2011 Herbert Ave
Berkeley, IL 60163

As a former student, I would not recommend Proviso West at all. Fights break out every day. Teachers who don't teach, but are afraid of the students. A battle zone is what best describes Proviso West. I remember being excited to be going there, that, unfortunately only lasted 1 week. Lunchtime is another battle zone, at best and the food is horrible. Hostile environment. If, you are planning a career in armed robbery, then you're in the right environment. Lockers are broken into on a daily basis, coats, personal items are stolen. My best friend had her new coat stolen out of her locked locker, she even saw it happen, the school did nothing. Proviso West is more like a prison, instead of a learning environment. Don't send your children here, find an alternative. I was so thankful when we moved to get away from Proviso West, I didn't even care where we moved, just to be away from Bellwood and Proviso West was enough for me.

Hillside Elementary School, Illinois has failed to provide a safe and structured learning environment. A student with a well-documented history of severe behavioral issues has been placed in a general education classroom without warning to the teachers. This student refuses to follow instructions, becomes aggressive when asked to complete classwork, and has violently damaged school property on countless occasions. The lack of transparency from the school put both the students and teachers in a harmful situation, leaving them traumatized.No teacher or student should be subjected to such disruptive and dangerous behavior. Placing a student with severe behavioral disorder in a regular classroom without proper support is irresponsible and may even violate legal protections for students and staff. Hillside Elementary, Hillside, IL must take immediate action to ensure a safe learning environment for all.