St Joseph School

We love Romona! Our kids are excited to go to school every day and the teachers and administration make it easy to communicate with them and know what’s happening at school. As someone who didn’t love going to school, I’m so happy to see my kids excited almost everyday to go learn.

During our time at the school, leadership changed frequently, including multiple principals, assistant principals, the Dean of Students, and many teachers. Students faced bullying that often went unaddressed, and as a parent, it seemed staff were discouraged from reporting problematic or concerning student behavior they observed in classrooms or on the playground.

North Shore Country Day has given me the best high school experience imaginable. With the small classroom sizes and close knit feel, I have been able to grow exponentially as both a student and person. With a heavy focus on public speaking in the classroom, I have grown increasingly comfortable to share my own thoughts out loud and have been challenged academically. Along with this, I have really thrived socially. The school fosters a super accepting culture and really the biggest problem is people can be too soft...I have loved my past four years and would not change my decision to come here. Trust, you will find your people you just have to be willing to speak to everyone.

Saints JFX is a warm ,welcoming and vibrant school. We joined this community in 2019 and immediately felt at home. We have three children, two of whom are still attending the school and when asked what their favorite part of moving to Wilmette has been - all three credit their experience at this school. My eldest was extremely well prepared for High school and it felt like an easy transition. The teachers at this school are communicative and responsive. My children are appropriately challenged.I can consistently view grades online and I am always aware of what is happening in the classroom and at the school. Communication is transparent and regular. There is a huge focus on child safety and on catholic values and principles. There is a holistic education nurturing children academically, emotionally and physically. There are daily after school clubs and early morning care is available which is a huge support for working parents. A wide range of sports is on offer from basketball to golf to football and track to name a few. There are wonderful traditions for both parents and children such as Breakfast with Santa, Progressive Dinner, St Patrick’s day party, Daddy Daughter dance - all great ways to experience and volunteer in this vibrant school community. I highly recommend Saints JFX if you are looking for a catholic education with high academic standards in a nurturing environment where community spirit and parent involvement is valued and encouraged.