I am so upset with the school right now. this school may be "good" but, recently I took my child…read moreto this school and they expected him to act like he was in a palace or something. They made him wear uniforms that are so uncomfortable. And if you take off your tie, you get detention. Even worse is when you go home, you can't take off your tie until you are inside. HEAR ME OUT, THEY LITERALLY HIRE PEOPLE TO GO ON THE BUSES AND MONITOR STUDENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T TAKE OFF THEIR TIE. This school is the absolute worst. I would not dare take him here again.

I went to Skinner from kindergarten until 8th grade. I graduated twice from this school and…read morewouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else during my grammar school years. Not only did I have amazing teachers, faculty, and friends; it would such a great school. The faculty did the best they could to make the students' experience different and I think they definitely accomplished that. I would say, and I'm sure most of the people that I graduated with, would say that we absolutely loved our time at this school and would recommend it to anyone out there looking for an amazing school with amazing people teaching their children. Sidenote: I went to the school before this new one was built, but I've been back to visit and this is definitely an accurate picture of what the building looks like. It's beautiful on the inside and out.

Morton West High School is not the place to watch sports, smells like egg salad farts and is NOT…read morepet friendly. The security is also on power trips.

So far so good keeping the kids interested and learning.The school is getting really good at modern…read moretechnology. They still need to work on getting involved with the parents! Someone needs to let them know that not everybody speaks Spanish.

This school is amazing! My daughter has been attending since 1st grade. As a military veteran, not…read moreoriginally from Chicago, with little support in regards to my daughter, I was lucky enough to find her a school home that we both trust & love. The teachers, principal, and staff are personable, attentive, and caring. They really know the children and invest on not only their academic comprehension, but shaping them as leaders of tomorrow. My daughter loves that religion is incorporated into her curriculum, and she has been excelling ever since. The principal clearly loves children, and has a zest for parent interactions, and even the parents are engaging, and friendly. When my computer went on the fritz they opened up their teachers lounge to me without a second thought. When your child attends school here, you know you really are investing in their future, that they are safe, and that they are learning from individuals that really go that extra mile. So rare & so needed! Thank you St. Malachy, Principal Bridgette Miller, Ms. Nhou, and Ms. Strouder, to name a few. Honestly, everyone on the staff is appreciated, but I would be writing a term paper, instead of a YELP review if I listed all the amazing people there.

St. Malachy is a wonderful school. The school offers sports teams, choir, praise dance, spanish,…read moreetc. St. Malachy is like a giant family. The teachers are passionate and very committed to their students. It is a great environment for a child to learn in and I would not have my child go anywhere else!

My son is a senior at Brother Rice. He began freshman year was put in all honors classes and played…read morefootball. He became a member of many clubs and received a great education.

Typical good ole boys environment--I was thinking of enrolling my son but I was alarmed at the lack…read moreof diversity. I felt they were just interested my son because of his athletic ability. They seemed phony and out of touch.

CGS has been a part of our families community for two years now. I couldn't be more thrilled with…read morethe decision we made to send our daughter to the school. The teachers are exceptional, the administration receptive and accommodating, and the students are embraced and enthused with a desire to not only learn, but to dig deeper into subjects. I'd never heard of the school prior to a family mentioning it, but boy am I glad I did. My daughter has been given wonderful opportunities as a member of this community and I can't wait to see what's in store!

This is our second year at CGS and if you are looking for a private school for your child, CGS…read moreshould be on your must see list. CGS is nine years old and is graduating their first class of 8th graders in 2014. All will go to the best high schools in Chicago. Class sizes are small, all under 15, so your child will get more attention. That is what we feel we are paying for. From the first grade, your child will have more than one teacher who is teaching their specialty. Another plus. Our headmaster, Mr. Jackson comes from a special needs background, so it is an excellent choice if your child is smart, but has some challenges. Our daughter she needs a lot of repetition. With the small class sizes, she is getting that at CGS. We had her tested this summer and discovered that even though she was in the "lower" groups for reading and math, she is reading more than two grades above level and her math was also above grade level after only one year at the school. The fact a child reading over two grades above grade level was in the lower group, also speaks about the student quality. If you want your child challenged, this is the place. If you want to go to work and brag how your child is a straight A student and the smartest in their class. Good luck at CGS. Now to why this school is not for you. We are in an office building. If looks matter, go to British, Cook or Parker with their beautiful campuses. Sports, we do not have a volleyball or basketball team. This apparently is a big deal to many in Chicago at the elementary level and why some parents do not choose CGS or use as an excuse to leave. At CGS, the parents make sports happen, We have the only traveling snow sports club with its own ski school at any school in Chicago, a Taekwondo Grand Master teaching in our after school program as well as weekly yoga and swim club in our after school program. Other student are excelling in hockey, figure skating and golf outside of school. So we are a very sports conscious and active school. There is a music school upstairs that will pick up your child from after school for their lessons. How great is that. We are a private, for profit school. What does that mean. To me, the best part of all, no giving fund or annoying fundraisers. Both my spouse and I are self employed and have work commitments 7 days a week. We do not have the time to sell chocolate or make things for an auction like was expected at our daughter's former school. Your tuition might seem higher than your friends at FXW, Old St. Mary's or Urban Prairie, but they have "mandatory" giving and/or significant pressure to make large purchases at their fundraisers, so in the end we are about the same. There is no other school in Chicago we would rather be at, my only wish is we had a High School :-)

Best school in Chicago. Best Principal. Best School literacy according the SQRP rating system…read more even CEO Janice Jackson sent her family member here. Historic school that receive no acknowledgment by the media when it closed or offered to help the students and staff relocate.

Great environment, Awesome Principal, Great teachers, Great Dean, Well decorated.read more

This school was the worst choice I made as a parent. My son was there for first grade. My…read moreexperience was nothing but negative. Please believe that the image they portray on social media is not the experience your child will have. They punish children inappropriately to age. Silent lunches are common and given for very minor instances along with heads down for 15 minutes for 6 and 7 year olds. They allow punishing a whole class when 1 child does wrong. They treat children like robots rather than people. His teacher was inexperienced and passive aggressive. She told the children they couldn't go to the bathroom except when she took them and was "tired of them asking". My child was terrified to ask questions or do something wrong. The children were made to feel "dumb" if they didn't know something. It diminished not only his self esteem and confidence but other children in his class. His tests scores dropped dramatically in his time there. The children were put on ipads for 30-45 minutes a day. Principal and assistant principal are unresponsive. The grading system was wrong almost the entire year and no one knew how to fix it. They couldn't even say what was transferred to other schools even though the grading was filled with errors. All they care about is money. They send a million reminders on class dojo to remind everyone to pay tuition but fail to relay important information related to your childs' education. To top it off, you have to pay tuition in advance, when I pulled my child they wouldn't refund upfront payments. This was honestly the worst school I ever experienced and I am glad I got my son out of there regardless of the expense.

I love this school I'm a student here and I'm in 4th grade but I love for some upgrades like add…read moreswings to the park

My daughter absolutely loves this school. She've learned so much in just few months that I'm…read moreimpressed! Everyday they have different activities, and a huge outdoor playground. The teachers are the best, very caring and attentive. I can't say enough good things about Fairyland! Highly recommend!

We looked at several places in the area for our daughter to start preschool and we could not be…read moremore pleased with Fairyland. I am a teacher and I really love the way they are much more than a daycare facility. Ms. Eva is great and always accommodating as well as the rest staff. They use a curriculum that aligns with CPS, so the kids are getting well planned and thought out activitiesand lessons that will prepare them for kindergarten. It's clean and organized, and very reasonably priced. I would recommend Fairyland to anyone looking for a reasonably priced daycare/preschool in the portage park area that really is above the rest. And most importantly, my daughter loves it.