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Sophomore: Daarul Uloom has the perfect environment to help nurture the core values of Islam in students. The school is ahead of a year education-wise, so preschool gets first-grade education and the first grade gets second-grade education, and it goes on like this until eight grade. The high school is filled with opportunities like college courses...Read 3 Reviews
#41 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
PEORIA, IL,
PK, K-12,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Sophomore says Daarul Uloom has the perfect environment to help nurture the core values of Islam in students. The school is ahead of a year education-wise, so preschool gets first-grade education and the first....
Daarul Uloom has the perfect environment to help nurture the core values of Islam in students. The school is ahead of a year education-wise, so preschool gets first-grade education and the first....
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 206,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
Middle School Student: My experience at Central Intermediate is that we learn all sort of thing in Central and read amazing book as well. We learn how to define all different kind of words and books. Once we learn a new word or read a new book we talk about it then we do a fun actives...Read 1 Review
#128 Best Public Middle Schools in Illinois.
Central School District No. 51, IL,
4-8,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says My experience at Central Intermediate is that we learn all sort of thing in Central and read amazing book as well. We learn how to define all different kind of words and books. Once we learn a new....
My experience at Central Intermediate is that we learn all sort of thing in Central and read amazing book as well. We learn how to define all different kind of words and books. Once we learn a new....
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 778,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
#335 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
PK, K-3,
Students: 647,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
Parent: Our daughter attended Orchard House School and is now a senior in high school, preparing to transition to college next fall. OHS was the perfect place for her to learn, grow, and navigate the challenges of adolescence, while gaining a level of confidence that has propelled her throughout the past four years. She learned to think critically, write clearly and succinctly, and develop and articulate her opinions. We love OHS...Read 10 Reviews
RICHMOND, VA,
5-8,
10 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Our daughter attended Orchard House School and is now a senior in high school, preparing to transition to college next fall. OHS was the perfect place for her to learn, grow, and navigate the....
Our daughter attended Orchard House School and is now a senior in high school, preparing to transition to college next fall. OHS was the perfect place for her to learn, grow, and navigate the....
Read 10 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 79,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,
Senior: I love the Christian atmosphere at PCS. I never appreciated it growing up, but now that I am about to take on the world as an adult, I am glad I have an abundance of Biblical knowledge. This knowledge helps me stand firm in what I believe and why I believe it. It did not matter what subject I was learning in school, the teachers would always try and turn everything we were learning back to Jesus. I also have been able to have great relationships with my teachers and peers because of the smaller class atmosphere. Yes, of course, there are downfalls and struggles like every school have. PCS does not excel in things like sports, but they do a great job at making sure we are Christians prepared for the world...Read 73 Reviews
#82 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.
73 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says I love the Christian atmosphere at PCS. I never appreciated it growing up, but now that I am about to take on the world as an adult, I am glad I have an abundance of Biblical knowledge. This....
I love the Christian atmosphere at PCS. I never appreciated it growing up, but now that I am about to take on the world as an adult, I am glad I have an abundance of Biblical knowledge. This....
Read 73 reviews.
Students: 629,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
Works Here: I have been teaching here for one year. The COVID crisis was handled with great care and left me very impressed. Our reopening policies have been top-notch in terms of safety and compliance with state and local regulations. We have regular, helpful professional development, and I feel I have grown as a teacher by working alongside such caring administrators and teachers. We are 1-to-1, and I have learned a LOT of ed-tech in this position...We have very hard-working students, who are mostly respectful and easy to handle. I am saying this as a 2nd-year teacher with little to no classroom management skills. Despite rising tuition, our business office works with students on a case-by-case basis, with many opportunities for assistance. And as a private school, we get a lot done with less $ per pupil (~$8 k vs. IL avg of $15 k)...One growth point would be faculty retention (though there is a swell in retirements and this might be the reason). I am deeply grateful to be a part of this communityRead 147 Reviews
#84 Best Private High Schools in Illinois.
9-12,
147 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Works Here says I have been teaching here for one year. The COVID crisis was handled with great care and left me very impressed. Our reopening policies have been top-notch in terms of safety and compliance with...We have very hard-working students, who are mostly respectful and easy to handle. I am saying this as a 2nd-year teacher with little to no classroom management skills. Despite rising tuition, our...One growth point would be faculty retention (though there is a swell in retirements and this might be the reason). I am deeply grateful to be a part of this community.
I have been teaching here for one year. The COVID crisis was handled with great care and left me very impressed. Our reopening policies have been top-notch in terms of safety and compliance with...We have very hard-working students, who are mostly respectful and easy to handle. I am saying this as a 2nd-year teacher with little to no classroom management skills. Despite rising tuition, our...One growth point would be faculty retention (though there is a swell in retirements and this might be the reason). I am deeply grateful to be a part of this community.
Read 147 reviews.
Students: 755,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
Alum: I loved going to WCHS! I came from a small school before WCHS and was very shy when I entered high school. I was very nervous and anxious but getting to know the teachers and students allowed me to be more open and confident. Being at WCHS really helped my confidence because I had to interact with a lot of people. The teachers were awesome, they always had funny stories to tell and you could tell they were invested in every student's wellbeing and schooling. The advisors and deans were invested in helping students and making sure everyone was doing their best. I have great memories from school and had a lot of fun while I was there. It is true, high school does fly by...Read 136 Reviews
#130 Best Public High Schools in Illinois.
Public School,
WASHINGTON, IL,
136 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I loved going to WCHS! I came from a small school before WCHS and was very shy when I entered high school. I was very nervous and anxious but getting to know the teachers and students allowed me to....
I loved going to WCHS! I came from a small school before WCHS and was very shy when I entered high school. I was very nervous and anxious but getting to know the teachers and students allowed me to....
Read 136 reviews.
Students: 1,370,
#218 Best Public Middle Schools in Illinois.
Washington School District No. 52, IL,
5-9,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Students: 446,
#653 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois.
PK, K-4,
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 472,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
Washington School District No. 50, IL,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 387,
Students: 308,
Niche User: As a grandparent of future students, I must say it is a great choice for developing your child's academic and spiritual growth. The staff is very caring, personable, and professional. The activities in and out of the school day develop a strong sense of community and family involvement; especially love the traditional fundraisers and holiday celebrations that I've seen and been to...Read 2 Reviews
PK, K-8,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says As a grandparent of future students, I must say it is a great choice for developing your child's academic and spiritual growth. The staff is very caring, personable, and professional. The....
As a grandparent of future students, I must say it is a great choice for developing your child's academic and spiritual growth. The staff is very caring, personable, and professional. The....
Read 2 reviews.
Students: 470,
Parent: Excellent leadership & caring teachers! Can't say enough good things about STS. The academics are challenging and supportive. The extra-curricular offerings are varied. The student population is diverse. ...The school focuses on building the whole person in each student. Students gain not only academic skills, but also compassion, empathy, philanthropy and a sense of community.Read 2 Reviews
PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Excellent leadership & caring teachers! Can't say enough good things about STS. The academics are challenging and supportive. The extra-curricular offerings are varied. The student population is...The school focuses on building the whole person in each student. Students gain not only academic skills, but also compassion, empathy, philanthropy and a sense of community..
Excellent leadership & caring teachers! Can't say enough good things about STS. The academics are challenging and supportive. The extra-curricular offerings are varied. The student population is...The school focuses on building the whole person in each student. Students gain not only academic skills, but also compassion, empathy, philanthropy and a sense of community..
Students: 416,
Students: 386,
Students: 309,
MORTON, IL,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 2 stars.
Students: 252,
Parent: Our 3 sons attended Bethel Lutheran School years ago but we remain involved with the school & know many current parents in grade levels. They provide everything you would want for your child; excellent academics, Christian education and atmosphere, sports being in 4th grade, music, even a small band, strong science, math & language arts. Strong parent involvement from helping in classroom to coaching a sports team and everything in between. Classroom doors locked with extra locked door at entrance to hallway and a no entrance with out being buzzed in policy. Before & after school daycare, excellent preschool and Jr High that prepares students for high school and beyond. Some examples from our son’s:...1. During interview for PhD neuropsychology program, they asked our son how he became interested in science, he told them about Bethel and his science experience there2. Another son attributed his paper writing skills in college to what he learned at Bethel. I could go on & on....Read 1 Review
Featured Review: Parent says Our 3 sons attended Bethel Lutheran School years ago but we remain involved with the school & know many current parents in grade levels. They provide everything you would want for your child;...1. During interview for PhD neuropsychology program, they asked our son how he became interested in science, he told them about Bethel and his science experience there2. Another son attributed his paper writing skills in college to what he learned at Bethel. I could go on & on.....
Our 3 sons attended Bethel Lutheran School years ago but we remain involved with the school & know many current parents in grade levels. They provide everything you would want for your child;...1. During interview for PhD neuropsychology program, they asked our son how he became interested in science, he told them about Bethel and his science experience there2. Another son attributed his paper writing skills in college to what he learned at Bethel. I could go on & on.....
Students: 229,
PK, K,
Students: 186,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 186 to 1,
Alum: St. Mark prepared me completely for high school. I had so much fun attending this school and I met and bonded with friends I know I will keep for life. I am so happy I attended here!Read 1 Review
Featured Review: Alum says St. Mark prepared me completely for high school. I had so much fun attending this school and I met and bonded with friends I know I will keep for life. I am so happy I attended here!.
St. Mark prepared me completely for high school. I had so much fun attending this school and I met and bonded with friends I know I will keep for life. I am so happy I attended here!.
Students: 184,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
Parent: Love the small school atmosphere! I love that every staff member is invested in my child's success. Holy Family also offers a large variety of extras including dance, art, music, band, STEM, chess club, robotics,athletics teams, etc...Read 2 Reviews
Featured Review: Parent says Love the small school atmosphere! I love that every staff member is invested in my child's success. Holy Family also offers a large variety of extras including dance, art, music, band, STEM, chess....
Love the small school atmosphere! I love that every staff member is invested in my child's success. Holy Family also offers a large variety of extras including dance, art, music, band, STEM, chess....
Students: 175,
Middle School Student: I currently attend Christ Lutheran school and it is amazing for character development and writing skills for children developing in the eighth grade, I have Lear’s so much in this school not only about learning skills but life skills...Read 1 Review
K-8,
Featured Review: Middle School Student says I currently attend Christ Lutheran school and it is amazing for character development and writing skills for children developing in the eighth grade, I have Lear’s so much in this school not only....
I currently attend Christ Lutheran school and it is amazing for character development and writing skills for children developing in the eighth grade, I have Lear’s so much in this school not only....
Students: 174,
PK, K-6,
Students: 152,
K-12,
Students: 122,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
METAMORA, IL,
Students: 116,
EUREKA, IL,
Students: 100,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
Senior: I believe that Peninsula Catholic is an awesome school. I came out of middle school with minimal enthusiasm for school, but due to the encouraging and helpful teachers, I ended up finding a lot of joy in school. The teachers here will literally stay an hour and a half after school to help you understand topics and become more confident in their subject. I wouldn’t have wanted to go to any other school and I contribute much of my work ethic and future success to Peninsula Catholic!...Read 95 Reviews
NEWPORT NEWS, VA,
8-12,
95 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says I believe that Peninsula Catholic is an awesome school. I came out of middle school with minimal enthusiasm for school, but due to the encouraging and helpful teachers, I ended up finding a lot of....
I believe that Peninsula Catholic is an awesome school. I came out of middle school with minimal enthusiasm for school, but due to the encouraging and helpful teachers, I ended up finding a lot of....
Read 95 reviews.
Students: 284,
Junior: St. Edward Central Catholic High School is a good school overall. Teachers here care more about your education than teachers in public schools because there are less students. Overall, St. Edwards is a close knitted community consisting of people who care about their students’ education. Despite that, there are downsides of this school. This school isn’t as diverse as I’d like it to be, and truth be told, diversity is a fundamental factor in a child’s education and how they turn out. Apart from that, I think despite how advanced our school is to public school, it offers less opportunities than public schools sometimes. Many people talk about all these various programs, classes, and extra school curriculares that public schools have to offer. Our school does not have a lot of these, and it’s mainly because our school is not funded by the government. Sometimes, I can’t help but feel like I’m missing out on some of these opportunities...Read 101 Reviews
ELGIN, IL,
101 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says St. Edward Central Catholic High School is a good school overall. Teachers here care more about your education than teachers in public schools because there are less students. Overall, St. Edwards is....
St. Edward Central Catholic High School is a good school overall. Teachers here care more about your education than teachers in public schools because there are less students. Overall, St. Edwards is....
Read 101 reviews.
Students: 385,