Kaneland John Shields Elementary School

My child is in the Early Childhood Program at John Shields and it has been wonderful for him. The teachers go above and beyond and have been fantastic. He is so excited about going to school and seeing his teachers and friends each day!

I have been incredibly pleased with the attentiveness and caring nature of the teachers and administrators at John Shields Elementary School. When we first moved to the area, I was worried because the community is not especially diverse ethnically, but I have found the staff to be both open-minded and accommodating. My son has been encouraged to excel, and has found opportunities to learn at an advanced pace when appropriate. In just one year, he learned a staggering amount, and acquired the building blocks to prepare him for a lifetime of academic curiosity and achievement. We have very high taxes here, so I'm glad to see that we're getting what we pay for!

I have a child with spectrum disorders and adhd. The children are not tolerant of kids that are different, and from my personal experience, their parents are not either. The parents call my child names and tell their children not to play with my child. There is no tolerance. My child has experienced discrimination from all angles including staff members. As long as your child can fit into "the mold" at the school and not require any thing more than a typical school education, then you shouldn't have any problems. But to give credit where it is due, there are some good teachers that really care about the students.

My daugter has attended John Shields since Kintergarden and is currently a 4th grader. She loves the school and looks forward to attending every day! The teachers have a great connection with the students and the level of engagement is high. They work hard at keeping the environment very respectful with programs for anti-bullying, etc. I really feel lucky to have her at this school!