Foster Park Elementary School

8530 South Wood Street

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 23, 2018

If your children have special needs, Do not send them to this school? Horrible staff. Called the principal and received no response. Unbelievable neglect witnessed! We will be reporting this school.
Submitted by other on October 02, 2013

The exterior of the school looks promising. The grounds are clean and secure. Much to my surprise, it was the blatant ignorance of Principal Webb that left me speechless. He referred to the students, even as young as kindergarten, as thugs and gangbangers! His granmar and speech was nothing short of unprofessional. I was truly surprised and disheartened with his demeanor as the building leader. If the image this principal had of his students is so low, there is no question why Foster Park has been rated a Level 3 school. Perhaps CPS should reevaluate the so-called leaders they assign to building who pretend to care about children, but clearly come to collect their six-figure checks.
Submitted by other on September 19, 2013

Wonderful school great students test scores are going up. We are excelling in everything. I am a current 8th grader class of 2014 Great teachers Ms.Beloch. Mrs.Blackshire. Ms.Keller. Ms. Jones and many more
Submitted by teacher on September 10, 2013

Foster Park Elementary School provides a phenomenal education environment for students who are in preschool to 8th grade. It ensures that all classes support student achievement by focusing teaching and learning on the Common Core State Standards. Teachers use best practices by implementing guided reading, volume reading, the gradual release model, differentiated instruction, content reading and building vocabulary. In addition, students are provided the opportunities to learn via hand-on instructional activities, such as, Butterfly Extravaganza, Measurement Week, College/Career Week, Math and Science Night, Saturday Academic Enrichment Program, Afterschool Supplemental Education Services, Math Enrichments Periods, Morning Tutoring, Multi-Tier Systems of Intervention Service and Technological Programs. Foster Park Elementary School monitors students' progress through weekly classroom assessments, NWEA MAP District Benchmark Assessments, ISAT, Performance Task Analysis and Illinois Alternate Assessment. Data is utilized to focus teaching and learning. The Foster Park Elementary School's Parent Advisory Council, Local School Council and Staff are vested in student learning.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2008

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