Hyde Park Day School

6254 South Ellis Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

2-8
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on February 20, 2024

My son attended HPDS and was bullied for years by another student in his class. The teachers and the administration did nothing to help my son, even when the bully threatened to burn down our house. Teachers took away his recess if he didn't complete his homework, even when I would write to say that we worked on his homework for two hours. HPDS did not protect my son, and they barely taught him.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2023

The best possible school for bright children with learning differences. My son grew into a competent and confident learner, in a shorter time than I could have hoped.
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2022

Excellent school with amazing resources. Scholarships are available.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2021

Terrible. Run away. They cater to niche affluent kids but not all teachers are as good as billed and if your child isn’t the “ideal” they will quickly turn. Many kids spend years here and even if they’re happy, they aren’t learning. It’s smoke and mirrors. Terrible experience.
Submitted by other on November 21, 2013

It all started on the 2nd month of school, when I became everybody's target. Mostly everybody in my class bullied me and my self esteem was lowered so fast. I became depressed which I thought I would never be. I'm still scared to go to school, even though everybody else is looking forward to a new day, not me. You could only imagine the depression I was at having to go to school with bullies everywhere I look. I will list some of the names and things I unfortunately have been said to me. "Your the most annoying person I've ever met. "I'm going to f***** beat you up." This is serious. So for everyone who wants to go here, I suggest you should reconsider. I told my parents about 3 months after it started because I was fed up with all of it. I just started crying tears. But I'll never forget it. That I was hurt and tormented at this school. I'm crying while writing this. I'm sorry that I wrote this, and if it damages HPDS's reputation. Well it's not really my fault, because none of my classmates would stick up for me nor the teachers. If whoever finds out that I wrote this, please don't take it out on me, my parents or anyone. I didn't do anything wrong, it was the school.
Submitted by other on June 01, 2012

My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her day there to see if it was a good fit for her. She loved every aspect from the personal computers to the small groups with the teachers. She said everyone was nice.