Newberry Elementary Math & Science Academy

700 West Willow Street

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 14, 2024

My daughter had a great education and was able to integrate one of the top selective enrollment high school in Chicago. Great teachers and excellent leadersip
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2019

Excellent and needs of the students are addressed. Teachers are receptive to talking with parents.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2018

We've had a really positive experience at Newberry. I love the diversity and the parent community is incredibly engaged.
Submitted by parent on July 26, 2018

I found Newberry to be very welcoming. The reception we received from the first day was a warm one. It feels like one big family that watches out for one another. The teachers are very interested in the students.
Submitted by other on April 14, 2016

The teachers are nice, but the parents loyalty that the school allows to come in tops it off. I notice a lot of CPS schools try to withhold parent support, and lack communication between the school and families THIS IS NOT THE CASE AT NEWBERRY. Although I would prefer after school programs for younger children to ensure Math and Science skills are used for fun and competitivly to match the schools name.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2016

Previous comments about Ptincipal Foley are WRONG!!! She is probably the finest principal I have ever met, you can tell that she cares about every child in her building, I have never had ANY problems with her or the school. She even sends her own child to Newberry, and he is a great example of the kind of parent she is! I love my child's teachers, and love how he is rigorously challenged each and every day. Love this school, love the teachers, love the administration!
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2014

level 1 that's why I give it a 4 star...I have no idea about the school but its is better then a level 3.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2014

We transferred our children into Newberry from another public school and they could not be happier. They love the teachers, the scheduling (they say the day "flies by"), and the challenges that they are now being presented with academically. The teachers are top-notch and the enthusiasm and love for the subject each teaches is definitely shown with the students. We are happy we came to Newberry.
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2013

I love this school from its students to its faculty and staff. I wish more parents were involved as I feel that would improve the sense of community. In the 4 years that we have been with the school I have seen my children grow and learn and have very positive experiences. I am not sure what some of the other parents below are expecting from their grade school or even if they remember their own past experience for reference. The experience is what you put into it and the most important is what your child is getting out of the school. I am very involved and I care about all of the students. Regarding the fundraising comment, it is by no means a requirement and the expectation is for parents/families can donate in whatever means they feel comfortable. We live in different times where budgets are constantly being cut and I do not believe that ALL of OUR students should have to go without. It is through the generosity of our Newberry Community that we will have a brand new library next year. Let's celebrate how fortunate our Newberry students are and not drag the community down with negative commentary. If you don't like it do something about it.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2013

This is a great school with a caring, approachable and intelligent school principal. The negative comments about her have me baffled. I met with her recently to discuss some concerns that I had about my children. She responded to my request immediately and was very responsive to my concerns. I was blown away with how much she actually knew about my children on a very personal level! The teachers are approachable and seem to work very hard to help the students to learn. I couldn't be happier with this school and am thrilled to be sending my youngest to kindergarten in September!
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2013

The school has a great reputation only because of where it is located. By far not impressed anymore. They should not have changed the prior principal. The new principal was the asst. principal and by far has no people skills and seems like she's just there to collect a paycheck . She seems checked out and should not have been given the Principal role. Sometimes roles as such can give you a power trip and have no positive outcome. Mr. Collins (asst. prinicpal) is great! Overall academically I am extremely disappointed with Newberry. My student is in 8th grade and I can not wait until this is over! They don't challenge the students to their full potentail it's sad how it's their last year and it seems that they are not learning anything this year. The only teacher that seems to care and go the extra step is the Math teacher Mr. Greenburg. I have another child that I did not enroll here and is being challenged to her full potential where she's at now.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2013

This school is not what they say they are they cover up so many things just to keep the status they have, they care if about the fundraiser this is a public school not a school of rich kids. The only only one that seems to care about the students is Mr. Collins.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2013

I think this is a great school. It's small so students get sufficient attention to help them academically. There are some after school activities as well.
Submitted by parent on December 22, 2012

Good school, good teachers - Principal is openly catty and a little of her goes a long way, but the Vice principal seems to be keeping it together so far. I expect great things under his leadership.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2012

great school.very smart kids.but to say the truth i really really don't like the way the school keeps asking for money.it teaches children a bad thing for greed.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2012

Excellent and dedicated teachers, strong and approachable school administration, challenging academics, diverse student body-a gem of a school!
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2012

I am very pleased with this school. My daughter came here from a very good private school. Last year was her first year here and she adjusted very well to fourth grade. This is her second year here and I'm please with her academic progress. The teachers here challenge her to reach higher. Her transition from a private to a public school has been assisted by the undertanding prinicple and staff. The diverse community is well represented here a Newberry. I will continue to support the extra cirirriclium as well as the fundrasiers to help them to pursue thir goals.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2011

My daughter has been here since kindergarten and is currently in the first grade. I think the schools academics are wonderful. The other day she was helping a friend in 2nd grade at another magnet school do homework on subtraction and word problems. She understood and was able to explain her answers. I find that to be OUTSTANDING! While the work my seem to be challenging, I do believe she will on or above level with the rest of the world. She's learning to tell time and count money already and her reading is above average. The science class and lab are wonderful. My daughter has been teaching me about plants that I didn't know existed. Thank you Newberry!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2011

I agree that it is amazing that the campaign to revamp the playground has been successful! Congratulations to the principal and the Friends of Newberry for accomplishing this goal in such a short amount of time!as a parent I hope to see the overall parent involvement increase and be made up of a more diverse group of people. I feel that the current staff and administration values parent support and it would benefit the school to see more parents get on board.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2011

As a parent of a soon to be 1st grader- all I can say is "WOW", Friends of Newberry /PTO has raised over $500,000 to redo the school's playground, parking lot and other beatifications (i.e. lighting, planters). They launched their campaign September 2010 and exceed their goal, and broke ground in July. The new leadership from Principal Foley-Acevedo and Asst. Prin. Collins was amazing. Their constant focus on bringing our school to the next level was nothing less than amazing! Pretty impressed with the school on a whole, but just like every other school- parent involvement needs to improve.