Mcclellan Elementary School

3527 South Wallace Street

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 30, 2018

School that has gotten better by leaps and bounds in recent years. The parents who send their kids here care.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2015

I was worried about sending my son here at first. He has now been there four years. From the principle to the teachers security and lunch staff this school is amazing. Every person knows each and every student by name, and their parents. They are very open and eddy to contact for any needs our concerns. In my opinion this is the best choice in school you could ask for. I would recommend any poison in search of a great school to go here. Mr. Shoffner abd mrs. Walker are the best principles I have ever seen and dealt with. The teaching staff is also amazing abd very interactive with their students and parents. Awesome place to be.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2013

McClellan has great autism program. .The school has even sensory room for our kids .My daughter love going to school ,the staff are very good. Hope this school year will be even better than last one.
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2013

My two children transferred to McClellan from Healy last year and although I was initially worried about how they would adjust, I soon realized that there was no reason to worry. Their teachers, Ms. Brown and Ms. Sanchez were wonderful and the entire staff is very friendly and helpful! So glad to be a part of the McClellan family!!!
Submitted by parent on October 20, 2011

McCllelan has come a very long way and is such a short time. Principal Shoffner is incredible! Under his leadership, McClellan is becoming the school that all parents want for their children, i.e. competant instructors, extra-curricular activities, discipline measures, parent involvement and opportunities. In his short time, McClellan has brought in the arts, mentors for the students, technology, science labs, sports playground, etc. As a parent and member of the LSC, I do not have enough space to tell you about our risen attainment. Principal Shoffner, and fellow LSC members, let us continue to stand tall
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2010

Well I am ecstatic about leaving this review now for McClellan Elementary School. I wanted a change for this school and thank you God we got it! We have a new principal Mr. Joseph Shoffner and he is taking our school to a higher level fast. We have many more programs, scores are increasing, more parents are involved and the overall feeling in the school is warm and inviting. The old principal Mrs. Mary Garcia-humphreys wherever you are I wish you well and hope that you find what you were called to do. Unfortunately It wasn't in the field of teaching our kids. We now have strong leadership and a Principal who cares! Thank you Mr. Shoffner!! We truly love and appreciate you and Talman Elementary School.
Submitted by parent on July 29, 2010

my child attends mcclellan and has improved over the years and the principal is great.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2010

Unfortunately McClellan is sorely lacking in proficient principal leadership. There are no programs for our children. No technology classes since the computer teacher and music teacher were fired. The principal seems to have no interest in starting new programs or locating any resources to do so in spite numerous requests from the parents to do so. We have consistently asked about introducing technology classes for our children only to be told that its up to their teachers if they want to take them to the computer lab. Most of these teachers know how to teach proper computer lessons and are not comfortable taking chances just in case their kids damage the computers and they have to face unfortunate recourse because they were not proper technology teachers. Thankfully only recently a new LSC team was formed and they are working extremely hard to find outstanding, accountable and resourceful leadership for our school.
Submitted by other on February 29, 2008

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Submitted by student on July 20, 2007

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