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Exceptional opportunity for children to grow, develop, gain confidence and learn! This school…read moreoffers children a healthy structured environment for learning and creativity!

If you live in Waukegan, you should really have your kid tested to come here. I woudn't be the same…read moreperson I am today without my experiences here. The teachers wer patient and caring, and I really learned so much, and was challenged. I'm so glad I came here.

I have been at the school since kindergarten. I think it was a wonderful school with full of great…read morepeople there to encourage kids to learn. I would love to go back to Andrew Cooke magnet, it's a wonderful school!

Our family had five children attend Forest Bluff School over the course of seven years…read more Unfortunately, our experience there was not a positive one and caused our children a lot of unnecessary hardship. The school presents itself as a place where every child can thrive. In reality, Forest Bluff School only caters to children who are typical learners, very compliant, and medium to low energy. Forest Bluff does not hesitate to kick kids out of the school if they don't fit the mold. For our children who learned differently, especially one of our sons with a learning disability, the school not only failed to meet his needs but actively dismissed them. The head of school would often state, "We don't do dyslexia." When we advocated for accommodations to support our son, we were treated poorly. The administration threatened to kick all our children out of the school if we continued to speak about the issues/advocate for our son. Rather than working with families, the school requires parents to trust blindly. Twice a year, students bring work home. Other than that, there is no communication on how your child is doing academically. They do not perform any formal reading assessments or monitoring. As a Montessori school, we expected an environment that valued individual differences, freedom to explore, and curiosity. Instead, their approach was rigid and limiting. The children were rarely given free playtime outside and often never went outside at all. The school claimed they didn't want to "interrupt" their concentration by going outside. Forest Bluff School values strict routines over allowing children to move their bodies. They claim they get exercise inside the classroom because they move around and carry different work. My children (especially my 3 boys) did not have their physical needs met and felt so relieved when we switched to a more progressive Montessori school that allows kids free time outside. Leaving the school was the best choice for our children's well-being, mental health, and academic success. Forest Bluff may work well for certain children, but if your child is high-energy, learns differently, or needs a more flexible and supportive environment, I would strongly caution you to look elsewhere. Forest Bluff School caused my children a lot of anxiety, stress, and academic deficits that needed to be addressed after we left. I whole heartedly regret sending them there at all. My suggestion for all parents considering Forest Bluff School is to take a tour, ask a lot of questions, look closely at the students, access whether you see joy in their learning, and then listen to your gut. I wish I had.

As part of my Montessori training, I have observed in Forest Bluff classrooms extensively at almost…read moreevery age level and have been deeply impressed by the consistent authenticity and care, both of the students and the environment. It is increasingly common to find hybrid Montessori programs that include random popular pedagogical trends or succumb to external pressures, but not Forest Bluff. Forest Bluff is a special place, thanks to the dedicated staff who love what they do and exude respect for both their students and one another. Indeed, much of what seems to make Forest Bluff so special is the diligent pursuit of its noble, explicit mission. Within the Montessori community, both AMS & AMI, Forest Bluff remains an increasingly rare example of quality, authentic Montessori. It is the kind of school I wish I could have attended myself and to which I wish I could have sent my daughters.

St Joseph is a spiritual power house. Holy priests are present to give expression to our…read moreEucaristic celebrations. Scripture is shared and read, with applications to our daily living. Ministries are multiple following examples in Catholic social teaching. Come experience what Christ has for you! The school is professionally staffed and accreditated.

What a great school. Friendly welcoming atmosphere, very affordable, top notch academics and…read morefaculty, and great parent community. We moved our children here in K3 and 1st grade and it is the best decision we ever made.

I did my student teaching partially at this school. I taught German to 3-4 graders and got to work…read morewith four different teachers and a few other assistant staff in the rooms. Teachers here are so excellent. I was very impressed by their professionalism, care, and dedication to their work. Definitely an excellent neighborhood school.

We love Racine KinderCare! They have gone through several changes over the years but they have…read morealways been extremely helpful with any questions. They are very flexible and ensure we are kept aware of our children's progress or if there are issues with other children or with scheduling they are addressed right away. The meals are included as are lots of the art, crafts and activities. They have extra programs for reading, cooking, math, dance and lots more. The teachers, director and assistant director are always friendly, knowledge and really take the time to get to know our children. We feel Racine KinderCare is really setting up our children for success both socially and academically.

Just toured this facility, seems to pricey but very nice, I still have to do my research on the…read moredifferent daycare's in my area. They offer education, food, security and 10hours a day for $266 a week.