What about Berwyn?

[Wicket]

Originally Posted by ToriaT

Its always a question for me...is it the schools and teachers that are not the best, and the administrators or is it a function of the people that live in the area. I live in Wheaton and we have very good schools. But the people here are mostly college educated higher income people with substantial jobs. So their children are likely cut from the same cloth and are going to test higher in the schools than in a place where you might have less educated people or people who do not even speak English as a first language. I'm not a teacher so I don't know...seems a little chicken and egg to me. I did not come from the best high school, certainly not one of the high end schools and managed to go to college and be successful, as did many others.

It's more likely than not a function of the people who live in the area.

[emaugust]

it should be noted that once you are in Berwyn, you are now likely to start hearing guys like me go beeerrrwyyynnnnnnnn - sorry, can't shake growing up in the area

[ToriaT]

Regarding the schools, with the money you save on taxes in Berwyn, you can send your kids to private schools. I found out that there is a Catholic school two miles away in Oak Park that kids could be sent to. There are other options for high schools as well.

[JTW2013]

There's a Catholic school in Berwyn, St. Odilo. It's probably one of the few (or only) authentically Catholic schools in the entire Archdiocese.

[ToriaT]

Yes and it is a block from my two flat. Have not gone there yet but I do love the bells they ring!!