This school is extremely discriminatory. I went here with some students who were not catholic,…read morewhose parents chose the school for being private and "safe" yet they force everyone to go to all mass events and take theology all 4 years (required to pass). They call themselves a college prep school yet they don't require students to take their so called college prep classes. The only thing they do to make it a harder challenging school is raising the grading scale. A regular low C is a 70%, but here a 70% is in the D range. The teaching of the catholic faith is so prehistoric, it applies to how religion was in the 1900's. They teach that the only purpose of sex is to have children, and if you are not intending to have children, then you don't get married or have sex. There is also NO sex Ed at all, they make you take "health class" but all it's about if them teaching you about how drugs/alcohol is bad and how it ruins your body. No explanation of sex or reproductive systems whatsoever. They literally keep it hush hush and avoid it at all costs. They are super sexist towards women by writing you up for dress code violations if your shoulders or ankles are showing. Our bodies do not hold us back or distract us from learning!!!!! I was written up on a dress down day because I didn't wear my class color, I wore orange instead of blue and the Dean told me kids like me are the reason we don't get many dress down days because we can't follow simple rules. They also force boys to shave their faces and if they don't they will be written up, handed a razor and shaving cream and told to go to the bathroom and shave. The school lacks so many class options compared to public school, limiting students creative outlets. They only allow you to take drivers Ed thru the school if you have a B average or above. You aren't allowed to change anything about your appearance such as hair color, piercings for guys and girls, or tattoos, no form of self expression. They favor parents and students of families who have money and give some to the school. Everything is so archaic at this school and is not worth the money. Going here made me fall out of my religion after seeing how a community of "religious" teachers and staff treated their students with no care or consideration for them as people. The counselors are a joke, they barely cover anything regarding classes or college and just assume you know what you're doing. When I went here they had new counselors every year and each were super lazy and uninterested in doing their jobs. Uniforms are unreasonably priced, tuition is extra compared to public school and is not worth it at all. You barely have freedom here or a normal high school experience.

Many reasons to send your Child here:…read more 1. Great College Prep School 2. Highest ACT Scores in the Area 3. Personalized attention from Teachers (only 100 kids per grade) 4. Fantastic Sports programs 5. Teachers are great Mentors 6. Smaller School, easier for kids to make lifelong friends!

When my mother took us to apply for admission to Elgin Academy, a Boarding School. I was…read moreinterviewed by the then Headmaster. After admiring my transcript and noting that I spoke three languages, his first question of me was "How do you think your parents will be paying your tuition here?" I replied that since my father had a successful Law Practice and my mother sold Commercial and Industrial Real Estate as well as being a History Professor, I assumed they would be paying with money. I asked to be excused so that I could go out to the waiting room and verify that. The Headmaster flushed a very bright red and said "Don't tell your mother I asked you that question." Hearing this, I was uncomfortable. I excused myself and told my mother the question, and that I had been told not to tell her I was asked that question. Mother picked up her purse, said "We are leaving, girls," We left, and were soon registered in a lovely Catholic Boarding School in Iowa. My tuition was discussed with my mother, not with me. I was also able to continue my language studies.

I like it because the fights The workers are good at their…read morejob but should be a little better and my kid says theg love it their

The school is unorganized, last minute invitation to meetings, no notification when child is kept…read morefor after school detention, constant fights, last day is May27th and still no word when graduation is.

My daughter seems to be thriving in this school. When there were problems with her schedule, they…read morewere resolved quickly and professionally by her counselor. I definitely appreciate all of the effort the teachers, administrators, and general staff put in to make the school year run smoothly for the majority of students. But it takes more than most parents realize to get all of these kids doing what they are supposed to be doing for 8 hours a day for 9 months of the year. You guys are doing great!

Good school but they do too much they know what I'm talking about it's really not a bad school the…read morestaff are nice but do too much

I used to go to this school in 2021 for 8th grade and it was honestly the worst experience. The…read morestaff were double standard. My female friend almost got expelled for touching my other friends thigh but they also casually let boy go around, slapping eachother on the butt in the hallways and they said nothing. The staff were mean to the students and I personally had a stuff come up, yell in my ear to hurry up and get to class while I was in my locker. They only gave us 4-5 minutes to get to class as well. I had to carry around stuff for 5 classes then go to my locker just so I wouldn't be late. The worst staff there were named Mrs and Miss cook. From what I'm aware, they were siblings and also extremely mean to the students. Miss cook would give kids detention for being late to LUNCH. I had my worst school experience here.

great school except the staff, some may be kind to the students except the other half of the staff…read morewere they are ridiculously rude, kicked my son out all because i texted him! recommended but also don't because of the way he was treated

My niece was assaulted by her bully, who has previously threatened to k##l her, at this school…read more Timothy Tokars' (the dean's) response to my sister in law was, "if you knew it was going to happen, then why did you bring her to school?" Today, they called in my sister in law. I suspect it was a tactic to intimidate her because they fear legal action. Their solution was to terminate the suspension for both teens, offering no consequences for the bully, who had made death threats against my niece. Following the assault and consequent mockery from other students, which staff seems to let slide, my niece does not want to return to Larkin because she, obviously, doesn't feel safe there. P.s. That bully told my niece to, "KYS," when staff pulled her off, and the staff surely heard it. I wrote this on Google (which does not appear) when that happened last month. It's been maybe around a month later, and that student continues to harras my niece, and the school has not done anything.

This is one of the worst High School there is. The office,…read moretreasurer To everyone else in there. They suc* All they care about is getting as much money as they can from you. Make real sure about handing in your books at the end of the year that they checked them in correctly. Double check it

I went here in the mid-90's and even driving by this place brings back terrible memories of how…read moreawful this school was. Mr. Paul, if you're reading this, just know that you're the reason I'm glad teachers are underpaid.

The worst grammer school there ever was. Bad teachers all they care about is getting their tenure…read moreand talking on the phone. A lot of the teachers should retire and bring in fresh younger teachers.

Disappointing and saddening, to say the least. It has become sole crushing to have to see my child…read moreattend this school on a daily basis. I don't know who it hurts more? Me or my kid?