16320 Spaulding Ave
Markham, IL 60428

This school only worries about people they think will make it far but they don’t really care about the other kids who worked their butts off the whole semester. There worries are the people who will make Hillcrest more suitable and reliable place but they don’t see other students who really tried but don’t see the same gratitude as their peers.

I worked at this school as a social worker for three months. I do not recommend anybody send their kids there. It's fights everyday and kids are always being bullied. It's no consequences for behavior and when students fight they are back the next day. The administration is horrible! The new principal has NO class and is very unprofessional. She brings her sorority life into the school. I can't believe she hired a counselor who is not certified or in school for it. The kids need a real counselor and not a FAKE one. They expect the social worker to do everything. Your day is constantly disrupted and you are called for things you shouldn't be called for. Then, the things you should be called for... they don't! Totally backwards! And The 7th grade AP dont know his job at all and is very confrontational...even with parents. So glad I quit! Those people are shady and can't be trusted! I couldn't stand to see the principal hold parties for two hours on Fridays in the gym when kids are reading at a kindergarten level. Wish I could say something good about this place but I can't. It's a revolving door. IT WAS 46 NEW EMPLOYEES and now I know why! Poor Administration. So glad I left and didn't waste anymore time there!

I would not recommend this school at all. My daughter spent K-2 grade at Markham Park. She did well and had great teachers K-1. Her 2nd grade year was more challenging. She struggled with tests and reading/comprehension. When I showed concern about this, as her grades were slipping, the teacher told me not to worry. She explained that because we were planning on moving out of the school district she would pass my daughter along to the next grade and there was no reason to hold her back. While I really wanted my daughter to be able to go to the next grade; I didn't want her to be passed along simply because we were relocating and she wouldn't be attending the same school. To me, that just meant that my daughter would still struggle in higher grade. This is no way to address learning issues or struggles in class. Passing children to the next grade despite the student's proving unreadiness shows lack of care! The principal was no help in the situation. They only promised that they would do all they could to help my daughter throughout the next coming months before school ended. My daughter passed the 2nd grade, but was it because she improved or because we were relocating? So sad...