St. Charles East High School

My child has only attended the school since Aug. 2010 as a freshman and already we're having problems. The music program is FANTASTIC! Encourages the kids to participate and excel, gives them a sense of belonging. The academic subjects seem to have little relation to the 8th grade preparation from wredling middle school, especially in the language dept. DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD IN A LANGUAGE IN 8TH GRADE THEN LET THEM TAKE THE SECOND LEVEL AS A FRESHMAN!! They will not be as prepared as the kids who take the first level in freshman year and second level in sophomore year, and will struggle endlessly. Also, even though they must allow excused absences for family trips, many of the teachers are hostile to the kids when they get back, blaming the kid for the absence, and refusing to help them catch up. Watch out! Your kid will fall through the cracks here, and get little to no help with academic issues, or curriculum planning, unless you put the fire under their butts and make them notice your kid. Lastly, its all the same football player/ cheerleader worship at this school as at every high school.
--Submitted by a parent

This is the BEST STAFF, but absolute worst administration I have ever worked with. Because of moving around a lot I have worked at 4 different schools with 10 years in administration. I had been warned about taking a job there but because I had never had a job I was unhappy with since age 16 I did not take the warnings seriously. I knew as soon as I went to the first new teacher's meetings it was going to be a regret. The way the administration addressed and interacted with the staff is the worst I have ever seen. For the first time in a 20 yr career I considered leaving teaching. I am just glad to be happy again in a normal school. Many of the exceptional staff want to leave but cannot. :(
--Submitted by a teacher

The school begins the student's college resume from the beginning, duriing their freshman orientation session. Many of the teachers live in St. Charles, giving them a vested interest in seeing their students succeed. Only draw back, it isn't as racially diverse as it could be, but neither is the town, but it still is a wonderful, wonderful community and school, wouldn't trade it for anything!
--Submitted by a parent

An excellent school and excellent academic programs. The students raise money for charities.

principle miller brings this school to another level. It's not just a school at st Charles East high school, it's a community that all pitches in to help each other. Each teacher is hand picked and made sure that they are the best fit. Going through hundreds of people to find the right one is what happens at this school. Hand picked by principle himself.
--Submitted by a parent

I loved this school and noticed how the schools team spirit changed my daughter in a really great way! She went from a shy, quiet girl to a more outgoing, involved teen, which I was happy to see. Her grades also rised and I think that thanks to STE's wonderful teachers my daughter got the education she deserves. Great school!
--Submitted by a parent

This school and school district is excellent with presenting its best face to the public but the quality of the education is below average, the special needs of students are not met, most teachers could care less, and administration is an overpaid bunch of incompetents. Do not recommend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

Huge disappointment. We should have listen before we send our kids there the education and the morel in that school are behind in all aspects and there is not guidance at all. Look elsewhere for your children- we did and finally we are happy with the attention they are getting and away from the party atmosphere that they will have time to explore as they age
--Submitted by a parent

This is a good school if your child excels at something but if your child is average and doesn't cause problems he or she will fall through the cracks. The guidance department is awful, I have had three go through here and their counselor was not helpful to them at all. It's a good thing the secretary for guidance is good or none of the things they needed for college would have ever gotten there!
--Submitted by a parent

This school turned out to be a huge disappointment for us. It probably is ok for some people but for my child it was not. students who lack motivation received no encouragement whatsoever. The consoler my child had, who is supposed to be the top one, was no help at all. His senior year cosisted of six classes and three study halls at the end of the day. His counceler told him it was fine for him to drop algebra because he did not need it to graduate. Now, he needs to take it in college. Our family is so dissapointed in this school that we are looking elsewhere for our next child entering high school.
--Submitted by a parent