British International School of Chicago, South Loop

Terrible school. The principal is very verbally combative and defaults to defensiveness when you try to address concerns. The elementary school is better due to her more minimal involvement in the day-to-day with children.

Our son started at Pre-K 3 and now is in the 3rd grade. He loves going to school. His classmates are not all catholic which is not a requirement. Teacher to students ratio is far lower that in any South Loop public schools, so students get more personalized attention, improved academic performance, greater student engagement. Teachers can tailor their instruction to individual student needs, provide more one-on-one help, and identify struggling students more easily. Students also benefit from stronger relationships with their peers and teachers, which can boost confidence and a positive attitude toward learning. The student-teacher ratio has been found to be one of the strongest indicators of student success and engagement. School celebrates the holidays of other religions, so all students feel welcomed. Many parents volunteer and socialize and you can feel that they really care about the school.

I love the school itself. They relocated last year and it isn't in the best area. The teachers really care but they seem to be overwhelmed sometimes due to the extended school hours. My child has been going to this school since 1st grade, and she loves it. The activities, learning courses, programs etc are all amazing. The only bad thing Is some children here can be a really bad influence, and they tend to expose other children to things that children should not speak of.