It is a very good school. Teachers are very good but strict. Religion is taught every morning. Although Lake Forest is an extremely wealthy town so some kids brag. Besides that I really love this school
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Posted by a student on 07/02/09
I am a former student of st mary. I really loved going there. one problem was the uniform they are extremely strict. But most teachers were very nice and wanted you to do well.
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Posted by a student on 09/04/08
I am a former student of this school. I felt that the teachers picked favorites depending on where you lived or how much money you had. Also the majority or my former classmates were rude and hurtful. They made fun of me for not having specific thing or because I was not a size 0. I felt that they placed
... Read more a lot of value in the assesets you possesed. I also found that the favoritism did not just stop at the teachers but also with some of the coaches. I was in cheerleading for two years. The head coach was a mother of one of the girls on the team. I felt like if she was to get hurt the whole world would end but if someone else got hurt you had to brush it off. I graduated in 2006 and am very happy!! Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/05/07
I go to St. Mary's and I love it! The school is fairly small, so all the kids get the attention they need. You can also go in for extra help whenever you need to. Also, there are really great sports teams, and everyone gets on the team no matter what; You also get to play in every game you go to. I love
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Posted by a student on 12/16/06
We do not live in Lake Forest, and my children have had a marvelous experience at St. Mary s. The child-centered environment treats each student as an individual. My two children are very different, and yet I feel that they are both valued and respected for who they are and empowered by their excellent
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Posted by a parent on 11/17/06
It is not a Catholic environment even it is named as a Catholic school and scheduled a Bible study every day. There is no feeling of the love. It is very hard for children to built friendships if you are not living in Lake Forest and belong to its narrowed social circle. Teachers are relatively good
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Posted by a parent on 07/25/06
Used to be a fairly good school, but there is a distinct 'have vs. have-not' attitude. Spoiled rich kids (and many of their high brow parents)ruin the spirit of catholic education and friendship. Stay away if you value true catholic values. Your children won't suffer the humiliation commonly heaped
... Read more on those less fortunate or on those who do not live in Lake Forest. Lastly, and most sadly, teachers often choose favorites based on their parent's social stature. In summary, unless you want to support this attitude and environment, save your hard earned dollars and support another institution. Read less
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Lake Forest schools — St Mary School is located at 185 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest IL 60045. 185 E Illinois Rd is in the 60045 ZIP code in Lake Forest, IL The school district for St Mary School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. St Mary School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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