St. Philip is awesome! It's an excellent school with good academics and wonderful teachers. This school is diverse and has a Technology program which is great! I must say this school is excellent
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Posted by a other on 09/28/09
Good schools have extracurricular activities, a good environment, high standard academics, and good teachers to help their students. This school has all of them. Although the teachers can be very immature and act like children at times which is just ridiculous because they are supposed to be a professoinal
... Read more teaching staff. Though most of the teachers are a well functioning staff. I am dissapointed in this drop of teacher quality that the school has displayed. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/13/09
This school is amazing. I love it. If you compare it to other Lutheran schools it's probably one of the best. Toward public schools probably averages out the same. St. Philip is probably one of the most diverse Lutheran let alone Private schools out there. Though, you should be aware that the reviews
... Read more below are true. So that should be taken into consideration as well. Also it should be noted that things may get out of hand and may not be good for a child's exposure. Other than that it ok. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/25/09
I agree with the review from October 3rd. Ever since the former principal, Nick Hopfensperger, left, everything has gone into a downward spiral. The teachers in the lower grades are pretty good, but when it comes to grades 5-8, forget about it. If you have a problem with someone or something and you
... Read more take it to the new principal, she will give you the biggest attitude possible and make it look like your the problem instead. Very, very disappointed. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/08/09
St. Philip was recommended to me by a neighbor, then a coworker, then a friend. I was wary at first, but quickly grew to love the safe,warm environment my kids enjoy. The additional perks are wonderful as well...a huge strings program, scouts, sports, etc. The families are warm and unified. The cost
... Read more is half what other parochial schools are charging (important and necessary in this economy). I would highly recommend it to any parent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/15/08
This school used to be so amazing. You can read the reviews and do whatever you want, but listen to me, a student. Classroom management is at an all-time low and I as a student for 10 years have seen decreasing teacher quality more and more every year. Classrooms are basically like jungles and teachers
... Read more cannot teach because no one is under control. Discipline is carried out for frivolous cases, but a student was once put in a chokehold by another student, and the teacher didn't respond until the student was on the verge of unconciousness. This school only cares about money and doesn't care about anything else. The only good teacher is in 4th grade, so you should enroll your student in St. Philip for that year, but run after that. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/03/08
The early child care center was phenomenal! Our 4 year old learned to love school and we're very comfortable knowing that he's well cared for during the extended hour care that's available while we're at work.
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/06
I am a graduate of St. Philip Lutheran School and am just finishing my freshman year at Lane Tech High School. I grew up at St. Philip from Pre-k to 8th and have many memories of St. Philip. I think that it is a great school with great academics and very very good sports teams. I participated in basketball
... Read more and track from 5th to 8th and loved every moment of it. You'll find no better students than the ones at St. Philip and there is no one in the school that does not have at least 10 friends. There is great parental involement and it is easy to get a hold of teachers for meetings and the like, as well as parents helping out around the school. I will say that I enjoyed the school more before some of the teachers left, but, it is still a great school. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/26/06
Changes in administration and new staffing make this school an undiscovered (and slightly underpriced) find. I admit I'm a bit biased as I've worked on the staff, but we've also tried the public school system and the personalized attention students receive here is great. Few bells and whistles, but
... Read more a terrific computer lab, and a simple, but rounded program. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/06
Teacher-to-student ratio is very good at St. Philip, kids enjoy the extracurriculars, computer program is a big plus (great lab, kids learn how computers work by disassembling). Parental involvement is encourged and welcomed, yet is not as high as at other schools I am familiar with, probably because
... Read more both parents work in most families. Kids are challenegd academically, but most importantly, all subjects are taught in the light of God's Word. For parents who are striving to teach their children Christian knowledge and values at home, St. Philip offers a wonderful reinforcement. Read less
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Chicago schools — St Philip Lutheran School is located at 2500 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago IL 60659. 2500 W Bryn Mawr Ave is in the Lincoln Square neighborhood and 60659 ZIP code in Chicago, IL St Philip Lutheran School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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