My son just started Galapagos and I really like the school. My son has adhd and I strongly believe…read morethat they will meet his needs. The teachers have shown me that they really care about my son education's needs. Miss. Starret, has gone the extra mile for my son in explaining how to do his work. I've never heard such a thing as sentence starters and paragraph starters until he enrolled in this school a few weeks ago. Most teachers wouldn't go that extra mile because they usually say their over worked and they can't explain every single step to a child because they have other students' but that was not Miss. Starret's approach, she helped him and he finished it up. In my opinion, attitude, plays a key role on how kids and teachers perceive each other. We all have different learning styles and teachers have to adjust to each child learning style differently. My son didn't have a report card but I went in to meet with all of his teachers anyway. Especially after looking at some of the positive and negative reviews, I was ecstatic to see and meet some of the instructors. I can honestly say, they are a bunch of focused individuals. I have most of all of my son instructors phone numbers, including the Principal (how rare is that). They seem to have a very good OPEN DOOR POLICY. I must say, they are on top of things over there. I'm a very over protective parent when it comes to my child's need. Especially with his adhd and attention span I have to be over protective. This school has me excited about my son's future in high school. If he is tardy to class they have this kickboard system that I can see everything he has done so it's quite obvious my son won't be getting away with being late to another class. when he comes home I can talk to him about what his positive and negative actions were for that day. With the kickboard he has to tell me, if not, I'll see it anyway on the kickboard. Cons It'll be nice if they could offer classes like kennedy middle school, 1st, 2nd and 3rd period. It'll make kids feel more responsible to make sure they are not getting to the next class late. Additionally, it would be great if they offered discounts for the school uniform. I purchased almost $150 of spirit wear at my son's prior school and he had almost 20 shirts. Nonetheless, so far so good but I'll post another review once I've established a better rapport Advice to Management I read all of the NEGATIVE and POSITIVE reviews. Usually if anyone have to go too a unsatisfied work environment It's usually because their voice isn't being heard. This action causes a unhealthy learning experience. It would be nice to get survey from the staff anonymously to hear their opinions. If someone is coming to work complaining all the time it's probably a TRAINING issue or an ATTITUDE ISSUE. Indeed, if it's a training issue and it doesn't resolve then It's an attitude issue that can take away from the overall good learning experience that our children need. That's my opinion.

This is a very caring group of people who work hard to help their students grow. They know these…read moreyoung people well and strive to meet their needs. They focus on the development of the whole child and are very serious about preparing them for a successful collegiate experience.

Thank you to the Harlem Middle School and the Park District and for allowing Rockford Lutheran…read moreGirl's Tennis to use their facility. Quality courts at a quality campus.

Harlem middle school, let me think... Well 2015 was 2014 and it was 2013. so what should I talk…read moreabout? Well recently I've been doing a bunch of research on the building found out that it was being used as the high school before it was actually a middle school. With millions of kids that I've gone in and out of that school year by year by year! I mean I basically mean nothing to the school by how many people go through it. I'm sure there's going to be people looking at this review in 2020 and stuff thinking that it was boring in 2015 but for us everything is getting better and better and better, well kind of. We've gotten computers, Internet, and my favorite, student wifi! But there could be looking at this review that went to school here in 1980 seeing how different it is. Besides all of that, The teachers are getting nicer and nicer. I've had mean teachers last year that it is getting replaced by nicer teachers! it's becoming a better place and just being awesome. I remember coming into seventh grade and being scared of everything, but now it's just like whatever. Now the computers are getting replaced the laptops, and the laptops are getting replaced with chrome books! I'm just trying to think back in so when they had really old stuff! Speaking of really old stuff they have TVs that we watched channel 1 news on every day that look like they're from maybe the 60s! They turn on and just give them horrible noise like a dog whistle. The Internet speeds are up to 150 Mbps on the download speed and 70 on the upload speed. That's for the next few generations that gets smarter than us ;) I am not going to miss elementary school but I'm gonna miss this school. By Harlem middle school! x Justin 2013-2015

People have been telling me that Hononegah is at the top of some list for best...I dunno, best…read moreschool in IL or something like that. I graduated in 2005 and no, it fxcking isn't. Don't get me wrong, I miss high school...but when you get a little older, that's normal. It doesn't matter if its the best school or the worst. Hononegah is somewhere in between, but closer to the latter. Its a good facility and all, but the younger teachers are sort of uninvolved, run-of-the-mill douchebags. I mean, go to a bar and there's a decent chance you'll see your old chemistry teacher spilling a beer on some freshly 21-year-old girl, trying to take her back to the condo. Rockton-Roscoe is a pretty OK place to raise kids because the cops are insidious asshxles, fresh out of the academy, so they keep shxt locked down. Besides Walmart, Hononegah is the best thing Rockton has going for it, and that ain't sayin' much.

Discipline system is absolutely screwed up since the demerit system was taken out. You get the…read moremaximum punishment for the littlest things. I got an In School Suspension for saying someone's penis was probably small (not even to their face) and I got a detention for having a lighter? That makes absolutely no sense to me.

Absolutely horrible school. waste of money. the school is outdated and there always seems to be…read moreissues. they hardly have a selection for electives and have a terrible new policy on kids being tardy to school... things happen.. sometimes kids are late there's no reason to punish them over it. i will be taking my children out of this school next year and do NOT RECOMMEND. save your money and don't come to christian life!!

Went here my whole life, any season where I was down there was a pastor or a teacher or a student…read morewho would lift me up. The students loved and defended each other through all things. The education was great; the teachers were great. I was given the opportunity to leave cls multiple times and I never wanted to leave. CLS made me feel like I had a second family I could always go to no matter what! Highly recommend them!

I've had 5 kids attend the Rockton School District. I am a former teacher with experience in many…read moreschool districts and this one is my favorite! From the leadership at the top to the paras, counselors and bus drivers, they are good people through and through. The teachers went over and beyond to help my kids succeed and to feel good about themselves while doing it. They were creative and fun loving! The principals talk with us like a friend, working together to help our children. When one of my children was being bullied on the bus, I only had to mention it once and the principal was on it right away! No problems after that. The counselors helped my kids through some tough times. The staff listens and hears parental concerns. The office staff is kind and respectful. The athletic coaches were super too! Throughout all the years of our involvement with this district, we only had an issue with one 8th grade special ed teacher. Those are pretty good odds! I consider the Rockton School District to be at the heart of Rockton. My kids have made lasting friendships at Rockton Grade School, Whitman Post and Stephen Mack. I will always be grateful for the positive ways they have helped to shape my children.

Overall this school is pretty good and I hear the teachers actually talk to their students and make…read morelearning a good and fun experience.

there is so many opportunities here sports wise, and education wise. and the staff + community is…read moreabsolutely amazing!

"Yes, we have everything in DeKalb" said no one ever. Until I heard it from the guy sitting next…read moreto me at the state gymnastic meet in the DeKalb High School field house. DeKalb is too close to be considered a road trip if you are headed to NIU but it is also too far to go for anything that is not extremely important. State gymnastics is important so I had to make the trek out west. This is a nice new facility that is, in my opinion, in the middle of nowhere. Supposedly this is a relatively new school that was made to accommodate the growing population in this area. Again, I don't understand who lives out here but I guess whatever floats your boat. The field house had 22 basketball hoops with several scoreboards and new speaker system in the viaducts. There is a separate gym just across from the field house where I imagine they host their varsity sporting events.

I went to St. Mary School for years and it was great. This school offers all the help you need to…read moresucceed up through 8th grade. This is a place where you'll receive guidance through strong Catholic morals and the education is great, each and every teacher takes the time to ensure that each student is learning and fully understands, but they also push forward to ensure that the school is ahead academically from where other schools in the area are. It is worth your time and money to attend this school because they truly care. The principal responds to any of your needs and makes sure that everyone is happy and feels welcome while reaching their full potential.