Ole A. Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy

"I have two daughter's at Thorp one is in fourth grade and my little is in second grade Special Needs class, as parent I came in with high expectations and this school has exceeded my expectations. There is a high demand of students wanting to come to Thorp, that says a lot about this school. It is great seen the teachers, community, diversity and leadership that is been provided by the principals. I truly believe this, if you have great teachers/Theripist, you have great students, if you have great students, you have a great school, that's what Thorp is all about! I also want to give a thanks to all the faculty that makes sure that my little one is been directed to where she needs to go in the morning, with the same token I also want to give my appreciation to the entire faculty that works the aftercare program until 6:00 pm in the evening insuring that all children are safe, and that also makes sure that my younger daughter is staying occupied and out of harms way. I know I'm leaving my daughters in an atmosphere where they feel happy/safe and ready to learn! I love this school!! I truly appreciate everything that is been done by all staff of Thorp O."

"Thorp is an amazing school with dedicated teachers and staff, an involved parent community, and a strong academic reputation! My daughter has been a student there since kindergarten and is currently in third grade. It has been a wonderful experience and we feel lucky to be a part of the Thorp community!"

"I love this school! This is my daughter's second year at Thorp, as parent I came in with high expectations and this school has exceeded my expectations. I have recommended this school to many of my friends, and encourage them to keep applying, as there is a high demand of students wanting to come to Thorp, that says a lot about a school. I love the academic rigor, teachers, community, diversity... but overall the leadership, if you have great principals, you have great teachers, if you have great teachers, you have great students, if you have great students, you have a great school, that's what Thorp is all about! I love seeing my daughter run to school each morning, and that's important to me, since this is her second home, I want to know I'm leaving my daughter in an atmosphere where she feels happy and ready to learn! Highly recommend Thorp!!"

"This is our 1st year at Thorp. My son was accepted into the 7th grade. We couldn't be happier. The academics are much stronger than where he came from. We love how the children are placed in courses to fit their academic needs. My son has been very impressed with how compassionate the students are. He was welcomed with open arms and has made many friends. The teachers truly care about their students and make them feel confident in themselves. We are very fortunate to be part of this great school."

"This is my second year at Thorp. My 4th daughter was excepted in kindergarten last year, and this year we were fortunate enough to get my seventh grader and a fifth grader in. I know many families who have always spoken highly of Thorp and was really excited when I received the news that my children were accepted. So far, I love the atmosphere at the school, and my older girls have both thanked me for transferring them there. They love the teachers, they feel challenged, and they often say how friendly the children are at Thorp. The transition to a new school was easy for them since the children and staff have made them feel welcome since day one. And one last note, they transferred from a spotlight school in the west town neighborhood of Chicago. It was a great school, yet, in their opinion, Thorp seems to be of even higher quality. I believe we have made the best choice and I highly recommend it."