Cuba

The 3 years we have had our children in Countryside Elementary School 2025 will probably be our last. We plan on pulling our children and move them to private school to ensure their education doesn't suffer anymore.

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.