St Bede

36399 North Wilson Road

Ingleside, IL 60041

15 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 22, 2024

I love this school so much it is better then the school boundries
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2024

It’s better then Ellis elementary school and better then round lake middle school
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2020

We are a Blue Ribbon School meaning we are ranked in the top 20% of schools in the nation. My daughter receives not only a great academic education, but the school also reinforces what we are teaching her regarding morals and responsibility. It is a close knit community where everyone looks out for everyone else. The parents and teachers are truly invested in the students' success. There are also a wide variety of extracirricular activities offered, from Drama Club to STEM to Cooking Club. I highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2019

Best decision I ever made. Nice sized classes (better than gilbert and pop). Strong teachers, supportive community.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2016

St. Bede is an excellent environment that fosters faith, compassion, and learning for our children. The teachers and staff truly care about the students. It is a wonderful school and community, and our family is blessed to be a part of it.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2016

After searching through many schools in the area, we found St. Bede to be the best fit for our family. When my children were starting PreK and K 4 years ago, we wanted a strong faith-based education for them. We are not Catholic but value both the educational and spiritual development that is offered. As my children got older, we discovered the many clubs, programs and athletic offerings that they have. We have found this to be a very strong community with involved parents.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2016

My husband and I had planned to use our local public school district to educate our children; however public education left us something to desire. My son was not challenged, not given individual attention, and was beginning to get bullied. Meanwhile our daughter had been attending St. Bede for kindergarten as our local school district did not offer full day programming at the time. She was challenged, engaged, and was bringing home projects and work that were well above what her brother was doing two grade levels higher than her in the public school. We decided to keep our daughter at St. Bede and move our son there as well. Two years later, my son has friends for the first time in his academic experience. He is well liked by his peers, and is challenged to do well in school. My daughter has continued to thrive. The academic rigor is just what we were looking for to help our children succeed and prepare for their futures. We have had nothing but good experiences with the teaching staff and all of our questions and concerns have been dealt with in good time by the administration. This school goes beyond just being a school and fostering an education. It truly is a community where neighbors help each other and foster good will. My family was embraced by the St. Bede community with open arms. We could not have asked for a more down to earth, friendly and welcoming group of families to have as our school community. We have been satisfied with all aspects of this school.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2016

My husband and I decided to educate our three children through the Catholic school system for a variety of reasons. Having both been the product of such an education, we knew first hand what the small class sizes and intimate family feeling were like. We chose this path when our first child began preschool. It was the best decision of our lives. Unfortunately our school closed in June, but we have chosen to make St. Bede our new home. In just two months, we've been pleased beyond belief and reassured that we again made the right choice. The atmosphere at St. Bede School is safe, compassionate, caring, and positive. My children are happy and love going to school. They are receiving an exceptional education and are fortunate to participate in clubs and athletics at a younger age than many public schools. Raising my children with morals and values at the forefront of their lives, St. Bede helps reinforce those lessons daily. They teach our children how to be good people - kind, caring, honest, dependable young adults. Our family has made some of our best friendships through other school families. We all share the same goals for our children, and we love spending time with one another. The sense of community is amazing. Each day when my children walk through the front doors of the school, I know that they are safe, well cared for, and happy.
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2016

We could not have asked for a more positive experience and solid return on our investment. The dedicated teachers and staff treat each child as their own and provide a nurturing and loving environment in which the individual academic, social, and emotional needs of each child are met to the fullest. This, along with small class sizes, the ability to collaborate with students in both older and younger grades, and the faith and family-centered atmosphere, has provided a unique and unparalleled opportunity for each of our children in which we will forever be thankful!
Submitted by other on April 24, 2014

No... NO, no, no no. Don't come here, I'm warning you. Send your child to a public school in your district, because St. Bede is a terrible choice for education. Most of the teachers are awful and aren't helpful at all. The other students are horrible to me and each other, and I want to leave. - student
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2012

I had high hopes of sending my child to this school as I attended a wonderful catholic school as a child. The only reason I am giving the school more than one star is because my child did have a wonderful teacher the first year, but that teacher is no longer there. The 2nd yr was another story. The teacher repeatedly mentioned that she was just waiting to retire, which you could see in her lack of enthusiasm towards her job. She was unable to keep the children under control and was known to yell at the children .i brought up all my concerns with the principal who was well aware of the yelling and lack of effort she put in towards academics. She said she would place the comments in her file. I feel if my child hadn't been above average at the beginning of the yr they would have fallen behind. The academics are sub par, they do just what is expected of them academically and boast about their "family" like atmosphere. They were not warm and welcoming. The families formed cliques & theirchildren acted the same, problems with bullying and "mean girls" started in kindergarten, this is baffling to me as it is Christian based. I'm 10x happier at the public school and so is my child.
Submitted by other on June 21, 2012

I have the unique privilege of being a parent and a staff member at St. Bede School. Every teacher has played a significant role in the success of my children s education and character. They are excelling in their secondary education and college because of these incredible teachers. I have been a resident of this area my entire life and St. Bede School was the only choice for our children s future. Jack and Jacquie Raslawski
Submitted by other on June 21, 2012

When I walk into St. Bede School, I feel like it s my second home where I love seeing everyone each morning. When I leave, it will be like leaving a family. Fagan Raslawski
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2011

This is the third school we have had our children in. We moved from another state and chose the Catholic School near our home for our children to attend last year and one year at that school was plenty. I did a lot of serious research for this current school year to make sure the school our children attend had everything we wanted to provide a solid, well rounded education for our children. This school is top rate in normal book smart education but they go the extra mile to provide an excellent spiritual and physical education as well. They educate the whole child in all areas rather than just teaching the test which is the norm in public schools. They teach our children for the today and for the long term to make sure we have intelligent and life functional adults in the long run. The teachers and all staff members go above and beyond to connect strongely with each child to make the most out of each childs education. Each child learns in their own way and the teachers find that method for the children so each child can reach their highest level of personal success. Not all private schools are created equally but this school is a leader in all areas. I highly recommend it to all!
Submitted by student on July 06, 2009

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