Westchester Intermediate School

Your child will get a great foundation for the next step up in their educational journey here at WPS and all of the teachers are enthusiastic about their jobs, which makes absorption better for the young students.

Hillside Elementary School, Illinois has failed to provide a safe and structured learning environment. A student with a well-documented history of severe behavioral issues has been placed in a general education classroom without warning to the teachers. This student refuses to follow instructions, becomes aggressive when asked to complete classwork, and has violently damaged school property on countless occasions. The lack of transparency from the school put both the students and teachers in a harmful situation, leaving them traumatized.No teacher or student should be subjected to such disruptive and dangerous behavior. Placing a student with severe behavioral disorder in a regular classroom without proper support is irresponsible and may even violate legal protections for students and staff. Hillside Elementary, Hillside, IL must take immediate action to ensure a safe learning environment for all.

I am very pleased with the education both my sons are getting at ICA. My oldest started here in kindergarten and has done very well. He's very bright, and they have been able to challenge him by putting him in certain classes a year ahead because he can handle it, and so can the school. If I were to take him to the public school, there would be no gifted services to help him, and the class sizes are too large to allow for him to be pulled out. The teachers are very caring. They really want the best for their students, and they work one-on-one with each child to help them succeed. ICA is one of the most reasonably priced private schools in our area, and the best one I have found. Both of my boys are in classes with 11 children. If they were in the area public schools, there would be at least 25-30 kids in their class. I can't say enough great things about ICA. I will also add that they have a private piano teacher who comes once a week to teach lessons for those that want them. It has been such a gift to have my son take his lessons during the week. Take a tour. You'll see what a great school this is, full of caring teachers.

Divine Infant is a great school. The school emphasis academic excellence and diversity. The school and the teachers have given my children a very good learning environment. The focus is not only on the student but the student's family as well. We feel part of the school family.

As a public school teacher and a parent of two young children, I can’t say enough good things about DP. Both of my kids (one entering 1st grade and one in pre-K) are thriving, thanks to the school’s incredible early childhood program. Mrs. Martin is truly the preschool whisperer. Her calm and patient approach has been a gift to our family. When my oldest struggled to adjust, Mrs. Martin took the time to really get to know her, met her where she was emotionally, and taught her the social-emotional skills she needed to succeed. By the end of the year, she had grown so much, both academically and personally. Mrs. Caruso, the pre-k teacher, has so much love in her heart and it is felt deeply by my children. Miss Caruso, the kindergarten teacher, is bursting with creativity and energy. She makes learning fun and exciting, and brings each lesson to life in ways that truly engage the kids. My children absolutely love going to school and come home every day excited to share what they’ve learned. The small class sizes make a big difference in how supported and seen each child feels. The extended care program has also been a huge benefit for our family’s schedule, and the fact that it’s run by the early childhood teachers is an added bonus! Their summer camp is another great program that we love. Both of my kids attended before officially starting school, which gave them a fun “soft start” to get to know the school, teachers, and make friends/meet future classmates. Every summer my kids can’t wait to go back to camp. One of the best parts of our experience has been the community. The families we’ve met are welcoming and many have become close friends we spend time with outside of school. Every single family cares about DP and the children in it. I recommend checking out DP’s Instagram page to see all the creative and engaging learning experiences happening every day. Overall, DP is truly a special place and we feel so lucky to be a part of it. It has been an incredible experience!