Depaul has come into the old Gordon Tech campus and invested in new technology, some remodeling of…read morethe campus, and added new courses. The school is emphasizing on prepping students for the college level. Depaul has now gone coed as well, a change from the all men high school.

If you have any learning disabilities either get a good lawyer or go somewhere else it's up to…read moreteacher discretion if they want to let you use your accommodations. The counselors are all unprofessional and by the way they act I can't imagine they have a license. Watch out nothing you say to them as confidential.

Jones College Prep is 100 on the US NEWS and WORLD REPORT Top 100 High Schools…read more I am so grateful for Jones College Prep, from which my eldest daughter graduated last night and from which my younger daughter will graduate in two years. For those of you who believe you must move to the suburbs to obtain a quality education for your children, it just ain't so!! Jones is small (700 students), academically rigorous as a public "Selective Enrollment School" (granted, with highly competitive admissions), and its most unique quality, remarkable diversity: 30% Hispanic, 24% White, 24% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Native American (in Chicago!), and 4% Multiracial. Here is one astonishing factoid that speaks volumes about the quality of education at Jones, and the depth and talent of the 200+/- member Class of 2008. Collectively, these kids were awarded $11.14 million in scholarships. That's something like $55,000 per student. Here is a representative list of the caliber of colleges represented by this year's graduating class: Bard, Barnard, Bennington, Carnegie Mellon, Coe, Cornell, Eugene Lang, MIT, NYU, Oberlin, Purdue, University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wellesely, and many more. Not all public schools suck.

Jones is a wonderful school in the city of Chicago. Any child would be lucky to get in and go…read morethere. I currently have a daughter attending (sophomore), and my son will be joining her there, as a freshman, this fall. A true gem of a school in the south loop.

Northside really is an exceptional place. I was a part of the first class to complete four years in…read morethe high school, and I can say, without a doubt, that Northside had the kind of impact on me that I don't think I could have had elsewhere. The staff at this school is remarkable not only because of their depth of knowledge on various subject, but because of the fresh approach that they take to education and the compassion that they show their students. It was my experience that the teachers at Northside didn't punch out as soon as the bell rang (or the music played). As for the overall environment, this school has always been extremely progressive in it's approach to the arts and it's dedication to pursuing them. The open mics used to be something of legendary quality for Chicago high school students, and that tradition has been carried on by the annual arts festival the school presents. I found myself completely prepared for college, but more importantly, completely prepared to go after the things in life I wanted to explore personally and artistically. Northside always treated me more like a human than a statistic, which is rare in the CPS. If I ever made the mistake of procreating, I'd be sending my kid here.

Northside College Prep is an excellent and rather unusual high school. It's a Chicago public…read moreschool, with selective enrollment. Students must apply, have a great academic record, and score very well on an entrance exam in order to be accepted. All academic classes are taught at the honors or AP level, which provides the challenge needed by motivated students. My daughter is a freshman here, and so far I've been very impressed with the curriculum, faculty, and teaching methods. The schedule resembles that of a university: each academic class meets twice a week. Every Wednesday is dedicated to an alternative learning program called "Colloquium" which gives students an opportunity to sample a variety of subjects. The administration is well organized and supportive of the staff. In addition, there are very strong parent organizations that contribute to the life and health of the school community. If you know of an academically gifted grade school student, I would highly recommend that you consider NCP when evaluating high schools.

Best school in Chicago. Best Principal. Best School literacy according the SQRP rating system…read more even CEO Janice Jackson sent her family member here. Historic school that receive no acknowledgment by the media when it closed or offered to help the students and staff relocate.

Great environment, Awesome Principal, Great teachers, Great Dean, Well decorated.read more

I will never understand why parents who's kid(s) are accepted into Lane Tech did not have their…read morechildren go there, instead going to a run down school with no academic achievements. I will forever regret not taking more opportunities at Lane, and taking advantage of all it had to offer. Looking back, I realize just how lucky I was to have taken the classes I did as none of my friends in other high schools had the option of taking those classes. I wish I had joined clubs and not ran to work after school every day because I preferred making money. I feel like I'd have a lot more memories about my years in high school, but I have very few. Either way, if and when I do have kids, and they are off to high school, Lane Tech will be the number one choice. Yes, I will make that decision for them! Lane has evolved in every way, and continues to be one of the top schools with thousands of students which is why I can only imagine what it will be like in 10, 20 years and so on. I definitely plan on going back for a tour and just walking the halls, not worried about making it to the next class across the entire school in four whole minutes!

This school is amazing, so many different opportunities for every single student. You aren't forced…read moreto take a path because there are so many more to explore on your own. The teachers are great and get along with the students. The food is actually decent compared to the other high school foods. There's off campus lunch with lots of different food options around you. Lane literally has a bit of something for everyone. There are 100+ clubs it's so much fun. If you want a true high school experience then lane is the way!

My boys attend school at Oscar Mayer. We pulled them from a private school and have found Oscar…read moreMayer public school to be superior. It is its own community. The parents are VERY friendly and the teachers all want to be there. I have never seen such an organized staff and so many wonderful volunteers. They have THE BEST after school program called "club bull dog". The children are able to pick what activities they want to be in such as Karate, Yoga, Lego, dance, shutter bug-picture taking, cooking, basketball, mad scientists, chess, and the list goes on!!! Each quarter the activities switch And my boys get so excited. Growing up I remember my mom having to drive my brother and I all around town for activities after school and at Oscar mayer they have everything on site!

This school is not Montessori -- that gets oversold on the tour. They may have Montessori works in…read morethe classroom, but Montessori principles are not followed throughout. There is external praise in the classrooms. They use shame tactics to get kids to do what they want them to do, manipulating their emotions. Some classrooms put the names of students on the board when they do something they should not do. The teachers do not seem to be able to help students resolve conflict using Montessori principles. The PE class has spent the entire period watching TV. The after school program bribes kids to finish worksheet packets with candy. This is a traditional school, not a Montessori school.

I went to Whitney Young and it was fun. I learned a lot. Best teachers, by far Mrs…read more Brusek-Kaczmarek (English & Polish Club), Mr. Pasowicz (Psych), Mr. Jay Rehak (English & Writers Club), Mrs. K. Rehak (Chemistry-- not related to the English teacher), and finally Mr. Bruner (Art class & Art Club), who is no longer there, but who has changed my life forever. I think we all have a teacher that really touched us. Who knew that from freshman art, I'd be going to art school instead of journalism school like I first imagined for college. It was all because of Mr. Bruner. He got me my first job working for the city painting a mural, and I've been doing art ever since. So even though I am more in the fashion thing right now, hats are very artistic and sculptural. This is not your typical high school. Academics are very valued here. There are no cliches, at least there really weren't when I went there. I got along with everyone. I was really into art and writing, so I did that, and I had outlets for that through the after-school clubs. The minus was that the kids here were way too focused on learning and partying was sometimes out of the question with some people. Luckily, I had a group of friends from grade school that I let loose with. When you're doing Honors and AP classes, you need to balance that with a healthy dose of partying.

I attended this school from 6th to 12th grade. The majority of the time I experienced daily…read moreinappropriate remarks from some very ghetto kids from 2001 to 2007. The sexual vulgarity that came out of their mouths was so frequent I started walking from one class to another with headphones. Then I was told by security I was not allowed to wear headphones. At the time, we only had 2 security guards who regularly circulated. One was almost bed ridden due to physical ailments and had to roll around in an a special chair. The other was hearing impaired so he couldn't hear any of the sexual obscenities the boys were shouting. I would not recommend this school for that reason.

Old St. Mary's is a wonderful school! The principal and teachers are excellent and the new building…read moreis bright and spacious. My children love their school and feel very comfortable and happy in their classrooms. Students have Spanish class twice a week along with music, science and gym. They get outdoors at least once a day if not twice to play.

I wish there was a 0 star rating available. This school is very strict with little children. If…read moreyour child is "normal" you'll be fine. But if your child requires even just a little bit of special attention, best of luck. They are not equipped to handle and don't make an effort to help. I guess we're not "all of God's children." Very disappointed with our experience here. The pastor is very impressed with himself and his education. There's a real sense of entitlement, pretentiousness and cliques. I would NEVER recommend this school. Although the class sizes are small with 2 teachers for Kindergarten, they do not take time for students that need some help.

I am a current student at MPA. MPA gives away a fifty percent scholarship in addition to a 2nd…read moreplace of a 25 percent scholarship, and then a third place scholarship in five different areas. Add that on to substantial financial aid, and MPA really does give a lot of money to students, the vast majority, in fact, that don't go to Morgan Park Academy. I am the recipient of one of the scholarships, and went to public school my entire life previously. I come from a working class home, I have a job. On behalf of all the other parents, my mother apologizes for picking her child up from school. A long standing MPA tradition is called Service Day. The entire upper school picks a project, usually in Beverly, but there have been projects at the various Museums, and public schools a bit further away and spends a day working there. Past trips include Washington and Jane Smith Village, Clissold, local churches, Park Forest, a home for mentally disabled people, and the annual senior trip to clean up the Dan Ryan Woods. Funny, a favorite memory of MPA students and alums is being chased by our groundskeeper, Richie on his snowblower. He can be seen working at six AM the day directly after a snow. Morgan Park Academy is really not the neighborhood monster, in fact I've never heard Anyone speak of it like that, unless you're a senior suffering from acute senioritis that is. =D. Having been around for 125, I don't think it's going anywhere, so why don't you come in for a visit and check it out?

MPA is a awesome school no matter what anyone says I'm a Student there the teachers are so nice and…read morethe staff is also nice it has a very nice look and there is no Bully's there everyone is super nice. I really recommend Morgan Park Academy

This place could be a historical landmark. The school is located near public transportation. And…read moreeasy access via the 94. Down the street to Sox Park. All the kids are in uniform here and during a visit here they showed respect. Nice to experience. Good Job De La Salle

From the owner: De La Salle Institute is a Catholic, Lasallian, secondary school located in the Bronzeville…read moreneighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school is currently housed on two separate campuses.