As long as you kiss ass your life will be easier here if not good luck . Super racist to anyone…read moreelse thats not black , I swear I had a fight happen there where a black kid punched 6 Mexicans in the face while actively screaming out load that he was only aiming for mexican students due to a incident where two student where throwing a doll around the room that happend to be black, keep in mind the the doll was given to them by a teacher as a experiment the two mexican student where forced to transfer and the black kids got 2 day in school suspension soo.they also like to do this thing where they celebrate the month of what race it is in school which is only good for geting out early .during 1 of the ensembles a black girl went into the middle of the gym and announced that if your not racist get up and walk to the middle of the gym and if you where still siting you where a racist I think you can guess it was a pretty uncomfortable experiences .the teachers especially the black ones are very one sided when it comes to there student I know I had the ap history teacher when I went to school there and I could never get his attention due to him constantly focusing his attention and attitude over to 1 direction .there was 1 occurrence where I was given a lower score for giveing in my paper late which mostly isent a big deal becuase it being late was on me but was quick to find out that some student had longer leashes then others leashes that would last up to 1-2 weeks consistently, of course my peers noticed the pattern but speaking out about it was very much fround upon . In the end I would not recommend this school especially since it layed off on there strictness.

After watching this show on Netflix, The Program, all I could think about was Muchin. I'm an OG…read moremountain lion, I seen it all here. First of all, I have no idea what that school is like now, but I always find myself researching to see if there has been any light shedded on the horrible, disturbing, dehumanizing, and worse possible place to send a child. Coming from catholic/private schools, I was not prepared for what was to come at Muchin. I came in 2011-2012 and honestly my summer there before I started was actually great, me and Ms.Neal even got along, until the school year started. Ms. Neal was the worst possible principal I have ever came across. I remember she suspended me for 3 whole days for confronting someone over something petty and it didn't even happen on school grounds. Those 3 days off was a vacation THO! I had a great time off. I even came back to my locker signed by all my friends, it was so sweet. My friends at that time, kept me sane in there. The staff, at the time as well, were all scared of Ms. Neal, yet they all kissed her ass because of her strong personality type. I always thought that was weird. The moment I walked into her office is moment that I will never forget. She told me all I will ever be in life is a housewife, just like her niece who never made it... Fast forward.... 10 years later. I'm on path to getting my Master's degree in HR, I'm a home OWNER, I'm healthy, I'm confident, I'm happy, I'm educated, and I'm thriving! And looking back, she was always very much the problem, always has and and always will. I hope the students at Muchin currently, are getting a happy and healthy education they deserve! Period.

It's been a minute since I graduated the CPS System. Good education is essential. STEAM…read more Civic Education must be a part of the curriculum.

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.

Beautiful school and what a great look for the neighborhood, I think everyone should be able to…read morework and have a beautiful school in their area. I think the last critique was a bit off by saying "who wants a ghetto looking lesbian securing are (and its our) kids". Ummm if she does the job than yes I am all for it. The place just adds a bit of elegance that the neighborhood surely needed. Although I only know 2 children from friends that go there, by from what she says and from what I see, this place is good. I am a fan of the "look" of the place and I never see nothing going wrong when I pass this up.

I really Dislike this School. It's Pretty. But a dangerous Location. I don't recommend taking your…read morekids here, The whole building has nothing but glass and if there is a storm, I can only imagine the injuries it would cause the children attending this place. I highly do not recommend this location at all.

I have worked in various sectors from Social Services to higher education. However, working for…read moreNoble has been one of the most rewarding careers I have ever endured. I am at a place where I can develop professionally; my personal (family/children) responsibilities are viewed as important and my opinion/insight are taken into account when it comes to decisions being made (on a school as well as network level). In the last few years, working at the Noble Network of Charter Schools, I have witnessed positive changes and the hiring of staff that share the same passion for Black youth, as I do. Noble is intentional about hiring staff that resemble the students in which they serve. I appreciate that and believe that it benefits the students wholeheartedly. As someone who believes education (from preschool to college) is the foundation of life, I feel honored everyday to work for this charter school network and make a huge difference in students' lives from disadvantaged areas. When someone asks where I see myself in the next 3-5 years, Noble is ALWAYS apart for my vision and conversation. I look forward to continuing to work for the Noble Network of Charter Schools and making a difference in my students lives (past and present).

I love working at Noble. I have never been around such a smart, driven, mission oriented group of…read morepeople. What I love most is that we are not perfect, but we are ALWAYS solution oriented. If you want to grow, be challenged, and be supported as an individual, Noble is the place for you.

This is an amazing school in the heart of Chicago. The new building opened about a year and half…read moreago and it is really state of the art. The building may be new but this school has a lot of history in the city. There is a beautiful green space on the roof of the school. It is great to go up here and enjoy the urban jungle which is our city. There is also a fun play area for the students including nets overhead...we would not want a basketball going over the side and hitting someone in the head 3 stories below. Ouch!!! The staff here is great. They truly care about the students. The IB program here is also really great too. I wish I could go back to grade school and attend here. I also love the front office and the security guards too. Everyone here is so friendly and it makes the experience of school fun. I also must throw out some congrats to Kenneth Staral the school principal. He cares so much about education and the well being of all of the students. If it was not for him, I am sure that this school would not be this successful. He is a blessing for putting together such a great education plan for the students. In the warmer months, there is a guy that lives in the high rise, over the school on Oak, that will play his bag pipes on the top floor of his balcony. At first, I thought I was in some movie with hidden cameras but then realized this guy was up there practicing. So if you are ever walking around the school and you hear the music just look up and you will see this guy. I do get a tear in my eye when he starts playing "Danny Boy"! My little one will start to dance...he has even waved at us from 20 stories above. Fun Fact: The school is named after the first mayor of Chicago. Mr Ogden was involved in real estate, he also was involved with canals too. In fact, his company cut out the canal that made Goose Island in Chicago. He later moved on to the railroads and was president of Union Pacific. He built a railroad to Wisconsin to bring grain to Chicago and also a railroad out West too. He was on the cutting edge of progress and growing our nation. The parents, students, faculty and staff make the learning experience here at Ogden great and I look forward to many more years here.

When I was a kid, I had aced the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Did you know you could ace them?…read moreNeither did I. What I mean by that is that I scored a straight 99th percentile on every single one of my Iowa Tests and got a strange invitation in the mail. The invitation was from pre-International Baccalaureate Program to take an exam and potentially join Abraham Lincoln Elementary or William B. Ogden Elementary. Little did I know, this little invitation would change the rest of my life. At the exam, I met a friend that had moved away in third grade and we laughed wondering why we were both here. We both talked and said that Ogden School sounded better than Lincoln Elementary School, so that is what we decided. After taking their exam, I also had an interview. I was informed that I had scored the fifth best in the city and that I could pick Ogden or Lincoln. Seeing as my friend and I agreed on Odgen, Ogden it was. I missed my first day of school because the school bus did not show up until 9 in the morning, but by then I had already walked back to Volta Elementary as I did not know what to do. Over the years the bus was pretty consistent, except for the day that I missed it and decided to take the train downtown to school. Being eleven years old, sometimes you just don't know where you're going. I got off the train and started walking and then realized that I had no idea where I was. I walked into a police station and yelled, "Help, I need help!" After explaining that I was lost and late for school two cops drove me six blocks to school and apologized for swearing like pirates. I arrived to the playground in the back of a cop car and the kids thought that I had been arrested! With regard to the curriculum, it was a bar up from the Gifted Program that I had been in Volta Elementary and the adjustments took awhile because whereas before I was able to dominate, I struggled with the new social situation and had to take extra time to regain my bearings. By 7th grade, I was doing well in school again and liked French class the best since it was the most interesting. I still speak French today, which serves as a testament of the merits of Ogden's rigorous curriculum. At Ogden, you also learn to deal with kids coming from the deep south side and kids who live right around the corner on the Gold Coast. The pre-IB Program at Ogden set me up well for my future IB entry exams at Lincoln Park High School. The French curriculum is a must have for kids who will want to be speaking French in the future and is a cheaper alternative than sending kids out for private lessons. I also learned the ability to respect and tolerate the diversity of races and socioeconomic statuses of the various Chicagoans that will be found at this school. If you ever wonder who William B. Ogden was, he was the first mayor of Chicago. He worked extensively with land developers and reached the epic agreement that guarantees the land on our lakefront as public parks now and forever. Well forever until the city decides to lease it out for the next quick buck.

The British International School of Chicago - South Loop is one of Chicago's premier private…read moreinstitutions. It provides an exceptional international educational curriculum with a strong emphasis on math, literature /writing and the sciences, community and global citizenship, an amazing arts program through a partnership with Julliard, sports programs and a variety of clubs and after school programs that fit every child's needs. The British School of Chicago -South Loop stands behind their mission to ensure that all children succeed. The children are challenged to meet their full potential and the school offers educational and emotional support to children that may need a little additional help.. The school also offers many social opportunities for the children and families through evening activities & outings, dances and educational workshops. The British International School of Chicago - South Loop will provide your child with the best well - rounded eduation to prepare your them to compete globally.

Our children attended British International School for 4 years. Every year's gotten worse and we…read morefinally decided to leave last year. Think long and hard if you want your child to attend this school. On the surface, it all appears great. However, its a for profit school and its all about money. If you have lots of money, your child will be treated great. If you don't, well not so much. Most concerning is that there is a fair amount of bullying in the school on various levels: bullying between peers but also there are numerous instances of teachers bullying students. Strategically, they have been trying to build up their high school for a long time. It has not been a very successful effort and now they have resorted to manipulating grades (artificially deflating grades) to ensure children cannot easily transfer. NOTE: School's grading system is not easy to understand and its not consistent across classes or teachers independent of student's actual knowledge. If you have other viable option, don't give a second thought to this school. Run away!!!

I went here over a decade ago. Knowledgeable and fair teachers, except Galinsky and Frasz. There…read morewas a weird push to go to the best college possible. Thank god I did not. Saved the debt for grad school. Still live in parent's basement but have a respectable career with the major company in my field. As promised, I never ever had to work as hard as I did freshman, sophomore, or junior year, ever again. This school introduced me to people from so many different backgrounds and really opened my eyes to global issues. Case in point: Our main drama occurred right after graduation. One activist type guy followed a love interest to palestine. Also, a chick went to Israel, also following a love interest, joined the IDF, and immediately gave them all the information she knew about the activist guy.

My 16 year old son currently attends LPHS and I can't emphasize how amazing the staff is here. This…read moreschool is truly a Lincoln Park gem. You'll get the proper support from the staff. Dean Johnson is amazing and was very accommodating and helpful, he truly cares about the kids just like every adult that works here.

My kids don't go to Latin school but they played many basketball games with the Romans. The school…read moreis well located and beautiful. There is a lot of art on the walls. I'm sure that kids get good education in this school. This review is about behavior of parents of the Romans and the Romans Coach in season 2025/26. They put so much pressure on kids. One of the siblings of the Romans was cheering with mean words. The kid would position itself next to the hoop, so that only the players can hear. Unbelievable. One of the fathers was yelling at his kid because they were loosing. I felt so sorry for those kids, even though they are probably similar to their sickly ambitious parents. The Romans Coach is a nice looking woman, but unfortunately in traveling team she is well known to be mean toward the girls. She was so annoying during the games, she was too hard on her team, with an attitude of cruelty toward opposite team. Again - unbelievable. This is expensive school and kids in Latin school will be successful, but in the background of their success, there will be a lot of therapy, substance abuse, hidden inappropriate sexual behavior and on the top of that, life long competitive cruelty that was built in them in such a young age. Such a pity.

I started at Latin in Jr. Kindergarten and went all the way through my senior year of high school…read more At the time I didn't realize how lucky I was to have had parents that insisted that I have the best education available; Latin is absolutely that. I was learning things in my freshman and sophomore year of high school that many people didn't study until college. I made life-long friends there and had a wonderful grade school, middle school, and upper school experience.