Chicago Jesuit Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
Chicago, IL
5058 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 151% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago Jesuit Academy is an independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It has about 246 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. Enrollment has grown about 151% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 195 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–8
- Students
- 246
- Teachers
- 30.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 178 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 195 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
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 Jesuit Academy
What grades does Chicago Jesuit Academy serve?
Chicago Jesuit Academy serves grades 3–8.
How many students attend Chicago Jesuit Academy?
About 246 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chicago Jesuit Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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