Just another public school. It was great here. Some teachers were a bit ignorant, but other than…read morethat, good school!

I am very disappointed in Nathan Hale Elementary School in Clearing, Chicago. It is troubling when…read moreconcerns about staff behavior are not addressed with the seriousness they deserve. Educators are held to a higher standard, and when actions or comments reflect poor judgment or a lack of sensitivity, it should be handled appropriately. Failing to do so undermines trust with families and the community. I hope the school administration takes a closer look at these concerns and works toward maintaining a respectful and professional environment for students and families. Teachers are entrusted with shaping young minds, and that responsibility comes with maintaining professionalism and neutrality--especially when it comes to personal political opinions. A classroom should be a place for learning, respect, and inclusion, not a space where personal beliefs are displayed or imposed on students. It is concerning when an educator appears unaware of how their words or actions can influence children. These are impressionable students, and what is said or done in and outside of classrooms carries real weight. Families place a great deal of trust in schools, and that trust depends on educators demonstrating sound judgment, respect, and awareness at all times not only in classrooms. When that standard is not met, it raises serious concerns about whether the environment is truly appropriate for students. I strongly believe that individuals who cannot separate personal views from their professional role should not be in a position of influence over children. Our community deserves better, and our children deserve better.

My children are thriving at Goethe Elementary! I feel feel so lucky this school community is in our…read moreneighborhood. Both my son and daughter consider Goethe a second home.

My son is just beginning Kindergarten at Goethe elementary in Logan Square. I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about how welcoming the staff, teachers and parents have been during this difficult transition from Preschool to Full day Kindergarten! The community play groups have been a great way for my son to connect with other classmates and for me to meet other moms.

My son goes to the bilingual gifted program. The kids from…read morethis program are challenge they are more advance than the regular clases the only thing I don't care for that it supposed to be bilingual and from 5th to 8 grade I don't think they do a good job to keep up with the bilingual part of it. Other than that we were very happy with the school.

We had a (pretty) good experience at this school, thanks to my son's classroom teacher (Mrs…read more Zederman). She made sure he was challenged when he got his work done early. Other teachers were not as patient with him, and he was sent to in school suspension a couple of times for infractions that could've been dealt with otherwise.

Chicago Jesuit Academy is the best option for my child to enjoy a free faith base education…read more Students are given rigorous assignments that push them to master grade level content and beyond. All of the staff is welcoming. Teachers communicate effectively. There are multiple opportunities for parent engagement through out the year. My daughter is excited for school and I enjoy being part of the CJA community.

I absolutely love this school. The structure, curriculum, staff, parent nights everything. I am so…read moreglad I was referred to this school.

Having taught for six years at a charter school, I can tell you that Brentano Math and Science…read moreAcademy is a great school. The students at Brentano are smart and talented kids. I am the drama teacher for the new program that started in August. The principal and vice principal are extremely supportive of the arts. We are having our first play, an adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that will have two performances: Friday May 30th at 7pm and Saturday May 31st at 2pm. We have a beautiful auditorium and I am thrilled that they decided to start a Drama department at Brentano. This is the best teaching job I have ever had and I am proud of the work we are doing. Come check out the show and see for yourself!

My daughter had came home upset and distressed. She had openly said that her eighth english teacher…read morehad pushed a table into her and previously said that the teacher had threw a chair. The school itself is wonderful although the teacher is not. My daughter had openly told me she dislikes that class and feels discomfort with the teacher. She also mentioned that he had draped himself over her closets friend and she explained her friend felt extremely uncomfortable. I am glad my daughter graduated from that school so she doesn't have to deal with that sort of teacher ever again!

They tend to brush issues under the wrong to keep a good reputation and delete their google reviews…read morefrom parents - including racism While prescott Elementary is often highlighted for awards and ratings, our lived experience tells a very different story. There are significant behavioral issues among students that are not being effectively managed. The lack of classroom control creates constant disruptions and takes away from students who are there to learn. This directly impacts academic progress and the overall learning environment. More concerning, a fifth-grade teacher told an entire class that they would not amount to anything, would not get into college, and were not talented. When this was reported to both the school and the network, it was dismissed and brushed aside. This response--or lack thereof--raises serious concerns about accountability and whether issues are intentionally minimized to protect school ratings. Additionally, morning supervision at Wrightwood Park is inadequate. Staff members are frequently disengaged, chatting among themselves rather than actively supervising students, which raises safety concerns. Finally, during my daughter's transfer out of the school, her personal belongings were mishandled. We were given only one notebook and one pencil. Her glasses, pencil case, and multiple school supplies that we personally purchased were missing and never returned. Families deserve transparency, accountability, and a safe, supportive learning environment. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here.

My son attende Prescott Elementary and I am extremely happy. The school administration and faculty…read morehave dedicated themselves and manage skillfully to oversome challenges of its diverse community of chidlren and parents. Prescott created a highly respectful, confident and motivted body of students through persistent application of innovative educational methods. This is visible throught the yearly award winning and academic results. Thank you Prescott Elementary!

Update: we have both of our sons, upcoming 6th grade and 2nd grade, at walt disney magnet school…read moreand I just felt compelled to express my absolute joy with this school! Both of our sons have been here since kindergarten, and they are just flourishing. Living in chicago, parents can almost be overwhelmed with the amount of education options and feel stress about if they're making the right call on where to send their children. After being here so many years, we have never once questioned our decision to join the walt disney magnet school family. Whether your child is an excellerated learner or needs some extra help, the teachers optimize the true potential of each student. This is genuinely a school for every and any child and we just feel so lucky to be here. Aside from the teaching staff, the administrative team has found a way to keep a personal relationship with their families, all while managing over 1,400 students. Principal Riskus is always at every field day, concert, play, etc, and not just to show up but to engage with the kids and their families. How these teachers and administrators can be on a first name basis with over 1,400 students and families is beyond me, but they do it. We have never felt like just another name on a list despite the abundant student population. I imagine my review might seem like I work there or this is an AI response (ha!) but i truly am just a parent who loves this school. Again, I just felt compelled to express our true appreciation and cannot wait for the new school year.

I got to go the June graduation here for a family member and was really impressed. She did well on…read moreher state tests and got into a selective enrollment high school. I guess that makes for a short review but thats really all you need to know. Walt Disney Magnet School did its job and did it well.

This is an amazing school in the heart of Chicago. The new building opened about a year and half…read moreago and it is really state of the art. The building may be new but this school has a lot of history in the city. There is a beautiful green space on the roof of the school. It is great to go up here and enjoy the urban jungle which is our city. There is also a fun play area for the students including nets overhead...we would not want a basketball going over the side and hitting someone in the head 3 stories below. Ouch!!! The staff here is great. They truly care about the students. The IB program here is also really great too. I wish I could go back to grade school and attend here. I also love the front office and the security guards too. Everyone here is so friendly and it makes the experience of school fun. I also must throw out some congrats to Kenneth Staral the school principal. He cares so much about education and the well being of all of the students. If it was not for him, I am sure that this school would not be this successful. He is a blessing for putting together such a great education plan for the students. In the warmer months, there is a guy that lives in the high rise, over the school on Oak, that will play his bag pipes on the top floor of his balcony. At first, I thought I was in some movie with hidden cameras but then realized this guy was up there practicing. So if you are ever walking around the school and you hear the music just look up and you will see this guy. I do get a tear in my eye when he starts playing "Danny Boy"! My little one will start to dance...he has even waved at us from 20 stories above. Fun Fact: The school is named after the first mayor of Chicago. Mr Ogden was involved in real estate, he also was involved with canals too. In fact, his company cut out the canal that made Goose Island in Chicago. He later moved on to the railroads and was president of Union Pacific. He built a railroad to Wisconsin to bring grain to Chicago and also a railroad out West too. He was on the cutting edge of progress and growing our nation. The parents, students, faculty and staff make the learning experience here at Ogden great and I look forward to many more years here.

When I was a kid, I had aced the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Did you know you could ace them?…read moreNeither did I. What I mean by that is that I scored a straight 99th percentile on every single one of my Iowa Tests and got a strange invitation in the mail. The invitation was from pre-International Baccalaureate Program to take an exam and potentially join Abraham Lincoln Elementary or William B. Ogden Elementary. Little did I know, this little invitation would change the rest of my life. At the exam, I met a friend that had moved away in third grade and we laughed wondering why we were both here. We both talked and said that Ogden School sounded better than Lincoln Elementary School, so that is what we decided. After taking their exam, I also had an interview. I was informed that I had scored the fifth best in the city and that I could pick Ogden or Lincoln. Seeing as my friend and I agreed on Odgen, Ogden it was. I missed my first day of school because the school bus did not show up until 9 in the morning, but by then I had already walked back to Volta Elementary as I did not know what to do. Over the years the bus was pretty consistent, except for the day that I missed it and decided to take the train downtown to school. Being eleven years old, sometimes you just don't know where you're going. I got off the train and started walking and then realized that I had no idea where I was. I walked into a police station and yelled, "Help, I need help!" After explaining that I was lost and late for school two cops drove me six blocks to school and apologized for swearing like pirates. I arrived to the playground in the back of a cop car and the kids thought that I had been arrested! With regard to the curriculum, it was a bar up from the Gifted Program that I had been in Volta Elementary and the adjustments took awhile because whereas before I was able to dominate, I struggled with the new social situation and had to take extra time to regain my bearings. By 7th grade, I was doing well in school again and liked French class the best since it was the most interesting. I still speak French today, which serves as a testament of the merits of Ogden's rigorous curriculum. At Ogden, you also learn to deal with kids coming from the deep south side and kids who live right around the corner on the Gold Coast. The pre-IB Program at Ogden set me up well for my future IB entry exams at Lincoln Park High School. The French curriculum is a must have for kids who will want to be speaking French in the future and is a cheaper alternative than sending kids out for private lessons. I also learned the ability to respect and tolerate the diversity of races and socioeconomic statuses of the various Chicagoans that will be found at this school. If you ever wonder who William B. Ogden was, he was the first mayor of Chicago. He worked extensively with land developers and reached the epic agreement that guarantees the land on our lakefront as public parks now and forever. Well forever until the city decides to lease it out for the next quick buck.

Located on Clark Street, this school is a great venue for the Chicago Humanities Festival. This…read moreyear, the guest was Henry Winkler and host was Darcy Garden. The auditorium was large with three screens. There is an elevator to the upper levels of the theater. I am happy to say that Mr. Winkler is an accomplished actor, writer, and family person. His new book was just launched, and he spoke about his challenges with family, dyslexia, acting, and writing. He is not only a great actor but in person, he is smart, funny, nice, and kind. Happy Days has a 50-year anniversary, and he's been married for 45 years.

My daughter attended FWP, from senior kindergarten in 1995, to graduation in 2007…read more Her education, friends, teachers, meals and playground experiences could not have been better! She had attended another private school that was not attentive or thorough enough, in every way. We are both so very grateful that she was able to grow up with her other family, Francis W Parker! She attended excellent university, and has had a surprisingly wonderful career, for many years since. Apologies for my own grammar - Unfortunately, I was not a student there!

Serious safety issues - I wish we could wind back the clock and avoid this place - there are just…read moretoo many serious issues and not enough resources to provide a safe environment for children.

Great school with awesome teachers. Our kids love to go to the shool and their teachers are very…read moreinvolved and care a lot. So does the principal! It's the public & no-selective elementary school in Chicago with the best test scores, in a upscale neighbourhood with often overachieving and very educated parents. So, yes the school cares about the test scores ... so do most parents, but our kids never felt any pressure to perform, our daughter thinks it's rather stimulating. They also have a special needs class for kids with learning desabilities.