I can't imagine sending my kids anywhere else - St Alexander is like no other school around! Small…read moreclass sizes and a loving, family atmosphere make it the hidden gem of the Western Burbs. The curriculum is advanced and every child gets the one-on-one time they need to make sure they succeed.

We've had our son there for kindergarten and first grade, and have placed him there for the before…read moreschool and aftercare programs, as well. My wife and I have been very happy with what he's encountered there, academically, socially, and otherwise. The staff has without exception been very caring and dedicated people, and the atmosphere throughout the day has been professional, efficient, and everything you'd want for your child. Our son has progressed very well in his learning and social skills, and comes home challenged and excited by what he's encountered. He gets a lot of personal attention. We'll have him there into the future, because St. A's is the kind of place that any parent is looking for, and we'd recommend this great school to others as well. A job well done by this great staff.

I could not be happier with this entire school and staff. My 5 year old daughter just finished her…read morefirst year here and this has become our second home and the staff like family. Everyone in this school are some of the most caring, patient, and knowledgeable teachers I've ever met. I've never heard a single complaint from amy of the parents here and honestly we couldn't be happier. Probably one of the best decisions we've ever made.

We had our 3 year old son at Montessori Academy of Glen Ellyn (MAGE) and removed him after he came…read morehome with a dislocated arm. We understand accidents happen. However, we were not notified of any injury at the time it occurred or when we picked him up. To this day (weeks later) MAGE has been unable to tell us how or when our son was injured that day. Due to our son's age, he was unable to articulate what happened, but it is obviously unlikely he did this to himself. Due to the lack of information provided by MAGE, the pediatric doctor requested x-rays to eliminate the possibility of a broken bone. After x-rays revealed no broken bones, his arm was adjusted back into place. We were asking for 100% reimbursement of the $530 for the x-rays which was our out-of-pocket after insurance, and MAGE denied our request. We are very dissatisfied with how this was handled.

Still a student but it's a good school just has problems that many schools In their situation have…read more Unpaid teachers, baffling administration decisions and a few bad teachers. Well what makes this school good is a lot of the opportunities you can get here. From the band program to the sports program. They're truly the heart of what makes this school good And special

Addison Trail is a burden to be overcome by the poor, unfortunate students who are forced to go…read morehere despite begging and pleading with their parents to send them into the City to live with their Grandparents so that they can go to a decent school and have a future outside of marrying another Addisonian/Addisonite(?) and moving into a house near each of their parents. Seriously, I will always feel like I succeeded despite having gone here. The place is a joke and they totally chased away any of the good teachers that they had. Ms. Filippini was seriously the worst teacher I have EVER experienced - and I've got an advanced degree, so I've seen a lot. Who gives a class answers to a test beforehand as a study guide? What is the point? The shining gems of an otherwise useless building were: Mr. Virkus, Mr. Avery and Ms. Franson.

To many tests. My friend was always busy. All the teachers…read more are old. The tall lunch lady sucks. They need better food in the cafeteria.

Timothy Christian is great, I recently had 2 of their summer sports camps they were very fun! I had…read moresoftball and basketball they have a great time with you and you just enjoy what they have to offer. They are week long, and a phenomenal experience. Go and see the great things the offer. P.S. If you sign up for softball, pay attention, seriously..... I got hit in lip and I wasn't paying attention.....

I can't really comment on how business is today but I have very fond memories of being an attendee…read morethere in 1982/3-1984! Nostalgia brought me here to see if it still existed. To my surprise it does! I have read that they may have closed. I have also read reviews posted recently speaking of events that happened in 2016. I would research yourself because when I did these reviews did not seem to match the stories read....

In 2017 my wife and my child uprooted our life in NYC to come to Chicago to give our son a better…read morelife. While in NYC our child attended a home daycare lead by an excellent teacher where they taught and spoke Spanish, had a diverse group of children, and cared for him very deeply. In moving to the Elmhurst area, we had to make a decision on where we would decide to place our child somewhat blindly. I called several places, searched several different websites, and of course check YELP before making our decision. What sold me was Carol's methodical approach to our child's development and I haven't been disappointed in our decision. What I love about this daycare is that it holds the parents as accountable to their children's development as the teachers. Each month we are required to work with our child on a project and to help them each week to gather "research" for their own projects. I love that they do not call themselves Raggedy Anne Daycare. It's a Learning Center and it truly is. We were concerned that our child would not find the diversity that we loved at our daycare in NYC, but that was not a concern as there is plenty of diversity. Do they ask the children to clean up as early as 2 years old. Sure and I can tell you my kid is one of the cleanest 2yr olds I ever met. There is a lot of love in this learning center. You don't get into daycare to become rich and if you did, Carol wouldn't try to find creative ways to help contain costs. It's a GREAT school and you would be doing your child a disservice if you didn't at least give Raggedy Anne Learning Center a look.