In retrospect, as an alumnus, not a bad place to go to High School. I learned many life lessons…read morehere, learned how to play guitar in their basement, met some great life long friends and got big push into college. The Jesuits are powerful people and have expanded their unique high school model nation-wide!

Great school with connections to some of Chicago major employers. If you can get take advantage of…read morethe opportunity.

Wow, we really didn't know how great we had it at SLMS until we moved and switched daycares. Our…read moredaughter started SLMS at 3 months old and we have loved every second of it. Nancy is the lead teacher in the infant classroom and she is amazing. We were new parents at the time and didn't really know what we were doing. Nancy helped us navigate the newborn phase by answering all our questions and gave us advice and resources. Unfortunately, we moved when our daughter was about 20 months old. SLMS was all that we knew at the time so when we began the search for other daycares, there was a HUGE difference in teaching philosophies, cleanliness, and just quality of care. Just a few things I appreciated/noticed at SLMS compared to other schools/daycares: - The infant and toddler classrooms have indoor and outdoor shoes which is great for cleanliness and germs. - The Montessori philosophy teaches them independence. They have self service breakfast every morning in the toddler classroom. Many other daycares do not. I know our daughter misses that. - Many of the other daycares will disrupt the class for parents to tour the school (which i did NOT like). I remember at SLMS, the administration was very cognizant of not disrupting the classes which is exactly how it should be. There are tinted windows so if parents want to see their kids interact or for tours, they are not distracting the students. These are just a few of the things that separate SLMS from the others. While tuition is expensive, it is worth it. We definitely miss the staff and school. SLMS really spoiled us and now we can only hope to find a school of similar caliber where we are.

Run away! They charge fake fees, won't show you an invoice and no teachers just aids that get paid…read morelittle. Save yourself the headache they are a complete ripoff

Steven-You were in Kindergarten through 5th Grade there those years. How would you even know it…read morewasn't a good enough place to send your kids to at such a young age ? Please. Give me a break. The staff is wonderful and the school is unbelievably organized with tons of activities and events. The teachers have been there for YEARS and are unforgettable teachers you will remember for the rest of your life. Joyce and Wendy in the office are AMAZING ladies !!!

My son is currently in 3rd. Grade and has been attending BCA since PreK3. This is great school…read morewith dedicated teachers and a very good athelitic program starting in 1st grade.

My family had an excellent experience at University Village Montessori. My daughter started in the…read moreinfant classroom and progressed to the toddler class before we moved away. The teachers and staff members were kind, warm, and attentive. They fostered my daughter's intrinsic motivation to learn and make her environment better. The school's enrichment events are also great. By attending, we got to know other parents and truly felt like we were part of a community. Ms. Kiran was nothing but kind and helpful whenever we needed anything. I would strongly recommend UVMS!

Did a tour here and the owner Kiran was very rude. Not at all warm. It seems like she only cares…read moreabout the curriculum and not the actual babies well being and absolutely doesn't care about the parents emotional concerns. I would never send my child here.

I will caveat this review by saying: If you are a parent looking for a school for your child,…read moreplease don't use Yelp. Talk to other parents, tour the school and discuss any questions or concerns you have with a staff member. Yelp is for finding a good recommendation for dinner, not for a critical decision like where to enroll your child in school. That said, we have two children in the PYP program and have been really happy. Our children are thriving, have surpassed academic standards for their respective grades, and the school is very responsive and communicative with parents.

The school is an absolute gem in the city. My three kids go here. They love it. They are excited…read moreto go to school every day. Their academics are exemplary, belonging exists on every level, and the administrators/teachers are dedicated, thoughtful, and relationship-driven. Don't know where we would be without this place!

The British International School of Chicago - South Loop is one of Chicago's premier private…read moreinstitutions. It provides an exceptional international educational curriculum with a strong emphasis on math, literature /writing and the sciences, community and global citizenship, an amazing arts program through a partnership with Julliard, sports programs and a variety of clubs and after school programs that fit every child's needs. The British School of Chicago -South Loop stands behind their mission to ensure that all children succeed. The children are challenged to meet their full potential and the school offers educational and emotional support to children that may need a little additional help.. The school also offers many social opportunities for the children and families through evening activities & outings, dances and educational workshops. The British International School of Chicago - South Loop will provide your child with the best well - rounded eduation to prepare your them to compete globally.

Our children attended British International School for 4 years. Every year's gotten worse and we…read morefinally decided to leave last year. Think long and hard if you want your child to attend this school. On the surface, it all appears great. However, its a for profit school and its all about money. If you have lots of money, your child will be treated great. If you don't, well not so much. Most concerning is that there is a fair amount of bullying in the school on various levels: bullying between peers but also there are numerous instances of teachers bullying students. Strategically, they have been trying to build up their high school for a long time. It has not been a very successful effort and now they have resorted to manipulating grades (artificially deflating grades) to ensure children cannot easily transfer. NOTE: School's grading system is not easy to understand and its not consistent across classes or teachers independent of student's actual knowledge. If you have other viable option, don't give a second thought to this school. Run away!!!

I love this school ! It's cozy where everyone knows everyone. The teachers give their all to their…read morestudents. The students excel. I love that it is faith based and includes the hearing impaired.

My son was at this school 2015 to 2017. He was in the Montessori program with Ms Robin who had zero…read morecompassion for kids; I am still mad at myself for staying for that long. I hope the new principal has turned things around because that was not the type of environment I would want to see kids in. There is a possibility that this is an ok school and i was just unfortunate with the teacher my son had + the principal at the time.

Jones College Prep is 100 on the US NEWS and WORLD REPORT Top 100 High Schools…read more I am so grateful for Jones College Prep, from which my eldest daughter graduated last night and from which my younger daughter will graduate in two years. For those of you who believe you must move to the suburbs to obtain a quality education for your children, it just ain't so!! Jones is small (700 students), academically rigorous as a public "Selective Enrollment School" (granted, with highly competitive admissions), and its most unique quality, remarkable diversity: 30% Hispanic, 24% White, 24% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Native American (in Chicago!), and 4% Multiracial. Here is one astonishing factoid that speaks volumes about the quality of education at Jones, and the depth and talent of the 200+/- member Class of 2008. Collectively, these kids were awarded $11.14 million in scholarships. That's something like $55,000 per student. Here is a representative list of the caliber of colleges represented by this year's graduating class: Bard, Barnard, Bennington, Carnegie Mellon, Coe, Cornell, Eugene Lang, MIT, NYU, Oberlin, Purdue, University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Wellesely, and many more. Not all public schools suck.

Jones is a wonderful school in the city of Chicago. Any child would be lucky to get in and go…read morethere. I currently have a daughter attending (sophomore), and my son will be joining her there, as a freshman, this fall. A true gem of a school in the south loop.

I am writing this because parents deserve to know what kind of "Christian" high school Chicago Hope…read moreAcademy really is. As a child of God, I stand firm on my faith; I also believe that right is right and wrong is wrong and no matter what entity. This educational establishment is not above reproach and due to their lack of integrity where their actions have been inconsistent and disreputable, leads one to believe that the people leading this school is not suitable for ANY trust or leadership and must be held accountable. What happened to my child -- and to our family -- was not just disappointing. It was shocking, heartbreaking, and completely at odds with the values this school claims to represent. My child was expelled without a single real explanation. No meeting. No conversation. No attempt to understand what was going on. As parents, we were left standing there, stunned, trying to make sense of a decision that the school refused to justify. For an institution that talks endlessly about integrity and transparency, the silence was deafening. And let me be clear: this wasn't just a disciplinary issue. My child, like so many teens after COVID, has been carrying real trauma. Anxiety. Emotional exhaustion. The kind of struggles that any school -- especially a Christian one -- should be prepared to meet with compassion, patience, and support. Instead, they responded with the coldest, most dismissive approach imaginable. The counselor, who should have been a lifeline, was nowhere to be found in any meaningful way. No advocacy. No guidance. No effort to understand the emotional reality of a teenager trying to navigate a world that has been anything but stable. Their role felt symbolic at best, nonexistent at worst. And the disciplinary dean -- the person who should model wisdom, empathy, and discernment -- acted with a level of rigidity and detachment that was honestly disturbing. There was no trauma informed lens, no attempt at restoration, no recognition that teenagers make mistakes and need adults who can help them grow. Instead, the response was swift, punitive, and utterly devoid of grace. This school had a chance to live out the Christian values it advertises: redemption, forgiveness, compassion, partnership with families. Instead, it chose the path of least effort -- remove the "problem," avoid the conversation, and pretend that's leadership. It's not. It's cowardice dressed up as discipline. It's easier to expel a hurting teenager than to actually support them. It's easier to shut parents out than to admit that maybe the school mishandled something. It's easier to hide behind vague statements than to practice the honesty and accountability they demand from students. There's a name for this type of action - HYPROCRISY!!! By definition, the practice of professing beliefs, virtues, or feelings that one does not actually hold, often engaging in the same behaviors one criticizes in others. If you are a parent considering Chicago Hope Academy, especially if your child has any emotional needs, any trauma, any challenges at all -- please think twice. A school that cannot extend compassion to a struggling teenager is not a school prepared to guide them. A school that refuses to communicate with parents is not a school that values partnership. And a school that expels a child without explanation is not a school that understands the responsibility it carries. We expected a community rooted in faith and humanity. What we encountered was a system more interested in protecting itself than supporting the young people entrusted to its care. This experience was devastating for our family, and no parent should have to go through it.

Chicago Hope Academy has been a great choice for our son. Prior to attending Chicago Hope our son…read morewas not involved in any organized sports. Chicago Hope encourages every student to participate in a sport or extra curricular activity. Our son began running cross country in the fall, wrestling in the winter, and track in the spring. He has since dropped wrestling to participate in indoor track during the winter season. This has been a great experience for him as it has provided a place where he can feel part of a team, understand the work it takes to be an athlete, and the benefits of working hard to achieve progress toward a goal. The administration and staff at Chicago Hope have been fantastic. They are very receptive to parent involvement, and are willing to work with each student to make their high school experience a success regardless of the students future goals regarding college, trade school, or whatever choice is made. We have been very satisfied with our experience.