Lincolnwood Elementary School

Lincolnwood is a wonderful school. Teachers promote and expect high achievement from all of its students. The Teachers and their programs are excellent. I have had two children attend Lincolnwood and both have loved it.
--Submitted by a parent

The cliques for the girls start at such a young age! This needs to be addressed better by teachers and staff. I think that the parent cliques model this behavior. I agree that the PTA needs to work more on showing inclusiveness for all types of Lincolnwood families rather than on how much money they can raise . Promoting a healthy school climate could be a new focus for the PTA- they seem to have plenty of volunteers.
--Submitted by a parent

All of my grandchildren have gone through Lincolnwood school. The teachers/staff and parents work so well together. It has a real family like feel. The education is phenomenal. There are so many resources, activities and extra curricular events within the school and the community that the school helps to promote. Evanston is a great community to raise children. Lincolnwood supports great parenting and grand parenting. I have always volunteered at the school one day a week and I am loving every minute of interacting with the staff and students.
--Submitted by a parent

Lincolnwood school is a caring and safe learning environment with amazing supportive parents.
--Submitted by a teacher

The school is beautiful--in a lovely setting with good facilities and a fantastic music teacher who stages annual musicals that include every child in the school. Teachers seem involved, caring and competent. But I very much agree with others here that there is a cluby, elitist atmosphere amongst the PTA that organizes all the extra-curricular events (and even some school hour events). They tend to be clueless about issues of ethnic and economic diversity. And when people make suggestions about how to be more inclusive, they are not open to them. It is a shame, as the school has many other things going for it. A good PTA could make this a superb school.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 2 children at Lincolnwood and we have been very pleased with the quality of the programs, the teachers and the principal. I've alway felt the teachers know my children and care about them. The principal has always been responsive to me with big or small issues. It's not perfect, but I know they spend a lot of time working on any issues that come up, be it lunch room problem or parking lot logistics.
--Submitted by a parent

My child is attending Lincolnwood and this is her 2nd year. We are so sad that it's going to be her last. This school really does care about the children and their needs.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to licolnwood. I loved it there. the principal delt with my bully problems quickly and fairly, and all the teachers and classes there are great!
--Submitted by a student

Our two children could not have had a better experience in elementary school. The teachers are wonderful (with only one or two exceptions) and really care about reaching the full potential of the diverse community of learners. Academically, my children have excelled and the curriculum seems solid. The PTA is an outstanding group of parents, and although some parents in other reviews criticize it as being 'not inclusive', my experience has been that if you would like to get involved, you are encouraged and welcome to do so. There are many ways to get involved, from tutoring to volunteering at events, and people should stop complaining and start volunteering.
--Submitted by a parent

I've encountered mostly good teachers at Lincolnwood and a few who were not-so-good. The principal seems somewhat removed and, like many of her peers, seems far too concerned with test scores. There's an active PTA, which makes many positive contributions, but it not open to criticism so the status-quo lives on. Getting special services has been problematic. Another issue is its lunch program: Children are rushed through the lunchroom, they're constantly told to be quiet and cartoon videos are shown on when the weather is bad and the kids can't play outside.
--Submitted by a parent