In a city as vibrant as Chicago, making everyday decisions — where to order dinner, get a haircut, push your kids on the swings — can feel downright dizzying. Enter our (eighth annual!) Best Of awards: You shared your favorite spaces and places, we tallied the votes, and together we’ll celebrate all that makes our beloved communities shine.
Here are the Best of 2018: Education winners:
Best Business School
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, 847-491-3300
A nationally renowned school, Kellogg School of Business offers a comprehensive education in all things business-related.
Best Chicago-Area University/College
Northwestern University
633 Clark St., Evanston, 847-491-3741
Home of the Wildcats, Northwestern University ranks among the top universities in the country.
Best Continuing Education
French Institute of the North Shore
562 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, 847-501-5800
Parlez-vous français? With the help of the exceptional educational services at the French Institute of the North Shore, you’ll learn the language in no time.
Best Preschool | Best Private School
Lake Forest Country Day School
145 S. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, 847-234-2350
This winner offers “a thematic, multisensory curriculum [that] includes early literacy, math, science, and music introduction, as well as arts projects and outdoor physical activity on a playground designed just for this age group.”
Best Public School
New Trier High School
7 Happ Road, Northfield; 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka, 847-446-7000
With about 4,200 students enrolled, this large school offers premiere education and college prep along with countless extracurricular activities.
Best Tutor
How About Learning
1363 Shermer Road, Northbrook, 847-217-9518
Whether your student needs a little extra help in a course or is trying to master a subject completely, the team at How About Learning prides itself on creating an environment that helps all students succeed.