Goodwin Elementary School

My kids love coming to school. We are thankful to be part of this school, teachers and staff are very supportive, friendly, understanding, engage and always very responsive to students and parents. This school does alot for students compare to nearby cities. They have a lot of after-school programs that kids love and keeps them active and busy weather is physical or mental. My kids have made great progress here. The principal is an amazing person so prepare and very helpful.

when i went here i was horrible i was like horrid henry lads im not even jokin... school sucked do NOT SEND KIDS HERE

Lots of bullying going on but dont get me started on the students here. The students here need to learn how to respect most of them make fun of mine and others peoples insecurities or disabilities which is not okay. Most kids here are racist and arent taught any manners. Now onto the school food, i have thrown up many times because of the food here. The food here used to be good (imo) but now it is very disgusting to the fact kids here are getting sick. The teachers i have had have mostly been nice but most of them are TERRIBLE and scream at CHILDREN i saw a pre-k student getting yelled at by a teacher and the teacher was full on screaming at the top of her lungs while the student was crying. I DO NOT recommend this school because of the bullying and teachers.

Been part of the school because of my child for over 3 years now. The teacher's are amazing doing a great job. We get to pick the hot lunches for our kids in advance & get a print out of it which is very helpful. Also, if you need any help, your child is having an issue or need financial assistance to pay for the school, they are their to help you. Absolutely recommend this school. Not only for the positive values they instill in the kids but also the family environment and religious belief as well.

Berwyn Parents Beware: Our Experience Was Deeply DisappointingWe live in Berwyn and have access to decent, safe public schools. We chose St. Leonard because we were hoping for something more personal: stronger communication, a closer relationship with educators, and a school environment that felt less transactional.Unfortunately, our experience was the opposite.Over the course of the year, minor behavior concerns involving our daughter were repeatedly escalated into major issues without clear, timely, or direct communication with us as parents. Our daughter is energetic, talkative, and spirited, and it often felt like the school was more focused on managing her personality than understanding or supporting her.The most alarming example was when our daughter had scratches on her forehead that she appeared to get while sleeping. We did not know exactly how it happened. Rather than first having a direct conversation with us, the school contacted DCFS. That decision caused significant distress and reflected, in our view, a serious breakdown in trust and communication.Communication from administration was one of the biggest disappointments. We expected a private school environment to be more collaborative and responsive than public school. Instead, we found the communication to be less personal, less direct, and far more frustrating.Parents should also understand that religion is not simply present at St. Leonard; it is deeply embedded into the daily experience. Families who are not looking for that level of religious instruction should consider that carefully.Academically, we were also disappointed. Math instruction often felt unnecessarily confusing, with concepts taught in multiple different ways, while the nightly homework load felt excessive for the grade level.For the cost, we expected better communication, better partnership, and a more thoughtful approach to educating and supporting our child. Based on our experience, we cannot recommend St. Leonard. Berwyn families should seriously consider whether their public school option may actually provide a better, safer, and more balanced experience.