The teachers and assistants have been wonderful. They choose to teach at OLPH, knowing that they could command a greater salary elsewhere, because they truly believe in the school's mission. The principal also has been exceptional in many ways.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
The school's strength is that they teach discipline...if that is what you are looking for in your kid's education. Your child will learn that assignments must be done correctly and in a timely manner. Graduates go on to highschool with a strong work ethic. The elephant in the room is that there is
... Read more an unacceptable number of marginal teachers on the staff. Weak teachers stay on at OLPH forever. Tests and grading is usually about being able to use memorization skills. Many teachers are unenthusiastic (parent-teacher nights really open your eyes on this topic). Good teachers leave. The administration blames the pay scale, but there are ways to find and reward good teachers in ways other than salary. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/09
I am na eighth grader who attends OLPH. I love here. I feel that the teachers have perfectly prepared me ofr high school and I feel ready to move on. Even though I can't wait ot go to GBS, I am going to miss OLPH so much!
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Posted by a student on 03/04/09
Love it! Excellent school with a principal that truely cares and is not afraid to say no to parents. In this day and age discipline is important. The teachers are wonderful. My children love the school. We could not be happier and love all the school traditions. Thank you OLPH!!!
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Posted by a parent on 10/25/08
OLPH teachers are committed and do their best, but school administrators are unresponsive to parents' concerns and actively discourage parental involvement in the school while complaining about a lack of volunteer spirit. (After years of having their offers of assistance rejected, parents have apparently
... Read more thrown in the towel and no longer try to help.) Public meetings between parents and the principal are tense, and everyone goes to great lengths to avoid discussing sensitive issues critical to the future of the school. OLPH lags behind even smaller, less prosperous Catholic schools -- not to mention Glenview public schools -- in the implementation of key technologies such as email and a school website. While OLPH is a good school, it has stopped improving and risks falling behind in the quality of education it provides...especially with respect to key areas such as math, science, and foreign languages. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
Last year, I attended OLPH and I realized that during my years there I was never happy. I was not happy because I never felt that I got the idiviua attention that I needed. It was a shame to think that if I wanted to be moved up a level my parent's would have to call and complain about me being in the
... Read more wrong level, and that is just not right. It resulted in me being in the lowest tracks in high school. Also, OLPH tends to be a very 'cliquey' school because somehow everyone seems to be related there, and that results in people being excluded and feeling unwelcomed. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/10/07
I am a current student at olph. I see all of these comments and many of them I can relate. See, I'm a eighth grader and I really do enjoy it. I feel a sense of ease when I think about friends I have made as well as the learning process, and how far ahead we really are from those in public school. There
... Read more are somethings, like the principal-unreasonable,and the detentions- tooo strict. But I went to public school and felt as though we were too free and kids didnt try as hard. Then, I realize that its not the principal or discipline enforcers, but the teachers that provide so much inspiration to me and encourage us to be children of the future. Anywhere you will find teachers that you do not agree with but these teachers spend most of their time worrying about us and who we'll end up being. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/10/07
As a parent, I am disappointed. Academically the school is inferior to the public schools, especially in math and science, as shown by test scores. Curriculum guides are not provided to the parents or published. Communication with administrators and teachers is discouraged by not providing phone numbers,
... Read more e-mail addresses and discouraging parents to enter the building. Students are tracked beginning in Grade 3. An 8 year old may have four different teachers. Each teacher has 100 students. There is not one teacher to get to know your child and teach to his/her potential. Turnover for the faculty is huge, cannot compete with the public school salaries. Teachers come from college and leave after a few years of experience. The school focuses on negative reinforcement with detentions beginning in 4th grade. The Principal is not open to suggestions or change, is defensive and encourages parents to leave if unhappy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/06
OLPH provides a solid well-rounded education background. OLPH students are the best students on the field, in the classroom, or on the stage when they enter high school. As an alum and a current parent of an OLPH student, I am pleased with the curriculum offered, and couldn't be happier with the teachers.
... Read more The traditions that took place when I was a student still continue (Roundball, Variety Show, Musicale etc). Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/06
This is our last year at OLPH, our youngest is in 8th grade and graduating soon. I am so thankful to this school. My children were very well prepared for highschool (and life). Our oldest is graduating from UIC this spring with her degree in education and credits OLPH for her love of learning. Thanks
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