Chicago, IL
Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.5)
Full of energy and seemingly happy in job
Patient and affectionate with children
Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her
Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior
Provides feedback on what my child does during the day
Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate
Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses
If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off
Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute
Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them
Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn
Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts
Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children

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Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parent #1
The teachers were very strong in my daughters preschool class. Her class was particularly large (larger than usual I think -- I think they were expanding that year) and they handled the sometimes rowdy kids with very firm AND loving hands. I was very impressed. My daughter still sighs when we pass the school, she felt very connected even being there for just one year.

Parent #2
The full name of the school is Alphonsus Academy of the Arts. There is a full arts program--dance, music and art--as well as a Spanish program. We love the arts aspect of the school, and I think most of the children do, too. We have had two wonderful teachers so far, and we are very impressed by the community of parents at the school. This school may keep us in the city--we'd always thought we might move to the suburbs.

Parent #3
I love our school and so does my son. You get the best of both worlds at St. Al's...a small town feel (everyone knows one another and watches each others kids)but with the culture of the city.

Parent #4
AACA Art teacher and music teacher are very well known through out the Chicagoland area. AACA is very fortunate to have them at our school.

Parent #5
The teachers seem to be very uninterested and go through all of the motions. Unfortunately unless you are volunteering in the classroom you cannot see the effect that this has on the students, coupled with the lack of supervision at times. Again, a big disappointment.

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