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Parent Reviews (14 reviews)
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Marley Park is a great school. We are from the Dupage County area of Chicago and would put this school on par with any school there. Our 2nd and 4th grade kids have been challenged and the teachers push each kid at the appropriate level. This is the place to be and the surrounding neighborhood and homes are excellent.
Coming from CA and thinking our schools were suffering,I have to say I was shocked to find Marley Park to be a great disappointment. Parents of younger children k-5, seem to be satisfied with the teachers, however the middle school grades 6-8, especially 6th are less than desirable. The teachers are overwhelmed, thus putting less time & energy into our kids. Where is the love for teaching? Furthermore, the lack of support from the principal & vice-principal has been apparent from the beginning of the school year. They are missing the big picture. In order to groom our children, they need to create a good, positive environment . The kids aren't allowed to be and act like the 6th,7th, and 8th graders they are. This is a shame. This school used to be excelling, but now performing plus. Wonder why?
Very high student to teacher ratio. I did not like it being K-8. All kids go in the same entrance at the same time. Little kids are scared walking in the middle of all the older students. We pulled our son out to homeschool, although we would prefer for him to be in school. I am a teacher and have always supported public schools, but moving from the midwest, I was shocked with the number of students in the class, the lack of developmental activities, and the burden upon the school to deal with the growth while trying to cooperate with the district. It seems to me that the principals should have more independence in making decisions for schools, but the district keeps a tight reign. This is not good. This is one of the best schools here, but we were very disappointed.
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