I have had two students go through the preschool program at St. Peter's and it is truly the best of…read morethe best! For the 2 year old students they even have a special outdoor play area with smaller slides and toys for that age group that both of my daughters have enjoyed! Their outdoor space and playground for the prek3 and older students is fantastic too (lots of swings and slides!) and I always felt my kids were getting such a great mix of education as well as fun outdoor time at school. Utilizing sensory bins, painting, motor room, etc. my kids have enjoyed so many fun and educational activities at this school. We have had excellent teachers for the past 4 years we have been here! Even with a child with food allergies I felt very supported by the staff including her in snacks/activities and checking in with me occasionally when needed to make sure she could be included. Even more recently St. Peter has allowed students to bring their own snacks in to accommodate the many food allergies children have nowadays. Ms. Cummins by far has been the best teacher we have ever had. She updates parents daily through the school's app (which not all teachers do!) and I always feel that I know what my child is doing at school by her fantastic communication. Anytime I have questions about something and email her she gets back to me immediately. My family has been so lucky to have her for 2 of our children. She is the most passionate, knowledgeable and caring teacher. Both of my children have learned SO much and grown by being in her class, I will forever be grateful! I would highly recommend this school to anyone in Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs of Chicago area.

I can only speak to the preschool level as my kids are still under 5. We have had 2 kids now at St…read more Peter and could honestly not be happier! Both my boys had the same 2's teacher since that's how St. Peter does it. We have been so happy and blessed and honestly this teacher is as wonderful as they come. An absolute blessing. I was actually surprised to see another review as we had the exact opposite with that teacher. Mrs. Cummins is honestly a blessing and one of the most amazing teachers. She is the reason we never considered any other option for our second child. She has embraced all the difficulties he has had in this being his first exposure to school. She is openly communicative with all the parents and kids and I can speak for the other moms in the class as well we feel we hit the jackpot with her. When any issues arise she discusses them and works with us to find a solution that best fits our child, us and finally her. Our older son has Mrs. Grissom this year and he is thriving because of her. She treats the kids with kindness, love, and teaches them confidence. My older son was always more nervous in the school settings but she has really helped him blossom. Not only are the preschool teachers amazing but the staff is so incredibly kind and loving. They know your kids by name and ask how everyone is doing. Feeling this level of care has kept us at St. Peter. You can choose anywhere for your child to go but St. Peter has always been accommodating and caring.

We are new to the community and historically my family had attended private schools. My son is…read moreenrolled at Westgate and I am so pleased. The amount of progress he has made from the first day of school is amazing! The kindergarten teacher Mrs. A is outstanding. Her communication is great and the children enjoy her classroom!

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - 4 handicap accessible parking spots - no outdoor handicap accessible bathrooms - there is a ramp to get into the park area - terrain is wood chips - play equipment is spread out - no wheelchair accessible water fountains - 1 accessible swing and play equipment nice park!

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go!…read more Here is what we found: - Wood chips as a surface - There is a handicap accessible swing, but surrounded by wood chips - Handicap accessible parking is close to the park Nice park!

Parents! READ THIS POST! (Please)…read more As my daughter has been growing up, I have always had the slight "fear" that she needs to be in a, not good, but GREAT school. I do believe that Elementary schools do shape who they will become. This is when their minds are still wanting to absorb information and this is when they are still free-spirited. When I was looking into moving, I was trying very had to find a school nearby. My moving was dedicated to a great school district. I came across an apartment complex and found out about this school in their district. Of course, I did my research on the school before I settled on my lease. After reading about studies and reviews on this school, I gave it a chance. Boy, I could NOT be any HAPPIER. She is enrolled in Kindergarten and the transition mid-year for her was GREAT. When I had toured the school and expressed my concerned that she was transferring schools mid-year, they did take everything into account. When she attended her first week, she LOVED it. Her teacher is VERY attentive to all of her students as well as the parents (this is usually not likely). I was able to contact her teacher with any concern(s) I had via email or phone and she was VERY prompt in her response(s). Each child in the classroom was so well-rounded, as in they were go kind to each other. You were able to tell that they were well disciplined at school in order to come home and implement the same mind-set taught to them. The office staff there in the administration part was not too friendly. When I came in, I get it that I was there at 7am when they opened, but that doesn't excuse their behavior towards me. I had the reaction of "oh goodness" from the staff. I gave them the benefit of the doubt since it was really early. When I came in for several other visits, they did treat me with more respect, acknowledging that they had remembered me (*phew). Now that I have gained my "want" in the office, I realized that the school truly does care. This post could be because I'm still a Noobie to the whole parenting idea, and having my child involved in schools, but this school is truly GREAT. I'm a young mom, and I see the potential in this school to mold my daughter to be a great person.

Olive Mary Stitt Elementary School is a fantastic elementary school with caring, compassionate…read moreteachers! I went there as a student. I was a student there when Mary Stitt was principal. Julia Walsh, who ran for Arlington Heights Village President, was my kindergarten teacher. Olive recently expanded their offerings to provide all day kindergarten. Recent renovations will expand physical education and other classes. I have nothing but good memories of this school. I highly recommend Olive Mary Stitt Elementary School.

Awesome school! Last year we moved to the area from NYC because of the military and looking for a…read moregood school for our daughter was a top priority. This school met all our expectations and then some. From the moment we walked in to discuss the registration the staff welcomed us with opened arms. They helped us with every step along the way and it was smooth process especially with moving half way through the school year. Now going into our second year here we still feel that this school was the right decision. Our daughter went to school at a NYC Public School and while that school is also great (FYI... P.S 122 was my elementary school also) this place really focuses on reading which is something that we feel is most important. NYC was trying to fit too many subjects all at once and for kindergarten and 1st grade we felt she should become strong in the basic foundation of education. All the teachers here are amazing and real sweethearts with the kids. But Mrs. Naughten and Mrs. Nordman are special to my family. Arlington Heights is known for its good school district and I can tell you that OMS definitely represents that.

Unbelievable school... great program... caring staff with a stunning facility…read more Really has made a difference for my kids.

We have a deaf child, and my 4 year old daughter has been attending AGBMS for almost two years now…read more In short, all of the teachers and staff at AGBMS have been wonderful. My daughter loves going to school and gives her teachers a big hug every day at drop off. They spend a lot of extra time on her, and it is clear they care about her very much in addition to meeting all of the requirements per her IEP. No school is perfect, but AGBMS does their very best and has the best interests of my daughter at heart. Highly recommend exploring it if you are looking for a child-led Montessori environment.

Beware of bad daycare Director Tabatha is very rude and has…read moreno heart, she will call you with every little thing but when you have a question she can't answer them. She needs to call the owner first. She doesn't even know about the billing. I walked in one day and the Pre-K teacher was yelling at a kid. I felt so bad for the kid, she saw me and stopped. I told Tabatha and she said she would talk to her about it but I heard her again after I said something. For the high price of care you should be able to trust your kids are in the best care when you leave them there. Do not bring your kids here and if you are there now take them out before something bad happens to your kid.

I have seen several preschools and this school is one of the cleanest and well-run schools. The…read moreteachers are caring, and the kids all seem very happy! I would recommend this school to anyone.

An excellent school…read more Note: I am a St. Viator alum, class of 2001. I had an excellent education at this school, and would recommend it to everyone. Class sizes are somewhat small, and for the most part, the faculty is great. During my time as a student, I found the faculty to be very caring. They work hard to make sure every student excels. This is something I think helped to turn me around from an average student in Freshman year to a great student with a passion for learning in my Senior year. One thing to be aware of: this school has a mandatory drug testing policy for all students starting in Fall 2007.

Like George, I graduated from SVHS in 2001. I absolutely loved every minute of my time there. The…read morefaculty was outstanding and the curriculum made me incredibly prepared for college. I think the most noteworthy thing about this school is that alumni stick together. I hang out with tons of Viator people all the time. I even married one. It's really crazy how a small school can bring kids from all over the Chicagoland area together and they stay friends for life. I'd like to be able to send my own kids to Viator someday...