I relocated from the suburbs to the city and stumbled upon Agassiz and it was such a gift! I have currently have a Kindergartner and a Second grader enrolled, both in their second year. I have been nothing but impressed with the teachers, aides and office staff. The administration is organized and approachable,
... Read more which I love. The arts program beats the ones in the suburbs too! My kids get art class, dance, yoga, foreign language, PE and music! The on-site before and after school program is top notch and convenient. I'd love to have Agassiz closer to my home but it's worth the 20 minute drive to get there every day! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
We are so grateful for Agassiz and the awesome staff. We had our 1st grader in a test into school, and found that the staff and Principle were very disorganized, unresponsive to our concerns and questions as a new family, and only focused on homework homework homework. In an afternoon, the staff at Agassiz
... Read more returned our call, and our child is now set up in the lovely 1st/2nd grade classroom. Her needs will be met, I'm sure of it, and we know that this school honors and respects children and parents. So grateful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
The school has a great environment. Teachers/staff and parents that all really care about the school and are really involved to make it a better place.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
This is an excellent school. My daughter was in a first grade class of 17 children. The administration fights to keep the class size small. She has music and dance/drama one time per week and Arabic three times per week. She reads very well and has benefited from the creative writing program. I went
... Read more to the science fair and listened to a 5 year old from kindergarten explaining his science project, and it was quite obvious he understood the concepts. Apparently, the kindergarten teacher there is fantastic. She has been in 2 shows. They work very hard on behavior and maintaining order, and it shows. The aides are great. Even the security guard is actively involved. They have a decent after-school program with lots of art classes. They have gym twice a week. There is an autism program & a good special ed program. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/09
I recommend Agassiz for the early grades (PK-5). Mira Weber, the principal for almost 2 years now, was formerly a teacher here, and the students like and respect her. She is doing a good job of involving neighborhood parents in activities and fund-raising. My child loves to read and enjoys math. The
... Read more level of homework is appropriate - you don't spend every moment after school and work doing busy work or burning out on difficult assignments. Agassiz is especially strong at live performances. Parents and staff are working on getting a choir together, too. Hopefully band will follow. The student population is changing - this year's kindergarten and pre-k is much less diverse than the other grades. I suspect this is due to the recent recession. This causes some tension, but I am hopeful that parents will continue to work together as they have in the past. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/27/09
My daughter is in the tuition based prek and truly loves her teacher and friends at school! It really puts my mind at ease, because I'm a working mom, that she is happy and with a teacher that cares and support hers. She loves going every day and has learned so much. Agassiz's principal is innovative
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Posted by a parent on 03/16/09
Agassiz School is a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes student learning in a variety of ways.
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Posted by a other on 03/13/09
I love the school. It's got a great principal, great teachers, great parent community, and it's getting better each year.
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Posted by a parent on 03/09/09
excellent school! I am very pleased with my children's progress. I have a son in the pre k program with Mrs. Mahramas, and a daughter in Mrs. Pirillis's first grade class. They love school, which is so important in my opinion for a lifetime educational career. Thanks Agassiz!
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Chicago schools — Agassiz Elementary School is located at 2851 N Seminary Ave, Chicago IL 60657. 2851 N Seminary Ave is in the 60657 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Agassiz Elementary School is the Chicago Public School District 299. Agassiz Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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