Worst open house I have been to. The principal spent 35+ minutes talking about HER, her…read moreaccomplishments, HER family, her goals, her role as a parent...after going on more than 30 min only talking about HER, a lot of parents began to leave. I have been to other selective enrollment open houses and the principals at every other school got down to business and discussed what we were all there to learn, what programs the school offers, even presented current students to give their point of view of what they enjoyed about the school... However, here, the principal was more interested in flashing her Christian Louboutin heels than talking about why Payton is better than the other SSE HS...

My daughter graduated from Walter Payton 6 years ago. She excelled at Vanderbilt University and is…read morecurrently working on her MBA at University of Chicago. She flourished at WPHS and developed her skills in Math, Science, and critical thinking.

CANNOT BELIEVE THIS PLACE CLOSED DOWN. I had the BEST memories here. Yes, it was a small school but…read morethat is what made it great. I am still BEST friends with the girls I became friends with in first grade. This place needs to come back.

Never went to school here, but I attend church here while I was living with my grandmother in the…read moreearly 1950s. There are lots of great memories here, but I haven't gone to the school because because they did not have Special Education School for the mentally retarded. I DO NOT like Archbishop Cupich, because he is a weird asshole, of closing down every single catholic church in Chicago! He is one big ass DUMMY who think he is Dick Biondi, by his Get Rich Scheme, and wants to be the richest archbishop throughout in the whole entire Chicagoland area.

Washington Irving is a wonderful school. It has such a happy environment for students and teachers…read more There are strong community and family relationships embedded in the schools foundation. The principal is always striving to bring new innovative practices into the curriculum. The clerks office so very responsive and helpful. There are multiple school-wide initiatives within the school to support the students and the staff. There are also an abundance of after school programs for students and parents participation. The school environment is also clean!! It has the newest technogy and fresh classroom materials.

Well we didn't end up moving out of the state until recently but we did move to Skokie after being…read morein the Little Italy area. We stayed in Skokie for about 7 years and Skokie Public Schools are absolutely exceptional in terms of quality education standards. My only concern with Skokie schools was that the teacher diversity is really non-existent despite them having a very diverse population of students. My kids never really had any negative experiences in Skokie though and they attended school from 4th to 10th grade.

I'm saddened at how Midwestern Christian Academy has gone down hill in the past few years. It may…read morebe a close knit group but it has lost its Christianity.

My family and I love MCA!! They have the best teachers for kindergarten through third grade!! I had…read moreprayed to the Lord that I could find a school for my daughters and I truly believe he answered my prayer. They teach at a higher level for each classroom and the teachers are phenomenal!! My daughters have improved drastically and they love the school. Most of the kids are so friendly and bullying is nipped in the butt at any sign of it. I wouldn't switch my daughters for nothing. Great principal , great teachers great Christian values based on what I have witnessed personally and great atmosphere for my daughters to grow and get educated!!! Love it!! I would recommend this school to anyone!!

I'm a McAuley mom, but I admit I had serious misgivings when my daughter--after shadowing at a…read morenumber of other schools--insisted that she felt McAuley was "exactly right." McAuley was our rival school (I'm an AOL grad) and was, back in the day, noted for being snobby, clique-ish, and "fast." (But one never says nice things about one's rival, does one?) My main concern was that McA was so BIG and I felt--from hearsay--that its athletics program was its focus and my budding actress/writer/academic nerd would be lost. I am happy to say that I was WRONG. My daughter immediately found a group of very nice kids who were also grade-conscious. The drama dept (and this is coming from a Longwood alum, now-closed Longwood having had an A-one drama dept. for generations) put on professional productions. My daughter was nurtured and challenged and she found mentors who truly cared about helping her meet her goals, including a close friendship with a retired Sister of Mercy who has been a great emotional support to her. She loved every minute of her high school experience. Best of all, for my husband and me, is that McAuley reinforced our Roman Catholic values. Our daughter was given service opportunities and got a lot out of her Kairos retreat. The theology department is traditional in the best sense of the word: they demonstrate to the students how to live as followers of Christ. My daughter thrived at McAuley. She got into the college of her choice, and is starting this next phase of her life with humor, self-confidence and optimism. I am sorry that one of the other reviewers had such a bad experience at McA. I know that since she attended, the administration has changed, so maybe a lot of graduates made the same complaints which the new staff/admin has tried to address. But at least the reviewer will have some insight when she helps her children pick a school. I hope her kids have the same experience my daughter had, albeit at a different school.

I'm well out of high school but I still look back bitterly at this school. My parents have actually…read moreapologized for sending me to this school. McAuley claims to teach women how to be independent but it does the opposite. The girls are told they don't need men for anything! Well, except to go to prom..then you need a male date. The school is much more concerned with their image than they are with the students. Yay volleyball! What about academics?

Ascension has been a significantly better school experience for my children than I had anticipated…read moreboth academically and socially. They are both thriving and we are so thankful we kept them there after preschool to continue through 8th grade. The K-8 model is clearly best for most children.

Years ago we transferred our oldest two children (3rd and 5th grade at the time) from public school…read moreto Ascension, for a better teacher to student ratio. It's the best decision we've made for our children's education and personal growth. They went on to have a strong educational foundation that served them well during high school and then college. I currently have two younger children enrolled at Ascension since PK3, and their educational experience has been top notch. The school's motto of Love, Kindness, Respect and Inclusion is carried out daily and the school has helped shape all four of my children into the wonderful humans they are. There's not enough space to talk about how wonderful the staff, administration and families are, who create the special community of the school, so I suggest if you are looking for school for your child , come in for a tour and find out for yourself. Highly recommend. 10/10.

This place could be a historical landmark. The school is located near public transportation. And…read moreeasy access via the 94. Down the street to Sox Park. All the kids are in uniform here and during a visit here they showed respect. Nice to experience. Good Job De La Salle

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This is an outstanding school even without money and support for years the kids played in the…read morestreet ate lunch at their desks and had 60 kids in a classroom and our scores where higher than the public schools that had everything. It is a matter of the parents expecting more from their children and not believing money makes it happen. Don't judge the education with how modern or how new the facility is judge it by how much the parents expect from their children.