St Cajetan Elementary School

2447 West 112th Street

Chicago, IL 60655

10 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 03, 2023

Terrible experience here. The parents and kids are bullies. The school discriminates.
Submitted by other on April 11, 2022

I was a former student and was constantly picked on my the math teacher who only has a music degree when you do one thing bad he will pick and pick on you
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2019

Wonderful school, wonderful teachers, and a wonderful supportive community.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2019

Kids are very happy with the school and teachers. The curriculum has become more advanced over the past 2 years. My Kindergartener is doing more advanced things than my other kid was doing at the same age. The teachers are very involved and very much a part of the community. Teachers genuinely care about the kids and they're overall well being. School does a great job of making the kids well rounded individuals. Enjoy being part of this school and community.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2017

The school has changed drastically in the last two years under the new administration. The teachers and the staff are top notch. I wouldn't send my children anywhere else.
Submitted by parent on July 30, 2014

It is by far the worst school. I have two children that attend St. Cajetan. My eldest who used to love going to school here.. but after the past two years, with other children bullying, teachers not doing anything about it and pushing it off. The lack of supervision of the lunch monitors, the overall assistance from the higher up staff, aka principal is deplorable. The majority of the parents remind me of high school cliques and snub their nose at you if you aren't in the 'in crowd" There are a few teachers here that are just outstanding, but the school, for new and upcoming "cheaper" alternatives take them out and/or forcefully retire them. The school needs to take the bad accredited teachers away and replace with much better alternatives. There are teachers that have such a bad standing with other past students and parents and St. Cajetan continues to pay their salaries. My kids are bright and energetic, but for the subjects that they need assistance with, they get little to no assistance and a majority of the teachers won't do anything until too late... I give this school a F for effort. Better choices in schools in the neighborhood. Catholic at that...
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2014

My son is currently in the 5 day full day 3 and 4 year old preschool program at St. Cajetan. He absolutely loves it. This is his second year in full time preschool and he is already reading and able to do First Grade Mathematics in the first semedster. The program is the proper mix of learning and developmental play for kids to thrive. He also spends his afternoons at Club Cajetan, the after school enrichment program at St Cajetan. The after school program offers Spanish, Irish Dance, Zumba, yoga and various craft and fun based learning activities. After Club Cajetan he is able to stay in the aftercare program until 6pm. The community at St Cajetans is its greatest asset. The parents are heavily involved and because your kids are generally going to school with other kids from the area it allows for plenty of opportunity for play dates and friendships to blossom after school hours.
Submitted by other on December 11, 2013

I am a former graduate of this school. While I was bullied here too, I was actually bullied even more harsher, and worse from the Clissold (public) children. The funny thing is though,I was actually a quiet child but I still got harassed. Oddly enough, I am actually glad i went here, rather than Clissold , which is something you COULD NOT pay me enough to send my future children there. My best friend actually went to Clissold, and I seemed to know more basics then her. I also think when it comes to bullying that people are complaining about here is that they need tor realize that no matter what school your kid goes to there is going to be bullying. In order to help this, parents and teachers need to start collaborating more, not just at this school but everywhere. There needs to be teaching the children not only should you treat others as you want to be treated, but that as a person, YOU TEACH OTHERS HOW TO TREAT YOU. This is definitely a life lesson I wish I could have learned better growing up.
Submitted by other on May 15, 2012

I doubt the good reviews on this school are real. The so called "family" vibe they are thring to get at is not working. I was bullied when I was there. They did nothing about it absolutly nothing. I'm glad I got out of that school when I did!
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2012

Truly an excellent school. Children learn to be good students and caring individuals. I have 2 children attending this school. It has exceeded my expectations at every level.