LEARN Romano Butler

1132 South Homan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60624

16 Reviews

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 30, 2018

This school over the years has really changed their is too much gossip going on in the school with the staff.
Submitted by student on November 29, 2017

This school is horrible. Its dirty and there is no discipline. My mother was treated horribly by staff, and the authorities. The teachers did nothing even when students are cursing, and fighting they didn't do anything. I was in the LEARN system since I was in Pre-k but I came to this LEARN from LEARN Campbell in 2015 as a 6th grader. The school welcomed me with open arms but some of the staff and students didn't. They judged me because I was a "Campbell kid" and there was a lot of middle school kids who transferred there because of our old school didn't have 6th,7th, or 8th grade. Long story short there was to many issues that was not being dealt with.
Submitted by teacher on December 16, 2016

Learn hunter perkins is at its worst. Administration changes often. The current principal is weak and clueless. The female administration he is surrounded by are lying power trip fools. Nothing more than individuals who failed in the business world then turned to the education field to feed their egos. If you love your children send them to a school that will care about their education and safety. Unfortunately Learn Hunter Perkins staff is not fit to walk my dog.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2016

I just love the way my child come home so excited about the thing she learn each day at school
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2015

If you are looking for a good school for your child/children this is not it. The class sizes are too big and the teachers don't seem concerned about the students education. Graded homework and classwork is rarely sent home so if your child in struggling in a subject or needs extra help you won't know untill grades come out and it's too late, but if there is a $2 dress down day coming up or you own school fees you would know all about it. This school doesn't focus on any subjects but reading & math in order to get students prepared for the Map testing and other various test they have throughout the year, so they know nothing about science or history unless it's given as a project and that's becomes their grade for the subject. Don't bother calling the Principle or CEO because your concerns and complaints will be unheard.
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2015

If you are looking for a quality education for your child with a staff that actually cares for them DO NOT send your child/children to the Romano Butler campus. Initially the school was great, as the staff changed the school has went down hill. The communication is horrendous. I find myself on the phone with the staff at least once a week trying to help them calculate my daughters grades. The teachers are sloppy with the education. They don't take time to properly prepare for report cards as my daughter and son had the exact same reviews verbatim. Its overall a mess and the CEO doesn't respond to your complaints.
Submitted by parent on December 19, 2013

I love the Excel campus. The teachers and principal are the best. I love the open lines of communication.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2013

Romano Butler use to be a great school but it is becoming worser and worser each year,the assistant principal bribes the kids, she is more worried about the performing arts in the school than the academics,more and more kids are transfering
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

My daughter attends the Hunter Perkins campus, I love this campus. When the children enter the building every morning the principal is there to greet them by shaking there hands and make sure they are starting there day on a good note. If for some reason they seem to be having some issues, she the pulls them to the side to see how she can help. Once it seems the situation has been turned around she dhakes there hand and send them on there way. So far so good, the school and staff have been very informative, and keeping us abreast of issues both inside and outside of school. I am very pleased with the interaction between my daughter's teacher with us, we are very pleased thus far and feel we made the right decision by coosing Learn Hunter Perkins for our childs source of eeducational learning.
Submitted by teacher on May 05, 2013

Don't send your children to LEARN. If you seek a quality education for your child, go elsewhere. This establishment is more like a 3 ring circus than an educational institution. The students are no longer disciplined for their actions; they spend numerous hours a day in a room governed by a pseudo-"warden" and NOT in a classroom learning. The majority of the teachers are great but will not remain and are desperate to leave. Nobody is happy at this "school." The administrators are a joke. If you request help, it generally takes days to receive action. They are simply too busy cleaning up the numerous messes than to aid their teachers in becoming better at their jobs. Students are bribed with various trinkets in addition to more valuable items in order to work hard on standardized tests. Their is also a huge racial divide at the school. Students have poor role models in the support staff whom are unable to provide a positive influence on these young minds. Instead, they choose to perpetuate the stereotype, thereby furthering as opposed to closing the achievement gap. Long story short: don't send your kids to LEARN Campbell. You'd be much better off ANYWHERE else!
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2012

The quality of this school has really failed. They continue to change principal like every year. The new principal ms.johnson was great at learn when she was not in leadership meaning she showed she cared before she became a principal.Now all she cared about is parking her lexus across the street in front of the school showing her students her rims when alot of students need help to be on track with there reading and math. Then they charge for there summer school which only for 2 weeks what can a kid learn in 2 weeks and couldnt learn in a year.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2012

My daughter has been attending LEARN Excel Charter School for three years now. The campus on Congress Pkwy. Academically its a good school, I love it! However, the staff is NOT on one accord! The leadership staff doesn't listen to the concerns of the parents and students. The concerns fall on deaf ears! The staff do work together!!!!!!!! The turnover rate is extremely high! A child needs stability! Teachers are leaving in the middle of the year, there's a new principle every year, its ridiculous! My child will be going to a different school next year!
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2011

My daughter has been at Learn for 3 years now. She did 2 years of PreK (she had a fabulous teaching team Ms. Bander and Mrs. Brown), they prepared her for 2nd grade and she was only going to Kindergarten. I love this school, I think it is one of the best schools on the Westside of Chicago and if you are in need of a school that will keep your child on target and help them to be successful and independent, your look is over. Learn Charter School (Romano Butler Campus) is the place you are looking for :)
Submitted by parent on October 31, 2011

We have been going to this school for 5 years. It's a great school to learn! My children are more advanced in math and reading compare with the other children their age. They have a long school day there and fewer holidays. Teachers are doing a very good job in educating students in Learn. The only one thing I wish for the school to become more diverse.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2011

My kids used to attended Learn. One went through 3rd grade and the other spent two years in pre k. The school started out wonderful. Although I believe the leadership (board) disagree with the principals and it causes confusion for everyone involved. While there we had three different principles, teachers left in the middle of the year, and I was tired of the constant transition. When the fourth principal started she didn't communicate with the parents and there was no explanation for why the incumbent left. I think this school has the potential to be one of the best schools in chicago because of the dedicated teachers and parents. I left the school once I realized that several of the teachers were leaving (some of the best). We have since gone to private school to catch my kids back up educationallly. They need an educated, experienced professional as a Principal with appropriate teaching certifications.
Submitted by other on April 27, 2010

I have been a substitute at Learn Romano Butler for going on one year now and have had nothing but positive experiences there. I enjoyed seeing that the pricipal cared as much about helping the high achieving students as she did about the lower level students. The Saturday prograam that was implemented was excellent and took learning to another level. L.E.A.R.N is a great place to take your child. Pre-k is not just play it is full out curriculum and they leave reading!!!!!