They also put to much pressure on their students. This makes them feel bad about themselvesread more

Union ridge was an extremely excellent and exceptional school the principal and social worker and…read moreteachers were awesome they helped when kids had hard times and they were very fast in taking care of situations that happened outside and that happened right there in the school

How much I hated my son going to that school. Let's start…read morewith his first grade teacher who was very pregnant but still "teaching" or should I say just showing up to work. After couple of weeks in that school she suggested that my son most likely will end up in special education class! She said it just like that. She didn't try to find any solution to help him she just said that to my face and left. It got me so mad but I didn't wan my boy to have any problems with this hormonal piece of sh...t so I kept quiet and got him best tutor I could get. After couple of months my son was scoring well above average on all their test and was suggested that he gets in more intensive program because he was so good. So much for her special education!!!!!! She was just to lazy to help my son, she would send no extra work home or nothing to even help me. Thankfully We're not in that school any more. After going thru hell thanks to the Norridge new superintendent. We have need discriminated over renting our house, discriminated over not being married and I have been treated like second class citizen because I have an accent!!!! Thanks a lot Giles school my son is going to3 rd grade now and still hates to talk about the "Norridge School" . Thanks for horrible drop offs and pick ups, thanks for throwing the children outside on freezing days, thanks for the yelling cafeteria teacher, thanks for starving my son on lunches because they had to hold their hands above their heads as a punishment for most of the time, thanks for your bulling problem, thank you for everything. Now we know what we DON'T WANT to school be like.

It's alright pretty decent school. teachers are okay and some really care. graduated years…read moreago...wonder if anything has changed... personally wouldn't send my kid here

I'm tired of this school, all 3 kids attended this school 2 out of 3 of them got mistreated. My son…read morewas mistreated and the Principal (Mrs.Bester) just had ignored it and did not report to cps. My daughter was pushed around and got sexually harassed by an older student, we reported to Mrs.Bester and she did not punish the kid at all, and the principal also blamed her that the kids were pushing her around. Also most teachers are very rude and very few of them are sweet. DO NOT RECOMMEND JOHN W GARVY UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR KIDS MENTAL HEALTH SCREWED UP.

Wonderful school! Excellent teachers, challenging curriculum, and an amazing sense of community…read more Best choice I ever made for my family

We absolutely love it here. Our kids couldn't be happier and I feel like I'm leaving them with…read morefamily every morning when I drop them off. Highly recommend if you want your child to be in a family, community, faith based school where the academics are outstanding too.

My family and I love that both the school and church let us easily be involved in both church and…read moreschool activities. My two daughters have never had an opportunity like this, where they are learning in smaller groups, and are seen not only as a student but an individual. As a mother, what else can I ask for. My daughters would have gone to 1/2 day programs less than 5 days a week had I registered them in the local public school, would have not received faith based education and I still would have to pay additional full price day care for afterschool care. With a family on a tight budget, saving on expenses was very important to us. I've not only managed to put my daughters in a great school, with HOT LUNCH YEAH!, but also with before and aftercare for a fraction of the cost at any public school. I see the Academy as a long term investement in my children's education development. The staff is great at communicating with parents, coming to you with solutions not problems, are energetic, creative and most of all truly treat my children like their own. I highly recommend our school!

The worst school ever seen and experienced. There were bullies everywhere I looked and the teachers…read morewere extremely boring too. The students were not learning anything. The parents were always fighting by making out loud scenes with another. It was lunatic crazy! Please trust me this school is not worth your time and money.

The teachers are helpful and looks after the well being of students. But if you are a minority, and…read moreparents are not active in volunteering, your child will not be recognized even if they excel academically. Favoritism is prevalent starting from the higher up. Kids are not able to achieve their full potential because of discrimination and biase.

Enrolling our child into the Language and Music International program proved to be one of the best…read moredecision for our family. Originally we were drawn to the Spanish emersion element with the talented Maria Emilia, but we quickly learned it was so much more. The personalized attention to the children's learning styles, sense of community, variety in programming, flexibility and responsiveness is one of a kind. If you are searching for a place that values the linguistic, academic and social emotional development of your scholar, you may want to check them out!

Our daughter has thrived here over the past 6 years that she has been a student in the primary…read moreschool and Spanish immersion program. The school environment focuses on students' social emotional learning and their individual learning styles, allowing the kids to learn in fun and engaging ways. The school's non-traditional style means small groups, individualized learning, and opportunities for the kids to explore what they are interested in. This environment has really suited our daughter and has allowed her confidence, independence and love of learning to flourish.