Chicago Free School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
1100 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chicago Free School is an independent private school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 54 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 54
- Teachers
- 8.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 26 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of independent elementary schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of independent elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 38 independent elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Chicago Free School
What grades does Chicago Free School serve?
Chicago Free School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Chicago Free School?
About 54 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chicago Free School?
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