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Chicago Hope Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12

Chicago, IL

2189 W Bowler St, Chicago, IL 60612

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Chicago
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 131% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Hope Academy is a Christian private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 291 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 131% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
291
Teachers
24 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 100 girls, 191 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Christian high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 12 Christian high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    126’11–12164’13–14206’15–16240’17–18239’19–20276’21–22291’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    981
    1068
    1176
    1266

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino47%
    Black44%
    Two or more races4%
    White3%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Chicago Hope Academy

    What grades does Chicago Hope Academy serve?

    Chicago Hope Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Chicago Hope Academy?

    About 291 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Chicago Hope Academy?

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