Concord Ave
Fox river grove, IL 60021

So I had $250 to pay for a registration fee for last year which was past due due to a family bereavement issue and I went up there and told them it was to be paid in full in 3 days on Friday and they still wouldn't allow my child to look at her classes physically or see a schedule. Cary grove high School prioritizes money over children's education!! It's not like she's getting anything, she's just seeing her classes and I understand not letting her attend due to payments but just seeing her classes? This is a massive red flag for any school and this needs to be looked at and dealt with but unfortunately it will go unnoticed. They are terrible at dealing with my child's type 1 diabetes and are drastically uninformed calling me about what to do with a low blood glucose from the nurse of all people! Everything is in her 504 plan and she's not allergic to anything so I don't know what's so hard about handing her fruit snacks? My phone number and email is in their system to be contacted in case of anything and yet I do not get phone calls or emails about important events or anything pertaining to payments which is frustrating and grossly negligible, if your child is sick and misses school they send out threatening letters but they prioritize money over education which doesn't make any sense. I would avoid this school if at all possible, This all is very unfortunate because my child's mother is an alumni and we would have loved to keep that going but honestly dealing with this school in this way for so long has me thinking about moving just to be in a different district.

Run don’t walk, as far away from this school as you possibly can. The principal and superintendent at this school only care about creating cliques and being seen as the “funny” guys. They are incredibly buddy buddy for all the wrong reasons. They are all talk and no follow through. Do not believe a word that comes out of their mouths. Teachers and staff are left unsupported, under paid and thrown into situations they should never be put in. It’s no wonder the turn over rate here is so high for staff. Classrooms are being cleared because of violent and disruptive students way too often and children are not able to learn. These disruptive students rule the school and everyone caters to them. There are no consequences for students who are violent or disrespectful. Parent and teacher input is not valued or respected. It goes in one ear and out the other. This school is going down hill so fast it’s not even funny. If you want your child to learn, grow and thrive in a safe and healthy learning environment, this school is not the place for them.

I have consistently found Fox River Grove Middle School to be lacking in preparing students adequately for high school. The institution exhibits a notable absence of effective communication among administrators, educators, and parents. Moreover, the excessive distribution of detentions and the limited implementation of restorative practices are areas of concern. Despite periodic announcements regarding the adoption of new educational approaches, these initiatives often appear short-lived. The school offers minimal extracurricular activities and a restricted range of academic courses, with only a brief exposure to Spanish in the 8th grade. The rotation of Art, Stem, and Spanish classes, labeled as "Specials," further highlights the limited scope of offerings. Notably, the school's emphasis on superficial aspects such as the physical appearance of the building and the website design seems to overshadow the critical focus on students' academic development and social-emotional well-being.