McAuliffe Elementary School

This is my child's fourth year at Moore. She's in the 3rd Grade. I cannot rave enough about this school! It's like she's getting a quality private school education with all the opportunities a well-funded, well-supported public school offers.

Great school last year, not so much this year. Some of the faculty including the principal Are condescending and out of touch. They believe in group punishment if they can't find the child that did something wrong. Then laugh about some of the punishment. Some teachers in the pick up line act like stormtroopers. Did not have my car tag one time. Even though I knew his number and am the only one to pick him up for two years they had me wait through the line then go to the office. Refused to get my child until everyone else was gone, waited thirty minutes. They told me it was "protocol". Bullying is a problem with students and staff. Listen to your children.

all i will say unadvanced school learning

We had 3 children here at different times. I finally pulled my last child out this year due to irresponsible leadership and immature management decisions at the school. If you have therapeutic adopted children or foster care children, know that ILCA isn't equipped to help your kids. Sports are most important at this school. The teachers are full of grace and mercy but to a fault. Since sports are so important, there are so many redos for kids to be eligible to play on these small teams. The standardized test scores were consistently low for my therapeutic adopted son, nearly identical for 3 years straight. One of my biggest regrets has been sending my kids to this school. It's been detrimental to their development. It was a good fit for my daughter in the 3rd grade, but high school was a different story. My daughter is thriving now at her new school academically and spiritually. We didn't know what we didn't have until we had it.