little, too late, frankly.) kicked a chair from under one student, V.F., humiliating him in front of the whole class. I even joined in on that chorus of laughter and to this day feel sick to my stomach that I'd been party to this bizarre humiliation ritual. I hope wherever V.F.'s at now he's in a better place and knows that wasn't OK. Last I heard, which, granted, was many years ago, Ullmann got a job as a truck driver following his dismissal. Now, that could've just been schoolyard gossip, but, if true, that's probably a better job for him. Nevertheless, Ullmann's inappropriate behavior spanned numerous incidents, yet, sadly, it took a posse of concerned mothers applying steady pressure on the school admin to get him removed from the faculty. But, as I said earlier, by the time he was dismissed, the damage had been done, and a whole lot of kids were mistreated as a result of the admin dragging its feet. A tale old as time. But that's all in the past, right? Surely the dregs have all been weeded out since then, no? I wish this was the case, but since checking the R(B)CS website it appears Mr. Bob Szontagh is still employed at the school as a secondary teacher. That's too bad, and what I find to be a glaring error on part of the new admin, because this man should have absolutely zero influence on a child's developing mind, and I, now an adult, am worse off for having been his pupil. Szontagh's conduct with us was so vulgar and so inappropriate he made Ullmann look like a Boy Scout. (More than once Szontagh referred to his genitalia as "Big Daddy" in gym class.) Why he is still a teacher there can be explained by way of what clout he has within the larger church congregation, for he's of the last of the "Old Guard" I knew from then and has taught at R(B)CS for decades at this point. And, to his credit, he had undeniable charisma and was often a favorite among the children. His lessons, however, would often shift into these long, tangential lectures that had little to do with the subject at hand. They were akin to watching a two-bit standup comic practicing his tight five for the Klu Klux Klan open mic. And his jokes were awful as they were bigoted. I remember once he opened a science class with "What do you call a gay guy on rollerskates?" ..."Rol-AIDS!" Well, a lot of us 11-or-12-year-olds were fortuitous enough to not suffer from heartburn, so, mostly, the joke went over our heads. Even still, this was a science class. Did my parents really pay my tuition just so I could be sat down to watch this guy make AIDS jokes in class? Short answer: Yeah, more or less. I'd like to say that it's unbelievable how Szontagh's still teaching here more than a decade later but, given what I know about the school, I actually find it pretty believable. Mostly I feel bad for the kids who are getting robbed of a decent education and for their parents who are paying for one that's second-rate.

When I went to school here they gave is seats. The principal spanked kids with a paddle with the…read moredoor closed. You could hear kids crying and screaming. Meanwhile the principles kid got knocked up. I thought I had leprosy as a child making us read the king James version bible. They forced. Me to eat food I told them I couldn't until I vomited. Good times! Watch the movie Jesus camp. That what this school is. Let us pret is another one about fundamental Baptist like this. Two stars because I was a good kid so my experience with the teachers was good. I liked them. I also got a good education.

Kilmer has a bad reputation left over from 5 years ago when it had a terrible principal. Now it has…read morean amazing principal and great things are happening there. I could not be happier with the education my child receives there. In my experience, teachers are innovative, committed, and attentive to each student's unique needs.

Minnie Mars Jamison, a neighborhood elementary school located in the West Rogers Park area . As a…read moregrade school graduating student, I learned a lot about other cultures. I met some of my best friends here, from different backgrounds. This remains today. Over 25 languages spoken by students are part of the Jamieson community. Named after a school teacher and principal at nearby Budlong elementary, I had a wonderful learning experience and childhood memories here I will always cherish

Jamieson Elementary School, where do I start? This school is an absolute disgrace, horrible office…read moreladies with absolutely no manners. Jamieson is only holding up due to the handful of good teachers that really want the best for the students. While the rest is basically setting the children up for failure due to not wanting the children to succeed but only yelling at the students. Students are supposed to be excited to go to school while it is the opposite. I cannot believe the things the students have to go through. The teachers communication as well as the office, more importantly the principal is beyond outrageous. The principal never wants to really tell the truth to parents and will yell at students, covering up secrets that will always show the truth someday. The principal had gone as far to fire a staff member due to telling the truth to the parents to help them get more knowledge on how the scenarios really are. Disgrace of a school, the staff is horrible please take care of your students to help them get better.

I found this outstanding school for my three children in 2018 after being thoroughly disgusted with…read moreChicago Public Schools. They are consistently looking for ways to improve and grow. You will see the academic growth in your child, and you won't be disappointed. I almost forgot to tell you about the NEW STEM Lab. Can you believe my six-year-old is learning to engineer!!! If you want a safe, positive environment where the teachers love teaching and the staff knows you by name, this is the place.

School has been so great for our daughter…read more Staff/teachers do an incredible job here.

I went to Drummond School in the early 70's when recess was still part of the curriculum and gym…read morewas actually exercising. Gone are the days of the old school setting and the way we use to have the lunch lady Fran and Mary, push us through like cattle. Drummond School was the type of school that you wanted to get up in the morning and go to. It was just a very ordinatey school. I went back to Drummond a few weeks ago for a visit. And although Drummond is still the same, it really has changed it up. Now considered a Monessori school and really hard to get into. I think most of the neighborhood is not even part of this marvelous experience. The teachers are now younger and the classroom sizes are smaller. This is a good thing I think of course because that way the kids get a stronger education. Although back in the day it still was the place to get a good education. The teachers back than cared and my kindergarten teacher is now the main kinder teacher. It was awesome to see her and the fact that Drummond still has many of its original traits is also a plus. What a wonderful time this was and is.

We just had our last day at Creative Minds and we will miss them so much! Our daughter loved her…read moretime there (over 4 years) and the teachers and staff are so kind and amazing with the kids. They take great care of the facility and have taught my daughter so much. I wish I could take them to our new home....finding a new daycare that measures up will be hard. We absolutely love everything about the daycare, staff and owner. She loves her teachers and has made many friends. The events they hold for students and their families are amazing and make you truly feel like part of a family.

As a central IL grandparent who raised 5 of my own, I am so impressed with Creative Minds. When we…read morebabysit in Chicago we would drop the boys off, so comfortable in leaving them with such loving people. And the boys always enter the doors with enthusiasm. Graduation was today, and we witnessed, firsthand, the nurturing that happens here. The staff was crazy proud of their student's accomplishments. And the fact that my city grands are in a bilingual school is such a plus. And of course all the children are precious. I'm thrilled that my son and daughter found this preschool. It's the best environment I've witnessed. Congrats to the staff.

This review is only for the space as I experienced it as someone who was invited to participate in…read morea dance-themed birthday party for an adult, which took place on the second floor in the dance space. Beautiful sound system, high ceilings, ideal floor for barefoot dance. I didn't see a changing space and it was much too hot for the people in our class (mostly 50 year old women) as it looked like the space is kept at 76 degrees for the benefit of the folks who usually take dance class there. That makes sense that you would need to keep students warm; however, for our crew, it was just too hot and I had to keep taking breaks to cool off. Parking was very limited and confusing, and I accidentally parked in a non-approved spot; however, thankfully, was not towed in the hour I was in the building. I think I'd rent out to space myself for a birthday dance, if there was a way to lower the temperature to 68 degrees for the hour we were using the space.

This is a wonderful dance school. My child has danced there for 11 years and loves it. The teachers…read moreand staff are excellent, the director Stephanie Clemmons is phenomenal. For the students being at "The Academy" is like being part of a family. This is a real dance school of very high quality, it is an Oak Park treasure as is it's dance company Momenta. Momenta's evening performances are exceptional for anyone who likes dance. Treat yourself.