It bothers me to hear so many bad complaints about E.C.S when majority of the complaints come from parents who have had their children in this school for years and continue to enroll every single year. Yes their are downfalls, but who is perfect? We forget to realize that the employees are human too.
... Read more when parents come in cursing, ranting, and raving how do you expect them to react? Yes there is a lot of homework! Doesn't it benefit your child...It bothers the parents because they don't want to take the time to sit and help their children at home! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
This is my daughter's 2nd yr. & my son's 1st. I'm not a part of any 'parent clicks' (I have other christian friends). The only time I worship at thier house is when they have Christian serevices. I make all payments on time. I drop my child off and pick her when I'm supposed to. When i don't like a grade
... Read more she's received, I speak with her teacher because I'm concerned about my childs education. We go over her homework after she's done it in after school. She participates in extracurricular activities elsewhere, because she learns at school and plays at the park district. The only real complaint I have is that my son has to be fully potty trained before he starts. And i luv the discipline. Its truly a great school, could it be better, yeah couldn't we all. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/10/09
This is our first year here at ECS and what I have found is that if you are not a part of the parent click then you get nothing. We came from one of the better charter schools in the city and there was always a waiting list to get in, and whatever slots were open were given away by lottery. But once
... Read more you were in you were in. ECS has a terrible policy as far a communicating with the parents about what is going on. True they send a newsletter monthly. But come on we are talking about kids. There has to be some way to ensure that the parents know what is going on. ECS has this mystery board that makes all of the decisions. So now my child who is currently a student has to be placed on a waiting list for the next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/12/09
All I have to say is, you get what you pay for. I am a former parent and I transferred my daughter because I could not deal with the unprofessional staff, and the over crowded calssrooms. They do no display Christian attitudes and it's all about money, the pile the kids in the classroom to get more
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Posted by a other on 06/06/09
When I think about this school over the 7 years that my son has attended, I would like to say the their good parts far exceed their bad. Duely noted that this school is behind the times with staff and processing. However, their educational opportunities for the children isn't. I have search for comparable
... Read more options but none other can offer what they have for our children. You will have to be proactive with the homework as a parent and cannot rely on them for homework assistance but that's a good thing. Good job with my son, ECS. Even with the bad parts 3 stars from me. I look forward to new improvements to come. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/02/09
The schools curriculum is good and the tuition is affordable. However the staff is unprofessional, as has been mentioned several times. Most issues go unresolved while the administration gives you the run around. Though the tuition is affordable they nickle&dime you to death for everything! They want
... Read more the kids to play the adults roles while the adults take responsibility for nothing! ECS give tons of homework but do not offer any homework assistance from the after school progam. Tho they advertise homework assistance. They say they are Men&Women of God, however God does things decently & in order! They have no courtesy no compassion& a spirit of no cooperation! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
I am an ecs parent. My daughter is currently in the 4th and my son is in pre-4. Some of the complaints on this site i totally agree with having dealt with the unprofessional staff at ecs. The school is very outdated, lack of organization no extra-cirricular activaties for the kids. This year they started
... Read more a band, praise dance and basketball team. However the one sport they had for the girls was canceled cheerleading. no real form of gym. oh finally this year they tried the online tuition payment but it failed still have yet to get so form of electric payment within the school. In closing there are some things the ecs can work on to improve their rep. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
I'm a former student of ECS, now 18 years old in college and I have to say that most of these complaints are ridiculous. Looking back on the school, I would most definitely would say that my parent's decision to send me to ECS is probably one of the best they could have made. I learned sooo much from
... Read more this school, many of the things that I continue to follow to this day. The discipline I admit during that time seemed to be the worst but it made me onto whom I am today. A God fearing, and intelligent young woman with an extremely good head on my shoulder if I don't say so myself. LOL I can truely say that most of the values and my hunger for learning was greatly influenced by this school. It is an excellent choice. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/27/08
I am an ECS parent. My son is in the 5th grade and has been there for 5yrs. I agree with quite a few of the complaints posted, ie. the school is unorganized and outdated, the classrooms are overcrowded, the staff is unprofessional, the extra-curricular activities are very limited, and they don't have
... Read more a PTA where parents can have their concerns addressed. I will admit academic wise my son has excelled tremendously while attending ECS and the tuition is affordable for a single parent like myself, those are the 2 main reasons I have yet to transfer him. Above all the school is OK and it's far better than the CPS in my district he would have to attend, but like most ECS parents-- if I could afford for my child to go elsewhere he would. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/08
I really like this school it has been a great place for my children my daughter graduate for them in 2006. And know doing excellent in in high school she had a excellent 8th grade teacher. I also like the class side and the environment of the school well kept up.
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