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Chicago Futabakai Japanese School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9

Arlington Heights, IL

2550 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Arlington Heights
  • Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Illinois

In Arlington Heights, Illinois, Chicago Futabakai Japanese School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 9th grade. About 111 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Illinois. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 199 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–9
Students
111
Teachers
24.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 51 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
199 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of independent schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 33 independent schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    195’17–18171’19–20104’21–22111’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K5
    19
    219
    310
    416
    512
    614
    78
    812
    96

    Student body

    Asian97%
    Two or more races3%

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    What grades does Chicago Futabakai Japanese School serve?

    Chicago Futabakai Japanese School serves grades Pre-K–9.

    How many students attend Chicago Futabakai Japanese School?

    About 111 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Chicago Futabakai Japanese School?

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