http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone We have 3 children aged 3, 8 and 11. We don't know where to start when looking for good areas to live with good schools for all our children. We have the opportunity to relocate with my husbands want and desperately need advice! We have heard Naperville is lovely, with excellent schools, but we need to be with an hour of Chicago central for work. Any there any suburbs we should definitely look at? And some we shouldn't! We have been to Chicago on vacation and are planning to spend a month in the summer to have a good look around but really have no idea where to start. Any ideas or advice would really be appreciated. We are open to looking at both public and private schools. Our two youngest are boys and an 11 year old girl. Any help please. Thanks. GreatSchools en-us chitownirish Go to park ridge, it is a suburb just north of the city near the airport. It is close to downtown and has a small town feel to it, very ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=1#comment_276481 5100.276481 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:23:42 -0700 ultrafelicity Because you have children in multiple age groups and you want to stay close to Chicago and you are looking for a great school in a safe neighborhood, I would ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=1#comment_252947 5100.252947 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:33:23 -0700 agoodmom Definately look into private schools, my children ,all three were in public schools and the teachers are over worked, and understaffed besides underpaid. My 14 and 12 year olds are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=1#comment_244345 5100.244345 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:25:37 -0700 namcisum I attended the University of Chicago many years ago. At that time the surrounding neighborhood was called Hyde Park/Woodlawn. It was great back then but I don't really know what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=1#comment_182651 5100.182651 Fri, 09 May 2008 10:16:58 -0700 laurenb Hi there- relocating to a new area is really difficult, but there is a great website with very comprehensive guides to education, dining/entertainment, and family (as well as other topics) ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=1#comment_179868 5100.179868 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:10:45 -0700 healthy11 Welcome, and thanks to drjohnson for pointing me to this discussion. I think she's already given you some excellent suggestions, and I'm willing to try to give you additional information ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=2#comment_173007 5100.173007 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:50:42 -0700 drjohnson It sounds like Oak Park or Evanston might be good choices for you. They are both older suburbs immediately over the Chicago border. Both have trendy shops and restaurants. both ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=2#comment_170279 5100.170279 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:16:37 -0700 Meow35 Thanks very much for your advice. We have heard Naperville is nice as that's where many colleagues live and send their children to school, but we are not sure about ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=2#comment_170184 5100.170184 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:19:40 -0700 drjohnson I live in the northern suburbs. A lot depends on your budget and lifestyle. There are lovely, old and gracious suburbs that are semi-urban in feel like Evanston to the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=2#comment_170151 5100.170151 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:30:41 -0700 Meow35 Thanks for the heads up about the schools, I will check these out. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=2#comment_170067 5100.170067 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:52:28 -0700 Anonymous Thumbs up for Naperville! I moved there with my family when I was only 4 and moved away after living in the area for 33 years. (Yes, I still miss ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=3#comment_170059 5100.170059 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:46:42 -0700 Meow35 Thanks a lot, I will check it out ! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/169992/Hi-Everyone-We-are-relocating-from-the-UK-and-need-advice-on-neighbourhoods-and-schools-in-chicago-Anyone?cpage=3#comment_170053 5100.170053 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:43:04 -0700