St. Athanasius is an outstanding community of involved parents and dedicated teachers with a well developed curriculum. Class sizes are kept small and the lower grades all have teacher's aides. I would strongly recommend St. A's to prospective families. Make sure you are aware of application deadlines.
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/09
as a recent alum, St. A's was the best. They prepared me for highschool very well. However the best thing about St. A's was the sports. Football was a huge part of going to St. A's
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Posted by a other on 12/18/08
Our whole family is having an incredible life experience at St. A's. We are all involved in the many wonderul offerings of the school. The kids are recieving a terrific education, in a strong, loving, positive environment. The teachers are the best, we are so very lucky to have enthusiatsic, inspiring
... Read more people, who give so much to enriching our children's lives. As parents , we are very involved in the parent organization, the fundraising and are greatly benefiting from the parent community we have been blessed to bring into our lives. I cannot say enough about how happy we are with our decision in choosing St. A's. Your life is what you give back and how you choose to participate. Check us out! Dawn Betz Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
At St. A's you pay for a private school, but they overload the classes so that the class sizes are larger than the public schools.
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
This is a real terrific school. All three of our boys have attended and we have always been favorably impressed by their 'teach the whole child' philosophy. The recent renovations and new principal are also great.
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Posted by a parent on 04/17/07
We have been blessed this year with a new principal, Sue Castagna. I have 2 boys at St.A's and cannot say enough about the faculty and staff. Ifeel that both of my children are being challenged academically and I know that the best is yet to come as they get closer to high school preparation. There were
... Read more some faculty changes a couple years ago and they have made the school stronger. Most importantly, our new principal is outstanding. I am confident that any areas of weakness will be over come in a very short period of time with her in charge. There is the strongest sense of community and pride. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/14/06
Parent envolvment is outstanding at this school and probably the best thing about it. Unfortunatly the education, which is what truly matters here wasnt the best for my child. Good environment but just not enough emphasis on acedemics and faith.
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Posted by a parent on 04/02/06
Overall a nice environment. My child however wasnt challeged enough or had the oppertunity to learn more than one foreign language as other Catholic schools do in the area. A stronger math program would also be a nice addition.
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Posted by a parent on 12/19/05
Its a good school, although there is very little diversity, so it makes it hard if you are a minority trying to fit in. That was just my perspective with my sons class, however, it may not be that way for all.
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Posted by a former student on 09/07/05
Our family has four children enrolled in St. Athanasius School, and I have been very favorably impressed with the quality of the faculty and the principal. This is an outstanding school. The teachers on the whole are well prepared and professional. The academic programs are strong, especially in the
... Read more primary and middle grades. French and Spanish are taught. There is a real feeling of commitment to the success of the students and to their spiritual development. The strength of the programs reflect the strong leadership of the principal. Extra curricular activities abound, and consistent parental involvement is a plus. Read less
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Evanston schools — St Athanasius School is located at 2510 Ashland Ave, Evanston IL 60201. 2510 Ashland Ave is in the 60201 ZIP code in Evanston, IL The school district for St Athanasius School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. St Athanasius School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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