St. Domitilla School offers a quality education in a Christian environment. Our family has had two generations educated at this school and we continue to support St. Domitilla's thru fundraising and volunteerism. Go Blazers!
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Posted by a other on 09/23/09
Our new Pastor Father Tim is going to make a great school even better. He is helping us by reducing the tuition to only paying $500. for each child after. No where has this ever been done. St. Domitilla has high standards produces well prepared students for our future. This is the only place you should
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Posted by a parent on 07/30/09
My daughter attends St. Dom's and she loves it. I love it. Everyone there is wonderful. I wish that I could leave her there until she graduates but times are very hard now and I'm afraid she won't be there next school year and that is breaking my heart because she loves it there and I feel safe knowing
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Posted by a parent on 01/06/09
I graduated from St. Domitilla and I must say that it is great in all areas. I would say this includes academics, athletics, and religion. The faculty, staff, and students are great. I think academic excellence is what makes St. Domitilla stand out as a great school. Ms. Weber, the 8th Grade teacher,
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Posted by a other on 07/10/08
Our son started kindergarten at St Domatilla's this past fall. Since we are new to the area, my wife and I didn't know exactly what to expect from the school. It was less expensive than nearby Timothy Christian, but we wondered how good the teachers would be. How involved are the other parents? How well
... Read more behaved are the kids? Well, from everything we've seen so far this year, it's a great little school on all counts. We have been making new friends with nice fellow parents. It really feels like a cohesive, caring community. Our son loves the kindergarten teacher, and he's learning much faster than I remember at that age. A nice bonus is kids in the older grades know the names of the youngters and really look out for them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
My child just graduated Kindergarten at St. Doms. I am so pleased with the strides that they have taken to ensure that every student understands what God means to everyone of one of us. I couldn't ask for a better school. Thank you Ms. Sypin and Mrs Mckee for a wonderful year and many more too come.
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Posted by a parent on 06/05/07
I have had students in St. Domitilla continually since 1989. I have seen many changes, issues and situation. With the changing world we face on a day to day basis St. Domitilla has made great strides to keep up with the times but never losing site of God, children and education. If more people would
... Read more take advantage of the open door policy and talk to each other they would find St. Domitilla an oasis. The office staff Mrs. Affetto goes way above and beyond what a school secretary should do. I have seen good principals and alwful principals but what we have now in Miss Maryclaire Sypin is the best of the best. Miss Sypin came to St. Domitilla at a very hard time and saved our school and our children. If things are not what you like go have a conversation don't abandon ship.Proudly we are St. Domitilla Family forever Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/11/07
I am a parent with two children attending St. Domitilla. The staff, the parents, and the students make this environment wonderful. The school has so many wonderful academic programs and extracurricular activities. Parents and staff are very involved in the students which makes the environment very
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/07
My daughter is in kindergarten and completing the first quarter. The curriculum is good, but I did expect more hands on assistance in a private school setting. The school could use more supervision during recess, because quite of bit of minor fights occur. Would like to see a more controlled environment,
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/07
This is great school. The academic program is excellent. They reinforce what I am teaching my daughter at home. I started her on small 3 letter words when she was in pre-school. When she started here for Kindergarten they reinforced what she already knew. My daughter is reading on a 2nd grade level and
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Hillside schools — St Domitilla School is located at 605 N Hillside Ave, Hillside IL 60162. 605 N Hillside Ave is in the 60162 ZIP code in Hillside, IL The school district for St Domitilla School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. St Domitilla School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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