Originally Posted by cloudpear
I have also heard good things about Science and Arts.

You might want to check the credentials of the faculty at any private school you consider. I found a dozen of the teachers at Science and Arts are not listed as having current teaching credentials in IL. For IL you can check by name here: https://sec1.isbe.net/ecs/aspapps/teachersearch.asp

Their "social worker" is also uncertified. You can verify this here with her name: https://www.idfpr.com/LicenseLookUp/LicenseLookup.asp

It is so important not to just take someone else's word. You must research the truth for yourself. They are out there "selling" their school and buyers must beware of what they are really getting.