Small class sizes, dedicated teachers, caring professionals. All these things make Holy Cross School a wonderful educational environment for children pre-K through 8th grade. The Catholic based education reinforces values the children learn at home and which our society sorely needs. Do unto others
... Read more as you would have them do unto you, take care of those less fortunate, respect yourself and others (peers and adults alike). My two children thrived here and the community at Holy Cross is a welcoming and supportive one. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
Great school. Excellent teachers! Gospel based eduation teaches students to treat others as they would like to be treated. Academics are strong and children do well in high school recently produced three area high school valedictorians.
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/09
Save your money and give your children the eduaction they deserve - send them to the excellent public schools. I wish I could say something nice about this school but declining enrollment and dismal staff say it all.
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Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
Holy Cross is an excellent school. I have two children there and one that graduated from there who is now excelling in high school. The learning and mentoring environment is second to none. Despite the fact that we live in an area of high taxes to support public education I consider Holy Cross a very
... Read more good value. Test score results are at least as good as and in many cases better than those in the local public schools. The school is directed by a highly competent and experienced Ph.D.'d professional administrator. If developing a conscientious, thoughtful, intelligent future good citizen is a priority, then Holy Cross is an excellent alternative to consider. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
I have sent two children to Holy Cross and have been very satisifed although the last several years have brought about several new principal changes and this year in particular, several of the more established teachers are leaving/retiring. The school is struggling with finances as several families have
... Read more left and although great strides were taken in advertising, enrollment continues to slowly decline. Parental involvement has always been very good, although it tends to be quite 'clique-like'. Tuition costs are the rise, but this is standard in the private school realm. To obtain the 'standard' tuition ($3500 '07-'08) you must forward $600 to the church in addition to base tuition by April 15th. All in all, good school, but if Catholicism is not your top priority, education-wise, Deerfield public schools offer the same for alot less money. Read less
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Deerfield schools — Holy Cross School is located at 720 Elder Ln, Deerfield IL 60015. 720 Elder Ln is in the 60015 ZIP code in Deerfield, IL The school district for Holy Cross School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. Holy Cross School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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