As a previous teacher at this school for a short time, I recognized things I would never want to…read moreencounter again. This is not a school. It is strictly children with severe behavior issues. There are no consequennces for their behavior and the poor paras take the brunt of it. The principal never visits your classroom and she allows teachers to treat kids with total disrespect. As a teacher in the sped field, I have never seen a school run so poorly and admin that don't care. Please do not send your child here or work here.

It was my first day at summit school this kid named sam I believe it was showed me around the…read moreschool. He was very friendly and welcoming, he even had someone named ETON who helped along the way. He was showing me that the class of 27' I would be joining only had 9 students . I did not realize how small of a school this is. Mr Dang was the principle at the time I was told. He really helped me through my tough times as a student and pushed me through making me better myself. Sadly, in my junior year I slipped on a banana peel and fell of the roof onto a kiwi. I then gained flying powers and was invisible. Ethan on the other hand was causing issues with Javon and friends. And made fun of me for it, I will be forever scared but Ethan was the one who made it worse.

First year at this school and my kids love it! They are both so much better behaved and have…read morelearned a lot during their first year here. The principal, Mrs. Mitchell, is a firm and fair principal that knows how to run a school well. She addresses any problems with any student and makes sure they are performing as they should at school. All the teachers are well trained, patient, and experienced. Mrs. Olsen (3rd Grade) has helped my son immensely with his academics as well as shaping him to be a great student! Mrs. Morawski and Mrs. Pozezinski (Kindergarten) have taught my daughter quite a bit and she is a much smarter girl because of it! The school is well maintained and they teach the Roman Catholic faith quite thoroughly as well. I am very satisfied with St. Mary School and recommend to anyone who wants a quality education both academically and spiritually to enroll their children here. A+++

If your child wants a true education, enroll them in Elgin U-46. They have all the resources you…read moreneed to help your child succeed. St. Mary's facilities are old and outdated.

My son went to Hamilton Academy in the last half of his sophomore year and all of his junior &…read moresenior years of High School. Hamilton Academy legitimately saved his life. They taught him the skills he needed to manage his ADD and basic life skills; nobody else was able to get through to him. When he enrolled at Hamilton he was at least a semester behind in credits, yet with the dedication and determination from the Hamilton staff he graduated on-time with his high school class. He is now 32 years old and is a success wedding photographer and lives life to it's fullest potential. I still think of Hamilton often and thank God for sending us to there when my sons fate seemed destined for failure. I very highly recommend Hamilton Academy to any student and parent struggling to obtain the services needed to keep their child on track at the public (or private) school. The reality is there are just some kids who are not suited for the standard school environment. Hamilton is the best option for these students when it comes to their education and learning life & coping skills. Thank you for who you are, what you do and the impact you have on so many lives.

I highly recommend Hamilton Academy! My daughter would not be where she is at today without this…read moreprogram and the amazing teachers, therapists and staff! We are blessed to have found this school and to have worked with such an amazing team. Hamilton academy provided my daughter with a safe environment to learn and cope. She developed trusting relationships with both her peers and teachers. She also learned life long skills to manage and advocate for herself as a person with a disability. As a parent, I found the program, teachers and therapists supportive and encouraging. We will be forever grateful for the team at Hamilton Academy! You truly changed my daughter's life forever. Thank you for everything!!

I was impressed when I first spoke with Joshua. Upon meeting Joshua and Al I realized how very…read moreprofessional, practical, focused and committed to detail. This initial encounter was quite the opposite from what I experienced with other training providers. The training material was presented with great emphasis on gun safety, understanding legalities, hands on weapon training and though understanding of the social responsibility that the CCL entails. The facility was convenient but rather dark because of low lighting. The class room was cold at times as well. But, the quality of instruction well made up for this. Highly recommend others to consider HG Training for their training.

Ok, now for a real review. We found Sandy very late in our son Alex's high school career, the…read moresummer before his senior year. It was becoming apparent that our high school counselor was not able to help Alex other than to suggest schools he had no interest in. Perhaps the counselors are spread to thin to provide the individual attention we hoped he would get. Alex wanted to apply to a top tier school, Stanford was his dream school. The essays were our primary concern and Alex was having trouble putting his life into 500 words. I found Sandy online, spoke with her and immediately felt at ease. Sandy was was very busy but she made time to meet with my wife, Alex and me. My wife asked very pointed questions about her process and we left feeling very comfortable with her response. Alex met with her once a week for a few months and with her guidance wrote wonderful essays. Alex was admitted to the Stanford class of 2022 a few days ago. I cannot thank Sandy enough. I wish we would have found her Alex's freshman year, or even while he was in middle school. Her experience and knowledge were invaluable.

I attended the Dental Assisting program at Elgin Community College with mixed feelings. The program…read moreitself provides valuable hands on experience and teaches important DA skills, but my experience with Program Director Kim Plate and the administration was honestly one of the most frustrating educational experiences I've had. I previously attended loyal university in Columbia University, so the contrast was very striking unfortunately. The biggest issue involved clinical placement approval. I had already secured future employment and made plans to relocate to New Hampshire, which is why I proposed completing my clinicals at that site. Students are allowed to complete clinicals during fall, spring, or summer semesters, yet I was not informed until the final day of the semester that June 1 was suddenly being treated as a strict mandatory start date. This decision not only affected my education but also significantly disrupted my relocation and future employment plans. The New Hampshire site would have supervised me through licensed dental assistants and an on site oral surgeon with qualifications equal to or greater than the ECC observer who would normally conduct one observational shift. Despite this, Kim Plate denied the site without giving any clear or reasonable explanation. Multiple compromises were proposed, including Zoom observations and doctor check ins, but she appeared completely unwilling to work toward any solution. The oral surgeon personally emailed her explaining how the decision would negatively impact the office workflow and never even received a response. Before withdrawing, I had already completed nearly 100 hours at an Illinois clinical site, yet Kim Plate stated those hours would not count. Even after management from the site emailed and met with her expressing that the situation was unfair and unnecessarily rigid, she remained unwilling to compromise, ultimately forcing me to withdraw from the clinical courses. Beyond clinicals, Kim Plate was frequently dismissive, sarcastic, and unprofessional toward students. There were also instances where personal matters regarding me were discussed with other students, creating an uncomfortable environment for both myself and classmates. My entire class brought concerns to the dean and Vice President Anne Marie Schopen. Unfortunately, I did not find Vice President Anne Marie Schopen to be helpful, and despite escalating my concerns, I received little guidance, support, or meaningful assistance. The program can teach useful technical skills, but prospective students should understand that the administration, particularly Kim Plate, can make the experience far more stressful and difficult than it needs to be. If your situation falls outside of the program's rigid expectations, be prepared to strongly advocate for yourself.

I owe a lot to of gratitude to ECC. I first attended here when I was kicked out of the University…read moreof Illinois Urbana-Champaign for academic probation. Then a few years later, after I was kicked out again, I came here humble and looking for a fresh start. I stated by taking photography from the late John Grady, a mentor, a friend, and an inspiration to me and many others. He was an advocate that lead me to be recognized as the artist of the year by the local paper. Because of this momentum, I ended up attaining three associate degrees from ECC: graphic design, general arts, and general science. The faculty was supportive and communicative, especially in the design department. The onsite computer lab, library, and study areas were great places to work outside of class. Even the cafeteria was reasonably priced and had many options. Administratively, everything was seamless and easy to navigate. I met with humans a few times, but overall, much of the process is online. The only reason for the missing star is the inconsistency of skilled and practicing adjunct teachers. I had a few that were away from their fields for over 20 years, which made some of the knowledge outdated. But I guess all schools have that issue. I highly recommend ECC for everyone!

The staff at this school make sure you are always comfortable. They make sure that every student is…read moretreated equally and fairly. They have many fun events like Comic Con and Falcon Day. There are also many sports. Also many musical classes like Band and Chorus. They also have many school clubs. The teachers will make sure that the whole class gets it before they start teaching more. This school is the best place to enroll your child in.

I sent my daughter to Gilberts Elementary for her second grade year. It was her teacher in…read moreparticular that I had problems with, as she was extremely aggressive toward my daughter. My daughter had undiagnosed Dyslexia. This teacher (according to other moms with kids who'd come home with the story) verbally berated her for 10 minutes straight for not remembering to read a passage. She learned a lot and got along swimmingly with other children, but that one teacher soured my impression of the school as a whole.

This school is very high - tech. All teachers were nice, Exept Mrs. Stanek. She actually pushed me…read moreout of her way. I, to this day still do not know the reason. She displayed very obvious favoritism. The "walk the line" deal. 1 kid, let's call him Caleb. Caleb didn't hear the WTL whistle. He got inside, crying and told Mrs. Stanek about it and she told him it was fine, she even hugged him. And me, same deal, she got all up in my face and screamed at me calling me " ridiculous " I got my card moved to red the order of card colors went, Gold, Green, Yellow, Red, White, Blue. Guess who was the only kid who got on Gold. CALEB!!! I honestly hope that this woman got fired. Mrs. Wright was very kind, along with Mr. Hough and Mrs. Schafer. Extremely disappointing. If you don't remember an Eliza, that's because it's not my real name. It's Ava.