This high school has definitely changed alot over the years. I come here to watch some sporting…read moreevents that I have family come here and compete against other schools at. They've definitely reworked this school, beautiful inside and out. Bunch of additions and modernized stuff they have now. It's still a Dwayne Wade Memorial Museum that I'd remember. Also great place to check out fireworks on the fourth of July. Definitely will come back here, not a fan on how some of the hallways are all white and looking uninspiring.

They know parents come to a complete STOP on Central Avenue to let students hop out. Super unsafe…read moreand inconvenient for oncoming rush hour traffic. Smfh! Called the school and spoke to "Liz Flores" who told me they're completely aware of it and if I have a problem call the Oak Lawn police department. Well,ummm ok! Nice. And where the f&$k are the Oak Lawn police if they're aware? You should have a squad out there then. Do better Richard's and Oak Lawn Police Dept.

Woah! This is a nice field, creepy vibes because we are next to a cemetery. This field is clean and…read moreclearly well kept, I can tell this school is a good one because of this field.

My daughter and my son both had a positive academic, athletic and extra curricular experience at…read moreMarist. Go Redhawks!

Christ-centered, with great staff support and academic excellence. my kids have been attending thsi…read moreschool for the past 2 years and I'm grateful for it. I highly recommend it

My children have been going here for 7 years and I could not be more happy. When I was looking for…read morea school, the word that was often used to describe this school was community. I can tell you that this is so true. I have a community of parents that are supporting me and my kids. My kids have a class where they feel like everyone is their friend. My kids have teachers and faculty that understand their strengths and weaknesses and help them grow. And best of all, my kids are learning all this with a Christian perspective. I love hearing about their bible classes and chapels or hear them practice their memory work. I am glad to have made this choice for them!

My son is a senior at Brother Rice. He began freshman year was put in all honors classes and played…read morefootball. He became a member of many clubs and received a great education.

Typical good ole boys environment--I was thinking of enrolling my son but I was alarmed at the lack…read moreof diversity. I felt they were just interested my son because of his athletic ability. They seemed phony and out of touch.

This is a review specifically for the pool…read more It's great that our Muslim community has this resource for women to learn how to swim in a safe, closed-off, women's-only environment. Kifayeh is an incredibly sweet and encouraging woman. While the pool doesn't have any frills, it serves a great purpose in the community. Classes were for 45 minutes, 3 times a week, and are usually pretty small in size. The instructor (or instructors) work at your pace, so you don't have to worry about waiting for the rest of the class to catch up or falling behind.

As a new member of the St. Gerald family, I've felt truly welcomed by this community. I don't…read moreusually write reviews--most tend to come from people who are upset and looking for payback--but this one felt worth sharing. Transitioning from one school to another is never easy and wasn't a decision we took lightly, especially since we left behind some really wonderful people. That said, my son's move to St. Gerald has been seamless--far better than we expected. His teachers, staff, coaches, and Principal Pape have all been incredibly kind and supportive. The families here have been so inviting, and honestly, that's been the very best part. Let's be honest--every Catholic school in Oak Lawn seems to claim financial needs and asks for extra contributions (all the time even when they have surplus funds). But when you add up tuition and fees, the overall cost ends up being about the same year after year. For us, the value at St. Gerald has been clear. All in all, I'm so glad we made the switch. I look forward to seeing my child finish his elementary school years proudly as a Giant. Go Giants!

Disclaimer: Father Malcolm was a great man who was the pastor of this church and school and he's…read moreterribly missed. With that statement out of the way, the reality is that this school is a shade above public school in terms of education quality. The only difference is you get religion and get to wear an uniform. Otherwise, this school is a joke in terms of education. After COVID hit, we realized what they taught there was very basic and our kids were not being intellectually challenged. Parents at St. Gerald are like a high school clique. Our kids came from another Catholic school that closed and one parent commented how all the children that came from said school should be in their own classroom (separate from her precious St. Gerald legacy child). Some parents here think they are Oak Lawn Royalty because they drive a leased Porsche or second hand luxury vehicle. The snobbery really shows but at the same time you have a large portion of Blue Collar parents who are rude and rough around the edges. Any parent with any sort of perceived power thinks they can talk down to you or make your child feel inferior. The review by James B. pretty much sums up St. Gerald. Nothing really has changed from 2014 to 2020/21 except for a new principal. We never really fit in this school. It's pretty much a babysitting Catholic service. Most of these "Catholic" parents never really go to church on Sundays let alone act Catholic.

I've dealt with rules because there needs to be order obviously but this place is ran on the same…read moreprincipals as a prison and it feels as if you're in one too! From Those bland walls with nothing on them, being forced to be on the right side of the hall, constantly being stared at like a hawk by the (adult) meal super visor. Fun & Freedom does not exist here! The administrative staff are exactly like wardens here and they'll tell you when it's time to have fun by forcing you to watch assemblies, etc. The teachers here definitely care about your education and they definitely hate all the rules they are forced to comply by.

if i could give it a zero star, i definitely would. This school is absolutely horrible. I…read moretransferred for 7th grade and immediately was getting bullied, No adult did anything about it. Lunch tastes like garbage, just the worst school in all of Illinois if i'm being honest. I am now in high school in a different region and this school is worse than freshman year. Do better

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?