I have two children at Ariel (a set of twin boys). I beleive Ariel is a great place for child if you are willing to do the work as a parent. Advocate for your child and stay right on top of the teachers to ensure your children are meeting their academic goals. Pull them from the school if you are not
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Posted by a parent on 04/20/09
I have four children, all of them attended Ariel. What happened at Ariel really left a bad taste in my mouth. My 2 oldest were part of the clicque and were pretty self sufficient. They were pretty much set as far as being given opportunities. They both e My younger two were not so lucky. My youngest
... Read more daughter was allowed to pass along even though she was receiving failing grades in her classes in the name of keeping all the kids together. The same happened with my son who was really struggling in his classes and falling asleep in class. I tried everything and even spoke to the curriculum director and the principle concerning this. I was then referred to have an IEP done on my son. Long story short. I pulled my son out because he wasn't being served well here! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
We found this school worked for us. You will find that there is not perfect school, principal or human in the real world. You have to work with your own child be visable in the classroom. Communicate with the teachers and not get too involved in the things that are not pertinent to your child. Check
... Read more the scores for the benchmark grades, check the high schools that these children are being admitted to. And just like anything else if it does not fit your particular child find a place where it will be suitable for you. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
I have been a parent at Ariel for two years and I can tell you this is not a great school.The students are out of control and if you are in the click nothing happens to your child. The teachers come and go things are not right here my husband and I are trying our best to get our child out. For the parent,
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Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
Ariel is one of the best kept secrets of the south side. They are small and close knit. The kids are intelligent and articulate when you visit classrooms, the teachers look and act professional. The principal is the most intelligent woman I ever talked to, she knows everything. There are a lot of males
... Read more working with the students in the building. The curriculum is cutting edge. Students invest money an do better that real stock brokers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/16/07
There is alot of bureaucracy here and you have to be in with the school click. Your child will suffer otherwise. The academics are great but they have a big behavior issue and it goes unaddressed every year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/07
I was satisfied with my daughter's kindergarten teacher. Academically, I was satisfied, but it would be nice if they could have had language and/or computer opportunities for primary students. Other than that critique, they have very good before and after-school programs.
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Posted by a parent on 07/17/06
I have had very little contact with the school thus far, however I do not think parents are that invovled and if they are they are not that organized. I have put Ariel on a list of school to look inot further, however I have not been able to get a concrete time from them as to when the LSC meeting will
... Read more be held. I have called for 3 months in a row and the answer is always 'We don't know' with no furhterr assistance offered. It may very well be a great school but the system seems very flawed to a new parents like me! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/05/06
I have attended Ariel for 4 years and still attend as an eighth grader. I really enjoy the school because they have a variety of extracurricular activities available. They have many learning opportunities available for students who need more help and students who are not challenged. I really love
... Read more the school because of the parent involvement. We always have a fundraiser going on at our school. I really love the schol, because it is new and we are connected with Ariel Capital Management(Investment Company). They give us 30, 000 dollars to the pre-k class and alllow it to grow. Then in 6th grade you are allowed to use the money to buy stocks and gain or lose money. At the end of eighth grade, the school teaches us philanthropy and we use the money for that. The remanider is split among the eighth graders. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/09/06
This is a great environment for students. My children have been attending for an extended period of time and I find the environment quite conducive to learning. I only wish all students had an opportunity to be part of the Ariel experience.
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* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
430
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
27
Number of classrooms:
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Chicago schools — Ariel Community Academy is located at 1119 E 46th Street, Chicago IL 60653. 1119 E 46th Street is in the Kenwood neighborhood and 60653 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for Ariel Community Academy is the Chicago Public School District 299. Ariel Community Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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