I am an alum and a parent of three sons that are either at Ignatius now or are themselves alums…read more All I can say is that there is no place like it anywhere nearby (perhaps simply anywhere). It is a truly unique and wonderful place. I am saddened and surprised by the reports of bullying I see in one of the posts. I can say that in my four years I NEVER saw any bullying. I ask my sons about it periodically and they tell me the same thing. Honestly, probably a sampling error in both instances. It probably happens from time to time. It is not a perfect place. I can say that if it happens it is not widespread or one of my three sons would have seen it somewhere, some time. I am sad to hear about it and my heart goes out to anyone who has been mistreated or made to feel unwelcome. There is no place for that in any community, of faith, of learning .. of anything. It just has not been a part of my experience at the school. So, what has been my experience? Good and caring faculty and staff genuinely interested in not only educating but inspiring students. The school is focused on the care of the individual person and launching Men for Others into the world. Ignatius is not interested in their students and the community just being ok. Ignatius wants its students and its community to be excellent. The connection to the near West Side is palpable. Students are encouraged - and to a certain extent required - to engage in service in the community. They are expected to invite the 'real world' into their lives and think critically about and pray for it. They are encouraged to respond to the 'real world' constructively and actively. When I attended freshman orientation for my oldest son the principal said *you give us the boy, we will give you the man. " I can say that Ignatius has delivered on that promise, contributing in a huge way to molding my sons into good, Christian men. If you are looking to continue (or to experience for the first time) Catholic education done right, send your son here. You will not be disappointed.

Knowing what I know now I would have fled this school and attended Cleveland Heights High. Every…read moreday I was depressed here. I just wish I'd understood that plenty of local schools are so much better. Ignatius routinely employs uncertified alumni with little experience. Two teachers and a coach were emotionally and psychologically abusive. I was a year younger than all the other students which doesn't help in this toxic environment. Homophobia and racism are endemic. Zero science during freshman year, zero opportunity to socialize with girls. Ignatius now offers a health science mentoring and internship program, probably because they noticed very few of us smarties were prepared for medical studies. They had to improve their game given the exhorbitant tuition and inferior curriculum compared to good public schools in the area that have four years of science, superior arts programs, healthier culture and don't subject young boys to four years of mandatory religious indoctrination. They actually told us there was zero networking for medical school. It seems like efforts were made to improve, but I would never send my son's here or indeed to any "Catholic" school after my experience. If your parents hold you back a year or two in one of the local "Catholic" grade schools, play football and the administration will shepherd you with better instructors and manipulate your record to improve your GPA.

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Im going to start by saying that I enrolled my child in this school believing that it was a good…read morechoice, and that they would help me if I had any issues or concerns. To my surprise, enrolling my child in this school was by far THE WORST thing I could have ever done. I have been to every parent teacher conference and I asked that my child be switched to a different class because the teacher assigned to his class is in her first year of teaching and cannot control her class. So I asked tht my child be placed in a different class with a more stern teacher because i felt that it would be a benefit to my child. They didnt do it. Instead they told me that my child was doing good and not to worry about it. But yet, my child gets notes sent home everyday for misbehaving and I asked questions about it and the teacher says oh he is doing great not to worry. There are wven times when my child have missed school but i got notes sent home saying he had a bad day o_O confusing right? His teacher emails me and complains of him disrupting class but when i go to the school to speak with her and try to dind out what the problem is she says he is doing well and for me to just keep working on his work with him and he will be fine. Now its the end of the year and i get a letter saying my child may be failing kindergarden due to his poor grades! WHAT?!?! How when i have met with this teacher every month since the first day of school an she never said anything about his grades only his behavior and i help him complete every homework assignment and he even do extra homework packets over breaks and weekends... Smh and none of these incidents were ever reportedto the principal until I brought it to their attention. The principals though my child was doing fine until i said something about the notes nd emails. However its needless to say, that my child WILL NOT be attending horizon science denison elementary next school year. This school has been the most stressful school i ever dealt with and heard of as a parent. I am not at all pleased with this school or their policies and I will not reccommend it for any kindergardener or concerned parent because they are not at all concerned with helping find the best solutions they try to just brush things off and do nothing to help concerned parents find methods to help the kids be successful. If i could rate using no stars thats what i would give this school 0 stars! If you are not concerned with your childs comfortablity and learning then this ia the school for you.

I am a sports official who worked games for the middle school in December that I still have not…read morebeen paid for. I have repeatedly asked but only get the run around from them. I understand that quite a few of my fellow officials have also not been paid for their services. The school year is almost over, so I'm concerned thay're not going to pay us at all. I guess it's a great way to help balance the budget, but it's not very good business practice. Word has gotten around, they'll have a tough time getting anyone to work for them in the future.

I have worked with many students over the past three years. There is nothing more satisfying than…read morewatching them "get" something........it is the best thing going. Thank you Jo and Bonnie for doing such a magnificent job. And thank you Chris, for all the special times I've been able to help. Seeds of Literacy is without a doubt, the best thing going in furthering education.......for free. The staff is as dedicated and knowledgeable in curriculum management as any institution I have worked with. If a student, for whatever reason, was unable to receive a Graduation Diploma, this is the place that will help you get your GED. And believe me, the GED test is now more difficult than any of the tests for high school graduates. There are an abundance of helpful tutors, giving their time and energy for no other reason than to make a difference. And that is exactly what Seeds of Literacy does. It makes a difference...a HUGE difference.

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