Both my son and my daughter took their 8th grade education in this school and we loved the academic…read moreprogram here. It was a lot more challenging than the school they came from. The work is about one grade level higher, but our daughter seemed to be thriving in the intense curriculum and looked like she was having fun everyday! I really appreciate the small classroom size and one on one attention. This may not be a school for every child or parent but if you want a good discipline in academics and if you say the safety is first; this is it. Another plus for me is how clean and organized the school is. I was happy to see such a clean facility. Lastly, the teachers were wonderful, as well as the whole staff! The out of school activities were so well coordinated. Thank you Ali Kucuker

I have three kids. Two of them already graduated and went to Northside College Prep, one of the top…read moreperforming magnet schools in Chicago. SAC is a small family environment. My youngest one is in 3rd grade gifted program and loves it. I am very lucky to have such school where my kids are nurtured and challenged.

This is an overdue love letter to St. Mark's for how they helped guide my two children into…read moreDistrict 57 schools. My kids are now 17 and 20, so I have no recent experience, but cannot imagine much has changed since we spent four years under their care. From the administrator Cindy to each and every teacher (especially Peggy and someone else whose name escapes me at the moment), it was a place chock full of learning and love. And somehow this flowed down by creating a very strong bond shared between the other families and Moms and Dads which did not diminish with time. Thanks again to everyone on staff for creating a nurturing, warm, highly competent educational experience for my children.

The teachers at St. Marks are amazing. Every day my daughter learns something new and absolutely…read morecannot wait to go back the next day! The teachers treat each child like their own. Their attention and care for children is second go none. The lessons are theme based each week and when my daughter comes home she cannot wait to talk about (ie: weather, eating healthy, writing...) whatever the lesson is. St. Marks has very accommodating hours (630am-6pm) and flexible scheduling options. I believe that this is a school/daycare that is truly 100% invested in the children and not just here to run a business. The school also provides a variety of heathy meals. There is also a large gym for the kids on gym days (I haven't found many other schools with this). A++++

Mount Prospect Child Care is a great daycare. I have two daughters there currently and I can say…read morethat I'm very pleased with the service they provide. I know my daughters are safe, loved and enriched. The teachers are really wonderful! My daughters love going each day and absolutely love their teachers. I have a kindergartener who spends half her day at MPCC and half at Westbrook. The daycare gets her on the bus, and provides enrichment for when she's not attending grade school. The director, Mr. Michael, loves his work and my kids adore him too. We looked at many options for daycare before deciding on MPCC and I'd highly recommend this daycare. We're so happy we found this gem!

My daughter has been attending this center for one year, and is in the toddler room. I'll admit…read morethat originally I didn't think to check out MPCCC because from my view on the train, this place looked small and a little run down. Once it was time to enroll her somewhere, I kept taking issue with aspects of other day care centers and in-home places. My neighbor has lived in this community for over 25 years so I asked her for help. She suggested MPCCC and added, "they are not new, but they are great." She was totally right, they're great. The building itself isn't new or shiny like a modern one, but it's clean, there is TONS to do, and the staff is caring and nurturing. I believe all of the staff are either attending school for their childhood education degrees or they have a degree already. There are senior staff there who have been in this business for decades. They do tons of inventive activities with the toddlers for sensory play, music and dance, group circle games, and crafts crafts crafts. The outdoor play space may not look like much but it's enough to keep even the older kids excited and busy. The teachers have a large treasure trove of art supplies somewhere and they do endless projects relating to holidays, seasons, cultures, etc. There was a holiday concert where each class sang a few songs with the help of a music instructor. Fire department guests have visited, as well as the Northwestern University football team. My daughter loves her teachers and looks forward to being dropped off each day -- it has become her second home. I look forward to her starting preschool here next year and enrolling my infant son.

My son went here for several years. It's been about 4 years since we moved but we miss the staff,…read morethe atmosphere this school had so much! My son is so well behaved now he's in grade school and I definitely give this school and staff (esp Ms Thess) credit to how my son conducts himself. With the outings they do with the kids to the plays they put on. I'm so grateful we choose this school when we lived in Des Plaines. Thank you Kiddie Junction

I honestly don't know where to start this off, I wanted to thank your center from the bottom of my…read moreheart with how much you have done for my daughter. Thank you for teaching her all of the things that you have! I am truly thankful that i found Kiddie Junction. When I came to you guys, It was at the worst point in my life. I was scared beyond belief with all of the personal things i was going through. I was a broken, scared mother that really didn't know how i was going to be able to do everything all by myself. I didn't trust anyone and was just trying to keep my head above water. I never thought that I would have to end up taking care of her alone and was terrified. After awhile of dropping her off every morning i got to know you guys more and more and i started to trust people again, as hard as it was for me internally. Eventually you all became one of the few people that i felt safe enough again to talk with and to trust. Thank you for listening to all my of early morning vent sessions and all of the advice that you gave to me. After about 6 months i truly felt like i wasn't raising her alone and that I had help and that i wasn't in it alone. Thank you for taking a broken scared mother and turning her into one piece again. If it wasn't for you guys, I do not know what I would have done! Thank you for the past 5 years, you have no idea what you guys have meant to me

I had been educated in the public school system my entire life until I attended St. Paul my 8th…read moregrade year. I was very nervous entering a school where most students had known everyone since pre-school. I was accepted right away and never looked back. St. Paul was a very nurturing place that felt like family. St. Paul offers many clubs and sports for students to participate and compete at a high level. If you are looking for a faith-based school, a high-quality education in a lovely neighborhood, look no further. Alum and Parish School Ministry Member

I am so grateful that we found St Paul! My son has grown academically, spiritually, socially and…read morehis confidence in himself has grown too! The teachers are loving but demanding. Principal Heinze is a warm, caring, and responsive leader. St Paul is different from other Christian Schools that I have encountered, in that they allow each child to express their unique individuality. There are no overly-strict policies for dress code, and the rules of conduct are reasonable. These are happy, confident children. I am not worried now about my introverted son transitioning into public high school next year. Thank you St Paul!

What a poor communication skill. The lady who works at the main office treated me so rude. I I just…read morewanted to get out of there and i dont want my child to be treated like me. How do they work with children? I was just gonna ask some question about that organization but i felt so humiliated. I dont understand why she talked me like that because of my appearance or my race?

I am trying to enroll my son for public education preschool services with the Early Learning Center…read moreright now and feeling pretty frustrated. Long story short, I wanted my son to start preschool tomorrow (his 3rd birthday), but it appears that the Post Office has misplaced the registration paperwork that I mailed in last Friday (at least, I will give the ELC the benefit of the doubt that this is the Post Office's screw-up and not theirs). Okay, what can I do to get him starting classes ASAP, I asked? "You need to come in and pick up the paperwork and fill it out." Can't you just scan the paperwork to me so I can fill it out and have someone drop it off, I asked? I am a single mom and I work during their business hours. My older child is disabled and about to have surgery and I am saving my paid time off for that. That is the whole reason that I mailed it in the first time instead of dropping it off myself. "No, you need to come in and pick up the paperwork, because we need originals." What on earth does them needing originals have to do with me getting the paperwork in the first place?? (Also, I registered my daughter at another CCSD59 school by scanning in the registration paperwork, so I really don't see why the ELC "needs originals"; I already brought in my son's birth certificate in person.) Here's the kicker: I begin poking around the CCSD59 Web site and what do I find there? The registration paperwork in PDF form. There should have been no problem with scanning it to me.