I love this school! Def recommend. Go Jags!! a bunch of nice welcoming students and amazing…read moreteachers!

Have 3 kids here. Amazing school with 2 track religion curriculum. Catholic and world religion…read more Rigorous academic curriculum with emphasis on social emotional learning/development. Quite a bit of volunteering as well to help keep the kids grounded and caring about the world around them. A rare combination of an independent school with a catholic underpinning where other religions are not just welcomed but celebrated. I didn't have that exposure until I was in college. Glad I can expose my kids to this diversity early on. And did I mention they are crushing all their academic/standardised tests!!!

I went to grade school here the longest. I went to five overall. I attended 2nd through 7th grades…read morehere so pretty much "the" school of my youth. They took good care of my family and the other two families that had parental deaths when I attended here. The teachers were great here I learned a lot. I was scoring in the high 90th percentile sin everything on every test I took after I left here. I owe them big time for that. They challenged me. I was in town the day the church burned...I saw it all smoky and crispy. Sad, sad, sad. I had my first communion here too. My mother, two classmate's parents and my great-grandmother's funerals were here. I was an alter girl too when I was a kid. I used to run around the church after school. This is the place that put the fear of G-d in me and keeps me agnostic rather then atheist as I go through that whole "I'm an adult - know what" thing. The spiritual education I got here kept me on a fairly straight path most of my life... The new church is AMAZING, huge and endless. They tore down the rectory and the convent and now have what I think is the largest and most beautiful community faith centers I have ever seen.

We absolutely love this school. Our kids have been here for Catholic school from 3-year-old…read morepreschool (they go up through 8th grade, with two classes for each grade). We are so grateful to the incredible teachers, staff, families, and children here. They are simply the best. 5 stars without hesitation!!!

I'm so disappointed to write this review, but I feel like it is my only option as Prairie School…read morehas not communicated with me in over five weeks. After touring the school, we applied to the pre-k program for early consideration (2/10/25). While communication prior to the tour and the application was quick and helpful, we started to run into problems after our application and fee were collected. To keep this as brief as possible, we reached out regarding timing of the decision on applications three times (both by email and phone call) to finally be responded to nearly five weeks past the first email. Once we received notification that we were placed on a waitlist and "...should a space in the class become available, the enrollment committee will ensure that your application receives thorough consideration..." we had a couple clarifying questions regarding the waitlist and the review process (as it is worded, it sounds as though our application was not even reviewed). We have not heard back from the school in five weeks. We have tried multiple email addresses, including the enrollment coordinator we had been communicating with, in addition to calling the school. Unfortunately, my experience with Prairie School is this: To apply, a family must dedicate time to attend a tour, complete a lengthy application, and pay a $150 non-fundable fee to ultimately not even have your application reviewed (which leads me to wonder what the fee is for, if not payment for the time/resources it takes to review a family's application). Additionally, the school does not respond to questions regarding the application process once your payment is made. As I'm writing this it sounds so wild! I would not recommend looking into this school.

We have been with Prairie for almost five years and I have never heard my kids say they didn't want…read moreto go to school. They enjoy their classmates and teachers, as do we. It has been such a lovely environment for our children to enter into learning and socialization. They get to think for themselves, explore the outside world, think about their place in our environment and be creative in so many different ways. We love Prairie!

We had my 4-year-old daughter's birthday party at ArtSpace with a glow-in-the-dark princess theme,…read moreand it was absolutely amazing! From start to finish, everything was so well organized and stress-free. The glow setup was magical -- the colors, decorations, and lighting. The kids were completely engaged the entire time and had so much fun painting. The staff was friendly, patient, and great with the kids, which made a huge difference. As a parent, I really appreciated how smooth everything ran. Highly recommend ArtSpace for a fun, unique, and memorable birthday party. My daughter is still talking about her glow princess party!

Awesome place for people of all ages!! Everyone was so nice and our group had a great time.read more

My children have attended St. Helen since we moved here two years ago. The school has a thriving…read moreparent-school association which puts on a four-day festival with music, rides, and a full-entertainment beer garden as well as many other community fundraisers to contribute to the school's operating budget. The school's enrollment has steadily increased since the current principal took over the operation and direction of the school and it is no wonder why. My children are getting an education by people who care and it shows in their development and well-being.

We love this school. My 3 year old started preschool here this year and we just love it. The…read moreprincipal is exactly what you'd expect - stern, fair and helpful. She's not there to make friends, she's there to make sure your children get the best possible education. She listens to the parents feedback and if it warrants a change - whether it's adding a new program, or handling an issue, she tries her best to do the most good. It bothers me when the principal puts on a happy face for the parents. Most of the teachers are wonderful, but do your homework - go to open houses, and make requests. I will say that like every school - not every teacher there is fully committed. I have come across one or two who always seem to have a sour puss on their face. And the work with kids under 6 - they should be smiling in their sleep! The tuition is affordable, especially for what you get. The hot lunch program and the after-care schedule family friendly. I would definitely look into this school - we really love it here and now feel like we don't *have* to move to the suburbs. There's a ton of diversity - socially and racially. The parent-groups are great - very involved but none of that stiff competition you see in other religious based education facilities in the city. Ranked top 25 in Chicago private schools!

My daughter has finished 3 years at Diamanté Montessori, and I am forever grateful for the…read moreexceptional educational and foundational experience she has received from all of her teachers. I am encouraged by all of the progress she has made thus far, and fully recognize the curriculum as well as the personal nurturing of her development by all the educators were instrumental to her learning evolution. The environment at Diamanté is one rooted and centered around supporting the child. It has been evident in the past 3 years that we have been the fortunate recipient of exceptional tutelage for our daughter from all of her deeply committed teachers. We will miss Diamanté so very much and the memories we have had as a family here will be fondly reminisced upon, always.

Diamante provides a wonderful and safe learning environment that is dynamic, fun and consistent…read morewith the Montessori method!

My son went to Hamilton Academy in the last half of his sophomore year and all of his junior &…read moresenior years of High School. Hamilton Academy legitimately saved his life. They taught him the skills he needed to manage his ADD and basic life skills; nobody else was able to get through to him. When he enrolled at Hamilton he was at least a semester behind in credits, yet with the dedication and determination from the Hamilton staff he graduated on-time with his high school class. He is now 32 years old and is a success wedding photographer and lives life to it's fullest potential. I still think of Hamilton often and thank God for sending us to there when my sons fate seemed destined for failure. I very highly recommend Hamilton Academy to any student and parent struggling to obtain the services needed to keep their child on track at the public (or private) school. The reality is there are just some kids who are not suited for the standard school environment. Hamilton is the best option for these students when it comes to their education and learning life & coping skills. Thank you for who you are, what you do and the impact you have on so many lives.

I highly recommend Hamilton Academy! My daughter would not be where she is at today without this…read moreprogram and the amazing teachers, therapists and staff! We are blessed to have found this school and to have worked with such an amazing team. Hamilton academy provided my daughter with a safe environment to learn and cope. She developed trusting relationships with both her peers and teachers. She also learned life long skills to manage and advocate for herself as a person with a disability. As a parent, I found the program, teachers and therapists supportive and encouraging. We will be forever grateful for the team at Hamilton Academy! You truly changed my daughter's life forever. Thank you for everything!!

The school is dedicated to the students and having them thrive! All the teachers are wonderful,…read moresince the new year the school has gotten a new director and Christian Care is thriving. The kids are being engaged with, they love the crafting and board games, as well as having the counselors play and interact with them over summer camp. They plan wonderful summer and holiday breaks as well. Great and wonderful staff!!!

Let me start by saying the school and teachers are St. Luke are lovely. Our children were blessed…read moreto have Mrs. Schnabel and Mrs. Peters. The before and after school care programs were sub par. Teachers would sit in their chairs watching from a distance. They were not patient with high energy boys or anyone that didn't want to color coloring pages non-stop. We had a horrible experience with the principal and the director of Christian Care. We have since moved to Right at School and haven't looked back. Right at School runs organized activities, has counselors that engage with the students and have never just given up trying to help children. If you have a choice, I highly recommend avoiding Christian Care.