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By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:42:19 +0000

@87 that’s a difficult question to answer. Sacred Heart students take the Iowa and I’m not sure if you can compare the nationally normed part of the ISAT to the Iowa. The Iowa results SH parents get tell only how your child compares to national norms scored, not the mean score for their classmates. It’s definitely academically rigorous, but I don’t know if it is more so than WY. Parents tend to send their kids to SH for the total package, not just academics. SH sends several to SEs, but most go to St. Ignatius. Plus it actually might be easier to get into WY AC than SH. Then there is the little matter of SHS tuition……..

By: P Van Duesen

P Van Duesen — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:49:44 +0000

Just a correction the property taxes and in general all taxes are way below out of cook county.

By: P Van Duesen

P Van Duesen — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:48:52 +0000

Just a correction the property taxes and in general all taxes are way below cook county.

By: cpsobsessed

cpsobsessed — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:34:59 +0000

@88 Lulu: Unfortunately (or fortunately) depending on how you look at it, I don’t *think* it really helps any more. My impression is that principals are under pressure to adhere to the central list.
*However, as summer goes on and office clerks are making phone calls…. well, who knows what really happens then?

I’m doubtful (but I could be wrong) that talking to the principal of a top magnet school will do any good. However for some of the good up-and-coming schools, it might be worth a shot, ESPECIALLY if you are willing to move your child after the school year has begun. If you’re gonna try it, I’d probably focus on just a couple schools where you can make sure the principal knows your name and your intentions and enthusiasm for the school (rather than desperation about not getting in anywhere else) and you can stay in touch with those schools through September. No idea if it’ll help, but I suppose what can it hurt?

Keep us posted…. !

By: Lulu

Lulu — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:42:16 +0000

Hello. I have already put in my 16 picks for my fall 2012 kindergartner. I know that all applications are going through central office but… do you think it helps at all anymore to go visit schools and talk to the principals? I am really worried about her getting into a good school.

By: Edge water family

Edge water family — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:52:24 +0000

I am understanding that this blog is the forum to discuss the cps options. But, does anyone have any input regarding the comparison between AC program of Whitney Young vs. Sacred Heart School for 7 graders? Our daughter is a honor roll student of a gifted cps in the north side of the city. I am interested in hearing any opinions regarding the pros and cons in terms of the above two schools’ offers. Which school do you think that it would provide better opportunity for the admission to Northside Prep?Thank you so much!

By: Marc Sims

Marc Sims — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:15:01 +0000

Most Chicago Public Schools and Charter Schools in the African American community are up against a culture where education is not a top priority. The average African American parent feels it is the responsibility of their children and the public schools to make sure their children do well in school.

Do you agree or disagree?

Marc Sims
773-517-4369

By: cpsobsessed

cpsobsessed — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:14:46 +0000

Hi there. I haven’t heard anything yet, except that it has supposedly drawn a lot of kids from its vicinity. I couldn’t make their big open house unfortunately. I’m going to check my old email to see if I can find the parent who was sending their child there to see if I can get some scoop. Thanks for reminding me!

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By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:10:49 +0000

Have you heard any updates regarding that new game-based school? I think its a charter school? I would really like to know how things are going with that school.

Thanks

By: jjjs

jjjs — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:18:32 +0000

We hear that even kids that graduate from the top of their class from CPS schools are not as academically accomplished as those from other schools. Can you talk about this, put some sunshine on if this is true or not and maybe tell us parents who aren’t leaving the CPS what we need to do to bridge the gap?