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Walt Disney Magnet School
4140 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
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Review №1

I went to this school since kindergarten Im now a junior in high school. They taught us a great amount of discipline although sometimes they did call you out for stupid things. Its a really good school to try to give your child a good opportunity in life just dont let the teachers try to dictate you or your child

Ez
Review №2

I am so surprised to see this school still open oh my god I was telling my wife how I grew up in Chicago in the Englewood area and that there was this school that bused many of us too this school when it opened in the 70s it was the best experience I ever had growing up going to ran down schools it wasnt affordable for my family during the trial period but while there we did stuff that opened my mind arts movie making theatre I mean you dream it they did it my love for art and classical music can all be attributed to this school I made new friends that I would have never met in my own neighborhood Englewood is known for what its known for. How I wished I could have stayed there for ever if you can parents please dont let the opportunity pass you by Im 50 now and the memories are still fresh thank you for the experience the love you showed us few that could be there it will shape your child into the best they can be wow I can go on and on but Im emotional right now wish I was a kid again we were the first when it was spanking brand new to experience the gifts they bring out of you as a kid wow wow wow

Yo
Review №3

Technically Im a Disney alumni now, so I just want to say that... I really enjoyed my time at Disney. Great teachers, great students (mostly), and great floor directors. I want to thank Disney for helping me so much and getting me into my high school of choice. So, goodbye Disney, goodbye teachers, goodbye students. Im moving on!-Yohanatan Meharenna (Class of 2015 Baby!!!!)

Do
Review №4

A wonderful careing learning scool,where a student can reach his or her highest potential.To all the fantastic staff at Walt Disney i say Thank you an my children will be forever grateful

Al
Review №5

Ive been to this school since kindergarten and now going to 8th grade. The school really is great, we get many privileges, but something are really strict. Like the dress code saying you cant where tank tops or not having dyed hair. Some of the teachers are rude and sarcastic, but the rest are really fun, like Mr. Radcliffe in 6th grade. But I guess the school kinda has to be strict because their are almost 1,600 students and another 100 or so including staff. But over all its a pretty good school

jo
Review №6

Being an alumni, I loved going to this school. Especially being in the advanced class since about first grade, I learned so much from this school and was definitely ready for the selective enrollment high school I went to

Be
Review №7

This is a very safe, and diverse school, that has a wonderful learning environment, and great academics and athletics!

Ka
Review №8

I went to this school the first year it opened it was one of the best times in my life as a child .back then they picked so many kids from each school in Chicago to go it was a privilege to be picked . It was a great experience thank you

Fi
Review №9

It is a good school. i attend it and admit it could be way better.

Ja
Review №10

I loved this school! they taught really good discipline towards the kids which was great. Also I Miss Mr. Cataldo ALOT!

El
Review №11

Its one of the best public school. The principal is great and the kids are up to date with technology.

La
Review №12

I literally dont like our new school website you cant find anything you might have thought it was more convenient but us students cant even find our classrooms through this new website.

Sa
Review №13

Ive gone to this school since preschool in the gifted program. I am now in 5th grade. I know every way in and out and where every path and stairway goes, but over the years, they started taking our privileges away. Now were not allowed to bring treats for our birthdays and the only beverage we can have is water. We barely have field trips anymore and just for $300,000 dollars-that they didnt use for anything-they changed the school start day to 7:30 am. And yet we dont get to our classrooms until 8:00. I dont think its fair that we have to be quiet when other classrooms take their tests and yet they get to scream when we take ours. Some of the teachers here are extremely mean, too. I was in one of their bus lines, and I didnt get on my bus when we passed it the first time, so when we went back he said I had to do a book report and gave me a sheet to fill out. Most of the other kids hate the gifted students because theyre accelerated and say that were stupid. ??? However, we are very up to date on technology, with around 5 computer labs, and iPads for everyone in the school. I have made some great friends here that I never want to lose, and everyone knows who I am. Sadly, I am transferring ext year, but I will never forget my experience here. When I am an adult I am sending my kids here. Funny, I know some of the people who posted reviews here.

Ja
Review №14

I love this school!!! and all the teachers are amazing at their job. been the since 1grade going to 6th grade now.. im in gifted

Sa
Review №15

This school has the most amazing teachers like, Ms.Antoniavich, ms.Larose, Ms.Whitfield, Ms.stumbras, Ms.Vitkus, and Ms.Herceg. Im sorry if i spelled any of these names wrong.

Ca
Review №16

This school does not have the best support system.I attended this school from third to 8th grade. Only a few teachers cared at this school, my 7th grade teacher, and my 8th grade reading teacher. Besides that, teachers here will just pass you to pass you. This was a okay school i guess,but it could have been better. I also feel this school should hire teachers who are passionate for there job and not just need the job. So dont let the name Walt Disney Magnet school fool you. Its not a great school. but an okay school. You can find better for your children. Im also just saying this from my experience. I graduated with the class of 2014. Thank You!

Sa
Review №17

This is a great school, however I do feel the school itself from inside and out does look a bit depressing. Its dark and looks as if it were a prison before. Real sad, when the kids at disney have lots of creativity in them. I just feel that they should be able to express that more into the school. The education is great, although some teachers maybe one or two have no idea what theye doing but other teachers, mostly those of old age, really know how to teach. Also, some rules are a bit too....crazy, like the dress code. I get some of them but others I was flabbergasted to even think that is a rule, like how students are not allowed to dye their hair any color they want. Students should be able to express themselves, there shouldnt be a rule against that. But overall, the education is great, a majority of students that graduate do get into selective high schools & IB programs

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Review №18

This school is Amazing and shout out to my teacher Mrs.Collazo😘

Me
Review №19

This school has a great atmosphere. the students seem to be engaging in a lot of arts and crafts projects and the teachers seem like theyre very devoted. they dont have classes but pods ... really neat idea. i volunteered in the library through chicago cares ... it was a very fulfilling experience! check out chicago cares and volunteer with them ... they have tonnes of projects for all people!

Di
Review №20

Its a great school dont get me wrong, its a really advanced school with iPads and 3d printers but some of the 8th grade teachers arent good at their job and I dont know how they even got accepted to teach at this school.

Ka
Review №21

The gifted kids get more priveleges than us. Just because they are gifted . i bet half of the kids not in gifted are way smarter than the kids in gifted but we in a low class. The teachers hear cant teach, they dont careabout our grades. They are making up stupid rules and the principal is picking new teachers that cant teach at all. Since I got to 7th grade my grades are failing cuz of the teachers. I feel bad for the parents who take their kids here

Za
Review №22

I love this school and my present and past teachers so a shout out from meKindergarten Ms. Larose1st Grade: Mrs. Williams (doesnt teach here anymore) :(2nd grade: Ms. Patel3rd grade: Ms. Villeda (doesnt teach here anymore ) :(4th grade: Mr. Mojica (doesnt teach here anymore) :(5th grade: Ms. Thurner (doesnt teach here anymore) :(6th grade: Mr. Radcliffe doesnt teach here anymore) :(7th Grade: Mrs. Snikeris8th Grade: Ms. SmithAll I want to say about this school is that it is an awesome place, I love it, and now that I am in high school, I will forever miss Disney. It is like a second home to me, Ive only ever knew Disney, so the transition to high school was hard, but Disney will always have a place in my heart, for I had a place in its.

Ei
Review №23

Hey Ive been here for so long now and i know every single passage that makes travel around the school easier;and Iv learned many new things because I have been here all the way back from preschool.Im now in 5th grade and it some of the staff are......ok i guess.

Ci
Review №24

I think it is so good they should be an the top ten schools and be number 1,2,or 3.I love my teacher ms.m and ms.arroy my friends are in that class like andrea,mia,and chinelo i dont no how to spell the last girls name

So
Review №25

I have been there since 2 grade and am in third hope am hear next summer. BY:CHNELO ONYEACHONAM AND I LOVE MY TEACHER MISS ARROYOMISS ARROYO is the best theacher i can ever have i love her disney is awonderful school

Li
Review №26

I have been in disney for 12 years starting from preschool currently in 8th class of 2015 it is a greAt quality school with ipad and promethean

Ni
Review №27

Teachers dont teach us half the time and the rule not to have colored hair sucks because this teacher is making a big deal over a little piece of hair that is hidden and it is colored red going in to blue and no one said anything about it but her and students should have the right to express them selfs

YT
Review №28

Ive been their since pre school now I’m in 5th grade this school sucks

ok
Review №29

Also Shout to my nice teacher Ms. Kopin!! :)

ya
Review №30

Its ok but when it comes to 5th grade it goes down to teachers talking about stuff in life

El
Review №31

Disney is a great school and I am glad I went here.

sh
Review №32

Its the the best school with great people people who have gotten in to it is lucky to be in this school

Ev
Review №33

Im in 6th grade and i have been here sense preschool

Fa
Review №34

It was awesome at first but once you get a bad teacher your whole life gos down the drain

Aj
Review №35

Good Except Food is trash

va
Review №36

Bad feild trips yeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Da
Review №37

This school is one of the best schools

RU
Review №38

This Is Russell Williams I used to go to school here and it was ok

Da
Review №39

The school is okay but summit platform is the not the best thing i seen but there is one i like something at the school like the teacher,friends but my favorite thing is Mr.kitty

Fe
Review №40

I go to this school as a sixth grader and I must say that I am extremely glad that the school year is almost over!

Ja
Review №41

Some teacher are good and fun

Ma
Review №42

I go to this school now it is awesome

Ph
Review №43

I might attend this school my teacher told me I should apply

Gl
Review №44

I left this school in 2nd grade I miss it

Re
Review №45

It has a new computer labfor 21st century solutions.

ka
Review №46

Hate the teacher their so mean ;C

Li
Review №47

Shout out to ms.collazo

Bu
Review №48

I wanna go here but too far

TK
Review №49

Its. Cool

Ju
Review №50

This school sucks the teachers are very mean.

Mr
Review №51

Superb school

Sa
Review №52

Its nice

Ch
Review №53

This school sucks

Om
Review №54

👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 Noice

No
Review №55

Is good scohol. The tichers are nais.

Fa
Review №56

Then School Down That Work

A
Review №57

They are fine

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  • Address:4140 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
  • Site:https://www.disney.cps.edu/
  • Phone:+1 773-534-5840
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