It's a new school with a challenging curriculum and the principal does not let the parents run the…read moreschool. I personally like the fact that a few parents with clout DONT have a lot of influence. We have a first grader there. He is doing Eureka math, which is challenging, and has homework every night. His curriculum looks a lot like that of highly regarded suburban schools that our friends kids attend. Definitely more rigorous than some catholic schools. Many parents I talk to are happy with the changes. The school is committed to becoming the academic leader in the catholic system. Research the school thoroughly. It's not going anywhere.

I am regrettably, an alumni of Pope Francis Global Academy (PFGA), now St. Elizabeth of the…read moreTrinity. This school has a cancerous problem with it's bullying within the student body, and lack of accountability from selected teachers and administration. With my time at PFGA, I was bullied and when I attended, there were teachers that did make efforts to make my time there somewhat manageable, however those specific teachers were eventually let go. There are only a small handful left within the school. Keeping teachers at this school seems to be a challenging task, because the good ones either leave at their own accord or they are let go. My younger brother, who also attends the school, has also been a victim of threats, harassment, and cruel treatment overall from his class. The current administration in this school always say they will take care of the problems, however they never do and it falls on deaf ears. When you have an administration/staff that cater to the bullies, rather than the victims, these kids don't stand a chance. Don't be fooled by the 5-star reviews, because some of these reviews are coming from the bullies' parents. And I can confidently attest to this statement. So, if you want your kids to be bullied and have an administration that does nothing to prevent it, then feel free to send them here. Otherwise, then run like hell.

I went to St. Benedict High School, and this was my home parish as a teenager up until I got…read moremarried and moved to the south side. It was an excellent school. My teachers really cared about making sure that we got a quality education that would allow us to become articulate adults who were ready for whatever path we chose in life. I generally felt like they cared about me as a person, and that they wanted to make sure that I grew into a well rounded individual. I appreciate the time I spent St. Benedict, and I was well prepared not only for college, but for life in general. The church building itself is beautiful, but unassuming. The vaulted ceilings are cream, gold and a soft blue that, coupled with marble floors and dark wood give off a classy vibe. They remodeled it in the late 1990's, and I think the new décor was supposed to be more true to the original. It is not as ornate as some churches in the city but just as beautiful, without trying too hard, in my opinion. The priests were all right, and I remember the masses being engaging. I miss St. Ben's!

We have been a part of the St Ben's community for four years and are extremely happy with the…read morequality of the education and how invested and caring the teachers are. St Ben's also has so many extra curricular activities for the kids, sport twice a week, Spanish, Art, STEM, music and many more. There is lots of school events to get involved with for example Daddy/Daughter Dances, Mom's/Dad's nights out, a Gala, Fun Run and great Oktober Fest that the Parish puts on. The communication to parents each week is very clear and informative. Our daughter is thriving at the school, we are very happy at St Ben's!

This is a newer school in Oak Park so I was a little nervous at first. The class sizes are small so…read morethe teachers are very attentive. Pricing is better compared to some in the Chicagoland areas. My daughter is taking Japanese classes here and so far so good. She really likes her teacher which I feel is important. The space also promotes learning, rugs and pillows everywhere but also small classrooms for teaching. On the weekends the environment is very quiet. Had a chance to write this review while sipping complementary coffee while waiting for my daughter. The staff here are always so welcoming!

I am Cynthia R.'s husband. We signed up for the whole summer back in January and have the email to…read moreprove it. When we showed up with our daughter for day 1 of the 2nd 6 weeks, we were shocked when they said we had not enrolled. Then they lied to us and said the session was full; we had a friend call the next day and found they had room. It wasn't until after repeated calls and emails that the director (does not deserve this title) informed us it was due to our child's behavior. We were only notified once of any issues and we immediately addressed them. In addition, we asked every day how things were and were always told "good" and "fine" and were never again contacted about any behavior issues. If we had been, we would have dealt with them but the lies and deceit are so very unprofessional and unethical. We have filed a formal complaint with the BBB of Chicago and have done the same with the Village of Oak Park. Our child did love Academia and is heart broken, is this how an institution of child learning acts and behaves? Buyer beware with this place!!

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.

I attended St. Paul for my entire elementary school career. As a former student, I will say that…read morethey were strict, but as a result, the quality of education was very good. Class sizes while I attended were, at most, in the mid 20 student per teacher range. As I previously stated, the quality of the education I received at St. Paul was very good. I feel this school laid a good foundation for learning... and as of the time I wrote this review, that foundation is supporting my current efforts to earn my masters degree.

Just attended last Sunday very warm welcoming people. The pastors sermon was inspiring and…read moreinformative. I went to the coffee hour and again the people we welcoming and kind. I plan to go again next week.

I am grateful for the quality education and support my son received at St.Nicholas Cathedral…read moreSchool. My son started studying at this school from PK-3. We are happy to work with you for the second year, because I see the results. Thank you, school, principal and teachers for the fact that my child goes to school with pleasure. A school where it is comfortable, cozy and warm. The school has many additional activities that contribute to the development of a child's various abilities.

Coming from Europe, we have a different idea of what early education looks like. My son is 6 years…read moreold and he's been in this school for 2 years. He can already read and do basic math. The teachers are very kind and teach the kids discipline. The school provides lots of activities for the kids, including sports and Friday church. Additionally, they do a lot of field trips, and my favourite - extracurricular activities exploring European/Eastern European culture.

So this review is in response to Bill D's review as well as my own review…read more "This school is awful, they don't care about student progress" - Couldn't be farther from the truth. The teachers there spend their OWN money to ensure the students have the supplies they need. Some of the students start the beginning of the school year bringing their own supplies but some of the parents either do buy their kids the supplies they need or they do not buy enough of the supplies. The teachers throughout the school year the teachers spend the little money they make to ensure students have supplies. Some parents think that their child's learning ends when they leave the school and do not help or check their homework. There is a reason why they call it homework. Teachers spend their summer vacation working in their rooms and trying to come up with new projects to do the next school year. The teachers do not stop working once the bell rings at the end of the day, some of them go home and answer parents emails or email parents to let them know what is going on with their child's progress. Student progress relies on both parents and teachers but some parents do not take the time out with their children to practice their spelling words or help them with their math work or any other subject. Teachers are not their to teach everything to the students, parents have to be responsible as well. "The facilities are obsolete" - Clearly you have no idea how much it costs to update the facilities or how the finances are managed or how much time it takes to update the facilities. It takes a lot of time and money to do so. Majority of the money comes from the tuition in which some parents do not pay cause they say they can not afford it but yet they can afford new cars, vacations and a luxury lifestyle. Your child's education is more important that you spending hundreds of dollars going to a hair dresser or a spa every week. The lack of parent participation at this school is pathetic but yet they continue to complain. Most families can not take one day out of the month to attend family masses and they can not be bothered to attend school fundraisers. Parents need to participate more in activities the school holds. Donations and tuition is what helps catholic schools afford updated facilities but when parents do not pay tuition nor attend bake sales, blue and white balls and other fundraising activities they are only hurting their child. Again teachers donate money and some even donate even thought they are struggling financially because they enjoy what they do and want to get back. Parents should do the same. You want a free education, you want your child to be put in a special needs class go to a public school. Catholic schools like St. Williams do not put kids in special needs classes because they truly understand that every child learns at a different pace and they make their lesson plans and themselves flexible to help those in need. The staff at St, Williams is not their to label your child they are there to help your child succeed. Some parents do not want to believe that their child has a learning disability because they are afraid that they will be labeled for life, but they are only hurting their child by not getting them the help they need and are forcing their child to struggle rather than get them the help they need. Most child will end up growing out of their learning disability as long as they have the correct help. Teachers are not psychologists or doctors. They will not diagnose your child they will simply say they are exhibiting certain traits and that they get tested. That is all they can do and its very frustrating when a parent is unwilling and scared to get their child tested. Again that only hurts the child instead of helping them. "The books they use are over a decade old" - This is a complete lie. I have seen the books they use and they are not a decade old. Again this issue goes back to having financial support. Part of the tuition the parents pay go towards school supplies including books but again is parents do not pay there is less money and books are expensive. The teachers make due with what they have. It also does not help that some of the books get ruined by pages being torn out or drawn in. The teachers can only do so much but the parents have to be held responsible to a certain extent. The teachers ensure that the students are taught what they need to move onto the next grade. "bullying is out of control" - Teachers are often seen as babysitters. Teachers are there to teach your child. The parents are supposed to discipline them and teach them what is wrong and what is right. Just like in ANY other school there will be students who are mean to others and do inappropriate things but it is stopped right there and the parent is notified right away, now if the parent does not want to discipline their child then that is the parents fault. Teachers are not parents and should not be expected to play mother.

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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.