I have been very pleased with the service at this location. My 9-year old benefited much from the…read morestaff, as they are smart, caring and made learning fun. Her level of confidence soared as did her grades. She not only "caught up" to others in her class, but exceeded them by year's end. In the year my daughter attended, she never had a bad experience. She loved going there -- even looked forward to it! The people, the lessons, the focus, it was all good. I highly recommend! Worth every penny!

We have been through multiple day cares over the last three years, and both of our children (1 and…read more3) love this daycare, as we have been here for about a year. We plan on bringing our future child to Cadence as well. The teachers are fantastic. Jen truly cares about each and every family that goes to Cadence, and it cascades down to their teachers. Our children come home happy daily. They offer multiple extracurricular activities including soccer, karate, and music classes which is a great feature for the children.

My daughter started in the pre-k room just short of turning four and she would do anything to get…read moreout of "learning and working on letters." Within the first week of her being back at school she was writing letters in her name and now can write her full name and asks to go to school each day so she can learn. She loves Ms. Tait and i couldn't be more appreciative for her patience while working with my daughter on her level to help her excel. She sat with her and helped correct her pencil grip then did different fun and exciting activities to teach her letters and sounds. My daughter is always excited to show me what she did when i pick her up. Please keep up the excellent work! I'm proud to have my daughter in Cadence Pre-k.

This is the BEST preschool in the Western Suburbs! Ms. Beth is the greatest teacher I could have…read moreever asked for! By the time my oldest left for kindergarden he was more than prepared. We are so happy with this school!

I am a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist, and tried several other preschools…read morein the area before "Miss Beth". Besides the fact that she is a Northwestern Graduate, a master Montessori Teacher, and loves her job, she truly CARES about her students. Although she has wait lists for children to get into her school, she constantly strives to improve and is always has her students' best interests in mind. My children are in school in Hinsdale in 4th and 3rd grade, and I have yet to meet another teacher that can hold a candle to her. In fact, her pre-school "report cards", consisting of a porfolio of a child's work as well as test results, have about 10 times more meaningful information in than I have ever received on any report card or teacher conference from my children in their current school. Both of my children were extremely well prepared academically and socially for school. She is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever met in my life!

My child was not passing her quizzes at school. The last 3 quizzes, she scored 100% on all 3! Her…read moremathnasium sessions have really filled in the gaps. And while her dad and I are tutoring at home, there is something about THIS program that really works. I highly recommend. I see the results and so does she. And she loves coming. Worth every penny!

Long story short: If your child needs to concentrate with little to no distractions while taking a…read moretest, this place may not be a good fit in my opinion after what I experienced today - unprofessionalism. My daughter had a 45 minute assessment today to figure out strengths and weaknesses in math to determine the right fit for tutoring at Mathnasium in Evergreen Park. During her assessment, (which most would consider a test) a tutor on duty talked the entire time while seated near my child, held a parent consultation across from my child, stood up and small talked a few feet from my child's desk area LOUDLY, yelled across the room to the same parent exiting, I mean she would not shut up. I found it very distracting from where I was seated and very unprofessional. If a child is taking an assessment, would it be too much to ask for a lowered voice? Move to a quiet corner of the center? Talk softly? Consult the other parent there in another part of the room? Well apparently this was too much to ask. The tutor and the owner, once the other parent left, began to talk about holiday and weekend plans, their upcoming work shifts, how the owner's wife fell down the stairs...etc. all while the tutor is standing over and near my child taking an assessment. How rude! I got up twice. I began to coach myself to calm down. But, I know my child, she is nine years old and doesn't concentrate well when things are going on around her, especially adult small talk, YOU KNOW? LIKE MOST KIDS!!!!. I went over the first time to see how she was doing because this woman talking and talking was getting on my nerves and I was seated several feet away, I figured my kid couldn't possibly be knocking out this test. Wait I'm sorry, assessment. She was stuck on a problem. The second time I went over I was through with this place. The tutor was standing near my child asking about weekend plans. My child was still on the same problem she was on minutes before! Mr O (the owner) told me that he told her if she's stuck on a problem to circle it and keep going, I'm surprised she didn't circle the whole thing! When I asked to reschedule during a more private session with less distractions they both looked puzzled. The owner said "During assessments there is no quiet place this is the environment." Whoa that was my cue. My request was incredulous to them. Ha. Whelp we are out. No apology no effort, no concern. Nothing. No customer service? I personally will not spend over $200 a month here. Mr. O was very pleasant and detailed over the phone but once I got to the location, my impressions slowly faded. Also, I must say Mr O if you read this, the tutor once she found out you were coming, she told the little girl she was tutoring that they needed to move from the way they were seated. She wasn't facing the window and did not see me when I entered nor did she greet me. She was more concerned about why you were coming up there. SMH.

​Best decision we made for our son, he has greatly improved his attitude and well being. He has…read morebeen more positive and excited to go to school.

My teen loves school finally!! Although she was in advanced classes in her public schools, she was…read moreriddled with anxiety, cried before school frequently and missed whenever she could. At Tallgrass she is thriving! She loves it! She is learning how to run a business, fundraising, learn about democracy, judicial system and more. She is exploring Art, socializing, learning to work as a team, and feels like she is part of a community. The school is mixed ages 5-18, they have a sliding scale depending on income and a flexible start time. Kids from all over the Chicago area attend. It's truly a special place!

We absolutely love this center for our preschooler. The staff is very kind and nurturing with the…read morestudents. I was looking around at preschools for my little one and when I visited the center it felt very relaxed yet still has structured learning. The kids all seem to enjoy being here it's very rare I ever walk in and see a child upset ( this includes the baby room which speaks a lot for the staff!) Everyone is so friendly and all the teachers greet us as we walk in the door. My son loves going to school and it has helped with my anxiety of sending him off to school to know how much he loves it. Not to mention he is also learning quite a bit already and it's only a couple months into the school year. I would highly recommend this facility to family and friends.

Great daycare with some of the best teachers I have encountered. Would recommend to anyone, great…read moreteacher ratios and a stable staff

I'm a McAuley mom, but I admit I had serious misgivings when my daughter--after shadowing at a…read morenumber of other schools--insisted that she felt McAuley was "exactly right." McAuley was our rival school (I'm an AOL grad) and was, back in the day, noted for being snobby, clique-ish, and "fast." (But one never says nice things about one's rival, does one?) My main concern was that McA was so BIG and I felt--from hearsay--that its athletics program was its focus and my budding actress/writer/academic nerd would be lost. I am happy to say that I was WRONG. My daughter immediately found a group of very nice kids who were also grade-conscious. The drama dept (and this is coming from a Longwood alum, now-closed Longwood having had an A-one drama dept. for generations) put on professional productions. My daughter was nurtured and challenged and she found mentors who truly cared about helping her meet her goals, including a close friendship with a retired Sister of Mercy who has been a great emotional support to her. She loved every minute of her high school experience. Best of all, for my husband and me, is that McAuley reinforced our Roman Catholic values. Our daughter was given service opportunities and got a lot out of her Kairos retreat. The theology department is traditional in the best sense of the word: they demonstrate to the students how to live as followers of Christ. My daughter thrived at McAuley. She got into the college of her choice, and is starting this next phase of her life with humor, self-confidence and optimism. I am sorry that one of the other reviewers had such a bad experience at McA. I know that since she attended, the administration has changed, so maybe a lot of graduates made the same complaints which the new staff/admin has tried to address. But at least the reviewer will have some insight when she helps her children pick a school. I hope her kids have the same experience my daughter had, albeit at a different school.

I'm well out of high school but I still look back bitterly at this school. My parents have actually…read moreapologized for sending me to this school. McAuley claims to teach women how to be independent but it does the opposite. The girls are told they don't need men for anything! Well, except to go to prom..then you need a male date. The school is much more concerned with their image than they are with the students. Yay volleyball! What about academics?

Terrible since they were bought out by corporate owners, I think the owners are now Premiere. All…read morethe good staff is gone. These photos that come up are all old. They don't teach anything or expose the children to developmentally appropriate skills.

My kids have been in the 3's and 4's programs at Grand Avenue as well as the day care now, and I…read morehave been extremely impressed with the academic curriculum, the planned socio-emotional stimulation, how wonderful all of the teachers are, and the care, organization, and professionalism of management. This school and the staff have exceeded my expectations and my kids absolutely love it at Grand Avenue in Western Springs!