The school is great if your child can be a good little soldier and fit inside the school's tiny box…read morementality. My child attended there a few years but it became apparent that the school was woefully lacking in it's willingness and capability to meet my child where he was concerning learning styles and assignments. Even after a few meetings with teachers and school administration, I thought we were all on the same page. They did some things to try to accommodate his needs, but the school did not follow through with the plan we agreed upon. They recently informed us he was no longer welcome to attend WCA just a few days before school started. Imagine our stress to come up with an education plan with such short notice. If this was their intent at the end of the previous school year, we should have been informed then, not at the last minute​ - completely unprofessional on their part. I suppose though it is their prerogative to do so since they are private with closed enrollment - still an unclassy move in my opinion. One winter there was a fire alarm that went off. My child was in the after school care trailer when it happened. They rushed all of the kids outside without coats when it was bitter cold. Thankfully I was arriving when that happened and was able to get my son into my car which was warm and dry. I made a very constructive suggestion to the school on how to handle a future event like this so kids wouldn't be without a coat. Suggestion was ignored. My child is now in public school where there are definitely more resources available to him. Makes me question why we wasted all of that money on sub-par education and sub-par professionalism. I would not recommend this school as it is under-equipped, has mediocre facilities and resources and is out of touch with current educational styles. You are better off in a public school where resources are far superior to WCA. They proclaim a message of hope. However, there is no hope for your child if (s)he doesn't fit exactly into the school's less than flexible approach.

As a Westlake Alumni, there's a lot I can say about Westlake! It has it's flaws, the school is not…read moreperfect-but what school is? Many people criticize the fact that there are not as many resources and opportunities that public schools offer. However, every year they add more opportunities, more classes, and improve in every way they can. Most importantly, you get a Christ centered education. It is more important to go into college having a strong Christian background and a faith of your own than enter with 10 college credits. They left me with a strong foundation in the gospel, wisdom, and I learned so many practical life things from the Christ-centeredness that they so strongly focus on. It doesn't matter if you don't have AP this or that. Westlake is a school that helps your child be spiritually strong. As a little bonus, basically anyone can play on sports teams. My friend was a 5'2" basketball starter, I played volleyball for 4 years, and every sports team is a way to grow in friendships, physical strength, and in your faith.

This elementary school is phenomenal. Every teacher we have interacted with has been…read moreoff-the-charts-amazing. Very communicative and driven. This district has a very high caliber of talent that is impressive!!! A special shout-out should be given to the specials teachers including Music and Gym. Both my children talk about how fun and engaging they are. Lastly, with the year of COVID, the communication from the school was outstanding. I felt grateful the school opened when it did compared to other Chicagoland districts. Amazing effort by the staff this year!! Keep up the great work at Greenbrier.

I wrote a review on Google and the school censored it. The principal, Donna Bingaman, doesn't want…read moreanyone to know how bad a job she is doing at this school so she blocked my review. And then she tried to write a nice description of how GB is growing the kids as a whole, academically, blah, blah. But the truth is they are not teaching the kids anything and the kids are falling behind the district in test scores. The teachers (Fortman and Adams) are so lazy and Bingaman doesn't do anything about it. How can they are growing the kids if they are not teaching them the basics in math, reading, and science. And then there is Bingaman's attitude of, 'Oh, I am the principal so I don't need to talk to the parents or the students'. I have never seen her trying to say hi to the students or any parent at any school event. So awkward when the parents try to avoid her. But really, I don't really care about this BS. I feel sorry for the kids who will struggle in middle school.

TLDR: Excellent academics, abundant extracurricular opportunities, and an outstanding COMMUNITY…read more I have two children attending St. Patrick School, one who has attended since preschool and the other who is currently in preschool. As a product of a Gurnee public school, I was skeptical about spending money on a private school, but my wife (a product of Indianapolis Catholic school), convinced me to give it a try and I couldn't be happier with our decision. Both the academics and extracurricular opportunities are top-notch, but most importantly, St. Patrick's has a wonderful community. As a small school (in comparison to the local public schools), I've found the relationships that our family has formed with the teachers, administration, and other families in the school have been incredibly rich and rewarding. This comes not just from the fact that the school is small, but also from the efforts of the entire staff from top to bottom, as well as the strong engagement of parents in school activities and administration. I have a strong sense that the staff and other families are looking out for the well-being of one another, and that sense of security is very difficult to replicate. Unfortunately the last two years with COVID has reduced parents' involvement in the school. My family is fortunate enough to have experienced the St. Patrick community prior to the pandemic with and hope that any families recently joining the St. Patrick school community will stay around so that they may experience the community when the pandemic passes. (Side note: the school took early and effective measures to ensure that kids were able to return to school in a safe manner well before the public schools resumed and I have full confidence in measures that the administration has and continues to undertake to ensure a healthy learning environment). St. Patrick is a wonderful school with a wonderful community in and around it. I am incredibly thankful to be a part of it!

We HIGHLY recommend St. Patrick School to anyone looking for an exceptional education for their…read morechild in a welcoming, enthusiastic, and caring learning environment. We are so impressed with this fantastic school, especially child-centered staff and administrators, who work hard to meet the needs of every student.

We have 3 girls(10 month old, 2 year old, and a 5 year old) in this location and it has been the…read morebest decision we have made. Not only did they develop an amazing relationship with their teachers, but they are also learning so much and are so independent now. We have frequent meetings to verify the progress of each girl along with cute pictures and website and email notifications to keep track of everything they're doing during the day. From what they eat to what they read. Thank you for being KinderCare! Bruno Velazquez

This is the best daycare out there. I was a bit skeptical about it at first cause this is the first…read moretime I have had to put my son in daycare. I was "booted" by another daycare (Jolly Fun House) because they had a wait list that I was not told about and received a call the day before I was to go back to work saying we had our spot taken. Thank GOD JFH recommended us to this kindercare and I cannot tell you how please I am with the facility! The staff is great the kids are well taken care of. Most of all its CLEAN and well kept together! It is so affordable too!!!! NO DOWN PAYMENTS AT ALL!!! There is a once a month copay and a weekly fee witch is so affordable for me especially being a single mother! My son deserves the best and this place is the best out there for your children, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM!!!! AND IF YOU DECIDE TO GO THERE AN ENROLL YOU CHILD AND USE MY NAME YOU AND MYSELF GET A CREDIT TWORDS YOUR ACCOUNTS!!!!!

The whole truth and nothing but the truth. Excellent facility and a very attentive staff to the…read moreaccounting ledger. The establishment/organization/business aka Childrens Land Learning Center only cares about your child if you are on time with payments, or more like if you pay early and/or in advance. if you are middle class paying twice a month or monthly...well you can expect average care to your child. Money is the key factor to actually having a good experience with Childrens Land Learning Center. The tuition is extremely above the service level and throughout the term you have to pay additional fees for extracurricular activities- if you do not pay your child will be left behind, gymnastics/gym you have to pay, music you have to pay. now public schools have gym and music included in the daily activitie.

For weeks I've been calling find out rates and schedule a tour and it's very alarming that no one…read moreevery answers the phone. I've called multiple times in a day and multiple times during the week. No one ever picks up nor returns my calls. This is a huge establishment! Administration? Front desk? What's going on here? Beware! Update! After my review we finally received a call back from Aksana. She wasn't even listening or adherent on the phone. She was clearly doing something else..... I kept saying hello, hello, are you there and the line was just silent and then she would come back. She was very unprofessional and rude to me and I am shocked that someone like her is running a daycare facility!!! I've called other daycares and they answered on the first call and spoke to me with joy and courtesy. Giving me all the information I would need! I don't think this lady has a clue if I'm looking for a safe place for my 6 week old daughter we need to establish trust and security! I'm considering making an official complaint with the owner/manger/state!!! At this time I refuse to leave my child here at her mercy. Please consider my review before leaving your child and maybe do a drop in if you already have a child registered!!

Amazing amazing teaching environment and highly educated professional teachers. Hands on learning…read moreand caring staff. We feel very safe having our kids attend MSLF and would highly recommend.

After enrolling my son at Montessori on the Lake, the teachers and educational program exceeded…read moreeven my highest expectation! I am beyond grateful for the compassion and dedication of the entire staff during his time in both elementary and middle school. The quality of teaching is outstanding! This school not only challenged my son intellectually, but helped develop him into his very best self. He was extremely happy to go on campus every morning and felt like he was part of a "school family." I am amazed with how well the teachers understand and take interest in the students' personality, needs, and learning style. I can't express enough how wonderful this school is in so many ways. We love MOTL and highly recommend to everyone interested!

Remarkably enriching school with dedicated staff and admin. While pricy, it is wonderful seeing our…read morethree old develop and be so happy while there.

We have gone to Kensington School for over 2 years and have been very pleased. This school is…read moreexceptionally clean, has large classrooms with tons of light pouring in from outside. The teachers are all very kind as are the Director and staff. My kids have been through several other daycares locally as well as in the city. This has been our best experience by far. I don't worry about my children's safety during the day while I'm working which is very important.

I want to start off by saying thank you to our current Center Director, Angelica. She has been an…read moreamazing advocate for this center and its community. Recently, a message was sent to me encouraging me to leave this center with my children. The false accusations made were absolutely disgusting and concerning. My daughter has been attending this center since she was an infant and will soon move up to the two-year-old classroom. I admit I previously felt uneasy regarding the teachers in that specific classroom; however, since the individual who sent out that message has been fired along with another employee, I feel much more comfortable and confident about my daughter moving up. I want to encourage other parents to see the center for themselves. This facility is much more than what a bitter person who was fired for their own actions has to say about it. False accusations are not the way to handle these situations.

I was on my way to this location to inquire in person about a tour, when one of the employees…read morebehind me got upset and threw her drink at my vehicle with my child in it. We pulled into the same place, the woman that drives the blue kia, license plate FL38498. I was excited to see if my child would enjoy this center, but after seeing how the employees act, it makes me wonder how they would treat my child. This is not okay, and if you have dangerous and emotional people working in your center, I will be sure to steer other friends and family members away from this center. Unfortunate.