Mark Sheridan Math & Science Academy

We just completed our first year here and I can’t say enough good things about this school. The staff is warm and inviting, we felt welcome from the moment we filled out our acceptance application.
This school is a great example of why parents shouldn’t be running for the suburbs once their children get to kindergarten. It’s diverse, friendly, and has some excellent teachers. The curriculum is definitely meant to place children in an environment so they are learning above their grade level.
The building itself is from the late 1800’s, but in really excellent shape. Sure it doesn’t look like the glass castles private schools have made recently, but I’ve never seen anybody complaining at Harvard, or Yale because their buildings are old.
Parent involvement is increasing each year and fund raising, while not a parents favorite thing, has helped give this school an edge in providing extras for the students.
Overall, I look forward to the next decade and with siblings getting a preference, sending our youngest here as well.
If you’re doing the CPS enrollment dance with your preschooler, I strongly suggest looking at this school if you live on the Near West Side, Downtown, South Loop, Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Bridgeport, McKinley Park, & Pilsen.

Great school the teacher’s are amazing and we love the Principal.