We have been a part of the St Ben's community for four years and are extremely happy with the…read morequality of the education and how invested and caring the teachers are. St Ben's also has so many extra curricular activities for the kids, sport twice a week, Spanish, Art, STEM, music and many more. There is lots of school events to get involved with for example Daddy/Daughter Dances, Mom's/Dad's nights out, a Gala, Fun Run and great Oktober Fest that the Parish puts on. The communication to parents each week is very clear and informative. Our daughter is thriving at the school, we are very happy at St Ben's!

I went to St. Benedict High School, and this was my home parish as a teenager up until I got…read moremarried and moved to the south side. It was an excellent school. My teachers really cared about making sure that we got a quality education that would allow us to become articulate adults who were ready for whatever path we chose in life. I generally felt like they cared about me as a person, and that they wanted to make sure that I grew into a well rounded individual. I appreciate the time I spent St. Benedict, and I was well prepared not only for college, but for life in general. The church building itself is beautiful, but unassuming. The vaulted ceilings are cream, gold and a soft blue that, coupled with marble floors and dark wood give off a classy vibe. They remodeled it in the late 1990's, and I think the new décor was supposed to be more true to the original. It is not as ornate as some churches in the city but just as beautiful, without trying too hard, in my opinion. The priests were all right, and I remember the masses being engaging. I miss St. Ben's!

Have been attending this church for 7 years now. The attendees have changed as the neighborhood…read morehas. They assist the low income families through a food pantry and have begun a feeding ministry for the homeless. I recommend visiting if you want to see what a multi-cultural church looks like. Be prepared for many people to welcome you and try to get to know you. Don't miss out on the free food available to first time guests in the cafe. www.vineyardchicago.com

From the owner: OUR MISSION: Loving Jesus and Living His Kingdom…read more OUR VISION: The Urban Vineyard is a transcultural Christian community where we seek to lay down our lives for Jesus Christ by: Pursuing God. Worshiping Him in Spirit and in Truth. Serving our neighbors with mercy and compassion. Demonstrating God's power. Proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom. Equipping people for their life mission and ministry. Being watchful and thankful in prayer. As we do these things, we experience God in our lives.

Our daughter loves Tutu School and we look forward to our time together stretching and dancing on…read moreSaturday mornings! Our teacher, Ms. Suzzanah is delightfully poised and patient for a room filled with toddlers.

We love Tutu School Chicago! Our daughter loves the storybook aspect and her teacher is super…read morepatient and fun! We look forward to coming each week.

My son went here for half a year. His teacher was poorly trained and received her degree in…read moreadministration on line. She could not teach him and told us that he had a language disorder. We agreed to have him evaluated, and she and the principal did not listen to the results of the evaluation, before asking him to leave. He is now in public school, the academics there are stronger, the teachers and administration kinder and better trained, and he's getting A's. If you want your child to get a good education and be fairly treated, look elsewhere I have no respect for anyone who blames her own failures on children. Children deserve better.

This is a terrific school. The school uses the latest research to design its curriculum,…read moreincorporating experiential learning with every opportunity. The class sizes are small, so the teachers get to know each student individually and tailor their approach to the student's needs. The graduates of this school have a very high acceptance rate at the CPS selective enrollment schools as well as selective private schools. Highly recommend this school.

My wife and I have been a part of this church family since October 2011 and we love it here! This…read moreis a great place to find community in a city that seems so isolating at times. The people and leaders here allow you to ask the hard questions of faith, figuring out faith/belief while belonging to a group of loving friends. For me, this has been a place where I've been encouraged and challenged to not only grow in my faith, but as a leader. I've had the opportunity to lead in a variety of capacities, helping men and women grow deeper in love with Jesus along the way. If you're in or around the Lakeview neighborhood and looking to find a place to worship and/or work through difficult life/faith issues, I would highly recommend checking out this church family!

I have been a member of New Life Church for several years now, and I cant say enough good things…read moreabout it. To be able to incorporate a city sized mission in the midst of a drastically changing neighborhood all while keeping focus that immediate circumstances are not the primary focus is not a task easily accomplished, but New Life accomplishes and integrates all these things. They live out, not just talk about loving Jesus and being rooted in His unfailing word all while accepting the process of the individual walk and remembering where we all have been - that is the reason I keep coming back.

14 minutes ago DePaul is the best school I've ever gone to,…read morethe academics are strong and there are plenty of activities and clubs and sports to get to know people. To the people who say " it's a fake catholic school" well it's not they teach religion so you can study the bible and they have a 98% graduation rate, and i know everyone keeps saying the deans are soooo strict, but yess they have to be strict otherwise teenagers could do so many bad things if they're not disciplined. Discipline is important for young minds to grow and learn to become better versions of themselves, DePaul is a amazing place to send your kids and you should definitely send them there

Listen...was the school strict? Yes. Were some of the teachers mean and rude? Yes. Were the deans…read moreINSANE? 100% Yes. Yet, it's not THAT bad of a school like some of the people are saying here. I was in the 2025 Class and also went through the two-year IB program -- so I know all about the current state of the school as well as the tough end of the academics. It's a good school -- strict and always making up more rules that don't make sense -- but that environment isn't that bad for teenagers to adapt in. Of course, some of the teachers need to learn how to interact with children, the deans (looking at you Mr. Micheal Rabideau) need to stop picking on the shy neurodivergent kids (Me) during lunch. But it's a good place to learn as long as your Spanish 2 teacher isn't a now convicted and jailed pedophile (Emilio Amado Vrdoljak). :P Done with the jokes now, sorry!! But if you want your kid to actually learn shit -- sign them up for the IB program in Depaul -- if not, send them to your neighborhood special ed program.

Our daughter is dyslexic and has ADHD. Her challenges with reading comprehension, executive…read morefunctioning and staying on top of her homework workload has been a constant struggle. Working with Cindy has made a meaningful difference in these areas as well as improving her self-confidence. Cindy's patience has helped build a trusting relationship that has been very important to our daughter. Cindy has guided her and given her practical support tools to help her understand the value of being organized and that she is capable of being successful in school. As a parent it's been wonderful to see our daughter feel more empowered and less overwhelmed. Cindy's support played a key role in her growth. Thank you for the work you do and having thoughtful, skilled people like Cindy on your team.

Our 2nd Grade daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia in late February 2025. We have been working…read morewith a CHT tutor since March who is Wilson-trained and has the expertise to help my daughter learn how to properly decode. Not only is Ms. Karen excellent at her job, but she has an incredible, lighthearted rapport with my daughter. They get along well and Ms. Karen is great at keeping my daughter on task - even during fun summer months when she would rather be playing and hanging out with friends. My daughter has moved through multiple levels of Wilson's programming, primarily through Ms. Karen's tutelage and effort. The administrative side of the house is also easy to work with - we regularly get tutoring notes and billing is electronic. We are so happy to be working with this great company.

We sent our 4-year-old to this camp for the entire summer of '18 and we are pleased. There are few…read moreoptions in Chicago for a full day of summer care for kids under 5. The staff were all fantastic! There were over 200 kids at camp everyday and they knew us and our child pretty quickly. The camp is somewhat unstructured, there are not naps. There are several themed rooms the kids can choose to work/play in. If I recall correctly there was a singing/recording room, a game room, a programming room, fashion studio, cooking, and a couple others. They can also play outside. Every Friday had a dress up theme. Frequently there was a bouncy house, water apparatus, or other fun structures for the kids to play in. I think the total cost was about $2700 or $3000. Recommended!

Steve & Kate's camp is AWESOME! The camp allows the children to choose which activities that they…read morewant to engage in which, I find very creative & inspiring for children. The counselor are really cool too. They are vibrant, energetic, patient and kind. My daughter likes this camp so much that she didn't want to go anywhere else soooo, it's our 2nd consecutive year! Thank you Steve & Kate's Lakeview family, you're the BEST !!

My daughter had came home upset and distressed. She had openly said that her eighth english teacher…read morehad pushed a table into her and previously said that the teacher had threw a chair. The school itself is wonderful although the teacher is not. My daughter had openly told me she dislikes that class and feels discomfort with the teacher. She also mentioned that he had draped himself over her closets friend and she explained her friend felt extremely uncomfortable. I am glad my daughter graduated from that school so she doesn't have to deal with that sort of teacher ever again!

Where I spent my formative years. It's a fairly middling school, according to Chicago Public…read moreSchools report. I wouldn't send my kids there. Its best stat seems to be for attendance: it shows a 94% attendance rate. For what that's worth. The only notable things about the school are 1) it's one of a handful of schools powered by solar energy, and 2) the assistant principal is Julia Roberts.