Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
5235 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Chicago
- Smaller classes than 82% of Jewish day schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 78 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 78
- Teachers
- 15.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Jewish elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 11 Jewish elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
What grades does Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School serve?
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School?
About 78 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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