The Prairie School

I love the schoool and the education my son is receiving.

This school inspires so many young minds. They take pride in success.

With so many parent reviews on this site, I'd like to share my experience as a recent graduate of Prairie's Upper School. Prairie is an excellent school-- especially when compared with other education options in the area for high school. I only attended Prairie for my four years of high school, but the education that I earned after putting in hard work towards both the rigorous school work and countless extracurriculars I participated in made it well worth my time. Upper schoolers are pushed to become well rounded students inside and out of the classroom, with balanced academic requirements in various disciplines, as well as exercise, volunteer, and co-curricular requirements. The school's honor code and small size foster a tight-night, unique community which integrates students and staff in a manner that I've never seen anywhere else. Though excellent in many ways, Prairie is far from perfect. The past several years have shown less than promising trends due to the recent change in administration -- namely, the new headmaster. The school preaches honor and integrity but lacks such values among the higher administration. Special treatment is a very harsh reality at Prairie. It's also not a school for all types of people. Some people fit, others do not. However, if you are a good, dedicated, and outgoing student, Prairie is the place for you. Intellect is never ridiculed at Prairie. At worst, it's envied. At best, it's praised by teachers and students alike. In all, Prairie provides amazing opportunities for success both inside and outside of the classroom. Teachers truly want to help students learn, and students generally share curiosity and a desire to learn. Though each rose has its little thorns, Prairie sure is a beautiful rose. Even the campus itself is drop-dead gorgeous. I spent many the free period sitting outside on the patio getting work done. A beautiful environment really does inspire.Scholarships are available to those who cannot afford it full-price. After all, the ticket price is not remotely cheap. Though expensive, the education which Prairie offers is well worth it -- especially compared to other local options.

This school is awesome,the staff is great. The staff seem to work as a team, and focus on students individual goals and outcomes.

We love this school! The new teachers, programs and support systems are great! New music teachers are exceptional and the program is growing.