Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Volo, IL
27551 Volo Village Rd, Volo, IL 60073
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart is an independent Catholic school in Volo, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 46 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 46
- Teachers
- 7.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
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 Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart
What grades does Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart serve?
Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart?
About 46 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart?
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