52 Talcott Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

This school creates a toxic environment for bullying. They do a great job of smoke and mirrors when you first start. They put on a good show but there is no support if you have a child with disabilities or any recurring issues. They will fall on deaf ears. The PTA and their children are more valued and will be protected and favored.

My daughter (now graduated 2023) has told me about her experience going to beardsley. She was mistreated by many of the students, and the teachers would look the other way. My daughter was an EC student in both math and english, and many students she talked to lacked the basics of all subjects- for example: spelling, multiplication, division, geography, and not even being able to name 20 states off the top of their head. They do not teach hard curriculum for the normal classes, and don’t even try to help the students that are lacking. The school also focused more on mental health than the actual learning. Kids use swear words in the hallways and the teachers turn a blind eye to it. I have also been told many times by my daughter that she has experienced plenty of hardships from the kids in the spanish course especially, which include but are not limited to shoving, being called racial slurs, being hit with basketballs without apologies, and having her lunch box messed with during recess. Another thing is that the teachers bad-mouth students PLENTY. Even the kids that have mental disabilities which they obviously cant help. If you can go to another.

Our two daughters graduated Crystal Lake Central High School and both had a phenomenal four years. The administration and faculty are fully committed to ensuring a strong education, which prepared our daughters to attend top-tier universities. The extra-curricular activities, especially the music and theater programs, are some of the best in the Chicagoland area. The school offers a well-rounded experience for students.