Amazing school. My boys received a strong education in both academics and character. My wife and I…read morealso appreciated the community. Both we and our kids made friendships that I expect to last all our lives. I highly recommend St. Mary of the Angels.

My daughter switched to St. Mary of the Angels in 7th grade. What a great school! She takes Latin…read moreand the math program is excellent. She switched from a different Catholic school that taught Common Core. Math is so much easier for her now. The principal is kind and the support staff is helpful. I was worried that she would have a difficult time transitioning to a new school. Not so, the children welcomed her and brought her into their circle. She is much happier and more academically challenged at St. Mary. Plus, there is a great relationship between the school and the church. The children attend mass on Fridays. If you are looking for a school where your child will be academically challenged AND learn the Catholic faith this is the place to be.

Minnie Mars Jamison, a neighborhood elementary school located in the West Rogers Park area . As a…read moregrade school graduating student, I learned a lot about other cultures. I met some of my best friends here, from different backgrounds. This remains today. Over 25 languages spoken by students are part of the Jamieson community. Named after a school teacher and principal at nearby Budlong elementary, I had a wonderful learning experience and childhood memories here I will always cherish

Jamieson Elementary School, where do I start? This school is an absolute disgrace, horrible office…read moreladies with absolutely no manners. Jamieson is only holding up due to the handful of good teachers that really want the best for the students. While the rest is basically setting the children up for failure due to not wanting the children to succeed but only yelling at the students. Students are supposed to be excited to go to school while it is the opposite. I cannot believe the things the students have to go through. The teachers communication as well as the office, more importantly the principal is beyond outrageous. The principal never wants to really tell the truth to parents and will yell at students, covering up secrets that will always show the truth someday. The principal had gone as far to fire a staff member due to telling the truth to the parents to help them get more knowledge on how the scenarios really are. Disgrace of a school, the staff is horrible please take care of your students to help them get better.

My son went here for half a year. His teacher was poorly trained and received her degree in…read moreadministration on line. She could not teach him and told us that he had a language disorder. We agreed to have him evaluated, and she and the principal did not listen to the results of the evaluation, before asking him to leave. He is now in public school, the academics there are stronger, the teachers and administration kinder and better trained, and he's getting A's. If you want your child to get a good education and be fairly treated, look elsewhere I have no respect for anyone who blames her own failures on children. Children deserve better.

This is a terrific school. The school uses the latest research to design its curriculum,…read moreincorporating experiential learning with every opportunity. The class sizes are small, so the teachers get to know each student individually and tailor their approach to the student's needs. The graduates of this school have a very high acceptance rate at the CPS selective enrollment schools as well as selective private schools. Highly recommend this school.

I went here over a decade ago. Knowledgeable and fair teachers, except Galinsky and Frasz. There…read morewas a weird push to go to the best college possible. Thank god I did not. Saved the debt for grad school. Still live in parent's basement but have a respectable career with the major company in my field. As promised, I never ever had to work as hard as I did freshman, sophomore, or junior year, ever again. This school introduced me to people from so many different backgrounds and really opened my eyes to global issues. Case in point: Our main drama occurred right after graduation. One activist type guy followed a love interest to palestine. Also, a chick went to Israel, also following a love interest, joined the IDF, and immediately gave them all the information she knew about the activist guy.

My 16 year old son currently attends LPHS and I can't emphasize how amazing the staff is here. This…read moreschool is truly a Lincoln Park gem. You'll get the proper support from the staff. Dean Johnson is amazing and was very accommodating and helpful, he truly cares about the kids just like every adult that works here.

i love this school!! they have great teachers and great students!! everyone is very helpful and…read morewelcoming. they have a new wonderful lunch room and my daughter says that the food is very good also. their special education teachers are wonderful and really care about the children and their special needs. i am glad that this is my neighborhood school and am very happy with the education my daughter is receiving. there are a few teachers that have went above and beyond their job and if my daughter did not have them for teachers, i really do not know where she would be today. ms Hesslau, her kindergarten teacher was amazing! she taught my daughter the basics of reading and she left that classroom a reader!! her second grade teacher mrs. simmons was god sent. she taught my daughter the most important things in life like respect and pushed her to achieve greatness!! she learned soooooooooooo much in her class and gave every one of her students her attention they needed and made them not only feel loved but accepted. she taught her how to be her own person and i love the way she excepted nothing less but the best out of her students and always made sure they worked toward their goals and achieved them! i always say that i dont know where my daughter would be today if it was not for mrs. simmons. we love you mrs. simmons and want you to know that you are one of those teachers that people remember for the rest of their lives and will never forget! i can not forget mr. rosensteil. WOW what a great educator! he taught my daughter so many things that made her the student she is today. the student love him because he is funny and never is boring! she had a blast in his room and was always coming home with a story about how cool mr R was. he always took the time to help my daughter and give her the one on one help she needed. he took the time to sit down and write me a letter many times to let me know what a great day she had or something she needed to work on at home. there are regular teachers and then there are the teacher that touch your soul. these 3 teachers i mentioned are the teachers that come into your life and are never forgotten for the rest of your life. there are 2 aides at Dever that shine so bright you need sunglasses. Miss Tony and Mrs. Bruno. these 2 aides go above and beyond their jobs and love the students as if they were theirs! i could never have asked for better aides for my child. these 2 ladies are keepers and it would be a huge disappointment to see either of them go. i just wanted to let you know that you both are greatly loved and i dont know where we would be without you! Dever school is really blessed to have some of the teachers and aides they have and i hope they are treated as the "gold" they really are!!

I'm a student here and the school is in great shape all the specials are awesome the teachers are…read moregreat but the Mac N cheese needs some work but overall the place is great for any type of kids are welcome my teacher ms dedios speaks English and Spanish and is very communicative and social and fun overall and The security guards are awesome they are very fun to talk so I like the school I recommend it

First of all, I would like to say that this is a world-class childcare center! I would like to…read morecomment based on three different areas: 1) As a parent 2) As a neighbor 3) As a teacher and Master's degree-holder in the field of early childhood education. Kiddieland is a warm and nurturing environment that both of my children love. They have attended the facility since it has opened, and have flourished under the care of the teachers and staff. The teachers genuinely care for my kids and give them hugs often! This year they have weekly classes in Mandarin. Last year they learned German and had weekly music classes as well. Unofficially they learned some Spanish and sign language. They are always creating beautiful artwork out of natural and recycled materials. Wow! The center stays away from mass-marketed characters and plastic furniture as part of the Reggio Emilia philosophy. They have in-house staff that cooks healthy lunches, as well as drop-off as early as 6am and pick-up as late as 7pm! They added an incredible outdoor playground this year, which even includes a garden! There are many opportunities for parents to get involved. In fact--it is highly encouraged. The tuition rates are truly amazing! I am paying about a third of what I would be paying at a like-minded center. Truly unbelievable! As a neighbor, I am so pleased to have them in my community. I live right across the alley from the center. The outdoor space is truly beautiful. One reviewer mentioned seeing the kids cross Cicero. I have NEVER witnessed this. I have observed at all times of day, and have never seen this at all. My kids are safe there. As an early childhood educator myself, I can honestly attest to the fact that this is an incredible childcare center. The Reggio Emilia philosophy might seem a bit odd, but it is really something worth looking in to. The classrooms offer reprieve from city life, and the curriculum encourages exploration, curiosity, and free-expression. The director has a unique and exciting vision that I think you and your child will love!

We had a very negative experience here, unfortunately. The director is wonderful but several of the…read moreteachers in our child's toddler classroom did not possess the patience required to work with toddlers. There was one occasion in particular when I walked in from work early and witnessed negligence and rough handling of our daughter and her classmates by one of the teachers while another teacher was on her phone. We decided to remove our daughter immediately.

St. Giles is a fantastic school with a great academic program. The teachers are warm and friendly…read more The community of parents here is welcoming, fun, and incredibly supportive. We are thrilled with our parish and school!

Our child transferred to St. Giles School for middle school. The transition was seamless thanks to…read morethe caring teachers and staff. As a new family, we all felt fully supported as we learned the ropes. The tight-knit school environment was a night and day difference from our former public school experience; it was exactly what our child needed, academically, socially, and mentally. A bonus was knowing that our family's faith-based values were shared by other SGS families, contributing to a sense of community and belonging for us.

Ole A. Thorp Scholastic Academy is an excellent elementary school. The principal is very dedicated…read moreand driven to achieve higher goals for the student body, as a whole. He is very visible. The teachers are dedicated professionals and the office staff, the nurse, and the custodians are also caring and dedicated to the children's needs. They cannot accomplish the goals at hand without the parent involvement present. This school is our small village;) We love it.