We live in the city and I teach in the North Suburbs. I was looking for a school somewhere in…read morebetween (it's just a short jog off the Edens), that would provide a high quality education & well rounded experience. As a teacher, I definitely feel like I know what to examine when deciding upon a school. I visited a number of private schools, but when I toured St. Joseph, I felt such a great vibe & I just knew. I visited multiple classrooms in multiple grade levels. Students were engaged in learning in EVERY room in entered (speaking from experience, this is not something you can train kids to fake for a tour). Entering our 4th year at the school, it's everything I hoped it would be. There's such a sense of community at St. Joseph. The way younger students are paired up with an older buddy really developed a sense of belonging from the start. My kids are constantly learning, integrating technology in their learning, and most importantly happy! There are a million opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities & as a working parent, I love that before & after-school care is reasonably priced & available at the school. I really have nothing but great things to say about St. Joseph. If you're looking for a fabulous school with a great community feel, I highly recommend you visit and check it out for yourself!

From the owner: Our Mission is simple and embraced by every member of our School and Parish:…read more St. Joseph School is dedicated to academic excellence for every child, and fosters personal and spiritual development within a distinctly Catholic community of faith. We implement this mission through a partnership between our students, parents, staff, Parish members and the community. Catholic values and morals are emphasized and children are nurtured spiritually, morally, intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. Students learn respect for themselves and others. Our School provides a high-quality learning environment in which every student develops a love of learning in a safe, inviting community. Uniqueness is celebrated, allowing students to reach their maximum potential.

Wonderful staff who instills in preschool what learning should be...inquisitive and FUN. My…read moredaughter loved her few mornings a week she went in. She got to make friends, go outside daily, make crafts, learn about the world around her, celebrate birthdays. When I would pick her up, she would sing songs, about what they were learning, over and over again. This place is incredible for kids. So loving.

When moving to the North Shore I had my work cut out for me to find a preschool that was both…read moreplay-based and offered full-time care. Banner was the answer. From the moment we visited the school, I knew it was the right place for our daughter to begin her preschool experience. "Warmth" is how I'd describe the environment at Banner both in appearance and culture. The classrooms are inviting, cozy, and creative. This is a school run by teachers who love what they do and create a warm, positive environment for children to learn, develop and thrive. Our daughter wakes up excited to go to Banner every day which is the best testimonial a parent could offer.

What a fantastic school for children! We have been at the school for 2.5 years and had a wonderful…read moreexperience in every way. The owners and management of the school truly care about the children and families. The teachers are passionate and engaged. I highly recommend the Skokie Goddard School for anyone looking for a program for their child.

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Total Child is a special place. I LOVE that they get the kids out in the world by taking them for…read moreneighborhood walks, going for frequent visits to a nearby senior living facility to do crafts with the residents, and making regular visits to the Evanston library. My daughter has thrived at this preschool over the last year. It is also one of the few options in Evanston that offers a full time PreK program. I could not recommend this school more for your little ones.

Total Child is the best! Our daughter has attended for two years now and we continue to be so…read moreimpressed with the staff and program at this school. Her teachers have been outstanding both years- incredibly qualified & dedicated partners in her development. We love the Reggio Emilia philosophy and we see the creativity & problem solving skills that have developed as a result. We cannot recommend this school more!

My toddler daughter was a student for a few months. During that time, she learned so much! Ex. How…read moreto walk, use utensils and so many new words. The teachers are great and so caring (my only complaint is that my daughter's favorite teacher resigned). They kept me updated through the app throughout the day. So far I think this is the only daycare I know that serves fresh food (made on site) and my daughter loved it all. The director answered all my emails promptly and was always very clear. The only reason we left is because we moved but if we could stay at tiny forever, we would. I also wished that tuition was a little cheaper, but it was so worth it. Thank you Tiny for taking care of my daughter!

I am so thankful and blessed to have this daycare my 18 month old daughter this is her 1st time…read moreat daycare and around other people due to the pandemic and they have been so amazing with keeping me updated on her through there app very punctual and on l point makes me feel safe and comfortable and the director was very nice and very helpful during the process thank you to everyone and my daughter's teachers Ms. SOL Ms. GIZEL and Ms. Sonia