Excellent professors, some really good programs. Their theater and music performances are really…read moregood, a cross between professional and student and sometimes combining both. They care about pulling in community members. At the same time: They pour money into full-time advisors who give incorrect advice - for me that included courses they said would apply towards graduation and didn't. They have scholarships that don't require the FAFSA, but what exists isn't listed, figuring out how to apply is a mess, and aid can show up in the middle of the semester which is too late if you're dependent on it. They also list courses which aren't actually taught, and deans are completely unresponsive to student concerns. Worst of all, they spend so much money on administrative positions that around 80% of their professors are adjunct and scrambling to make ends meet with multiple gigs. Hello, your professors are the heart of a good college. But honestly in the end you can get a good education and if you figure out the limitations for early transfer it's a solid start for a 4-year degree

Ive taken a few college courses here and have gone to shows at their performing arts theater. Ive…read moretaken a few elective classes like Latin dance and baking. It's a nice since community college. They have big parking lots all over. I still get a little turned around whenever I am there. The staff I have encountered are friendly and knowledgeable about the courses they are teaching. It's affordable.

TLE in Gurnee has been an amazing, welcoming, and trustworthy daycare for our little one over the…read morepast year. Starting at just under 5 months old, the teachers in the infant classroom are amazing. Lucy and Ann, thank you for taking care of our little one. As he grew, he advanced to a few other rooms, all with excellent experiences. All of the teachers and staff at TLE are great and our little guy now comes home singing songs and dancing along. It's great! We look forward to continuing his time at TLE and more memories to come.

We moved around a lot the past several years and have put my boys in a few day cares/preschools and…read moreTLE is the best. My boys love this place and their teachers (Jalissa-2 year olds and Erica R.-4 year olds) make you feel like you're dropping them off to family. Although all the staff members are nice, Jalissa and Erica stand out in the way they interact with the kids and with us. TLE is clean, secure, and have a curriculum that noticeably improves child academic development. One of the cool features TLE offers is an informative app that sends you status updates on your kids...if they ate their lunch, how much they ate, what they ate, potty training, when they nap, and pictures of their participation in math and science activities. If you are looking for a safe and fun place for your kids....this is it! I highly recommend this place and glad we found them.

Unfortunately, we didn't have a good experience here. The teachers were not friendly or warm or…read morenurturing at all in my daughter's 3 year old class. My daughter complained that the teachers were mean but I kind of just brushed it off. But then I would pick her up from school early and observed what she was talking about. The teachers were sassy and rude to the children - it wasn't behavior that I wanted exemplified for my child. On top of this, the activity log that they shared with the parents was just wrong. They would include activities on it that they didn't do and my husband and I would see the kids doing activities in the classroom that weren't listed on the log. They also mixed our child's profile up with someone else's and we would get reports saying things like "she napped for 45 minutes" or "she ate all of her lunch" when in reality we had picked her up from school before lunch and nap time. We brought this to the attention of the teachers and staff and they temporarily corrected it, but it always went back to being inaccurate. The final straw for me was that there was no sense of community. I joined the parent group hoping that my perspective would change but it turned out that the main focus of the parent group was to fundraise because the Goddard school had no budget for the family/community activities. I found this to be pretty disappointing considering how expensive the school was. We switched to a different preschool and have had a much better experience. I'm only sharing this because choosing a school for our kids can be such a hard decision. I wish all parents and kiddos the best and hope that the Goddard school will take this review into consideration to make some important improvements.

I wanted to post an update for parents who wonder about how children that go here progress... My…read moreoldest daughter has been at Goddard since she was 18 months old - she is now 5 1/2 years old, and my youngest also joined at 18 months and is now 3 1/2 years old. At 3-1/2, the youngest daughter can READ sight words, knows colors, numbers, and weather in English and Spanish (Spanish is not a language we speak at home, so this is all the school). While some reading is due to us working with her, and some in part because of her sister's advancement, a big part (and thank you) is owed to the school for working so diligently with her. At 5-1/2, the oldest daughter has blossomed into an amazing and bright little girl. She is reading at a 4th Grade level, doing math at a 2nd grade level, and the teachers are making sure to encourage her and help her grow, even though it requires them to take "special" time out for her to do so, since she's above the average lesson plans. They have worked very closely with me to make sure she stays engaged and challenged, and as a result she's a happy, healthy, very bright kid who LOVES her school. I read the previous review from someone in April, and while I feel horribly for the situation in theory, I can't imagine it being accurate. There is no mention, for example, of the specific room the child was in, and I can tell you from years of personal experience there's NO WAY the Dave I know at our school would refuse to help a parent who was uncomfortable, or force a child backward and not forward. While I won' t say it outright isn't true (I wasn't there), I can say that the parents who have children here know everything, see everything, and an event like what was described would have been talked about heavily, yet I never heard a peep.... Bottom line, if you are looking for child care, there is hands down no where better in the area - they've won the "Best Childcare in Lake County" award for like 7 years running. If you are unsure, call them and ask to take a tour to see for yourself... you'll be so glad you did.

In-school learning, great teachers and families, taking safe precautions during this time. New…read moreadmin this year which has been fantastic!

We started here after recommendations from a couple of families. While every family has their own…read moreexperience ours was one where our daughter was the victim of a serious bullying situation and the school's administration . Throughout the time that we were dealing with the situation it truly never felt that the administration cared about our daughter. Instead it often felt that for whatever reason we were met with a lot of excuses and justifications for their inaction including "we teach our Catholic Faith", "we're understaffed", "our AfterCare is basically babysitters", "we don't write incident reports about anything insignificant". I'm sorry, but I don't consider my daughter being slammed into a wall where her head hit the wall to be insignificant. I don't consider her being kicked down on the playground to be insignificant.

What a great preschool for both of my kids! I am so pleased with the teachers and how much my…read morechildren loved going to school everyday. They learned so much while having fun! The staff is very friendly and I always got updates and informed daily about the activities. Very pleased.. Thank you so much Peppermint- I will definitely refer you to my friends with little ones.

From the owner: Your Neighbor For Over 40 Years…read more Peppermint Stick Pre-School is a DCFS licensed child care and pre-school center with locations in Grayslake and Round Lake, IL. Our staff provides children developmental care as well as frequent attention, in a safe, playful environment. Your little one will socialize with other children while actively participating in a well rounded and enriching program.We accept students between 15 months and 12 years old. We're a family owned and operated school that provides:* Full day care* Preschool* Kindergarten* Before and after school care* Summer campOur preschool program blends prescribed educational activities with opportunities for free choice, which allows children to explore a varied, but structured environment. We teach such programs as language arts, rhythm, social skills, science, math, communication, and fine and gross motor activities.Peppermint Stick's aim is to prepare your child for his or her first years of school and create positive, socially active behaviors during these critical years. We've been a positive influence on children's lives for more than 40 years.Become a member of our family by calling us today to schedule a consultation.

please do not send your child here it is the WORST alternative school you can possibly send your…read morekid to by far, multiple staff have gotten fired for inappropriate relationships with minors another staff fired for giving the kids vapes a staff will make a inappropriate comment to your child and the principal or assistant principal will do absolutely nothing about it instead they will make it seem like you're child is overreacting. Staff is very rude the lunch is absolutely unacceptable looks like someone chewed it up and spit it back out let's not forget you will get a MILLION phone calls a day about things that can be emailed or not said at all

Horrible school staff gets away with any and everything they hit you nothing done about it…read more But when you react to them hitting you or wtv it's a problem you get suspended for everything we go upstairs we're suspended we open the window we suspended any thing we do were suspended but when staff does it everything is fine the assistant principal acts like she's the board of education the principal is the same the assistant principal calls you at least a million times a day you will be getting call after call after call for this to be a alternative school they call for every little thing they wouldn't normally do if your kid was at regular school

The school is great if your child can be a good little soldier and fit inside the school's tiny box…read morementality. My child attended there a few years but it became apparent that the school was woefully lacking in it's willingness and capability to meet my child where he was concerning learning styles and assignments. Even after a few meetings with teachers and school administration, I thought we were all on the same page. They did some things to try to accommodate his needs, but the school did not follow through with the plan we agreed upon. They recently informed us he was no longer welcome to attend WCA just a few days before school started. Imagine our stress to come up with an education plan with such short notice. If this was their intent at the end of the previous school year, we should have been informed then, not at the last minute​ - completely unprofessional on their part. I suppose though it is their prerogative to do so since they are private with closed enrollment - still an unclassy move in my opinion. One winter there was a fire alarm that went off. My child was in the after school care trailer when it happened. They rushed all of the kids outside without coats when it was bitter cold. Thankfully I was arriving when that happened and was able to get my son into my car which was warm and dry. I made a very constructive suggestion to the school on how to handle a future event like this so kids wouldn't be without a coat. Suggestion was ignored. My child is now in public school where there are definitely more resources available to him. Makes me question why we wasted all of that money on sub-par education and sub-par professionalism. I would not recommend this school as it is under-equipped, has mediocre facilities and resources and is out of touch with current educational styles. You are better off in a public school where resources are far superior to WCA. They proclaim a message of hope. However, there is no hope for your child if (s)he doesn't fit exactly into the school's less than flexible approach.

As a Westlake Alumni, there's a lot I can say about Westlake! It has it's flaws, the school is not…read moreperfect-but what school is? Many people criticize the fact that there are not as many resources and opportunities that public schools offer. However, every year they add more opportunities, more classes, and improve in every way they can. Most importantly, you get a Christ centered education. It is more important to go into college having a strong Christian background and a faith of your own than enter with 10 college credits. They left me with a strong foundation in the gospel, wisdom, and I learned so many practical life things from the Christ-centeredness that they so strongly focus on. It doesn't matter if you don't have AP this or that. Westlake is a school that helps your child be spiritually strong. As a little bonus, basically anyone can play on sports teams. My friend was a 5'2" basketball starter, I played volleyball for 4 years, and every sports team is a way to grow in friendships, physical strength, and in your faith.

Gurnee Christian Preschool is amazing. I highly recommend this child friendly environment and…read morelearning center. My daughter is in her second year and she has learned so much academically and about the bible. We heard about this prescchool from my brother as his children had previously attended. We definitely made the right choice sending our child here. The staff are wonderful to work with and have an obvious love for children. We are thrilled that our daughter can learn about God and at the same time learn what she needs prior to kindergarten. What a blessing. We are very thankful for this school.

From the owner: We are an academic preschool providing little ones an age-appropriate developmental…read morecurriculum-based education. Children are given many opportunities to explore through teacher directed hands-on activities and self-initiated play in learning centers. Good, positive moral values are reinforced through a rich and meaningful curriculum. Christian values are also an important component of our program with daily devotion times and weekly chapel. Tours to prospective parents are available on Tu., We., and Thur. each week. Please contact us first to schedule a tour of our facility.

These are some amazing people who teach here. "They are caring, shaing, loving people" - and that's…read morewhat they teach your children to be. You can't go wrong bringing your children to Ms Mary and company. They will be safe and loved in this environment. I would say the learning is on the slower side - but in my opinion not in a bad way. Children are able to be themselves, express themselves, and learn at their own pace. It truly is a wonderful school with wonderful teachers. I'm so glad that my daughter attends this school.

From the owner: Over 35years experience. Accepting pre-school ages 3-6…read more Mary's Peppermint Stick Pre-School accepts children ages 3-6 years old for preschool enhancement. We offer morning and afternoon pre-school classes. We are a licensed center with over 35 years of experience. Our school provides a developmentally appropriate atmosphere where your child may grow both cognitively and socially. * Morning and Afternoon Pre School Classes* 2, 3, or 5 day programs* Ages 3-6* Licensed Center* Developmental Curriculum* Certified Teachers We are caring, sharing, loving peaceful people. Please call or stop in for more information about our center or visit our website: www.maryspeppermintstick.org.

We had to pay for the dates thay they were closed. Which was ridiculous. This is more of an…read moreenrichment class, not necessarily helping with what my child was currently learning and needing help with in school. For us, it was a waste

From the owner: Kumon of Grayslake is part of the world's largest after-school math & reading program, helping…read morechildren of all ages become self-learners.