Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

10347 South Ewing Avenue

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on September 16, 2024

I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. The most of the teachers don’t care about bullying, or when people are getting made fun of right in front of them. I’ve noticed that teachers will let the kid get bullied not move the bully’s or try to tell them to stop they will usually just let it happen and report it later.In your a person of color and are not Hispanic I couldn’t not recommend this more. If your child is a person of color that’s not Hispanic I beg you don’t send them here they will get bullied horribly. This school mostly the kids aren’t told why things my using stereotypes and slurs are wrong so they just use them as jokes. They think it’s funny to yell racial slurs in the middle of the class. So I’m begging you don’t send your kids here.
Submitted by other on April 28, 2014

it is the best school there is. We dont have that much money but we do bave the best teachers there is.
Submitted by teacher on January 10, 2014

I am a current student at gallistel the school is okay they're are some students who misbehave over all it is a awesome school I love it
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2012

I belive that this school challenges our children on a level that has them thinking because it is one thing to figure out a problem, but its another thing to know step by step what to do and that is what the teachers strive for . The staff disciplines to keep the kids in their place, but not to the point where they find that more important than education. The principle cares about all his students & puts them first or makes decisions with them in mind. In my opinion, I love this school and the teachers.
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2011

I am troubled by the negative remarks regarding Gallistel. I feel they are unfair, if not dishonest. As a parent, I found the staff well qualified and committed to their teaching profession. The principle is highly motivated and genuinely cares for the students and the community. One cannot blame poor scores entirely on the staff and administration. If parents are not involved, and the child doesn t care then poor results are certain. Many families are immigrants, and are struggling economically. The importance of an education may be second to surviving the day s challenges. However, if the parent cares and motivates their child they will learn and succeed educationally at Gallistel.
Submitted by other on October 30, 2010

This school is an awful school. I'm a former honors student, who happened to be in the gifted program. This school had me doing absolutely nothing to get straight A's. The kids aren't challenged. Most teachers don't care if the students succeed or not, and the gifted program has the same amount of work to do than all of the other classes. I moved to a suburb where i was enrolled into one of americas best high schools, where i was placed in all honors and ap classes. Once i was in i had no idea what all of the others kids already new. I was forced to do 10x the studying on top of the 4 hours of homework i already was assigned. If you have an option of sending your children to another school, i recommend you do.
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