North River Elementary School

4416 North Troy 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 February 27, 2024

Teachers are okay some better than others. Principal doesn't really do what is supposed to be done by a principal. He downplays problems with bullying and gets offensive when you want a meeting with the other child who is bullying yours parents.
Submitted by other on June 11, 2021

It's a really small school but it has a lot of heart. Your kids will be with the same classmates creating really close-knit bonds and the teachers can really have one on one time with their students since there aren't that many, to begin with. It may seem a bit poor and deprived, but this school really has a magic to it
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2019

So far it's been great, my kids are learning and haven't had any problems with other kids
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2016

My Kids go to this school, we like the teachers their dedication and responsability. THANK YOU!
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2016

This school is really not place for my daughter and other kids go because the principal is this school is really unresponsive and really it don't work for the students take more good grade oh for giving any help for parents this school is giving bad education for the students I don't recommend for any parent put the kid in this school
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2014

This school is ABSOLUTELY no place for children to attend. Even though the principal is no longer there, they have a new one. This Principle still allows the teacher's to treat students unfairly. I agree with the other parents the last principle had some SERIOUS ISSUES. IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO THRIVE, AND BE AN AWESOME PERSON DONT SEND HIM/HER TO THIS SCHOOL THEY NEED TO CLOSE IT.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2013

Concerned parent, I just moved into the area and have tried calling the main office and no one replies this is the first time by the way I have older children that have attended schools and the attendants at the main office would respond briefly to the phones by pressing 0 not going towards voicemail. This school should be reputed by the complaints here to the better business bureau.
Submitted by other on August 18, 2013

I used to work here. Personal vendettas are the principal's priority. If you voice that you do not agree with him, he targets to make your life miserable. He micromanages everything and staff does not have liberty to make professional decisions about curriculum. He writes people up for crazy things too! I think the principal is mentally unstable and don't understand how he still has a job there.
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2012

Terrible principal. His first priority is to display power and help his friends. No regard for quality of education, parental concerns, keeping good teachers, or what should be the top priority -- the students.
Submitted by teacher on June 14, 2012

I am a former teacher I relocated to another state. North River is one of the best schools I have worked with. The teachers really care about students. The students are well behaved. Learning is taking place and the children are encouraged to do their best. The principal is professional and strives for excellence. He also encourages and makes his teaching staff feel valuable. Great leadership=Excellent School.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2012

I have a child in special education who has now has his teacher switched twice in the last two years. There is a culture of laziness supported by the principal and a complete disregard for the needs of special education students. The principal clearly values his friendships with the staff more than the needs of the students. In addition, the principal has taken special needs supplies out of the room and has required the special education students to take on additional students, not part of their program. When I tried to contact him about why my son's teacher was being replaced, he told me "it was not subject to discussion." He has also gone on vendettas, abusing his power, to ensure that the replaced teachers cannot find work. Bottom line: the students well-being and education, especially the special education students, are not a priority at this school and I think that the principal is a little mentally imbalanced, or at least on a power trip. Stay away!