St. Symphorosa School

We couldn't be happier with our experience at St. Symphorosa. Our daughter is currently in pre-K, and from day one, it's been clear that the teachers and staff truly care about the students' growth and happiness. The environment is nurturing, safe, and full of opportunities for learning through play and exploration. We are so grateful to have found a wonderful place for our daughter to begin her educational journey!

My son has attended 3PK full day, and we have had the best experience. My beginning-of-year nerves of sending my son off for the first time were easily calmed with such welcoming staff. His PK teacher, Mrs. Horne, is AMAZING! She updates parents DAILY-—yes, daily since day one! I am always kept in the loop and well aware of what my child does daily in school. This is so greatly appreciated that she takes this time daily to update parents since, at such a young age, the communication of a full day of school and what happens is not so easily shared. It is nice to recap with my son how his day went and to build that home-to-school connection by discussing in detail parts of his day since I had that information. The after-school care staff is caring, and I am so comfortable knowing he is taken care of from the point of drop-off to pick-up. I cannot recommend this school enough!

Have been enrolled since Pre-K 3 (2021). My daughter is now a first grader; I couldn't imagine getting through my busy, demanding workday without St. Symphorosa by my side. Honestly, it feels like I leave her with family. Everyone knows everyone, and the families in this community really do look out for each other. What a great village to belong to. The curriculum is appropriate and challenging. My daughter was reading by the end of kindergarten and not just sight words. They offer library hours before school, extracurriculars, after-school clubs, and sports for all age groups, even as young as pre-school. I would recommend this school to any family I speak to and always do.

We are in our first year at St. Symphorosa, but we've certainly felt welcome by the entire community. Our daughter's teacher is kind and caring. They offer a variety of curriculum offerings even at the lower grade levels. We really appreciate the services offered before and after school, such as before/after care and craft club for preschoolers. Faith-based education is introduced as early as preschool, which has been great for our daughter. The school is on the smaller side, typically 1 or 2 classrooms per grade level. Staff get to know your child quickly and are always eager to help out.

We absolutely love St. Symphorosa! Our daughter is in pre-K and doing great!!! She loves all her classmates; the teachers are so patient and knowledgeable. The principal is very involved, and all the staff there are so nice. I would 10 out of 10 recommend to other families to try out St. Symphorosa! <3

Our first year enrolling our son in full-day pre-k and he is thriving! We love that he comes home and tells us all about his day. Teachers and staff are excellent with daily communication.

This is my daughter's last year at St. Symphrosa she is an eighth grader, best decision I ever made to enroll her in a private school for her education! She has made a big impact on her education and continues to thrive for more challenges! I hope she can continue her education in a private high school!!!

Excellent choice to enroll my daughter at st Symphorosa! She is currently in her last year at the school she has showed so much progress and success here from excellent teachers and staff and academically doing amazing would highly recommend this school Cecilia

St. Symphorosa is an excellent school. My daughters are currently enrolled in Pre-K and 1st Grade and they absolutely loves it! As do I. Every day when I pick them up, we have endless conversations about their day - what they learned, their friends, their teachers. The teacher and staff are extremely friendly and very helpful. The teacher truly cares about their students. Keep up the good work, St. Syms!

St. Symphorosa is an excellent school. My daughters are currently enrolled in Pre-K and 1st grade and they absolutely love it! As do I. Every day when I pick them up, they have endless conversations about their day, what they learned, their friends, their teachers....The teacher and staff are extremely friendly and very helpful. The teachers truly care about their students. Keep up the good work, St. Syms!

This is my daughter's first year at St. Symphorosa and first year at a Catholic school. The transition was smooth and my daughter felt comfortable immediately. She is learning Spanish which was a nice surprise. The staff and teachers are friendly.

Our son is doing well with a variety of classes offered. Including Spanish and Computers. The school also offers sports for our 2nd graders. He enjoys playing basketball and soccer. The environment and teachers are great.

St.Symphorosa has been home to my family for the past 3 years and going strong. The school principal Dr.Berry truly cares for the kids and you can also see it in the staff. My son is able to learn and grow in his faith and while being in a small classroom setting which allows him to have additional support when needed. The school is always looking to implement new programs or activities that are beneficial to the children. Overall I am extremely satisfied and proud to be able to send my son to this school.

We are new parents this year at St Symphorosa. We were nervous sending our little one to preschool this year but everyone has been so welcoming and helpful to ease our anxieties! The communication to parents, whether it be by teachers, administrators or even school board members has been wonderful! I am very pleased with the curriculum in Pre-K, I feel our daughter will be ready for Kindergarten next year! St. Symphorosa is a wonderful community of families and staff who really do care about the student as a whole.

We are very happy with our experience at St. Syms. Our son had difficulty being away from home since this is his first year in school, however, his teachers and the principal were involved in helping him with the transition. We also like that they provide athletic programming for kids of all ages, and that they invite parents to holiday events and they try to get all parents involved.

St. Syms has been a great experience thus far! I was very anxious with my little one starting pre-k this year and although her transition was difficult her teachers were very proactive in helping her adjust. My daughter comes home every day happy and saying how much she loves school. Our hope is that she can continue to stay at St. Syms considering how much growth she has done.

I absolutely love this school and my daughter does too! I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a school nearby. They offer so many great services and genuinely care about the children. Principal Kathy is amazing, she is not one of those principals who just hides in her office (like some of the others). Principal Kathy is always involved with EVERYTHING that she can get her hands on. She is always around at drop-offs and pick-ups, ensuring that all the children are safe and everyone is following the safety rules set in place. She even sends weekly email updates to ensure all parents understand what is going on with the school. Overall, I am really glad I found this school because it has truly provided me with the peace of mind every parent should want for their child. Thank you so much for being the best!

St. Symphorosa is an excellent school. My daughter is currently enrolled in Pre-K and she absolutely loves it! As do I. Every day when I pick her up, she says "Mommy I don't want to leave school!". The teacher and staff are extremely friendly and very helpful. The teacher truly cares about their students. Keep up the good work, St. Syms!

I can't say enough how impressed I am with this school! I transferred my child from cps to St.Symps! Wow! Nothing but a welcoming community! I wish I would have sent my child here years ago! The communication between parent and teacher is amazing! This is a great school for the Garfield ridge area and clearing!

My husband and I are beyond happy with our choice to enroll our daughter in St. Symphorosa. The staff truly cares about every child at the school. Our daughter is in Pre-K - she gets Math, Reading, Religion, and playtime every day, plus computers, art, P.E., Spanish, and Music every week. The school truly feels like a community and welcomes every family with open arms. I highly recommend St. Symphorosa!

I love St. Symsphorosa and my children love it too. They offer before and aftercare, as well as tutoring for the students. The staff and teachers are very welcoming and helpful. We recently signed up my boys for sports.

This school has been amazing! We joined this school for kindergarten and they have been nothing but accepting! The homework that my child receives has been impressive. They focus so much on getting the kids to read and how Matt is equally important. They make my daughter want to come home and read and I love that she's already showing interest instead of saying away from it. I would highly recommend this school!

St. Symphorosa is a great school for my children. It is a warm welcoming place where students are challenged academically and provided with life skills and values. It is a diverse community that cares for the students and environment!

I could not be more pleased with St. Symphorosa. The staff truly cares about each and every child at the school. My son is in Pre-K and I am thrilled that he gets Math, Science, Reading, and Religion every day, plus computers, art, P.E., Spanish, and Music every week. The school truly feels like a community and you are family once you are there. I highly recommend St. Symphorosa!

I would not only recommend this school I would like to challenge anyone that wouldn't a personal invitation to visit our school. Please call the main office at 773-585-6888 and ask to set up a tour. Anyone of our staff or volunteers would be more than willing to take you on a personal tour at the time of your choosing. The school is amongst a great deal of welcoming change and we invite you to experience that change with us.