Poko Loko Glenview is just a delightful place for little children. Upon walking in, you almost feel…read morelike you are being transported into a Mr. Rogers episode! There's color everywhere, a train track suspended from the ceiling, a piano, and many smiling faces. My daughter attended the Jr. KG class for only a month or so and really loved her teachers! They focus on various themes and split their day up nicely between learning and playing! Although we know learning does take place while playing. Haha! They have an attached outdoor playground, which is nice! Breakfast is provided if your child gets there by 8. Lunch and snacks are also provided. It is a nut free facility. Cubbies are clearly labeled if a child has an allergy! It is organized perfectly! Poko Loko definitely has a family vibe!

We moved from LA to Chicago and chose Poko Loko due to the great reviews and convenient location…read more Our son is 3.5 years old and has had some speech delay due to bilateral ear infections and although we were approved for all services by the state of California, he didn't receive any of them due to COVID. Since we moved to Chicago we have been doing our very best and paying out of pocket for him to get speech and occupational therapy. After just 2 months at Poko Loko and 3 separate instances of being called to pick up our son early due to screaming and hitting another child (he's 3 years old) we were patronizingly told by the owner Bonnie "in 52 years of experience I've only had to ask 2 other children to leave. You have until Fall." Statements like that aren't helpful, they make me feel bad about my son, and they are unprofessional. I seriously doubt that my son is the only difficult child they've had, and if so, then their experience is worthless, because they are unwilling to help or even give him time to settle in from a major transition like moving across the country. Before we were asked to leave the center, the manager and owner made no effort to guide us (52 years of experience right?), come up with an action plan, and offered no insight on local resources to help our son. They wanted us out. This review primarily addresses the Owner and manager. The teachers tried. The moral of the story is that they are simply looking for a frictionless tuition check while making little effort to actually help the parents and children. All while charging top dollar rates. I am very disappointed in the unprofessionalism and the downright rude way in which we were asked to leave the center. I made it known that the next time a child needs some help, offering more support and guidance using their years of experience might help the parents and kid more than a simple goodbye.

We could not be happier with GNCS. The focus on children's development as they navigate education…read morehas provided our little ones with a wonderful first experience of school. The school lives up to the Christian and philosophical values it espouses.

This school and beautiful campus offers a loving and nurturing educational environment and…read moreexperience for learning and growing. The teachers and staff are very caring and dedicated professionals who are committed to preparing children for the future and the continuing of their education. My daughter attends this school and I am very grateful for the quality of the education she receives. The cost is reasonable and affordable and totally worth it. I have witnessed and strongly feel that this organization is totally open and welcoming to all religions, faiths and peoples. Thank you Glenview New Church School.

This was such a lovely experience! My kids learned so much about how to have good etiquette and at…read morethe same time had so much fun with their friends. Mrs. Berto was so kind and a great teacher. She was very prepared and organized, and even brought certificates and gifts at the end. It was a wonderful dinner that the kids will remember for the rest of their lives. If I could give it six stars, I would.

We hired Sarah for our children (age 9, 10, 11) in preparation for a vacation which included…read moremeeting many people and formal dining daily. This course absolutely prepared them to behave impeccably with new people and their table manners made me and those around us impressed and proud. I am so thankful to Sarah and highly recommend her services to others. I will likely hire her again for refresher courses, but I do feel that what my children learned will be useful for life.

Fantastic school, look them up in the rankings, this is the top elementary school in Northbrook. 3…read morekids pass through these halls. And they have a great IEP staff as well. My first child has ADHD and cognitive issues and they went all aboard to help. The principle Mr. T is a father with a child who had special needs and he is very understanding.

My son is a student at this school and he loves it. It is a school for "gifted" children and while…read moreI hate that label it is what it is. The school goes from pre K-8th grade which is a great thing since the kids will be in one school until high school. It is a private school so it does cost quite a bit but it really is an exceptional school. Whether or not it's worth the money I can't really say. Personally, I would cringe at the price tag if Einstein himself were teaching my child. They just built a new building this year and it is amazing. So much better than the old building they were in. Lots of room and the capability to have more students, classes and teachers. Some pros: The facility is wonderful, the teachers are great and really care about the kids. Reading and math are based on ability, not on grade. So, if your 5-6 year old is reading like a nine-year old, they will be put in with those readers. The school isn't even "grade" based. there is no "1st grade", etc. It is level based. They have a GREAT fine arts program. Extensive art, music and drama programs that you won't find in a public school. Some cons: There is a bit of an elitist attitude there at times but I think it comes more from parents than the staff. There is a bit of communication problem with the school and the parents. There just doesn't seem to be a cohesive way for parents to get the information they need. If you're considering sending your child here, definitely sign up for a visit and a shadow day. Personally, as long as we can afford it, my son will be going to this school.

I recently graduated from SAA, and looking back just a couple years, I have to say that SAA has…read morechanged me a lot. I feel more confident and motivated, and I have made some amazing friends. One of the things about SAA that makes it unique is that the fact that you will do as well as the work you put in. As long as you take advantage of the local resources and have some self motivation to do well, it isn't hard to master the schoolwork and beyond. The teachers are willing to help if you are willing to ask, even when it comes down to academics beyond the classroom. For example, when I needed help for my High School application, or improving my SAT scores, my teachers were glad to lend me a hand. Also, I have to give props to the excelled math program that SAA offers. Where I initially did not enjoy math as a subject at all, SAA motivated me to improve my math ability. I eventually became part of the Math Team and found a passion for mathematics. SAA was a great choice for me, and I got a lot out of my experience.

I do not recommend this school. My daughter had an awful experience her first day and we had to…read morewithdraw her.

From the owner: Brightmont Academy has supported 1-12 students since 1999 and has campuses in Arizona, Colorado,…read moreFlorida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Washington.

Unfortunately, our experience at Countryside wasn't great. We learned very quickly that our 18…read moremonth old child (at the time) was constantly being restrained and the only child being restrained- which goes against the montessori philosophy. After 2.5 months, we immediately removed him of this institution, despite paying that hefty tuition.

Both of my children, who are now grown men, attended this incredible institution. They are absolute…read moregentlemen, intelligent with tremendous common sense, and extremely successful. I attribute much of what they have become to the foundation education they received at Countryside. It breaks my heart to read some of these negative reviews because that's just not what this institution is at all. People need to realize the damage that can be done to a person or institution with just their words.

This is our 12th year at Christian Heritage Academy and surprisingly (or not surprisingly) enough,…read morewe fall at about middle on the years-at-CHA spectrum. There are families who have been a part of the CHA family for 20+ years due to multiple children and grandchildren... This is such a testimony to what kind of place CHA is. CHA has been such an important part of our family. Ever since the beginning, when my children started in the preschool classes, to life's ups and many downs, there has not been a time where our lives were not positively touched by someone associated with CHA, whether it'd be faculty, staff or friends. We love the small class sizes as the teachers really get to know my children--their strengths, weaknesses, and quirks--to work with me to nurture them. The faculty and staff really try to model Christ in what they say and do. I love this environment where the daily activities are bathed in prayer (daily morning faculty devotions to start!) and that my children and I are being prayed for. As icing on the cake, CHA offers a strong academic program as well. My daughter, who is a junior in the Upper School this year, is constantly being challenged with a multitude of AP and Duel Credit courses. All courses are taught through a biblical lens and I believe this helps my children a unique perspective to the world around them. CHA offers opportunities for sports, theater, student council, paper--and almost everything else in between so the opportunities for all that my children are provided. The bond between the students is strong as they encourage each other, pray for each other and just love on each other. I am so appreciative towards CHA--its dedication to bringing up soldiers for the Kingdom. It truly has been a blessing in our lives.

My son went to the school in 2022 and 2023. We are Korean and Christian and I thought I was sending…read moremy son to a safe place. Back then my son was in preschool in kindergarten so he didn't really know what was going on but now he's in third grade and he communicates with us perfectly. While looking through his old yearbook together, we stumbled upon this teacher's picture. He said she was very unkind to him with another kid and him were trying to grab an item. He would always give it to the other kid and yell at him . He said he specifically felt singled up by her that she was nice to everybody except him and it was making him very confused but now that he's older and can understand I told him about racism. I told him there's certain people that think they're they're better than others because of their skin color and they like to abuse, helpless little children, while smiling at their occupation, saying that their Christians, that is absolutely disgusting . SHe would always pull him aside and be mean to him while smiling in our faces. My wife thought she was the nicest one there. But she is a racist just trying to cover herself. Christian Heritage Academy you should do better and you should be ashamed of yourself hiring people like that. We trust you with our kids. And we pay you very well for the services. Please get your act together. We are truly disappointed in you 10 thumbs down for you guys.

I know from a couple of acquaintances that Glenbrook North is an excellent high school. Officially…read moreper US News & World Report, it's ranked # 20 in Illinois high schools for what that's worth. This review though is for their nice fieldhouse facility and the Glenbrook North girls softball team members that conducted a softball clinic there. One of the kiddos is a participant in the Northbrook Girls Softball Association and these grade schoolers were given an opportunity to improve their skills for a fee at a series of 3 clinics held at the GBN HS fieldhouse. The fieldhouse is quite large with an indoor track, well equipped, well lit, clean, and modern and I had a good impression of it and the high school. The high school aged coaches were all competent for their roles and our grand-daughter had a good time here improving her skills.

This review is solely based on the theater. We attended the Fall Choir Concert ..Cider and Song to…read moresee our granddaughter perform. Seats were very comfortable and the sound was very good. I don't think there is a bad seat in the entire theater. Plenty of parking and public facilities. The students and staff are all very talented and I can't wait to go again!