WALT DISNEY MAGNET SCHOOL Go back
4140 N MARINE DR
CHICAGO, IL 60613
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Phone: 773-534-5840
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 8
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: High
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Pre-kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Students/Teacher: 17
  • Students/Grade: 155
  • Number Students: 1550
  • Number Teachers: 94
  • Number Classrooms: 60
  • Expense/Pupil: $6,300.00 - 6,799.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 290
  • Number PCs: 250
  • Number Macs: 040
  • Principal: Dr Kathleen Hagstrom
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (59 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (46 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-09-04
    "I have two children at Disney, my daughter is a 4th grader and my son is in 1st grade gifted; both my children started at Disney as 3 year olds in the Tuition Based Pre-School. The teachers, staff and administration have always been great to my kids and my family. Some of our closest friends are other Disney families. My daughter and son have each been challenged by their respective curriculums. Whenever I have had concerns about my children's academic performance, their teachers have always addressed them and we worked together to help my children improve. Whenever my children have been hurt or gotten sick at school, I get a call immediately and my worry is alleviated because I know that the nurse or clerks will take care of my children until I can get them. Before enrolling your child at Disney, be sure to tour the school and make sure it's a good fit for you and your child. Academics always comes first at Disney. It's a large school with a lot of rules and an open learning environment (Pod system). It's up the each family to make connections with other families. Many things that work at small schools do not work at Disney. Ask lots of questions before enrolling your child."
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    Posted 2012-04-19
    "My son was challenged in Kindergarten. Differentiated reading groups helped him read. Our son's teacher was excellent in making sure he was challenged and even went beyond the scheduled coursework to make sure the class was ahead. They do MAPS testing to find out the individual students strengths and weaknesses in math and reading. Many after school activities and field trips. Very impressed with the teamwork that is involved here. Floor directors are responsive to parent's concerns. They are stricter on rules here since it is approx. 1600 students but it works to make sure there is order in the student population. The diversity of the student body is a definite plus. It is a good representation of the many cultures in Chicago. I'm proud to have my son be part of this academic community."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-04-08
    "I was initially very excited about Disney. There are indeed some good teachers. However, I have found the school to be diifficult, offensive and poor in terms of dealing with my son who has a physical ailment. I was terribly disappointed in the treatment given to him, as well as towards me. I have also seen teachers screaming at children, which was unreal. In my opinion, there seem to be some significant cultural orientations towards power over relationship and I seriously question staff morale at the school. Many staff, both teachers and administrators seem angry. It is too bad, as I was really hoping for more. Also, agree with others that non gifted classes are not so strong."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-02-21
    "My son started with the school this year (in Kindergarten) and we are very pleased so far. His teacher is great and the principal is an amazing leader (I haven't seen any unfriendliness but she does come across as no-nonsense, which I think is an asset in a school this size). We have felt very welcome with the school and I like the disciplined approach. We were worried about my son not adjusting well to the pod system because he has always been sensitive to loud noises but he has not had any issues with it. I was surprised at the homework and focus on testing so early but I don't think that is specific to this school--that's just the way things are these days. I wish the kids in the tuition based afterschool got some extras such as Chinese or chess. Also it would be nice if they taught language to non-gifted classrooms, but I understand the need to focus on the basics. Overall we are very happy and our son has learned a lot and made some good friends."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-09-06
    "I have two children here and this is my third year with Disney and I would recommend Disney to anyone! Every year that I have been here, they have introduced new programs and software to help the children succeed. Their emphasis on eduction, supervision, and technology is unmatched as far as I am concerned. There has not been a meeting that I have attended where the principal didn't take a few minutes to stop by and speak to parents and ask if they have any questions or concerns for her. She is amazing! The only concern that I have is their policy on small siblings at the school. Every event, (graduations, fairs, award ceremonies, orientation, etc), has a strict no children under five policy. This is a huge problem for me as I have two small children and literally no family and friends in Chicago. In all fairness, I do believe there are parents for this and they do record the events for you. You just have to pay $15 for them. With that being said, I still plan to have all my kids attend Disney! Seriously though, this school has re-built my faith in the public school system! The teachers and principals here are excellent! 5 stars!"
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