I sent my kids to Trinity, then to Ben Franklin and Jesuit. All three were great for them. If I had a young child now and lived in Lakeview, I would at least check out Hynes. Great new building and I am hearing good things. You need an elementary school that teaches your child how to think outside the box and adapt quickly to change. The Catholic elementary schools are very structured and do a great job with the basics, but don't foster creativity. Better to spring for an independent private or find a progressive public school.

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Posted by saderade

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Posted on 1/10/14 at 12:51 pm to vistajay

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You need an elementary school that teaches your child how to think outside the box and adapt quickly to change. The Catholic elementary schools are very structured and do a great job with the basics, but don't foster creativity. Better to spring for an independent private or find a progressive public school

I definitely agree with this. I have never been impressed with the normal catholic elementary schools. I went to Catholic school K-2, then public 3-7, and back to a Catholic high school. The environment sucked at the public school but the gifted classes were better than the generic Catholic schools in the area.

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Posted by Jake88

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Posted on 1/10/14 at 12:54 pm to vistajay

The Catholic schools don't foster creativity?

That's pablum you've been fed by people who want to justify their choice of a public school. Your decision to post it here is not very creative and demonstrates thinking from inside the box.

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