American School
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Lansing, IL
2200 E 170th St, Lansing, IL 60438
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Lansing
- The largest of 80 independent schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2015–16
In Lansing, Illinois, American School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 5,049 students attend. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2015–16. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 240 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 5,049
- Teachers
- 17.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2,695 girls, 2,354 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 240 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of independent schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 33 independent schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
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 American School
What grades does American School serve?
American School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend American School?
About 5,049 students, with 290 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at American School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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